DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss Thaksin Shinawatra is currently encountering dilemma and conundrum whilst steering the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, albeit literally behind the scenes, due to unresolved, inter-party conflict and sustained legal battles which might probably last until the end of their four-year term in the next couple of years, according to partisan
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Bhumjaithai could be ousted from Pheu Thai-led govt over casino bill conflict
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI could possibly be kicked out of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government due to an unsettled inter-party discrepancy over the delayed legislation to open casinos at certain tourist spots, partisan sources said today (April 16). Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s father/de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra may contemplate ousting
Read moreRevenge likely in standoff between Thaksin and Newin and their offspring : Former MP
THE recent shelving of a legislation to open casinos within entertainment complex projects points to a standoff between de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter/Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra versus de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob and his son MP Chaichanok Chidchob which will likely lead to revenge being taken as their
Read morePro-Bhumjaithai senators to reject political scientist as charter court judge
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a quid pro quo between the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai, a majority of a total 200 senators is anticipated to deny the naming of a prominent political scientist as judge of the Constitutional Court tomorrow (March 18), according to a partisan source. The 100-plus, pro-Bhumjaithai
Read moreThaksin looks to keep ‘independent’ agencies under control via Senate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has quietly looked to exert his hidden power via the Senate over “independent” agencies ranging from the Election Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission to the Constitutional Court, among others, according to partisan sources. Thaksin, father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has taken
Read moreNewin snubs Thaksin’s casino promotion scheme
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO BHUMJAITHAI BOSS Newin Chidchob has categorically expressed his dissent to de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s sustained plan to promote casinos anywhere in Thailand, said a noted political critic over the weekend. During a hush-hush talk between the de facto Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai bosses at the
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 moreNewin holds tete-a-tete talks with Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO BHUMJAITHAI boss Newin Chidchob held private talks with de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra at the latter’s house yesterday, partisan sources said today (Oct. 7). Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who concurrently acts as leader of the second largest ruling party, the de facto
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 moreNewin’s son tipped to be named Bhumjaithai secretary-general
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHAICHANOK CHIDCHOB, son of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, will very likely be named a new secretary-general of the coalition partner later this month, a partisan source said today (Mar. 8). A general caucus of Newin’s camp is scheduled for Mar. 24 for partisan members to pick a new
Read moreNewin’s son tipped to replace uncle as Bhumjaithai secretary-general
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHAIYACHANOK CHIDCHOB, son of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, will likely be named secretary-general of the second largest coalition party in near future, a partisan source said today (Jan.26). In a general caucus scheduled for the upcoming April, Chaiyachanok will likely be named secretary-general of the Bhumjaithai to replace
Read moreDissolution of Bhumjaithai sought over Saksayam’s convicted wrongdoing
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (Jan.19) petitioned to forward a criminal case to the Constitutional Court in pursuit of a dissolution of the Bhumjaithai following the court-convicted wrongdoing of Saksayam Chidchob, former secretary-general of the second largest coalition partner. The petition submitted to the polling agency by activist lawyer Patrapong
Read moreSaksayam resigns as Bhumjaithai secretary-general, MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAKSAYAM CHIDCHOB has resigned as Bhumjaithai secretary-general and as a party-listed MP following today’s (Jan.17) court ruling delivered to his chagrin. Saksayam, brother of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, has called it quits with immediate effect as secretary-general of the second largest coalition partner and simultaneously as an MP
Read moreBhumjaithai to join Pheu Thai-led coalition partners and vote Srettha for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob is becoming a ninth coalition partner headed by the Pheu Thai to vote Srettha Thavisin for prime minister on the upcoming Friday. All 71 Bhumjaithai MPs will join the 310-MPs-strong Pheu Thai-led coalition in Friday’s joint House/Senate meeting to cast yea
Read moreRumours over Bhumjaithai being brought into coalition govt dismissed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FLASH HEARSAY THAT the Bhumjaithai under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob might probably be brought into a Move Forward-led coalition government was categorically dismissed by a deputy Move Forward leader today (June 20). Sirikanya Tansakul denied that some Move Forward MPs had recently held informal talk with Newin over
Read moreSaksayam could possibly be denied right to run for MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI SECRETARY-GENERAL Saksayam Chidchob could possibly be denied the right to contest an upcoming general election apart from other legal penalties if found guilty of having concealed assets, said an opposition MP today (Mar.6). Move Forward MP Pakornwut Udompipatsakul confirmed Saksayam could possibly be deprived by court of the right
Read moreSaksayam immediately suspended by court from ministerial duties
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI SECRETARY-GENERAL Saksayam Chidchob was today (Mar. 3) ordered by court to immediately stop performing as transport minister, pending a court ruling on his alleged holding of corporate shares. The Constitutional Court has suspended Saksayam, brother of de facto Bhumjaithai party boss Newin Chidchob, from doing his ministerial duties with
Read morePush to dissolve Bhumjaithai Party over free-marijuana campaign
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI PARTY is facing an unprecedented lawsuit involving their previous free-marijuana campaign which might possibly result in the dissolution of the second-largest coalition partner, said Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Oct. 17). The Pheu Thai-led opposition bloc has resolved to file a lawsuit against the Bhumjaithai Party,
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