PM denies gambling ties
published : 17 Feb 2021 at 04:00
77 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha plays a video clip on his phone to counter a claim made against him by Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of Seri Ruam Thai Party. (Photos by Chanat Katanyu)
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha denied an allegation made during a no-confidence debate that he had received benefits related to illegal gambling dens.
The issue was raised by Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the opposition Seri Ruam Thai Party, at the start of the four-day debate on Tuesday.
Gen Prayut rebutted the claim, saying the information was taken from the media and solid evidence and witnesses were still required to back the claim.
10 ministers in opposition crosshairs
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PM among those in censure motion
published : 26 Jan 2021 at 04:00
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A coalition of opposition parties yesterday filed a motion of no-confidence in the government targeting 10 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
The motion calling for a censure debate was backed by 208 MPs.
Led by Pheu Thai, the motion was co-signed by the Move Forward, Prachachart, Seri Ruam Thai, Pheu Chart, Palang Puang Chon Thai, New Economics and Thai Civilized parties.
Pheu Thai leader Sompong Amornvivat, who is also leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives, led the group submitting the motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.
Status of legislator Sira in peril after new petition
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Charter court to rule on qualifications in light of 1994 fraud conviction
published : 23 Jan 2021 at 11:33
8 Opposition MPs believe Palang Pracharath MP Sira Jenjaka should be disqualified based on Section 98 (10) of the constitution.
The Constitutional Court has accepted a fresh petition from the opposition Seri Ruam Thai Party seeking a ruling on the status of Palang Pracharath Party MP Sira Jenjaka.
Seri Ruam Thai leader, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, said on Friday parliament president Chuan Leekpai had informed him in writing on Thursday that he had forwarded the petition to the court.
The petition also asked the court to order the Bangkok MP to be suspended from legislative duties pending the court s ruling.
Censure bid to be filed on Jan 25
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published : 16 Jan 2021 at 10:00
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The opposition camp has agreed to submit a no-confidence motion against the government on Jan 25.
Prasert Jantararuangtong, secretary-general of the main opposition Pheu Thai Party, said the six opposition parties are ready to grill the Prayut administration about its performance.
He said they have agreed to lodge the planned censure motion on Jan 25 so the debate can proceed before the House of Representative adjourns on Feb 28.
The examination of the motion by House Speaker Chuan Leekpai is expected to take no more than seven days and then it will be forwarded to the government, he said.
Korn pushes legalisation of gambling
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State urged to tax casinos in kingdom
published : 15 Jan 2021 at 04:44 Korn Chatikavanij
Kla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij has floated an idea to legalise gambling in the kingdom, saying doing so will not only help contain the spread of Covid-19 in illegal gambling dens more effectively but also to gain more tax revenue.
Mr Korn, a former finance minister, was responding to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha s plea on Wednesday for public cooperation in tackling illegal gambling, now seen as a major factor in the spread of Covid-19.
It was wrong from the beginning for the government to aim to make people stop gambling as a way of containing the spread of Covid-19, said Mr Korn in a Facebook post. The government had better legalise gambling so the business can be regulated properly in terms of not only containing the virus spread but also getting gamblers to spend their money in legal