Move Forward leader resigns
Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party’s (MFP) leader, has resigned in order to pave room for his replacement to assume the position of opposition leader. On Friday, Mr. Pita, a…
Call for dissolution of Move Forward, Prachachat and Fair
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition, demanding the dissolution of the Move Forward, Prachachat and Fair parties on charges of separatism and attempting to overthrow the democratic system through…
Petition submitted to PM to have Thaksin returned to prison
On Wednesday, a political network submitted a petition to the prime minister requesting that Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been in the hospital since the evening of his first day of…
Plight of motorcycle taxi drivers looks set to improve
The Transport Ministry has been given the mission of improving the working conditions for motorcycle taxi drivers after the Thai government recently took into account a number of complaints from…
Poll respondents want flat Bangkok rail fare and each district to have own hospital
According to respondents to a recent poll by Thailand’s National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA), the Pheu Thai party’s two most popular plans are a three-year debt moratorium for farmers…
Governor in bid to attract multinational companies to set up in Bangkok
In an effort to spur economic growth, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt intends to lobby the government to promote the city’s status as a hub for multinational corporations. Considering that the…
Thailand’s New Cabinet gets Royal Approval
A Royal Command has been issued by His Majesty the King and published in the Royal Gazette approving the line-up of the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin,…
King cuts Thaksin jail sentence to just a year
The King of Thailand has reduced Thaksin Shinawatra’s eight-year prison term to one year. After 15 years of self-imposed exile, Thaksin returned home last month and was instantly imprisoned. He…
Thaksin returning to Thailand on 10th August
After 17 years of self-imposed exile, the wanted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to return to Thailand on August 10, his youngest daughter Paetongtarn revealed on Wednesday. On…
Article 272 the unmoveable that wrecked Pita’s chance for PM
Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of Move Forward, has pointed the finger at Article 272 of the Constitution for his unsuccessful attempt to become prime minister. During a parliamentary vote on…