BANGKOK, July 15 – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) issued its first ‘yellow card’ to the Pheu Thai Party winning candidate in Nong Khai Constituency 2 while a new election for this constituency will be held on July 31. EC Conmmissioner Sodsri Satayathum said the agency commissioners late Thursday agreed unanimously to hold a new election […]
BANGKOK, 14 July 2011 (NNT) – The Pheu Thai Party has asked the Election Commission (EC) to certify MP status for all elected candidates urgently after the endorsement for many of its key members is pending. Speaking about the pending approval of MP status for 11 elected party listed candidates of the party due to […]
Yingluck, Abhisit sure they will be cleared The Election Commission is giving assurances it will be able to endorse at least 95% of MPs by July 28. At least 475 of 500 MPs are required to convene the first meeting of the House of Representatives. The EC has endorsed 358 MPs. EC secretary-general Suthipol Thaweechaiyagarn […]
Yingluck Shinawatra is poised to be the first female prime minister of Thailand, but the first signs of a coup d’état have already arrived. Thailand’s history overflows with unrest, and there have been more coups than there have been full-term premiers. The Election Commission of Thailand on Tuesday chose not to verify the results of […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – Incoming Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced that her Pheu Thai-led government will push forward three mega projects including land reclamation from sea. According to Ms Yingluck, the three mega projects include land reclamation of 200,000-300,000 rai with an operating cost of 12.5 billion baht per four square metres, […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – Thai Patriots Network activist Chaiwat Sinsuwong is going to provide the Election Commission of Thailand with more evidence to support the possible dissolution of 6 political parties, particularly Pheu Thai for having associated with the Red Shirt. More documents concerning the 6 parties including Pheu Thai, Democrats, Bhum Jai […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – Incoming Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has voiced no concern as the Election Commission (EC) has not yet certified her MP status, saying that she is confident to be able to explain everything to the investigating panel. Ms Yingluck stated that at present the procedure is still within the timeframe […]
Thailand’s Election Commission on Tuesday officially endorsed 109 party-list candidates but suspended 16 others including outgoing PM Abhisit Vejjajiva, PM designate Yingluck Shinawatra and red shirted leaders of Pheu Thai party. The EC reasoned that it decided to suspend because it would have to investigate the complaints against the candidates. Read more: The Nation
