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  • Politics NewsThai PM – “I will stay on as long as the law allows”
    Tim NewtonPublished: 08:45, 05 February 2022
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    Thai PM – “I will stay on as long as the law allows”

    “I will stay on as long as the law allows. I am bound by the law, and cannot do anything at will.” Words from Thailand’s PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday, vowing that he will only stay on in the top job whilst the law allows him too. He also reminded reporters that there are two organic laws regarding elections in Thailand…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Holiday road toll, protests tomorrow, GDP recovery | November 24
    ThaigerPublished: 17:46, 24 November 2020
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    Thailand News Today | Holiday road toll, protests tomorrow, GDP recovery | November 24

    There’s been some heavy downpours around sections of Bangkok over the past few days. We start with some video of the flooded streets. Then, into the news… 139 killed, 653 injured, as Thailand’s holiday weekend sees surge in road accidents The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that hundreds of road traffic accidents have taken place over Thailand’s 4 day holiday…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Emergency Decree, Parliamentary protest, Dark days for hotels | September 25
    ThaigerPublished: 18:09, 25 September 2020
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    Thailand News Today | Emergency Decree, Parliamentary protest, Dark days for hotels | September 25

    Daily TV news about Thailand, delivered fresh, and free, to you. Hosted by Tim Newton. Catch the latest updates and Thai News. Charter vote delayed, committee formed and Senators escape Parliament by boat Thailand’s MPs and Senators have kicked the constitutional can down the road at least a month after the parliament failed to agree on charter amendments yesterday. A…

  • Thailand NewsCharter vote delayed, committee formed and Senators escape Parliament by boat – VIDEO
    ThaigerPublished: 10:34, 25 September 2020
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    Charter vote delayed, committee formed and Senators escape Parliament by boat – VIDEO

    Thailand’s MPs and Senators have kicked the constitutional can down the road at least a month after the parliament failed to agree on charter amendments. A panel will be sent up to examine 6 motions that were proposed and debated over the past 2 days. Meanwhile, up to 2,000 protesters were gathered outside the unfinished parliamentary buildings as an act…

  • Politics NewsOutrage as Parliament votes to spend billions on submarines
    ThaigerPublished: 14:17, 22 August 2020
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    Outrage as Parliament votes to spend billions on submarines

    The ruling coalition voted yesterday to confirm the purchase of 2 more Chinese submarines, sparking public outrage as the economy sinks and businesses close from the impact of the Covid-19 ‘lockdowns’ and border closure. The Royal Thai Navy has been pushing for the purchase since last year. The House subcommittee for Procurement, ICT, State Enterprises and Revolving Funds, which is vetting…

  • Transport NewsNok Air blames some of its losses on MPs who don’t show up for flights
    ThaigerPublished: 11:27, 05 August 2020
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    Nok Air blames some of its losses on MPs who don’t show up for flights

    Part of Nok Air’s current losses are being blamed on privileged MPs, who receive free flights on the budget carrier but don’t turn up for their flights. Somboon Uthaiwiankul, secretary for the government’s House Speaker, says the issue was brought up by executives of the airline during a meeting with the House Speaker, Chuan Leekpai. The executives told him last…

  • Politics NewsPM to opposition: “Don’t insult my intelligence.”
    ThaigerPublished: 16:03, 05 July 2020
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    PM to opposition: “Don’t insult my intelligence.”

    “The PM emphasised that his government has never approved a project to favour any particular individual or company.” PM Prayut Chan-o-cha lashed out at some MPs from the opposition Kao Klai party, for what he took as an insult to his and his ministers’ intelligence. When the MPs questioned some Transport Ministry projects, Prayut insisted that all of them were…

  • Politics NewsThai MP rich list
    ThaigerPublished: 08:09, 21 September 2019
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    Thai MP rich list

    PHOTO: The Nation The National Anti-Corruption Commission has published a who’s who list of Thailand’s richest politicians. The NACC has reported the personal finances of 80 MPs. The personal finances report is an addition to the NACC’s previous report of 415 MPs who had earlier submitted their asset lists in July. Notable MPs whose assets and debts have been revealed…

  • Thailand Election NewsVast majority of poll respondents oppose ministers and NCPO members joining Senate
    ThaigerPublished: 09:08, 13 May 2019
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    Vast majority of poll respondents oppose ministers and NCPO members joining Senate

    PHOTO: Trying to explain the unexplainable Most Thais are unhappy with the party-list seat announcements and the perceived nepotism in the selection of parliamentary Senate members. A majority of respondents in a Suan Dusit Poll disagree with the ‘formula’ used to calculate party-list seats and with cabinet ministers and members of the military junta taking up new roles in the…

  • Thailand Election News2,810 MP candidates line up for March 24 election
    ThaigerPublished: 12:08, 16 February 2019
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    2,810 MP candidates line up for March 24 election

    107 candidates, for positions as Members of Parliament, and two prime ministerial candidates have been disqualified from running in the March Thai general election. Of the 2,917 party-list registered candidates, from 77 political parties, 2,810 candidates and 68 prime ministerial candidates from 44 parties have qualified after being checked by the Election Commission. While the EC didn’t disclose the names…