Prinn quits Democrats to fight sexual harassment claims

Democrats' Prime Ministerial Conference
Prime Ministerial Conference on Decentralization to Local Government Organizations. Photo: Photographer attached to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand (H.E.Mr.Abhisit Vejjajiva) Peerapat Wimolrungkarat / พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์ / flickr.

Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi announced his immediate resignation from the party on Thursday to fight sexual harassment allegations. Mr Prinn said he decided to [Read More…]

Pareena Kraikupt stripped of MP status, banned from Thai politics for life

Parliament, meeting at the National Legislative Assembly
Parliament, meeting at the National Legislative Assembly. Photo: Public Relations Department. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Thailand’s Supreme Court Criminal Division for Political Office Holders found MP for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), Pareena Kraikupt, guilty of severe ethical misconduct [Read More…]

Further signs of Palang Pracharath Party splits

Palang Pracharath Party (พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)
Palang Pracharath Party (พรรคพลังประชารัฐ). Image: ราชกิจจานุเบกษา / www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.

Academics believe the emergence of Ruam Thai Sang Chart, the party which has pledged to nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as a candidate for the [Read More…]

Why Gen Prayut may have to switch parties to remain in power

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha offering a televised address talking about the latest situation of COVID-19 pandemic in the country
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha offering a televised address talking about the latest situation of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Photo: ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา Prayut Chan-o-cha / Facebook.

Three years after accepting Palang Pracharath’s invitation to stand as its candidate for prime minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha faces a stark choice: Remain with the [Read More…]

Paetongtarn Shinawatra appointed Pheu Thai chief adviser for innovation

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Photo: Ing Paetongtarn @ingshin21 / Instagram.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin, was appointed chief adviser to Pheu Thai for participation and innovation, at the party’s general assembly [Read More…]