Democrats investigate clip allegedly showing female politician in bed with monk
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
The Democrat Party has vowed to expel a party member and former election candidate if an investigation finds that she conducted an extramarital affair with a Buddhist monk she had adopted as her son.
Pheu Thai MP Sutin well suited for defence minister’s post, says new PM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023
Thailand’s new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he is confident that Pheu Thai’s party-list MP Sutin Klungsang is qualified enough to become the next defence minister.
Move Forward candidate starts campaigning for votes for Rayong’s by-election
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat personally escorted party member Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin to register for Rayong’s Constituency 3 by-election on Tuesday.
Coalition decides to propose Pita as its PM candidate in second round
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023
The Move Forward-led eight-party coalition has decided to propose Pita Limjaroenrat as its candidate for prime minister in the second round of voting on July 19.
General Prawit aims to be ‘people’s PM’ by running as party-list candidate
SATURDAY, APRIL 01, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, will be the party’s top candidate on its party-list so that he can be a prime minister elected by the people, he said on Saturday.
Senate candidate draws criticism for ad showing him hunting fellow Republicans
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022
Republican Eric Greitens, who is seeking a U.S. Senate seat in Missouri, released a campaign ad on Monday depicting him and a group of armed men going hunting for "RINOS," or "Republicans in name only" - prompting social media platforms to flag or take down the video.
Resurrected candidate Kraidej kicks off last-ditch bid in Bangkok
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
The Bangkok gubernatorial line-up now has a brand-new candidate, who was only given permission to start campaigning on Friday – just two days before the capital starts voting.