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UNCOVERED: 4 | History Defined

The opposition's petition calling for a definitive ruling on when Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year premiership should end is expected to be forwarded to the Constitutional Court for a review on Monday.

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Cabinet okays oil fund guarantee

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft executive decree to allow the Finance Ministry to guarantee the loan repayment and borrowings worth up to 150 billion baht of the Oil Fuel Fund Office.

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List formula may revert: Wissanu

If the bill on the election of MPs -- which in its current form will see the number of votes received by each party divided by 500 to determine the number of party-list seats -- isn't passed by its third reading on Aug 15, parliament will adopt an alternative method…

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Divisor decision 'may fall into EC's hands'

A failure to amend the organic law on the election of MPs by the Aug 15 deadline would leave the method of calculating the list MPs in the hands of the Election Commission (EC), according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

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'Use court' for Prayut term dispute

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Monday challenged those who believe the eight-year limit on Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership should expire this month to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the matter.

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'No chance' of return to single ballot

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Monday rejected returning to a single-ballot election method, insisting the country had come too far to go back to the old system.

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Pheu Thai fury at list-MP flip

The Pheu Thai Party has threatened to seek a Constitutional Court ruling as parliament votes in support of a method using 500 to calculate party-list seats.

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Censure debate to start July 19

The cabinet on Tuesday decided the no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other ministers will begin on July 19, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.

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Cabinet to decide censure debate dates

The cabinet is expected to set July 18 as the first day of the no-confidence debate brought on by the opposition's censure motion, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday.

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Wissanu rejects dumping Thai numerals

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has rejected replacing Thai numerals with Arabic numbers as used in Western countries in all official documents.

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Thai silk seen as new focus of 'soft power' as fair revs up

The government will continue promoting Thai silk as part of its efforts to make Thailand's soft power conquer the world, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam in his capacity as chair of the committee organising the 11th Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to the World, on Saturday.

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PM heeds protesters' concerns

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed opinions voiced by various groups against a proposed bill on public gatherings and ordered the Social Development and Human Security Ministry to compile them for use in reviewing it, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

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PM defies efforts to oust him from office

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defied attempts to unseat him, saying the country will not be better off even if he is forced from office.

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Thai silk fair buoys homegrown talent as Covid stymies travel

The annual Thai silk fair will focus on showcasing collections by 318 fashion design students and teachers from 73 local institutions rather than international designers this year, as the Covid pandemic has yet to end.

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Explainer: Replacing PM no walk in the park

Seeking someone to succeed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is no walk in the park. It involves navigating a complex selection process, from which terms like interim prime minister and "prime minister in reserve" have sprung. The Bangkok Post has written an explainer to shed light on the issue.

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Prawit will 'warm the chair' if PM goes before poll

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will step into the hot seat should Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha complete his eight-year term in office in August, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told reporters on Monday.

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PPRP official told to return pricey shoes

Jureeporn Sinthuprai, a member of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), may face a corruption probe for accepting two pairs of expensive shoes unless she returns them, says Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, who also serves as the government's legal expert.

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New rule on royal pardon put in place

A new rule will make it harder for prisoners to seek a reduction of their jail terms through royal pardons, according to the Corrections Department.

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Ballot change 'aids one-party landslide'

The new ballot system could open a window for a political party to win the next election by a landslide, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday.

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