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Songsak downplays claims of rift in BJT

Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri has dismissed speculation of a rift between Bhumjaithai (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul and influential figure Newin Chidchob, insisting reports about an internal conflict are unfounded.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

NACC must come clean

Justice has finally caught up with one of Thailand's most controversial political wealth concealment cases.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case

Two former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Graft-busters refuse to turn over Prawit watch details

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is still refusing to reveal some information related to the luxury watch controversy concerning Prawit Wongsuwon.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11, 2023

Pheu Thai bloc 'excludes MFP'

The Pheu Thai Party is putting together a government without the Move Forward Party (MFP) and will nominate property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as prime minister in the next round of voting scheduled for this Friday, according to sources.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2023

Reprieve for the old guard?

The election of Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, former leader of the Prachachat Party, as House speaker this week may have seen the Pheu Thai Party's chances of ushering in a new, younger beginning slip through its fingers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2023

Politics, sports don't mix

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT), which oversees football, futsal and beach football, has made national headlines over the past few days, but not in a good way.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2023

FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban

The executive board of the Football Association of Thailand on Monday asked Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang to refrain from resigning as the FAT president to "avoid being sanctioned by Fifa".

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023

House speaker row hurts coalition unity

Academics and politicians believe the battle for the House speaker position between the Pheu Thai Party and the Move Forward Party (MFP) will undermine unity among the eight parties seeking to form a coalition government.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1, 2023

Srettha blasts ‘nonsensical’ political speculation

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, has lashed out at “nonsensical” speculation that Pheu Thai would switch to team up with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to form a government.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1, 2023