FORMER leader of People’s Alliance for Democracy, aka “Yellow Shirts”, Sondhi Limthongkul launched a new political movement under the slogan “Take Back our Thailand” in front of the Israeli embassy, the first stop of a multi-provincial tour, following the deportation of an Israeli man, Mr. Yaacov Ohayon, after Koh Samui Provincial Court found him
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5 groups likely to join Sonthi’s new political movement: Thepthai
THE new political movement by former leader of People’s Alliance for Democracy, aka “Yellow Shirts”, Sondhi Limthongkul under the concept of “Taking Back our Thailand” will likely attract five groups, former Democrat MP Thepthai Senapong said in a Facebook post today (Sep. 7), according to Naewna newspaper. Sonthi said he is mobilising the public
Read moreRewat sets up party of his own to combat graft in govt, drug dealers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RETIRED POLICE general Rewat Klinkesorn has finally set up a political party of his own named the Rak Muang Thai with ultimate intent to combat corruption in government and declare war against drug dealers, among other crime-busting schemes. The maverick Rewat, literally known for his extra-judicial killings of gunmen, drug
Read moreMore academics join drive to protect central bank independence
THE NUMBER of academics and members of Economics for Society group, among them four former Bank of Thailand governors, who oppose political parties dominating the central bank has grown to 830 with the meeting to select the chairman and two qualified members of the central bank board taking place on Monday Nov. 11 after
Read moreMPs of same parties vote differently on budget bill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a rare phenomenon at parliament, MPs attached to the same parties were practically divided whilst casting their vote on part of the 2025 budget legislation in the House of Representatives today (Sept. 3). During a second reading of a key section of the 3.75 trillion
Read moreCertain camps trying to manipulate senators: Premsak
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CERTAIN PARTIES HAVE BEEN covertly attempting to mastermind the control of some newly-elected senators whilst others may already have been submissive to them now that the naming of a Senate speaker is approaching, according to Senator Premsak Piayura. The senator from Khon Kaen today (July 19) alleged the unidentified parties
Read moreTrump shot in ear at campaign rally after major security lapse
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Butler, Pennsylvania – Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally on Saturday (July 13) after a major security lapse, an attack that will likely reshape this year’s presidential race and fuel long-standing fears that the campaign could descend into political violence. In the moments
Read moreCertain party ‘offering hidden payoffs in bid to recruit senators’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NEWLY-ELECTED SENATOR Premsak Piayura alleged today (July 12) a certain political party was quietly attempting to “recruit” a number of his colleagues to covertly get under their umbrella. Without naming names, Premsak said many among the total 200 newly-elected senators who are constitutionally obliged to be practically independent of political
Read moreGovt urged restore bail access to political defendants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A GROUP OF PRO-DEMOCRACY activists today (May 16) urged the government to return access to release under bail to all politically-charged defendants. The pro-democracy activists including Patasaravalee Tanakitvibulpon, Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul and Jatupat Boonpattararaksa lodged the petition at Government House for the Pheu Thai-led government to return bail access to
Read moreLabour network petitions prosecutors to drop 774 protest-linked cases
REPRESENTATIVES of a labour network accompanied by other social activists today (Feb. 9) rallied in front of the building housing the Office of the Attorney-General to demand that charges in 774 protest-linked political cases that arose from July 18, 2020 to January 31, 2024 be dropped, Matichon newspaper said. Participants in this gathering, led
Read moreThaksin meets criteria for parole, can take up political role: Corrections Dept
THE CORRECTIONS Department said today (Jan. 17) that de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-prisoner Thaksin Shinawatra meets the criteria for parole and once released may take up a political role, Naewna newspaper said. This was stated during a press conference at the Justice Ministry attended by Mr. Somboon Muangklam, adviser to Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong,
Read moreAdministrative Court to judge whether Thaksin is clinically or ‘politically’ ill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT WILL be shortly petitioned to judge whether de facto Pheu Thai boss/convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra is clinically or “politically” ill. Political activist Srisuwan Janya confirmed today (Dec.1) he will shortly file a petition to the Administrative Court in search of a ruling on whether the de
Read moreMost people don’t believe in Pheu Thai design to melt polarisation: NIDA Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST PEOPLE SAY THEY DO NOT believe the Pheu Thai-led coalition government could effectively melt the country’s decades-old political polarisation, according to the latest NIDA Poll released today (Aug.27). The opinion poll, recently conducted among a total of 1,310 constituents from all walks of life in all regions of the
Read more2 young activists end hunger strike after 53 days to live and fight on
TWO female activists who have been on a severe hunger strike since January 18 to press for release of 21 political detainees with some including themselves facing lese majeste and sedition charges ended their protest fast after 53 days today (Mar. 11) so as to live and fight on, Matichon newspaper said. One of
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 moreHunger strikers accept potassium amid concern about malnutrition
THE TWO female political detainees who have been on an severe hunger strike since Jan. 18 today (Feb. 16) started taking potassium as if this mineral drops too low the heart muscles are affected with the doctors concerned about the effect of extreme malnutrition and pointed out they need urgent treatment, Matichon newspaper said
Read moreHunger strikers to leave hospital if 8 others not granted bail
ONE of two female political detainees on a severe hunger strike posted a message on Facebook saying that if eight others are not bailed out within three days from tomorrow (Feb. 9) they will leave the hospital to continue their protest fast at the right place, Matichon newspaper said. The two of them, Tantawan
Read moreJailed activist to refrain from sleeping in support of hunger strikers
A MALE POLITICAL detainee is going to start refraining from sleeping in support of two female activists who are on severe hunger strike to get their demands met, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 6). The Lawyers for Human Rights Centre said Mr. Sophon “Get” Surarittamrong who is facing charges under Criminal Code Section
Read moreParents alerted as hunger strikers’ condition worsen
DOCTORS at Thammasat Hospital called the parents of two young woman activists on a severe hunger strike as well as their lawyer to come over this morning (Feb. 6) as their symptoms have deteriorated, Matichon newspaper said. At 7.52 p.m. Mr. Kritsadang Nutcharat, or Lawyer Dang, from the Lawyers for Human Rights Centre, posted
Read moreSomsak vows to help defuse crisis over hunger strikers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JUSTICE MINISTER SOMSAK Thepsuthin today (Feb.1) pledged to take steps to have bail granted by court for political detainees, particularly a couple of young woman activists still on a severe hunger strike, in bid to help defuse a looming crisis. Somsak made his comment in response to the life-and-death situation
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