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Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:00
Allowing foreign observers for poll will be a poor reflection of our abilities: Don
FOREIGN MINISTER Don Pramudwinai yesterday opposed the idea of having foreign organisations observe the next general election, maintaining that the country is capable of holding a free and fair national vote.
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Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:00
Experts express scepticism over free and fair election
AS THE COUNTRY counts down towards the next general election, speakers at a panel discussion yesterday widely held the opinion that a free and fair national vote without the influence of the ruling junta seems unlikely.
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Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:00
Election Commission to demand budget boost
The Election Commission (EC) will need an additional budget of Bt600 million to hold the next general election, in addition to the Bt4 billion it was already allocated, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2018 01:00
Shortlist of candidates for Senate to be out before poll
A SHORTLIST of senatorial candidates will be made available for selection by the ruling junta about 15 days before the next general election, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
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Mon, 08 Oct 2018 01:00
Elected govt to be at mercy of Senate
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha recently admitted to his “interest in politics”, which observers interpret as opting to become a political party’s prime ministerial candidate in the next general election.
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Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:15
Election still set for Feb 24: Prawit
Key government leaders maintained on Wednesday that the next general election would be held on February 24, dismissing speculation of possible postponement until late April.
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Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:57
No legal reason for PM to step down as junta head after stating ‘interest in politics’: Wissanu
General Prayut Chan-o-cha is not required by law to step down as leader of the ruling junta if he is interested in entering politics ahead of the next general election, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday.
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Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:00
Prayut warns against vote-buying in next general election
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned on Friday against vote-buying, saying that the practice would only lead to more corruption in government.
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Wed, 05 Sep 2018 22:33
Parties will get 60 days to campaign – ‘plenty of time’, says Wissanu
Parties will be permitted to campaign for the next general election from December, after the junta lifts restrictions on political activities, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday.
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Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:00
Election could be held between February and May: Wissanu
FEBRUARY 24 will be earliest date when the next general election can be held and full resumption of political activities will be allowed no earlier than 150 days before the vote, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday after meeting with the new Election Commission (EC) members.
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Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:06
Veteran politico Chalerm 'certain' of Pheu Thai majority at general election
Chalerm Yoobamrung, a key figure in the Pheu Thai Party, expressed confidence on Monday that the previously ruling party would win the next general election.
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Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:27
Tentative dates set for next general elections
Elections will be held on February 24 at the earliest and by May 5 at the latest, Election Commission (EC) chairman Ittiporn Boonprakong said on Sunday.
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Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:41
Amending EC law will have serious consequences, politicians warn NLA members
POLITICIANS have warned junta-appointed legislators to think twice about amending the Election Commission (EC) law, as doing so could further delay the next general election.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:36
Academic poised to lead royalist party
Academic turned politician Anek Laothamatas is tipped to lead the right-leaning Action Coalition Party (ACT) into the next general election, according to sources.
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Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:35
Cabinet retreat in NEast ‘not part of an attempt to build political alliance ahead of election’, govt figures insist
Amid alleged attempts to woo former MPs into a pro-Prayut party’s fold, government figures on Monday rejected suspicion that the Cabinet retreat in the Northeast early next week was part of the bid to build up a political alliance ahead of the next general election.
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