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MFA Chides Diplomats for Observing Thanathorn’s Case

BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday said it will invite a group of foreign diplomats for a talk, after they accompanied the leader of Future Forward Party when he reported to a police station to hear a sedition charge last week.
Lawyer and activist Arnon Nampa, right, leads a protest against the Election Commission April 7, 2019 at Bangkok’s Victory Monument. Photo: Thai Lawyers for Human Rights / Twitter

Doubts over Election Commission’s Party List Allocations Grow

BANGKOK — A growing number of groups and parties are expressing doubts over the fairness of the Election Commission’s calculation of party-list MP seats.
Thailand's Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is mobbed by his supporters Saturday upon arrival at a police station in Bangkok. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / Associated Press

Gov’t Says Trying Thanathorn in Military Court is Fair

BANGKOK — The junta has defended trialing civilians in military courts, saying it’s about maintaining peace and order.
A file photo of Lt. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd. Photo: Matichon

Ex-Junta Spokesman Pulled from Army, Appointed Govt PR Head

BANGKOK — A well-known military figure and former junta spokesman became a civilian official and the head of the government’s public relations, according to a royal command published Sunday.

Thanathorn Likely to Face Military Court for Sedition

BANGKOK — Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of Future Forward Party, reported to Pathumwan Police station on Saturday to hear charges of sedition, aiding fugitives and violating the junta’s...

More Than 25 Parties To Be Allocated Party-List Seats: EC

BANGKOK — The Election Commission says no less than 25 political parties will be allocated party-list MP seats. After two weeks of disputes over the formula...
A woman casts her vote at a polling station March 24 in Bangkok, during Thailand's first general election since the military seized power in a 2014 coup. Photo: Wason Wanichakorn / Associated Press

Election Officials Say 66 Winners Risk Disqualification

BANGKOK — Election officials in Thailand said Friday that 66 winning candidates in last month's elections face possible disqualification because of complaints filed against them.
People sign up a petition to oust the Election Commission Friday in Bangkok.

Activists to Submit Petition to Dissolve Election Commission

BANGKOK — Activists said they will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday to recommend that the Supreme Court impeach the seven election commissioners over alleged irregularities.
Rangsiman Rome speaks on a stage during a 2018 democracy rally.

Thanathorn Did Not Aid Anti-Coup Protesters: Rangsiman

BANGKOK — Future Forward Party MP candidate Rangsiman Rome refuted accusations on Thursday that party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit helped him flee from a police station following an anti-coup protest in 2015.
An official counts a ballot on March 24 at a polling station in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district.

Ballot Recounts, By-Elections Ordered in Some Polling Stations

BANGKOK — The Election Commission said Thursday that ballots from two polling stations will be recounted while six others need by-elections.

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