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  • Thailand Election NewsPolitical parties begin to name their nominees for prime minister

    Political parties begin to name their nominees for prime minister

    Names are beginning to be thrown around as each political party plans their nomination for the next prime minister of Thailand. The Palang Pracharath Party currently ruling have chosen to nominate current prime minister PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, who does not belong to a political party, instead of their own party leader, though rumours say they are preparing one or two…

  • Thailand NewsSeveral political parties name candidates for PM, ruling party reportedly supports Prayut

    Several political parties name candidates for PM, ruling party reportedly supports Prayut

    In the heat of calls and protests pushing for PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign or be removed from office, political parties are now starting to name prime ministerial candidates for the next election, which will be in 2023. Prayut and his government also faced a no-confidence hearing last month. Although the vote ruled in Prayut’s favour, many issues were raised…

  • Politics NewsOpposition accused of misinterpreting how long PM has left in office

    Opposition accused of misinterpreting how long PM has left in office

    A spokesperson from the PM’s Secretariat Office has slammed opposition parties for trying to end the PM’s term prematurely. Thippanan Sirichana accuses opposition MPs of trying to damage Prayut Chan-o-cha’s reputation because they’re concerned he might score a second term in office. According to a Bangkok Post report, the confrontation is the result of a difference of opinion as to…

  • Politics NewsReturn of 2-ballot voting system could prove a threat to PM’s future

    Return of 2-ballot voting system could prove a threat to PM’s future

    The future of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and that of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party is in question due to the return of the 2-ballot voting system. The Bangkok Post reports that Parliament has approved a charter amendment bill that proposed a return to the system. According to the report, the voting system could prove an advantage to the Pheu Thai…

  • Politics NewsThammanat Prompaew said to be PPRP’s next secretary-general

    Thammanat Prompaew said to be PPRP’s next secretary-general

    MP Thammanat Prompaew, the controversial convicted drug smuggler turned politician, is favoured to become the next secretary-general of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, sources say. A meeting of the party’s general assembly will take place in Khon Kaen province today where an announcement may be made. The embattled Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister is considered to be the likely successor…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s first female Education Minister targets bullying in schools

    Thailand’s first female Education Minister targets bullying in schools

    Thailand’s first female education minister is targetting bullying in schools as part of 3 policies she says she will start implementing today. Trinuch Thienthong, an MP from the coalition – core Palang Pracharath Party, says she will promote safety at schools, access to digital resources and knowledge and campaign for vocational education. Trinuch says Thailand’s schools, must be free of…

  • Thailand Election NewsEducation minister’s wife plans to run for governor of Bangkok

    Education minister’s wife plans to run for governor of Bangkok

    The education minister of Thailand’s wife is planning to run for the governor of Bangkok when the city poll is called, in a move that puts her in direct competition with others for the backing of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party. Nataphol Teepsuwan confirmed on Friday that his wife Taya Teepsuwan, a former core member of the now-defunct Peoples’ Democratic…