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Dissecting the threat of the 'blue regime'

Opposition leader and People's Party head Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut's reference to the "blue regime", and his sharp criticism of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for inviting members of the Privy Council to a water-shortage meeting on May 19 have sparked a backlash against his party and a heated debate on social media…

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Minister vows to press ahead with AI-for-all scheme

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is defending the government’s TH-AI Passport initiative, insisting the 1.6-billion-baht project is a transparent and cost-effective investment aimed at preventing Thailand from falling behind in the global artificial intelligence race.

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Opposition seeks review of loan scrutiny motion

Opposition lawmakers have called on parliament to reconsider its decision not to classify a motion seeking scrutiny of the government's 400-billion-baht loan programme as an urgent matter.

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People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles Thailand

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that Thailand remains under a “blue regime” that concentrates power in the hands of elites, as he called for the creation of a new “politics of hope” through the drafting of a new constitution.

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Anutin urged to seek French president’s help with Cambodia

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has suggested that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul consider inviting French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Thailand, saying such a visit could help facilitate dialogue on Thai-Cambodian issues.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

Appeal Court sentences opposition MP Piyarat to 3 years

The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling in a lèse-majesté case against Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, a People's Party MP, sentencing him to three years in prison without suspension. He is currently free on bail while he pursues a further appeal.

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Spain keeps tilting right despite Pedro Sánchez’s progressive international agenda

A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.

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What Thailand’s election means for the future of the country – and its beleaguered pro-democracy forces

Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, will almost certainly stay in the job after a surprise result in last week’s elections saw his conservative Bhumjaithai Party win the most seats in the lower house.

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Thailand elections: Conservative PM Anutin Charnvirakul claims victory

Thailand’s conservative prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared victory in the general election on Sunday after TV projections indicated that his party had secured a commanding lead, winning the largest number of seats in parliament.

The Times of India

Thailand elections: Vote counting under way after polls close in tight three-way contest

Thailand's general election saw a tight race between the progressive People's Party, populist Pheu Thai, and conservative Bhumjaithai. With no single party expected to win a majority, coalition-building is crucial for forming the next government. Voters cast ballots amidst economic concerns and nationalist sentiment, with a referendum on a new…

The Times of India

The pro-democracy People’s party is leading the polls, but Thailand has been here before

Youthful leader feels he can bring change this election despite the fate of its 2023 predecessor, Move Forward, which was dissolved by authorities

The Guardian - UK

Thailand election explained: Why Sunday’s vote is historic with young progressive leader ahead in polls

Military-appointed Senate will play no role in choosing the next prime minister as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to move on from a prolonged period of political and strategic instability, Shweta Sharma writes

The Independent UK

Thailand's political parties name prime minister candidates for February election

Political parties in Thailand have registered their candidates to become prime minister after the upcoming general election, marking the unofficial start of campaigning

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Thousands rally in Madrid to demand snap election over corruption allegations

Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez amid series of claims involving his family, party and administration

The Independent UK

Thailand appeals court upholds royal defamation prison sentence for progressive lawmaker

An appeals court in Thailand has upheld a two-year prison sentence for a lawmaker from the progressive People’s Party for defaming the monarchy in a speech she made four years ago

The Independent UK

Outrage as town in Spain bans Muslim celebrations in public spaces

Muslim groups and opposition leaders have condemned the decision, branding it Islamophobic

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Thai government in crisis amid fallout from PM’s leaked phone call

Backlash over Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen could bring down her government.

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Austria's President Tasks Far Right To Form Govt In Historic First

Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.

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Spanish voters participate in closely contested Galician election

Spanish voters in Galicia head to the polls for an important election. Stay informed on the latest updates with comprehensive coverage.

The Independent UK

Founder of Spain’s far-right Vox party shot in face by motorbike gunman

Alejo Vidal-Quadras – who had also led the conservative Popular Party in Catalonia – was shot in Madrid hours after Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, agreed a controversial deal between his Socialist Party and a Catalan separatist party that is set to give him another term in office

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Spanish People’s party leader fails in bid to become prime minister – as it happened

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of right-leaning party, fails to gain enough votes from MPs to become PM

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