By AFP and published by CNA Yangon – Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council agreed today (July 31) to extend the country’s state of emergency by six months, state media said, likely delaying elections the junta had pledged to hold by August. Acting president Myint Swe announced the decision to prolong the state of
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Academics endorse Move Forward policy for provincial governor election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ACADEMICS AT NO LESS THAN 20 universities in all regions of the country are lending full support for the Move Forward campaign policy to have all provincial governors elected by the people. Chiang Mai University political scientist Dhanesuan Charoenmuang has confirmed that those university academics, the number of whom will
Read morePornpet advises all senators to not visit campaign venues
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SENATE SPEAKER Pornpet Wichitchonchai today (Feb.27) suggested all senators to not witness electoral campaigns anywhere for fear of accusations of being otherwise biassed. Pornpet called on the senior legislators to exercise caution during the current run-up to a general election by not visiting any electoral campaign venues held in public
Read morePalang Pracharath earns 510 million baht at fundraising event
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY has earned 510 million baht in cash from last night’s (Jan.30) fundraising event at a Bangkok hotel. The largest coalition partner sold a total of 170 dining tables of selected foods for three million baht each to raise the 510 million baht fund for their nationwide
Read morePrawit steals the scene over Prayut’s planned visit to Ratchaburi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY leader Prawit Wongsuwan has stolen the scene over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s official visit to Ratchaburi scheduled for Thursday by doing so himself today (Jan.17). Prawit did not visit Ratchaburi as deputy prime minister but as top leader of the largest coalition partner just a few days
Read moreLottery company’s CEO gears up to launch new party
THE CEO of a lottery company is now moving to launch a new political party named “Plein” (Change) to resolve problems faced by lottery vendors and punters and other social issues, Thai Rath and Daily News newspapers said today (Jan. 16). Mr. Pantawat Nakvisut, or Knot, CEO of the Lottery Plus Division of Lottery
Read moreAt last, Prayut will run for PM under Ruam Thai Sang Chart banners
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AT LAST, PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has made up his mind to run for head of a post-election government under the tickets of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party. Prayut confirmed to reporters today (Dec.23) he will certainly register himself as a member of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart which
Read morePrayut may join Ruam Thai Sang Chart: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan said today (Nov.28) he would rather not ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stay with his ruling party since the premier might probably join the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party under which he may contest the next general election in bid to prolong his
Read moreThaksin encourages Prayut to live out House term, then go home for good
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday (Nov.8) encouraged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to not dissolve the House of Representatives but to live out the four-year term of the legislative branch. During a Care Clubhouse live podcast, Thaksin strongly advised Prayut to keep running the country until the end of the House’s
Read moreOver 500 to vie for Nayok Or Bor Tor under Progressive Movement tickets
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MORE THAN 500 individuals will contest an election of Nayok Or Bor Tor (head of a subdistrict administrative organisation) under the banners of political activist group Progressive Movement, also known as the dissolved Future Forward Party. Chamnan Chanruang, an executive member of Progressive Movement, headed by ex-Future Forward leader Thanathorn
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