Politics
16:08

Prayut sidesteps Prawit's forecast of early House dissolution

Prime Minister Prayut noncommittal on the likelihood of a snap general election, after Deputy Prime Minister Prawit let slip there could be a House dissolution as early as November.

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Not saying
06:00

MP dismisses bill 'manoeuvring' claim

Nakhon Si Thammarat MP Chinnaworn Bunyakiat has dismissed the opposition's claim that House members are deliberately aiming to shoot down two Election of MPs and Political Parties Act amendment bills after they have been scrutinised.

06:00 5
MP dismisses bill 'manoeuvring' claim
05:00

Snap poll 'likely early next year'

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon told small coalition partners a House dissolution is expected late this year with voters going to the polls early next year.

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Snap election 'likely'
04:00

Commission sets date for city, Pattaya voting

Bangkokians will vote for their governor on May 22, the same date that voters in Pattaya will choose their councillors and mayor.

04:00
14 Mar 2022

Bangkok, Pattaya polls set for May 22

Residents of Bangkok and Pattaya will cast ballots on May 22 to elect their new city chiefs and local councillors.

14 Mar 2022 10
City polls
14 Mar 2022

Man with a vision barely dimmed

Sakoltee Phattiyakul has thrown his hat in the ring for the Bangkok governor election race, with a pledge to build a better capital for residents.

14 Mar 2022 9
Man with a vision barely dimmed
14 Mar 2022

Pheu Thai wary of 'small fish'

Small parties with 30 MPs between them will decide the government's fate in the censure debate, according to Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew.

14 Mar 2022
14 Mar 2022

Opposition steps up debate on PM's term

The opposition has reiterated its call for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down as prime minister before his premiership expires in August.

14 Mar 2022
13 Mar 2022

PM to wine and dine small fish at get-together, but not Thamanat

Small parties have accepted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's invitation to a dinner this Thursday amid a warning the government cannot survive in parliament without their support.

13 Mar 2022 3
13 Mar 2022

Pol Gen Aswin will run in city governor poll, his supporters say

There is a strong possibility that Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang will seek to return to office and compete in the election later this year, according to the Rak Krung Thep group.

13 Mar 2022 4