AFTER a lengthy debate Bhumajaithai leader Anutin Charnivirakul was today (Sep. 5) voted prime minister by a majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, Thai Rath and Naewna newspaper said. At 3.50 p.m. it was announced that Anutin had obtained more than 247 votes from 492 currently performing MPs thus winning the race
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Phumtham admits House dissolution decree has been denied
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME minister Phumtham Wechayachai confirmed today (Sep.4) that a decree which he has recently filed in pursuit of royal endorsement for dissolution of the House of Representatives to call a general election has been denied by the Office of Privy Councillors due to legal ambiguities and discrepancy. Phumtham, viewed
Read moreMPs tipped to vote for new PM on upcoming Friday or Saturday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will likely vote Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for prime minister to replace the court-deposed Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the upcoming Friday or Saturday, according to Deputy House Speaker Chalard Khamchuang. He told reporters at parliament today (Sep.3) that MPs will convene either on Friday or Saturday to
Read morePeople’s to back Anutin for prime minister under 5 conditions
PEOPLE’S Party leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut and his team announced this morning (Sep. 3) that his camp has decided to vote for Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul as the next prime minister under five conditions, Naewna newspaper said. The decision was made after thorough discussions among party members on whether to support Anutin or Pheu Thai
Read moreBhumjaithai tipped to outdo Pheu Thai in setting up new coalition govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob will likely succeed in forming a brand-new coalition government, given solid support from no less than 283 MPs who will all cast yea votes for Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for prime minister, partisan sources said today (Aug.30). Following yesterday’s ouster of
Read moreAnutin softens stand for Interior portfolio
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER Anutin Charnvirakul today (June 17) eased up his verbal insistence on his continuing to take charge of the interior portfolio and advised that the current Pheu Thai-led cabinet under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra be subject sooner or later to a reshuffle of the whole deck which may invariably
Read more‘No room for bargaining’ over Interior portfolio: Anutin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul today (June 7) categorically insisted that the interior minister’s seat remain with him and that there be no room for bargaining over it with the Pheu Thai, core of the coalition government, as otherwise designed by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin
Read moreAnutin keeps mum on sending Uyghurs back to China
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul refused to comment on several embassies having issued a warning to their citizens to be careful of possible reprisal attacks after Thailand deported at least 40 Uyghurs back to China on Thursday (Feb. 27), Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 1). He clarified that he did not
Read moreAnutin awaiting order for PEA power shutoff to Myanmar townships
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed today (Jan.29) he could immediately stop supplying power to Myanmar across the shared border only if ordered to do so by a government agency in charge of national security. The Provincial Electricity Authority under care of the Ministry of Interior could immediately terminate
Read moreThaksin denies Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai conflict
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra today (Dec. 23) categorically denied that his party, core of the current coalition government, had developed a critical conflict with Bhumjaithai, the second largest coalition partner. The billionaire power player said he had had no problem to clear up with Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior
Read moreThaksin, Newin bury the hatchet, build up mutual harmony: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra and de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob would have likely patched up their differences and now looking to building up mutual harmony between their coalition partners, commented a noted academic today (Oct. 9). Suriyasai Katasila, dean of Rangsit University’s College of Leadership &
Read moreAnutin blessed to become PM at Newin’s birthday merit-making ceremony
AT a merit-making ceremony marking de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob’s 66th birthday today (Oct. 4) party leader and Deputy Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was blessed to become prime minister, TV5HD said. The ceremony held at Buriram United Football Club’s Buriram Castle, with Newin being the club’s chairman, drew many politicians, society’s luminaries,
Read moreLeaked audio clip asking to be number on an old one: Anutin
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Sep. 11) said a leaked audio clip in which the speaker asked to be number one, that is prime minister, and also talked about appointment of civil servants at his ministry is an old one, Thai Rath newspaper said. The speaker also mentioned the resignation
Read moreThaksin trying in vain to literally keep his distance from powers-that-be
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra was attempting to no avail to literally keep his distance from powers-that-be who were ultimately looking to put an end to his resurrected, civilian regime and restrict his power play, according to a partisan source. Pressed by unnamed elements of the powers-that-be to
Read moreAnutin vows to not vie for PM if Srettha is impeached
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul confirmed today (Aug. 2) he will by no means struggle for premiership which, he said, was practically provided for the Pheu Thai as core of the current coalition government. The Bhumjaithai deputy prime minister-cum-interior minister was responding to speculation that the second largest coalition partner under
Read moreThaksin and Anutin getting together ‘not an attempt to end row over marijuana’
AFTER a photo of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, his daughter and party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra singing a song together with Interior Minister-cum-Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul at Khao Yao circulated today (July 21), government whip Visuth Chainaroon denied this is an attempt to patch up differences over as relisting marijuana as a
Read moreMyawaddy fighting won’t spill over to Thailand: Anutin
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said upon getting ready to go to Mae Sot district, which is directly opposite Myawaddy where Karen National Union (KNU) and their allies and Myanmar junta have been fighting, that it is unlikely the clashes will spill over to the Thai side, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr.
Read morePhuket entrepreneur praises Anutin for inspecting Patong beach area
A WELL-KNOWN Phuket entrepreneur praised Deputy Prime Minister-cum Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for travelling to Phuket to inspect orderliness at popular Patong beach nightlife area last night (Mar. 14) with this building confidence among local people and tourists amid news of mafia being active there, Naewna said this evening. Mr. Niphon Ekwanich, chairman of
Read moreThaksin would prefer Anutin over own daughter for next PM: Political scientist
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-CUM-CONVICT at large Thaksin Shinawatra would prefer to leave the next premiership to Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul rather than give it to his own daughter/Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra so that his party could continue to join ranks with the conservative camps, forecast a noted political
Read moreAnutin takes action over age falsification to put off retirement
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered an investigation of officials involved in issuing fake birth certificates and ID cards for state enterprise executives thus helping them put off their retirement, Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 18). Anutin said he had received a report on allegations made by Mr. Sitra Biabangkerd, or Lawyer
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