By Thai Newsroom Reporters SOMSAK THEPSUTHIN, co-leader of the Sam Mit faction inside the Pheu Thai, is now taking charge of an electoral campaign for upper-central constituencies during a run-up to the Feb.8 general election, given solid support from the renegade Anucha Nakhasai, according to a partisan source. The former public health minister is
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Somsak no longer in charge of Justice Ministry
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Somsak Thepsuthin is no longer in charge of the Ministry of Justice following criticism which he has launched against the agency over the handling of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has issued a directive for the Ministry of Justice
Read moreSomsak quashes accusation of demanding big kickback in black panther case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SOMSAK Thepsuthin today (Oct.26) categorically dismissed the accusation that he had demanded 50 million baht in payoff from the family of former convict/construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta in exchange for his freedom a couple of years ago. Somsak who was justice minister when Premchai was sentenced by court
Read moreSomsak denies jail term privileges prepared for homecoming Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER JUSTICE MINISTER Somsak Thepsuthin today (Mar.31) categorically denied he had looked to provide privileges for a self-exiled Thaksin Shinawatra who earlier offered to put himself behind bars upon his planned homecoming. Somsak, leader of Sam Mit Group of former MPs who has recently hopped over from the Palang Pracharath
Read morePheu Thai could probably become one-party government: Somsak
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAM MIT GROUP leader Somsak Thepsuthin commented today (Mar.23) the Pheu Thai could probably become a one-party government after the May 14 general election. The former justice minister made his comment as he himself, his spouse Anongwan Thepsuthin and former industry minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit have departed from the Palang Pracharath
Read moreCabinet reshuffle unlikely during time of caretaker PM: Somsak
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CABINET RESHUFFLE would be very unlikely during the time of caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, commented Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin yesterday (Sept 6). Despite his performing as caretaker premier for the time being, Prawit would not opt for the otherwise speculated reshuffling of the cabinet though several ministerial seats
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