By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RULING PALANG PRACHARATH Party would no longer name Prayut Chan-o-cha as candidate for head of government in the next general election even if the legally embattled premier might possibly be allowed by court to prolong his rule, forecast former premier Thaksin Shinawatra today (Aug. 30). During Care Talk live
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Santi denies he’s defecting from Palang Pracharath to Bhumjaithai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH party secretary-general Santi Prompat today (August 30) categorically ruled out a fresh hearsay that he might sooner or later opt out by defecting to Bhumjaithai Party. Santi who concurrently performs as deputy finance minister said he viewed as “completely groundless” rumours that he might possibly defect from Palang
Read moreDemocrats dare Prawit to transfer 2 ministries to Palang Pracharath Party
DEMOCRAT PARTY have dared caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan to transfer the Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives and the Ministry of Commerce from the third largest coalition partner to his own Palang Pracharath Party, core of the coalition government. Democrat party spokesman Ramet Ratanachaweng yesterday (August 29) expressed strong dissent among the rank and
Read more‘No appropriate reason’ for Prawit to dissolve House yet: Wissanu
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THERE HAS BEEN “no appropriate reason” so far for caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan to dissolve the House of Representatives and call a general election anytime soon, commented Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam today (August 29). The deputy premier categorically dismissed hearsay that the caretaker premier might probably dissolve the
Read morePrayut would try in vain to make presence felt: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha would be trying in vain to make his presence felt after he has been ordered by court to stop performing as head of government, commented a noted academic over the weekend. Though Prayut has been ordered by the Constitutional Court to stop performing his prime-ministerial duties pending
Read morePrayut quietly goes to work at Defence Ministry
WITHOUT much ado Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is continuing in his role of defence minister after the Constitutional Court suspended him from premiership duties pending a ruling on his eight-year rule, went to work at this ministry in a private car without giving prior notice this morning (August 26), Naewna newspaper and INN News
Read morePrayut no longer politically righteous to come back: Academics
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha who has been ordered by court to stop performing as of yesterday is no longer politically righteous to come back as head of government, commented academics today (August 25). National Institute of Development Administration’s (NIDA) Political and Development Strategies Project director Pichai Ratanadilok suggested Prayut call it
Read morePrayut fails to show up at ministry, joins meeting via video conference
WITH the Constitutional Court having ordered Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stop performing premiership duties until its ruling on his eight-year rule is delivered, he still remains the defence minister and was expected to preside over a meeting there this afternoon (August 25) but did not show up opting to do so via video
Read moreOpposition bloc urges Prayut to step down and be promptly replaced
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-LED opposition bloc has encouraged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down now that he has been ordered by court to stop performing his duties as of today (August 24) so that another person could quickly be found to take his place. During a press conference at parliament, opposition
Read morePrayut ordered by court to stop performing as PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (August 24) ordered by court to stop performing his duties until a court ruling on his eight-year rule has been delivered. Judges of the Constitutional Court voted 5:4 to issue the order for Prayut to stop performing as premier until the court ruling on the
Read morePrayut could continue as Defence Minister if ordered by court to halt being PM: Wissanu
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha may legally perform as defence minister, the post which he has concurrently assumed, if he is ordered by court to stop performing as head of government in the wake of a legal controversy over his eight-year rule, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam today (August 22).
Read morePrayut avoids media, waiting for court’s ruling
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to answer reporters’ questions about mounting pressure to step down as his eight-year rule is ending tomorrow, August 23, with a spokesman later saying he is waiting for the Constitutional Court’s ruling on this issue, Matichon newspaper said. When he came out of the Phakdi Bodin Building at the
Read moreProtesters might move to literally keep Prayut out of Government House
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A GROUP OF POLITICAL activists might probably steer a massive move to literally keep out Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from Government House since, they said, his eight-year rule is ending on upcoming Tuesday. The so-called Khana Lom Ruam Prachachon (Group For the Melting of the People Together) activists told hundreds
Read more38 activist groups call on Prayut to step down
ISSUING a statement at the Democracy Monument today (August 21) calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down on Wednesday August 24 when he completes eight years in power were 38 activist groups from four regions, Matichon newspaper said. The event was led by Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, from Thammasat Coalition and Assembly
Read moreRural doctors again urge Prayut to step down after 8-year rule
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RURAL DOCTOR Society has today (August 19) repeated their calls for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down now that his eight years in power is allegedly ending on upcoming Wednesday. The Rural Doctor Society has issued an essentially repeated statement on its urging for Prayut to learn to
Read morePrayut might dissolve House with intent to prolong rule: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha might probably dissolve the House of Representatives soon with intent to prolong his rule, albeit in caretaker fashion, said Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (August 17). The opposition leader made his comments after he has today filed a petition undersigned by 171 opposition MPs
Read morePrayut could stay put for months pending court ruling on 8-year tenure
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha might probably stay on as head of government for several months after next week pending a ruling by the Constitutional Court over his contentious eight-year tenure, said a veteran lawmaker today (August 16). Deputy Sarng Anakhot Thai party leader Nipit Intharasombat posted on his Facebook page saying
Read moreLast-ditch bid to amend election law scuttled over lack of quorum
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LAST-DITCH EFFORT by lawmakers to amend the constitution’s organic law on the election for MPs finally came to an end due to lack of a quorum today (August 15), thus forcing the use of the original version proposed by the government. The MPs and senators attending today’s joint House/Senate meeting
Read morePrayut’s 8-year tenure based on constitution’s design and letter: Thammasat dean
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROMINENT LAW ACADEMIC yesterday (August 13) advised that the ongoing controversy over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure be primarily settled on the basis of the recorded design and letter of the constitution and not of anyone’s arbitrary assumptions. Munin Pongsapan, dean of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law, posted on
Read moreHouse meeting adjourned as motion raised on Prayut’s 8-year tenure
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A WEEKLY MEETING OF THE House of Representatives was again adjourned due to lack of a quorum today (August 11) after opposition MPs had called in vain for a fresh motion to discuss a legal controversy over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure. Deputy House Speaker Supachai Bhosu adjourned the
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