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Bhumjaithai: Principles unchanged in revised amnesty bill

The House of Representatives should approve the political amnesty bill as amended by the Senate, as the changes did not alter its core principles, Bhumjaithai Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong said on Wednesday.

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People’s Party presses EC to act on Senate collusion case

People’s Party list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu on Friday disclosed additional evidence in the Senate election collusion case, starting with testimony collected in Nakhon Phanom province.

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Opposition questions government handling of four key cases

People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu on Tuesday hit back at the prime minister’s denial of political persecution against his party, saying the public should be the judge.

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Parit presses BJT on charter vote

Parit Wacharasindhu, a People's Party list-MP, has called on the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to show a genuine commitment to drafting a new constitution, arguing that a fully elected Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) remains possible and should not be blocked by what he called an ambiguous Constitutional Court ruling.

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Charter assembly poll still an option after ruling

A fully elected Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) remains a viable option for charter reform, says People's Party (PP) list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu, after Constitutional Court judges clarified that a recent ruling does not bar the public from directly electing members of such a body.

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EC rejects irregularity claims in Senate election

The Election Commission (EC) has defended its handling of the 2024 Senate election and rejected allegations of irregularities after a video showing officials collecting voting notes from candidates resurfaced.

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Senate poll probe 'not delayed', EC boss insists

Election Commission (EC) chairman Narong Klunwarin on Tuesday defended the handling of an investigation into alleged collusion in the 2024 Senate election, insisting the probe was not being delayed.

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PP preps for House battles

The opposition is preparing for a series of high-stakes parliamentary battles in the coming weeks, focusing on the government's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, a budget transfer bill for 2026 and scrutiny of the controversial TH-AI Passport project, says Parit Wacharasindhu, the chief opposition whip.

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Clip fuels Senate poll doubts

People's Party list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu has released what he described as video evidence related to the investigation into alleged collusion in last year's Senate election. He urged the Election Commission (EC) to clarify its actions and allow the courts to determine the outcome of the case.

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House Speaker Sophon under fire over Saksayam case

The opposition People's Party (PP) has threatened legal action against House Speaker Sophon Zarum if he fails to forward a petition against the national anti-graft body to the Supreme Court.

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Opposition pushes B400bn loan panel

The opposition has urged the government not to use its parliamentary majority to block the formation of a special House committee to monitor spending under the 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree, citing the need for greater scrutiny.

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Pheu Thai set to submit charter reform bill

Pheu Thai Party will submit its constitutional amendment bill to the House Speaker on June 4, proposing the establishment of a 100-member Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) elected by the public, according to Pheu Thai list-MP and deputy leader Chousak Sirinil.

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PP reintroduces six stalled bills

The opposition People's Party (PP) announced plans to resubmit six bills to parliament after the cabinet declined to reaffirm them following the dissolution of the previous House.

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Opposition backs fresh probe drive

The opposition has established three investigative committees to scrutinise the dismissal of a corruption complaint against former minister Saksayam Chidchob, alleged collusion in the Senate election, and the disputed Khao Kradong land case.

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Thailand’s disbanded opposition party relaunches under new name, leader

Move Forward Party has been renamed the People’s Party, the largest in parliament, and has promised to advance reforms.

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Disbanded Thai Opposition Party Relaunches Under New Name, Leader

Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year's elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.

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Abolish senators' right to vote on PM: Piyabutr

The Move Forward Party (MFP) should propose draft legislation seeking to abolish Section 272 of the constitution which gives junta-appointed senators the power to join MPs in selecting the prime minister, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul posted on his Facebook page on Thursday night.

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In Thailand’s north, opposition vies for votes in skewed system

Pheu Thai and MFP should be allies but the military’s outsized election influence forces them to fight for every seat.

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Prayut calls on Chumphon voters to help him in quest for PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday called on voters in Chumphon to vote for all three United Thai Nation (UTN) candidates and also the party on the list ballot to ensure the party gets the 25 MPs needed to make him eligible for the premiership election.

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The tough road to democratisation

Taiwan has been hailed as a textbook example of a successful transition to democracy. At the end of the civil war in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), lost to Mao Zedong's communist forces and fled to the island. After almost four decades of martial law until 1987,…

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Move Forward submits bill seeking elections for all governors

A constitutional amendment proposal seeking elections for provincial governors was submitted to parliament on Monday by the Progressive Movement and the Move Forward Party (MFP) as part of their administrative reforms campaign.

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Making Bangkok more liveable

Bangkok's urban development strategy needs to be refocused on improving the living conditions for every citizen, experts urged, as findings emerged that most of the city's problems stem from socioeconomic disparity.

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