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Bhumjaithai government, PM Anutin losing momentum

The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) is facing a crisis of public confidence. Controversies such as alleged Senate election rigging, in which party members are among those on the suspect list, and cheating in local government recruitment examinations have brought the positive momentum of the Anutin II administration to an abrupt halt.

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Bhumjaithai raps iLaw over Senate poll probe

The Bhumjaithai Party has accused iLaw of applying double standards in its scrutiny of the 2024 Senate election, saying it had overlooked similar conduct by the Progressive Movement.

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EC must end poll doubts

Allegations surrounding last year's Senate election have intensified scrutiny of the Election Commission (EC) and senior figures in the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT).

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Anutin stands firm on iLaw suit over poll claims

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has insisted he will not withdraw a defamation lawsuit against iLaw director Yingcheep Atchanont over allegations linked to the 2024 Senate election, saying legal action is the right of those affected.

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PM to sue over Senate collusion claim

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to file a defamation lawsuit against the head of the election-monitoring group iLaw over allegations linking him and eight other senior Bhumjaithai Party figures to involvement in manipulating the 2024 Senate election.

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Honeymoon ends for PM Anutin

The honeymoon period of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appears to be over. Just four months in Government House -- despite the Bhumjaithai Party's commanding majority in the Lower House -- his popularity has declined sharply.

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Voter interest in ruling BJT wanes

Support for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has fallen sharply, raising questions about the government's ability to maintain public confidence.

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Ministry restructuring a tourism priority

When the Bhumjaithai Party assumed government leadership earlier this year, one of its key tourism priorities was to restructure the Tourism and Sports Ministry, creating a dedicated Sports Ministry and merging the Tourism and Culture ministries.

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Bhumjaithai pushes cannabis control bill

The Bhumjaithai Party has reaffirmed its support for restricting cannabis to medical use and urged parliament to prioritise a new medical cannabis bill when the House of Representatives reconvenes in August.

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No time to drag feet

A decision by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to take its time in its investigation into alleged recruitment exam fraud has raised fears that only small fish will be caught.

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Government presses ahead with fraught AI plan

The determination of rookie politician Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), to push ahead with the TH-AI Passport scheme by granting premium AI access to five million Thais with a budget of 1.6 billion baht has backfired, turning the initiative into a new political flashpoint for the…

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Suspicions about AI Passport mount

People’s Party says even more damning evidence could surface in future censure debate

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People's Party submits complaint over chat leak

The main opposition People's Party has petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate allegations that a senior Interior Ministry official used a Line chat group to instruct subordinates to support candidates from the Bhumjaithai Party during the Feb 8 election campaign.

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Thaksin tax case tests coalition unity

The resurging calls for authorities to pursue former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the 2006 sale of Shin Corporation to Singapore’s Temasek Holdings have once again exposed the delicate fault lines within coalition politics, where legal accountability, political survival and longstanding ideological divisions remain deeply intertwined.

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BJT files charter-change bill

The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) submitted the party's proposed constitutional amendment bill to parliament.

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Bhumjaithai to submit charter draft on Wednesday

The Bhumjaithai Party will submit its constitutional draft to parliament on Wednesday, kicking off a brand-new attempt to draft a charter that it said could be ready by 2030 if all goes according to plan.

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Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai party tops election that marks a conservative comeback

The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is on track to win the most seats in Thailand’s general election, according to unofficial results

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Thailand election explained: Why Sunday’s vote is historic with young progressive leader ahead in polls

Military-appointed Senate will play no role in choosing the next prime minister as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to move on from a prolonged period of political and strategic instability, Shweta Sharma writes

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Thailand considers crackdown on recreational cannabis amid public backlash

Thailand considers banning recreational use of cannabis after concerns over its availability to kids and rising crime rates, despite its booming industry.

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Bhumjaithai rejects candidates supporting changes to lese majeste law

The Bhumjaithai Party, which unofficially secured the third-most House seats, made an announcement stating their refusal to support any prime ministerial candidate or political party seeking to revoke or amend the lese majeste law.

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Pita: Move Forward, Pheu Thai can form government

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is expected to form a coalition with Pheu Thai as unofficial election results showed they were leading in a tight race.

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New generation tires of old guard

Academics believe the Move Forward Party (MFP) will join hands with the Pheu Thai Party and small parties to form a government coalition.

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Anutin admits Bhumjaithai Party will come in third, not second

BURI RAM: Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, said his party was likely to come in third in the race for House seats despite his stated hope for second place.

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Bhumjaithai files B100m suit against Chuvit

The Bhumjaithai Party has sued former politician and whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for allegedly damaging party candidates nationwide and demanding 100 million in damages.

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