Thailand

The idea of holding a referendum to ban political rallies for two years to allow the economy to rebound and avoid worsening tensions has been proposed by the Palang Pracharath deputy speaker. Paiboon Nititawan, citing Section 166 of the Constitution, reported that he would recommend to the Prime Minister that 52 million voters in the provincial administration elections in 76 …

King Prajadhipok’s (National)Institute is researching different models of the reconciliation committee and will send a report to Parliament president Chuan Leekpai for consideration to decide on a way to address the recent student-led unrest. Mr Chuan recently recommended that a committee be set up to restore national unity and put an end to the ongoing political dispute. The move came …

In the Midst of the controversy, Germany does not accept that the King of Thailand has so far violated its ban on political behavior while residing in the kingdom. In view of this, Thai protestors asked Germany to investigate why, when he was on German soil, King Maha Vajiralongkorn had carried out state business, such as the signing of royal …

The Pathumwan Municipal Court finally admitted for trial the prosecutors’ indictment in December last year against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and four others from his Radical Movement Faction and the Move Forward Party on charges linked to a flash protest rally in Pathumwan district. The participants for the trial are Mr. Thanathorn, president of the Democratic Movement Alliance; Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, alliance secretary-general; …

The Thai Protesters are escalating against the monarchy, the grip on power of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha is getting more tenuous by the day. A poll published by Bangkok’s Suan Dusit University showed that more than 62 percent of participants said the main reason for the recent protests was discontent with Prayuth. For more than six years, the former army …

Through holding a mass rally in front of the German embassy in Bangkok, anti-government protesters placed further pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The move came after Gen Prayut refused the deadline for the protesters to demand that he resign by Sunday evening. The demonstrators marched and sent a petition to the embassy. In view of this, The pro-democracy movement …

The Opposition leader, Sompong Amornwiwat opened a special parliamentary session with a call for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, as anti-government demonstrators prepared an unprecedented petition targeting the German embassy. The leader of the Pheu Thai Party said Gen Prayut should step down and show responsibility for the mishandling of the demonstrations by using a water cannon against …

Chiang Mai University rejected a bid to remove the Sculpture of Light, an art show that bears the portrait of King His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great. The Uni shared that it respected the constitutional monarchy and that students and staff highly esteemed His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great. In addition, it was indescribably grateful for the contributions of …

The Bank of Thailand leader, a growing under-employment rate led by the Covid-19 crisis would further aggravate the country’s swelling household debt and the debt-servicing woes of borrowers. Although the coronavirus outbreak has not significantly impacted the unemployment rate, the pandemic has caused an increase in underemployment due to a decrease in working hours, said Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, due to …

Royalist organisations have called on their followers to offer the monarchy greater respect. Loyal Thai group leader Warong Dejkitvigrom said the demands of the pro-democracy protesters, especially those concerning the monarchy. He said there were ulterior motives for the People’s Party 2020 and community leaders didn’t want to reveal themselves to escape legal action. The demonstrators and the government seem …