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Another woman has registered a sexual harassment complaint against Prinn Panitchpakdi, taking the total to 15, a lawyer working on the cases said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Jurin sorry as assault probe widens

The leader of the Democrat Party has apologised for the sex scandal involving a former deputy party leader and acknowledged his own responsibility by resigning from two government committees on gender equality and women's policies.

Bangkok Post

Thai party apologises as sexual misconduct cases mount against executive

The leader of one of Thailand's biggest political parties apologised on Tuesday over the conduct of a former executive accused by more than a dozen women of sexual abuse in what some activists have called the country's first "MeToo" moment.

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Democrat leader apologises, takes responsibility in Prinn sex cases

The leader of the Democrat Party has apologised for the sex scandal involving a former party deputy leader and accepted responsibility.

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Prinn's case, party's fault

At last, #MeToo -- the global campaign to seek justice for victims of sexual assault -- has come alive in Thailand. While the original campaign began in the US when a number of Hollywood actresses spoke out against a formidable movie mogul, the Thai version has sparked no less controversy,…

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Treat accusers with respect in court

First of all, I offer my moral support to the women for their courage to come forward to police to file complaints against former Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi for alleged sexual harassment or assault, notwithstanding that the alleged offences were committed some time ago.

Bangkok Post

Democrat Prinn granted bail in sexual offence cases

The Bangkok South Criminal Court on Sunday granted bail to former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi after he was charged with sexual offences in three separate cases.

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Sex abuse cases against Prinn pile up

Another victim has filed a sexual harassment case against former Democrat member Prinn Panitchpakdi with Muang police in Chiang Mai while five more victims plan to do so on Monday, lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd said on Saturday.

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Prinn meets police, denies sex charges

Prinn Panitchpakdi, a former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, is scheduled to appear in court on Sunday morning to answer sex charges, which he denied in his first meeting with Lumphini police on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Arrest warrant considered for Prinn over sexual harassment claims

Police are compiling evidence to seek a warrant from the South Bangkok Criminal Court to arrest Prinn Panitchpakdi, former deputy leader of the Democrat Party who is engulfed in sexual harassment allegations.

Bangkok Post

Trump claims left is "mutilating" kids

Trump's malignant normality keeps getting darker, but the media isn't interested. RIP Eric Boehlert, a huge loss

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Big banners backfire on Bangkok governor candidates

Most candidates for the post of Bangkok governor are hastily replacing their large campaign signs with a slimmer version to appease public anger.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok governor hopefuls register for election

Fourteen candidates for Bangkok governor were waiting outside when the doors opened for registration to run in the May 22 polls at City Hall 2 in Din Daeng district on Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post

Move Forward's Pita passes Prayut in PM poll

Move Forward's Pita Limjaroenrat outpolled incumbent former coup leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha - 13.42% to 12.67% - for the post of prime minister in an opinion survey released on Sunday.

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Race to the finish line

The May 22 Bangkok governor election promises to be a star-studded contest that serves as a barometer of the main parties' popularity and will be highly indicative of how the next general elections will play out, according to experts.

Bangkok Post

Dems pick Prinn to direct polls

Prinn Panitchpakdi, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party and head of the party's economic team, has been picked to oversee the party's operations for both the Bangkok governor and the city council elections.

Bangkok Post

Ballot bills face choppy seas, sabotage risk

Deputy Democrat Party leader Sathit Pitutecha on Tuesday urged all parties to respect the amendment process after Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew's claim that a plan was afoot to shoot down the two organic laws to switch back to the one-ballot system.

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Dissolution off menu at club dinner

House dissolution was not on the agenda during an informal get-together of coalition party leaders on Tuesday, said Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit on Wednesday.

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Coalition leaders did not discuss House dissolution

Key coalition figures did not discuss the possibility of a House dissolution but considered the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a dinner on Tuesday night, Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawsit said on Wednesday.

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Sathit narrowly beats Paiboon to chair important parliament committee

Democrat Party deputy leader Sathit Pitutecha was on Tuesday narrowly elected chairman of the joint parliamentary committee scrutinising two organic bills needed for introducing a new electoral system.

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Former Democrat leader Bhichai dies aged 96

Bhichai Rattakul, former leader of the Democrat Party and former president of the National Assembly, died at Siriraj Hospital on Monday. He was 96.

Bangkok Post

PPRP loses South by-elections

The Palang Pracharath Party's (PPRP) failure to capture two House seats in Sunday's by-elections in Chumphon and Songkhla has prompted questions over whether the ruling party, which only just recently made inroads with voters in the South, is on the way out of government.

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Prayut: No problem for coalition despite fierce by-elections

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha sees no conflict within the coalition government arising out of Sunday's by-elections in Chumphon and Songkhla provinces, in which the Democrat Party comfortably retained both seats.

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