Category: Government

Kla Tham Leads in Readiness for Potential Thai Parliamentary Elections

Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has announced that if the Thai Parliament is dissolved today, the readiness of political parties to field candidates in upcoming elections will soon be revealed. Kla Tham Party stands out with representation in all 77 provinces, enabling it to field candidates in 400

Paradorn Criticizes Chalat for Partiality in Prime Ministerial Whip Meeting

Bangkok: “Phradon” has publicly criticized “Chalat” for allegedly not maintaining neutrality during a crucial whip meeting that failed to reach a conclusion on the prime ministerial vote. The critique came on a day when the vote for the prime minister was a key agenda item. According to Thai News Agency,

Whips Shift Responsibility to Wan Nor for Setting Prime Minister Vote Date

Bangkok: Whips from both political factions have deferred the responsibility to Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, the Speaker of the House, to determine the date for the prime ministerial vote. This development follows Bhumtham Wechayachai’s proposal to dissolve parliament, which must avoid infringing on royal authority. Both sides deny any intentional

Prime Ministerial Vote Postponed Amid Constitutional Court Deliberation

Bangkok: The meeting of the two whips has been postponed, with the Prime Minister’s vote scheduled for 3 p.m. today. The postponement is attributed to a pending written response from the Constitutional Court following submissions by 20 Pheu Thai MPs. These submissions concern the judges’ term expiration, the “Paethongtarn” case,

Ruangkrai to Sue Bhumtham Over Parliament Dissolution Request

Bangkok: Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is preparing to file a lawsuit against Bhumtham Wechayachai after Bhumtham submitted a request for royal approval to dissolve Parliament. Ruangkrai argues that an acting prime minister has no precedent for taking such action. According to Thai News Agency, Ruangkrai, a political activist and former senator, has