THE Pheu Thai Party yesterday dismissed the charter draft as a “political soap drama”, and a tool to sabotage and destroy the party. The party said coup-makers had earlier achieved their four-step mission – of toppling the Thaksin regime; confiscating assets and prosecuting the Thaksin camp; dissolving the Thai Rak Thai Party and banning its […]
The popularity of both the Pheu Thai and Democrat parties has declined considerably this year compared to that of last year, according to Bangkok Poll of Bangkok University. The Research Centre of Bangkok University surveyed the opinions of 1,052 people from all regions of the country. The followings are the findings from the poll. Read […]
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has appointed a panel to look into the properties of former prime minister and labour minister Chalerm Yoobamrung after finding his latest declaration of assets was unusual. The appointment came as a local news website reported that Pol Lt Chalerm was facing secret probe into the handling of the Labour […]
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has brushed aside a planned petition from some former Pheu Thai MPs to protest against the military seizure of about a dozen of calendars featuring former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra’s images in Khon Kaen on Monday. He said that there was no need for such petition and he would […]
A Pheu Thai Party economic expert has warned that the country will continue to face a flagging economy this year while urging the government to clean up country’s image and return it to democracy. The ailing global economy will continue to impact on Thais, with 2016 shaping as a more difficult year than last year, […]
The Pheu Thai Party today issued a statement calling on the deputy defence minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr to step down to show his responsibility after two of his aides were alleged to have involvement in the Rajabhakti museum park scandal and also become lese majeste charge suspects. In the statement, the party cited three reasons […]
The Pheu Thai party today (Friday) reiterated its political standpoint not to support any ideas or proposals which are not in conformity with democratic principles. The party’s chief legal advisor Chusak Sirinil cited the proposals for a non-elected prime minister and complicated electoral system as undemocratic. Read more: thaipbs.or.th
Police on Saturday claimed a lawyer connected to the Pheu Thai Party once sought bail for Odd Phayungwong, a Thai suspect wanted in connection with August’s Bangkok bombings. The bomb at the Erawan Shrine on Aug 17 killed 20 and injured 130, while another explosion at the Sathon pier harmed no one the following day. […]
