Back in October, Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol leapfrogged more senior officers to become police chief. This was not unexpected as he was a palace favorite for the job. Critics explained the move without reference to palace intrigue: The move came amid criticism that Torsak was not the best candidate for the post. Former deputy national…
Nine party-list MP candidates and one prime ministerial candidate have been disqualified from the May 14 vote after the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday ruled them ineligible to run for office.