Democrat Party’s opposition to the Cannabis and Hemp Draft Bill is for sake of...
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The Democrat Party reiterated on Thursday, September 15th, that the party's opposition to the Cannabis and Hemp Draft Bill does not mean to cause a political conflict but is rather for the Thai...
Thai Civilized Party leader Mongkolkit submits requests to Ombudsman, urging Constitutional Court to consider...
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Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, leader of the Thai Civilized Party, on Monday, October 31st, submitted a request to the Ombudsman, urging the Constitutional Court to repeal the cabinet resolution that grants foreigners to hold land...
Purchase of Submarine is for New Government to Decide, Thai Naval Commander-in-Chief Says
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The Commander-in-chief of the Thai Navy admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet on Thursday, May 18th, 2023, said it was up to the new government to make a decision on the purchase of the submarine from...
Move Forward Party Remains Confident in Securing Enough Senate Votes to Make Pita Prime...
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Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), remains confident that the 250-member Senate will vote for him as the Prime Minister.
Pita, who has recently recovered from the Covid-19 virus, travelled to...
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to Return Home on August 10th, According to His...
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Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return home to Thailand from Dubai on August 10th, according to his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Paetongtarn revealed in a social media post that Thaksin would arrive...
Complaint Filed Against Deputy House Speaker
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A formal complaint has been officially lodged with the national anti-graft body by a political activist about Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada's use of parliamentary funds.
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Padipat Suntiphada, the second deputy speaker for...
Prominent Thai Activist Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
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A pro-democracy activist and lawyer, Arnon Nampa, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison following his remarks about the Thai monarchy in an October 2020 protest.
Yesterday, September 26th, the Criminal Court on...
Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill
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Thailand's Cabinet has greenlighted the Marriage Equality Bill to pave the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Approved on November 21st, the draft bill, if mandated, will position Thailand as the third country...
Thai Constitutional Court Clears Pita Limjaroenrat of Media Shareholding Allegations
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On January 24th, 2024, Thai national media reported that the Thai Constitutional Court scheduled a hearing to announce a verdict on the case of Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of the Move Forward...
Thai Defense Minister and Relevant Agencies Visit China for Submarine Procurement Discussion
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On March 28th, 2024, Mr. Sutin Klungsang, the Thai Minister of Defense, and relevant agencies visited China to discuss with private sectors and other agencies concerning the procurement of a Thai submarine.
The discussion aimed...