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Army chief’s comments show that a showdown with the Future Forward Party is coming sometime in 2020

Army chief’s comments show that a showdown with the Future Forward Party is coming sometime in 2020

January 2, 2020

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On Thursday, General Apirat Kongsompong put all military units on a heightened state of alert and vowed that he would not let anyone ‘burn the… Read More ›

Rice price spike but drought conditions to recede – security concern for the Mekong river

Rice price spike but drought conditions to recede – security concern for the Mekong river

December 30, 2019

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Last year at the height of the drought crisis, the Thai government reached out to Beijing and called in the Chinese ambassador to discuss conditions… Read More ›

Public support swings behind Thanathorn and Future Forward as the political party faces dissolution

Public support swings behind Thanathorn and Future Forward as the political party faces dissolution

December 29, 2019

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Thanathorn sent a message of thanks to all supporters of the party in 2019 in a Facebook message on Saturday. It talks of a struggle… Read More ›

Output down by over 7% as the government opens social security to older self-employed Thais

Output down by over 7% as the government opens social security to older self-employed Thais

December 26, 2019

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In spite of lowering factory output, exports and depressed public sentiment, the Thai state’s revenue for October and November grew by 4.6%, well ahead of… Read More ›

Thanathorn to faces protest charges brought by police and is warned against falling into a trap

Thanathorn to faces protest charges brought by police and is warned against falling into a trap

December 23, 2019

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It comes as Thailand appears to be descending again into another round of street protest and agitation. Former protest leaders are warning Mr Thanathorn that… Read More ›

Johnson triumph watched avidly in Thailand on Friday as vote is good news for the kingdom

Johnson triumph watched avidly in Thailand on Friday as vote is good news for the kingdom

December 13, 2019

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Results bearing the news of the historic win were watched avidly by UK expats living in Thailand and worldwide and the wider foreign expat community… Read More ›

Election Commission goes to court to have Future Forward disbanded for illegal funding over ฿200 in loans

Election Commission goes to court to have Future Forward disbanded for illegal funding over ฿200 in loans

December 13, 2019

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The new blow for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is not unexpected by nonetheless brings the blunt prospect of removing Mr Thanathorn, his key associates and his new… Read More ›

Government already in fire fighting mode yet it retains its core support according to the latest NIDA poll

Government already in fire fighting mode yet it retains its core support according to the latest NIDA poll

December 9, 2019

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The most negative number in the opinion poll published this Sunday is that over 61% of the public feel Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha is… Read More ›

Richest man in Thailand calls for less time spent at school and a Thai education revolution for a new era

Richest man in Thailand calls for less time spent at school and a Thai education revolution for a new era

December 6, 2019

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The Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Dhanin Chearavanont made his radical thinking on education public at the World Education Forum in Paris this week. The… Read More ›

Prime Minister not concerned at plans for a street protest as Thanathorn issues a warning

Prime Minister not concerned at plans for a street protest as Thanathorn issues a warning

December 4, 2019

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The Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Monday night met former Thai Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun after he made his speech at the Foreign Correspondents… Read More ›

Chaos as senior officials deny easing and postponement the chemical ban announced by the Industry Minister

Chaos as senior officials deny easing and postponement the chemical ban announced by the Industry Minister

November 28, 2019

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Extraordinary press conference saw senior officials of the Thai government deny the briefing given to the media yesterday by the Minister of Industry Suriya Juangroongruangkit… Read More ›

Shock parliamentary defeat exposes the weakness of the coalition already riven with tensions and factions

Shock parliamentary defeat exposes the weakness of the coalition already riven with tensions and factions

November 27, 2019

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MPs walked out after the Speaker Chuan Leekpai called for a recount of votes following the surprising government defeat vote by 234 votes to 230… Read More ›

Chemical ban delay to cause a government crisis as shock move rebuts Bhumjaithai ministers

Chemical ban delay to cause a government crisis as shock move rebuts Bhumjaithai ministers

November 27, 2019

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The ban had been driven fiercely by junior agriculture minister Mananya Thaiset for whom today’s decision will be seen as a setback. The move also… Read More ›

Thaksin’s son off the hook on money laundering charges connected with Krung Thai Bank loan scandal

Thaksin’s son off the hook on money laundering charges connected with Krung Thai Bank loan scandal

November 25, 2019

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Judges found that the monies given to Mr Panthongtae Shiniwatra were advanced as part of a new business venture that never got off the ground.… Read More ›

Court ruling on Thanathorn shares opens other MPs to scrutiny and possible electoral law legal action

Court ruling on Thanathorn shares opens other MPs to scrutiny and possible electoral law legal action

November 23, 2019

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Meanwhile, activists continue the relentless campaign against Mr Thanathorn and the radical Future Forward Party. The firebrand young leader is also facing further probes by… Read More ›

Pope meets the PM, calls for an end to the abuse and exploitation of women and children in the sex industry

Pope meets the PM, calls for an end to the abuse and exploitation of women and children in the sex industry

November 22, 2019

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Pope Francis called for the ‘uprooting’ of the evils of human trafficking, the sex industry and slave labour in Thailand as well as other countries.… Read More ›

Future Forward leader Thanathorn removed as MP by the Constitutional Court over prohibited media link

Future Forward leader Thanathorn removed as MP by the Constitutional Court over prohibited media link

November 20, 2019

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The decision is not the end of Mr Thanthorn’s legal woes as a number of other complaints have been filed against him. He could also… Read More ›

Conflicting messages on the Thai economy as two opinion polls paint different pictures of what is going on

Conflicting messages on the Thai economy as two opinion polls paint different pictures of what is going on

November 17, 2019

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The problem is not that the Thai government is trying to ‘spin’ the story but that there are genuinely two different ways of looking at… Read More ›

Dire warnings from farm experts on trade, output and the food chain as ban set to kick in

Dire warnings from farm experts on trade, output and the food chain as ban set to kick in

November 13, 2019

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Rice exporters support the ban and see it as a shift towards Thailand becoming an organic source of world agricultural produce in an evolving market.… Read More ›

‘Real’ farmers reject ministry’s ‘organic’ vision as they seek injunctive relief in court

‘Real’ farmers reject ministry’s ‘organic’ vision as they seek injunctive relief in court

November 1, 2019

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Former senior Ministry of Agriculture official gives evidence to the court to support the injunction and suggests that farmers may later be forced to take… Read More ›

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