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People’s Party faces another dissolution bid

Election Commission reviewing petition arising from comments about Privy Council

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Arrest warrants sought for extortion gang suspects

Police will pursue arrest warrants for at least two people over their alleged involvement in extortion attempts by a group led by political activist Srisuwan Janya.

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PM faces legal challenges after controversial speech

Opponents of Srettha Thavisin say the prime minister could face serious legal problems after apparently referring to his party MPs' influences on police promotion - problems that could even include removal from the premiership.

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Thaksin's condition protected by 'right to privacy'

The Corrections Department on Monday said it cannot give details about inmates' health or other medical details without their consent, to protect their right to privacy.

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Wissanu has seen no pardon request

Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday he cannot say whether Thaksin Shinawatra's formal application for a royal pardon has been filed.

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Activists seek answers on Thaksin ‘favours’

Activists on Thursday asked authorities to look into whether Thaksin Shinawatra received a special favour when he was admitted to Police General Hospital just hours after he started his eight-year prison term.

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Srisuwan bids to set up new association

Political activist Srisuwan Janya is asking his supporters to join a new effort to establish a not-for-profit organisation after his old association had its licence revoked.

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Petitioner Srisuwan accused of falsifying documents

A lawyer has asked police to investigate serial petitioner and political activist Srisuwan Janya for allegedly falsifying documents and making false statements when setting up an association that has been ordered dissolved.

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Srisuwan to appeal after dept revokes his licence

Political activist Srisuwan Janya said he will appeal an order revoking the registration of the Association to Protect the Thai Constitution, for which he serves as the secretary-general.

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Activists want PM investigated over anti-torture law delay

Civil society groups have asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet over the postponement of the anti-torture law.

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Drink-driving list MP-elect gets suspended jail term

The Min Buri Court has sentenced Nateepat Kulsetasit, a Move Forward Party list MP-elect, to two months in jail, suspended for two years, and fined her 4,000 baht for drink-driving.

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Petitioner Srisuwan assaulted again

Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya was punched in the mouth on Thursday after giving a statement to the Election Commission to support his complaint against the Pheu Thai Party’s 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme.

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EC asks Srisuwan for more details on Pheu Thai petition

The Election Commission has asked activist lawyer Srisuwan Janya for more details to support the complaint he has submitted about the Pheu Thai Party’s policy of a 10,000-baht digital handout everyone aged 16 and over.

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EC petitioned over WhatsApp chat

Political activist Srisuwan Janya lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday after Senator Somchai Swangkarn posted screenshots of a WhatsApp chat believed to involve fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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Pita clarifies 2006 coup comments

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has come forward to defend himself after political activist Srisuwan Janya asked the Election Commission to investigate comments he made about the military and his personal experiences during the coup in 2006.

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EC all set to examine 'populist' policies

The Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to meet next week to review political parties' populism policies and determine if any of them are in breach of the election law, which can lead to a party dissolution.

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Fuel tariff discount to bring some relief

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is expected to announce a reduction in the fuel tariff (Ft) from May to August on Friday, which will bring down the power tariff rate for households to 4.70 baht per kilowatt-hour unit, from 4.77 baht per unit.

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No deals before vote, Dems say

To try and forge an alliance in preparation for forming a government ahead of an election would be undemocratic, says Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit.

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Activist urges probe into 'giveaway'

Political activist Srisuwan Janya will on Monday petition the Election Commission (EC) to look into whether the Pheu Thai Party's policy of giving away 10,000 baht in "digital money" to everyone aged 16 and older violates election law.

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Srisuwan targets 'illegal' campaign trucks

Political activist Srisuwan Janya on Wednesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to warn parties to stop using vehicles converted into mobile election-campaigning stages, which in his view, could breach the traffic law.

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'Gambling MP' to face probe

An investigation will be launched into an MP who allegedly played cards for money at his office in parliament.

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Move Forward Party in Srisuwan's crosshairs

The Election Commission (EC) may be asked to rule on whether the involvement of the Progressive Movement's core figures in the Move Forward Party (MFP)'s campaign constitutes a violation of election campaign rules.

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'Gambling MP' to face ethics probe

An investigation will be launched into an MP who allegedly played cards for money at his office in parliament.

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UTN adviser skirts EC rule on monarchy

Trairong Suwannakhiri, the chief adviser of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, has found himself in hot water as he is accused of making an improper reference to the monarchy during an election campaign speech last Saturday.

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Speedier EC probes 'could hurt parties'

A new regulation issued by the Election Commission (EC) to enable it to speed up the dissolution of a political party could be detrimental to several parties, including the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday.

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