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Pirapan quits as MP But holds on as Ruam Thai Sang Chart leader

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters RUAM THAI SANG CHART leader Pirapan Salirathawipak has resigned as MP but still holds onto the top post of the ultra-conservative party. Pirapan who ran as No. 1 Ruam Thai Sang Chart candidate in party-listed mode today (July 3) posted on his Facebook page to confirm he has practically quit

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Prayut shrugs off Prawit’s ‘Step Beyond Conflict’ slogan

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Mar.9) downplayed a Palang Pracharath campaign slogan which says “Step Beyond Conflict” and is being repeatedly cited by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. Prayut, who is contesting an upcoming general election to prolong his rule under the Ruam Thai Sang Chart tickets, told reporters at

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Legal action could be taken against polling agency over pro-Prayut event

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters DUTY-NEGLIGENCE AND POLITICAL partiality charges could possibly be lodged in court against the Election Commission for failure to investigate a questionable Ruam Thai Sang Chart event held last month, said Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of the Thai Liberal strategy steering campaigns, today (Feb.24). Somchai said he will definitely take such legal

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ISOC needed for national security-related missions: Prayut

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Feb.17) confirmed the Internal Security Operations Command is still needed to run integrated missions and contain threats to national security either from within the country or without. Prayut who made his comment after presiding over a ceremony marking the 58th anniversary of the ISOC concurrently

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Grey senator ‘turned posh Bangkok spot into Ruam Thai Sang Chart HQ’

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NEW BUILDING IN A PRICEY area of Bangkok was grabbed by Senator Upakit Pajareeyangkun who had been earlier allegedly involved in money-laundering and drug trading rackets and turned into the Ruam Thai Sang Chart headquarters, said an opposition MP last night (Feb.15). During censure debate without a subsequent vote

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Prayut urged to step up legal action against own nephew over grey business

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was suggested today (Feb.15) to step up legal action against one of his own nephews who has been accused of involvement in a money-laundering scam surrounding a Chinese-born grey businessman. During censure debate without a subsequent vote of confidence at parliament, Pheu Thai MP Jiraporn Sindhuprai

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Questioning of Prayut’s nephew urged over Chinese grey business links

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL and police were today (Jan.26) pressed to bring a businessperson known as a nephew of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for questioning over alleged connection with Chinese grey businesses in Thailand. Move Forward MP Rangsiman Rome urged the Office of Attorney-General and police to quickly bring Pathompol

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Prayut angered when asked to respond to Thaksin’s comments

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.25) immediately lost his head when asked to respond to comments made last night by his deposed predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra about the next general election. At one point during a press conference at the National Police headquarters, Prayut was obviously frustrated at a reporter’s call

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Prawit repeats scene-stealing trip prior to Prayut’s planned visit 

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS VIEWED as a repeated stealing of the scene, Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Jan.20) visited Nakhon Sawan 10 days ahead of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s scheduled visit to the same province. Prawit who paid the official visit as deputy prime minister to water resources development projects

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