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Party-dissolution bid against proponents of Deep South autonomy aborted

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (Sep.13) lifted a petition in pursuit of the dissolution of three parties for allegedly seeking to undermine national sovereignty. The petition earlier filed by a political activist in pursuit of the dissolution of the Move Forward, Prachachart and Fair Party was entirely waived under the Constitutional

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Arthit lashes out at parties for focusing on reshuffle and ‘landslide’ win

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER Arthit Ourairat today (Oct. 8) has taken various parties to task for merely talking among themselves about a cabinet reshuffle, electoral formulas and a ”landslide” victory whilst failing to do enough to help the people in trouble nationwide. Arthit posted on his Facebook page to lambaste those

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Doubts cast over righteousness of Constitutional Court’s ruling on Prayut

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI Party cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court’s ruling delivered today (Sept. 30) in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s prolonged rule. The largest opposition party issued a statement to cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court’s ruling with respect to relevant sections of

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‘Banana-feeding’ allegation lodged against major coalition partner, 6 splinter parties

By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission was today (August 5) petitioned to investigate scandals in which MPs of six splinter parties have accepted kickbacks in cash from a major coalition partner, allegedly referring to Palang Pracharath Party. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn and Vera Somkwamkid of Thai Liberal Party lodged the petition for the anti-graft agency

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Coups, dissolutions blamed for disruption to partisan growths

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI POLITICAL PARTIES have never established much growth largely due to unpredictable, capricious disruptions by coups and dissolutions, commented chief opposition whip Suthin Khlangsang today (Feb.25). During today’s floor debate on the constitution’s organic law pertaining to political parties, Suthin remarked coups have been staged at the whims of the

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Prayut tells coalition partners to indefinitely put off partying 

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 30) told coalition partners in government to indefinitely put off partying among themselves in the wake of an Omicron variant. During today’s cabinet meeting at Government House, Prayut called for the indefinite postponement to the planned partying among all cabinet members and MPs attached

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Party chiefs refute claims Parliament to be dissolved

LEADERS of government parties have dismissed speculation the Prime Minister’s recent sense of urgency was a sign he is planning to dissolve Parliament, assuring observers the government remains tightknit, NNT said today (June 12). Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, as leader of the Phalang Pracharat Party, said today that the current administration will complete

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Health

Public allowed to carefully hold New Year parties and events

THE Department of Disease Control said today (Dec. 15) that people may hold New Year parties and events because there is no coronavirus outbreak in Thailand but must still observe preventive measures, Sanook.com reported. Mr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said key preventive measures including social distancing, wearing face masks

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