In a significant political development, former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has announced his return to actively lead the Democrat Party, Thailand’s oldest political party. The announcement was made today, just one day before the party’s general assembly is set to convene to elect a new leader. Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva to Return as Democrat […]
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has agreed to resume leadership of the Democrat Party following the resignation of former leader Chalermchai Sri-on, party insiders confirmed on Monday. The move aims to reunify Thailand’s oldest political party amid internal strife and declining electoral fortunes. Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva quits Democrat party Chalermchai stepped […]
The Democrat party’s list of two prospective ministers was submitted to the Pheu Thai party for consideration today, after the party’s executive committee and MPs voted 34:4 to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition last night. Paetongtarn Shinawatra Officially Appointed Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister Naris Khamnurak, Democrat party deputy leader, who was assigned by leader Chalermchai […]
Former Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi was acquitted of sexually assault charges today by the Criminal Court. Ex-Democrat deputy leader Prinn sentenced to two years for sexual harassment Prinn was charged with abducting an underage girl for sexual purposes in a case from 2018. The court ruled that the statute of limitations had expired three […]
Another two key members of the Democrat Party have resigned their membership following the party’s general assembly on Saturday, when Chalermchai Sri-on was elected leader along with a new executive committee. Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva quits Democrat party They are Sathit Wongnongtoey, a former Trang MP, and Ornanong Kanchanachusak, a former Bangkok MP. Both […]
Chalermchai Srion was elected the new Democrat Party leader today, pledging to rebuild party unity, lead the party forward and uphold the party’s principles and ideologies. Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva quits Democrat party He was the sole candidate for the leadership, after former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva withdrew and Watanya Bunnag was found to […]
Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced his resignation from the party at its general meeting today, after he was nominated as a candidate for the party’s leadership by Chuan Leekpai. Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva rules himself out of election Chuan, also a former party leader, made the surprise move at the meeting. Abhisit resigned […]
Former Democrat party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi was sentenced to two years in prison today (Monday), after he was found guilty of sexually harassing an underage girl. Prinn charged in another case, in Chiang Mai The court acquitted him of rape and sexual harassment charges in another case, due to insufficient evidence. Full story: thaipbsworld.com […]
