Chadchart set to win Bangkok gubernatorial election in landslide Domestic Affairs May 22, 20220 With just over a million votes counted since the Bangkok local election polls closed at 5pm Sunday, Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent candidate, is looking likely to win the gubernatorial election by a landslide.Chadchart has maintained a significant…
PM Prayut and many politicians cast their votes for the gubernatorial elections Domestic Affairs May 22, 20220 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his family cast their ballots this morning at polling station 13 in Phaya Thai district. In a brief statement to the media, he urged all voters to exercise their voting rights and said he is glad that there is a gub…
Bangkok elections reflect the tussle between two political ideologies Domestic Affairs May 21, 20220 The Bangkok gubernatorial and council elections on Sunday are a reflection of the political conflict in Thailand, between self-proclaimed pro-democracy liberals, who include the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties, and the conservatives, who include the…
Candidates ramp up campaigns a week before Bangkok’s gubernatorial election Domestic Affairs May 15, 20220 With just a week to go before the Bangkok gubernatorial election, the frontrunners have stepped up their visits to people in various communities and markets to solicit their support.Accompanied by his team and his wife, Democrat candidate Suchatvee Suw…
U.S. tells Southeast Asian leaders summit marks ‘new era’ for ties Domestic Affairs May 14, 20220 U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the launch of a “new era” in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc, Trend repor…
Complaint filed against an online influencer over Lazada sales promotion clip Domestic Affairs May 7, 20220 Solo political activist Srisuwan Janya filed a formal complaint today (Saturday) with the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) against an online influencer for allegedly mocking a member of the royal family in a video clip promoting a Lazada on…
Bangkok gubernatorial election candidates attempt to woo support from street vendors Domestic Affairs May 4, 20220 Democrat candidate Suchatvee Suwansawat has been attempting to woo street vendors with his promise that, if he is elected the governor, the municipal police will be friendlier and will no longer harass them.He said, during his visit to a market in Bang…