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First major fire of year destroys 3,000 hectares in Spain

Spain's first major wildfire of the year raged in the eastern Valencia region on Friday, destroying more than 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of forest and forcing 1,500 residents to abandon their homes, authorities said.

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Plan in place to safeguard votes abroad as poll nears

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is gearing up for advance voting by Thai citizens abroad, with a system to be introduced to monitor the voting in real time.

Bangkok Post

Parents of Oxford High School Shooter Can Be Prosecuted for Negligent Homicide,

based on their not securing the gun they gave him and other things, given the evidence they had of his mental state.

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General election on May 14

The Election Commission has set the general election for Sunday May 14, with advanced voting a week earlier on Sunday May 7.

Bangkok Post

House dissolved, election in 45-60 days

The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election.

Bangkok Post

House dissolved

The House of Representatives has been dissolved to pave the way for a general election, with the Election Commission (EC) expected to announce the election date on Friday.

Bangkok Post

House dissolved, cabinet briefed on caretaker role

The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election, and the cabinet has been briefed by the Election Commission (EC) on its role as a caretaker administration.

Bangkok Post

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EC issues jail warning over false party claims

The Election Commission (EC) has warned people not to lodge false complaints against parties in the run-up to the election, saying they themselves will face prosecution if such petitions are believed to be of malicious intent.

Bangkok Post

Prayut gets frosty response

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was confronted on Friday by a woman in Chiang Mai who complained about economic hardship and said she could not wait for him to dissolve the House and call an election.

Bangkok Post

PPRP expects to hold ground in city

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) aims to capture at least a dozen House seats in Bangkok in the next election, the same number it won in the previous poll.

Bangkok Post

House dissolution next as boundaries settled

The government is counting down to a House dissolution after the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced the electoral boundaries of the 400 constituencies.

Bangkok Post

Bhumjaithai to file legal complaints against Chuvit

The Bhumjaithai Party will have its potential candidates in 400 constituencies nationwide file legal complaints against whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for allegedly damaging them.

Bangkok Post

Srettha's 'vote-buying' speech causes stir

The Election Commission (EC) is being asked to investigate if property tycoon Srettha Thavisin, a key Pheu Thai Party figure, broke election rules when he told people to accept vote-buying money during a recent campaign rally.

Bangkok Post

The 5 Best Stocks to Buy and Watch in 2023

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Prayut clears multi-billion spending plan as election nears

The cabinet approved a raft of proposals in what’s likely to be its last meeting before Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dissolves parliament to pave way for a general election.

Bangkok Post

UTN leader warned over monarchy remarks

The Election Commission (EC) has warned the leader of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, over alleged comments made by a key party member about the monarchy.

Bangkok Post

New curbs on populist policies

The Election Commission (EC) has warned against populist policies touted by political parties, saying they must clarify the sources of money to finance the policies or face a fine of up to 500,000 baht.

Bangkok Post

Politicians must check their promises

As political parties step up their election campaigns, with each of them rolling out a plethora of populist policies, concerns have arisen over the long-term budget burden if the poll winners translate these policies into practice.

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Earlier House dissolution is 'lawful'

It is not against the law if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dissolves the House of Representatives shortly before March 23, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam insisted on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Suit seeks Pheu Thai's dissolution

A petition has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) seeking to disband the main opposition Pheu Thai Party based on an allegation that it has broken election rules.

Bangkok Post

Dissolution hinges on boundary rejig

Academics believe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is waiting for the Election Commission (EC) to complete the redrawing of constituency boundaries before dissolving the House of Representatives sometime this month.

The Times of India

Vishal Uppal's removal as captain stumps AITA Executive Committee members

NEW DELHI: Vishal Uppal's removal as Bille Jean King Cup captain has surprised even the Executive Committee members of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) as the matter was not discussed by the crucial decision-making body.

Bangkok Post

Gen Prayut, Comeback Man?

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's chances of returning to power after the upcoming general election have improved as his political opponents face significant challenges, according to political experts.

Bangkok Post

Provinces to present map redraw

Seventy-three provinces have been ordered by the Election Commission (EC) to consider public proposals for redrawing electoral constituencies and then organise further hearings to gauge the reaction to the new dividing lines.

Bangkok Post

The perils of populism

The upcoming election isn't only inducing the spirit of democracy as well as sheer excitement over the pending political dramas and rivalries. It is also taking us back to populism -- a political approach that tries to win over the hearts of ordinary people who feel their concerns have been…

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