The Latest Breaking News from People party

Outspoken MP's social security crusade

It came as no surprise for People's Party (PP) MP Rukchanok Srinork to be more outstanding than the party leader, Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut, in Suan Dusit University's poll for the month of July.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

People's Party blasts civil service reform plan

People's Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has urged the government to rethink its proposed early retirement scheme for civil servants, arguing that it has put the cart before the horse by prioritising workforce reductions before deciding which state agencies should be merged or abolished.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27

Minister denies DSI pressure

Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat denied claims that the government had used a Department of Special Investigation (DSI) probe to pressure People's Party MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu into softening his stance on the TH-AI Passport project.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

House approves Hotel Act updates in principle

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved in principle two bills to amend the Hotel Act, despite opposition criticism they would not adequately address long-standing regulatory problems.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Social Security Office slammed for poor election PR

The Social Security Office (SSO) on Wednesday launched a nationwide campaign to encourage employers and insured workers to register and vote in the Social Security Board election, but with registration due to close in seven days, it could be too little, too late, according to the opposition People’s Party.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8

Nida Poll: People's Party and its leader most popular

The opposition-core People’s Party (PP) and its leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut were the most popular choices among respondents to the most recent political popularity poll by the National Institute of Development Administration.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5

People’s Party leadership under scrutiny

The June 28 elections for Bangkok governor, Bangkok city councillors and Pattaya mayor delivered the most significant electoral setback yet for the main opposition People’s Party (PP), raising fresh questions about its leadership, electoral strategy and ability to convert national popularity into victories in executive contests.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4

MP questions watchdogs' big budgets

A People's Party (PP) MP has questioned the performance of three constitutional independent agencies, saying they receive almost 10 billion baht in annual funding but have failed to execute their tasks efficiently.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1

Court to hear Move Forward Party case in August

The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled the first witness hearing for Aug 25 in a case against 44 former MPs of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP).

Bangkok Post · Jun 30

Personality trumps party in city race

The Bangkok governor election on Sunday delivered one expected result and one surprise.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29