CRIME SUPPRESSION Division (CSD) police today (Sep. 9) told the Criminal Court during a bail hearing for former village headman Mr. Praween Chanklai, or Kamnan Nok, that the suspect had ordered his subordinate to kill a policeman in the middle of a party at his house attended by several other policemen, Naewna newspaper said.
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Patcharawat shrugs off hearsay over Palang Pracharath leadership
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-CUM-NATURAL Resources & Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan today (Sep.5) shrugged off sustained speculation that he might probably replace his elder brother Prawit Wongsuwan as Palang Pracharath leader anytime soon. Patcharawat, a former police chief and Palang Pracharath partisan counsel, categorically dismissed hearsay that he might probably replace the
Read moreChonlanan’s wife says he’s ready to resign after govt is set up
IN RESPONSE to social media clamour questioning when Pheu Thai Party leader Chonlanan Srikaew is going to resign as he said he would if the “uncles’ camps” join his party, his wife Nuansakul Bamrungpong said today (Aug. 19) he is ready to do after a coalition government has been set up, Matichon newspaper said.
Read moreThaksin, Yingluck show up at Hun Sen’s birthday party in Phnom Penh
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPOSED PRIME MINISTERS Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra have shown up in Phnom Penh to join in the celebrations of Cambodia’s outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen’s birthday over the weekend. According to Cambodia’s Fresh News report, Thaksin and Yingluck arrived in Phnom Penh yesterday to attend Hun Sen’s 71st birthday
Read moreKorn, Worawut quit after party gets less than 10 seats in election
BOTH the leader and deputy leader of Chart Pattana Kla Party today (June 25) stepped down from their posts after their party got two seats in the May 14 general election, lower than the target of minimum 10 seats, Matichon newspaper said. Party leader Mr. Korn Chatikavanij, who is a former finance minister, announced
Read moreChadchart: Kissing woman on the cheek not linked to official position
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt this morning (June 22) clarified that photos of him kissing a woman on the cheek during a surprise birthday party that have now gone viral online are not linked to his official position, Matichon newspaper said. Chadchart said actually he did not want to comment on the photos but had
Read moreElection Commission told to halt online smearing campaign against Pheu Thai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (May 8) told to quickly investigate and suppress an online smearing campaign against the Pheu Thai contesting the May 14 general election. Somsak Thepsuthin, a leading figure among the Pheu Thai rank and file running for MP in party-listed mode, called on the polling agency
Read moreMove Forward’s Bangkok contestants simultaneously occupy intersection corners
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD candidates running for MP in all 33 Bangkok constituencies literally occupied a sidewalk corner of an intersection simultaneously this morning (May 5). Armed with a portable loudspeaker, the Move Forward contestants began to take on the sidewalk corner of the intersection at about 7 a.m. today, drawing
Read moreCommoners Party – the country’s only camp with lone constituency-based candidate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE COMMONERS PARTY has become the country’s only camp to send a lone candidate running for MP in constituency-based mode for the May 14 general election. The lone Commoners contender vying in constituency-based mode, namely Suradej Kaewkalaya, applied today (Apr.4) only to enable six other candidates of the same camp
Read moreBhumjaithai dissolution sought for allegedly accepting tainted donations
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OUTSPOKEN GOVERNMENT CRITIC Chuwit Kamolvisit today (Mar.17) filed a petition to the Election Commission in pursuit of dissolution of the Bhumjaithai Party for allegedly accepting donations of laundered money. Chuwit called on the polling agency to forward his petition over to the Constitutional Court for prompt consideration and a subsequent
Read moreThanathorn insists military be kept out of politics for good
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit today (Mar.11) insisted that the military be ultimately kept out of politics for the sake of democratic rule. Assisting in the Move Forward electoral campaign in Chaiyaphum, Thanathorn told a cheering crowd in the northeastern province that the progressive party has found it ultimately necessary
Read moreRuam Thai Sang Chart dissolution sought for undue reference to late monarch
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RUAM THAI SANG CHART could possibly be dissolved by court for allegedly making an unlawful reference to the late King Rama IX the Great during the brand-new party’s electoral campaign, according to Thai Liberal policy steersman Somchai Srisutthiyakorn. Somchai today (Mar.3) filed a latest petition with the Election Commission
Read moreRuam Thai Sang Chart leader challenged to show evidence on renting grey senator’s property
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP RANGSIMAN Rome today (Feb.24) dared Ruam Thai Sang Chart leader Pirapan Salirathavipak to produce evidence pertaining to the supposedly lawful rental of property in Bangkok for use as the party’s headquarters amidst allegations that it was merely part of a money-laundering scam involving a notorious senator. Rangsiman
Read moreMove Forward MP calls for abolition of army-led ISOC
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP Amarat Chokpamitkul today (Feb.16) called for abolition of the army-led Internal Security Operations Command which has allegedly looked to persecute people with opposing views as if they were enemies of the country. During a second day of censure debate without subsequent votes of confidence, Amarat suggested the
Read more‘Culture of crooks in uniform’ thrives under Sam Por: MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CORRUPTION AND PAYOFFS have become sort of a “culture of crooks in uniform” among those in the military and police circles and would continue to thrive under the powerful Sam Por trio, said Move Forward MPs today (Feb.16). The powerful Sam Por refers to Prime Minister-cum-Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy
Read moreGrey 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
Read morePaetongtarn ‘not No.1 Pheu Thai candidate for PM’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA will not be finally chosen as the No.1 among a trio of Pheu Thai contestants for prime minister though she may be virtually performing as a magnet to draw popular support for the whole party, de facto guided by her father, said an outspoken senator today (Feb.12). According
Read moreSam Mit group not leaving Palang Pracharath
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAM MIT GROUP leader Suriya Juangroongruangkit today (Feb.7) categorically denied Sam Mit co-leader Somsak Thepsuthin and he himself will sooner than later depart from the Palang Pracharath Party for another camp. Suriya who concurrently performs as industry minister confirmed Somsak who concurrently acts as justice minister and he himself will
Read moreAt least 50,000 revellers expected to attend tonight’s Full Moon Party
FOREIGN TOURISTS are rushing to catch a ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan to attend the world famous Full Moon Party at the latter’s Haad Rin beach tonight (Feb. 5) with the total number of revellers expected to reach 50,000, Matichon newspaper said. At 11.30 a.m. Lomprayah High Speed Ferries Co. Ltd.’s wharf
Read morePing pong bomb thrown at Pheu Thai Party’s huge billboard in Don Mueang
A MOTORCYCLIST flung a ping pong bomb at a gigantic billboard put up in front of Pheu Thai Party’s election centre in Don Mueang district this morning (Feb.2) but fortunately there were no casualties, Naewna newspaper said. Mrs. Puangpetch Chunleaw, chairman of the party’s coordinating committee on political affairs in Bangkok, and her team
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