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Election1 week ago

Pro-democracy coalition remains positive following weekend glitch

by Kai Chanwanpen The see-saw continues as the anti and pro-junta groups continue to tussle to form a coalition government. Meanwhile the Election Commission (EC) is...
Bangkok News2 weeks ago

US Embassy responds to Don’s rebuke over Thanathorn case

PHOTO: The Nation The Thai Foreign Minister yesterday formerly summoned foreign diplomats yesterday afternoon, one by one, in a diplomatic dressing down about their appearance at...
Bangkok News2 weeks ago

Deputy police chief denies foreign diplomats present at Thanathorn interrogation

The deputy national police commissioner is denying that a group of foreign diplomats were present at a questioning session when the Future Forward party leader reported...
Bangkok News2 weeks ago

Foreign Minister angry at foreign diplomats who attended Thanathorn’s reporting to police

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai vented his anger today at foreign diplomats who attended the reporting of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to police on Saturday morning in Bangkok....
Bangkok News3 weeks ago

Thanathorn urged to ‘fight on’ as he surrenders to Bangkok police

Hundreds of supporters gathered around the Pathumwan police station this morning as Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit handed himself in to police to face sedition...
Election3 weeks ago

“We have sufficient evidence against Thanathorn” – Police

Deputy national police chief says that police likely have sufficient evidence to support the sedition charge filed against Future Forward’s Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Future Forward eclipsed even...
Election3 weeks ago

Recounts and new elections ordered in eight polling stations

PHOTOS: The Nation The Election Commission has decided that two polling stations should recount their ballots while six others should re-hold the election due to discrepancies...
Election3 weeks ago

Former EC Commissioner says ‘Give seats to smaller parties’

A former Constitution Drafting Commission member, Praphan Naikovit, once a member of the Election Commission, met with election commissioners yesterday to discuss the formula that should...
Election3 weeks ago

Future Forward’s Thanathorn summoned to acknowledge sedition charges

“I believe that millions of people who cherish justice will stand by me and are ready to show they will not put up with dark power...
Election3 weeks ago

Army chief steps into the political fray again

PHOTO: Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong against a snappy hot pink backdrop by Supalak Ganjanakhundee Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong’s provocative comments against foreign-educated politicians with...
Election3 weeks ago

Is Thanathorn the new Thaksin? Will the ‘establishment’ tolerate his new political vision?

Is Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit a popular fad or does he, and his party, have the staying power to make him a sustainable threat...
Election3 weeks ago

Election Commission admits they haven’t decided on the formula to determine lower house

by Kas Chanwanpen In a stunning admission yesterday, the Election Commission admitted they didn’t know the exact formula to work out the final make up of...
Bangkok News3 weeks ago

Activist’s car torched – Election Commission impeachment petition damaged

PHOTO: Thai PBS A car belonging to one of the activists campaigning for impeachment of the Election Commissioners at a rally in Rajaprasong intersection, Bangkok on...
Election3 weeks ago

The EC’s magic formulae. Thais want to know how it all works.

by Kas Chanwanpen More confusion today, nine days after after the national ballot, as multiple formulae have been cited to come up with a tally on...
Bangkok News3 weeks ago

Protests demand results and transparency from the EC

by Kai Chanwanpen and The Thaiger The Thai Election Commission has to keep fending off criticism after protests yesterday were staged over its performance and the...
Election3 weeks ago

Poll shows Thais are wary about the new government’s potential to end conflict

A new Suan Dusit Poll shows 31.8% of the respondents believe that the political situation will worsen due to the lack of stability of the new...
Election3 weeks ago

King revokes royal decorations from former PM Thaksin

PHOTO: Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra welcomes Princess Ubolratana of Thailand as they arrive for the wedding of Thaksin’s daughter last weekend in Hong Kong. HM...

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