AS TALKS between Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties started at 2 p.m. today (July 22) with the latter urged to support for the former’s prime minister candidate Srettha Thavisin, it was reported that invitations will also be sent later in the day to Ruam Thai Sang Chart, with caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha being
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Pheu Thai to ask Chart Thai Pattana to join coalition
AFTER a meeting of the eight parties in a coalition now led by Pheu Thai Party this afternoon (July 21) this camp’s leader Chonlanan Srikaew said in order to get enough votes for prime minister Chart Thai Pattana Party will be invited to join in, Matichon newspaper said. He added that this party, with
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 morePita allays fears of possible snags over rise to PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER-DESIGNATE PITA Limjaroenrat today (June 7) allayed fears among members of the public that a Move Forward-led coalition government with himself taking the helm could possibly turn out to be a fiasco due to certain hurdles. In a press conference at the Pheu Thai headquarters, Pita suggested the people
Read moreTransition panel set up to work on Move Forward-led coalition’s policies
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NINE-PERSON TRANSITION committee was today (May 30) set up to sort out and streamline the campaign policies of a Move Forward-led, eight-partner coalition government. Move Forward leader/top candidate for prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat was named chairman of the transition committee to which 23 working teams will be attached, including
Read morePrawit denies involvement in Chakthip/Settha/Anutin meeting at Leicester stadium
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH LEADER Prawit Wongsuwan today (May 30) dismissed criticism that he had sent former police chief Chakthip Chaijinda negotiating a possible Pheu Thai-led coalition government in which his own party might probably be included during a Sunday soccer match in Leicester City, England. Prawit categorically denied he had been
Read morePheu Thai/Move Forward woes over 8-partner coalition have eased: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CONCERNS OVER A MOVE FORWARD-LED, eight-partner coalition have been considerably lessened amongst the Pheu Thai and Move Forward leaderships, said Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon today (May 29). Chaithawat downplayed criticism that the Pheu Thai might possibly look to steal the opportunity from the Move Forward to the extent that
Read moreMove Forward-led coalition partners sign MoU
By Thai Newsroom Reporters EIGHT PARTNERS OF A Move Forward-led coalition government today (May 22) signed a joint MoU to keep them all working together in shared pursuit of optimum interests of the people and country prior to the planned naming of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. The leaders of the
Read moreNew Party leaves Move Forward-led coalition
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NEW PARTY has today (May 20) withdrawn from a Move Forward-led coalition which is now having eight partners with a united force of 313 MPs. New Party leader Kridithat Sangthanayothin confirmed the one-MP party has finally decided to leave the Move Forward-led coalition in the wake of vehement criticism
Read moreChart Pattana Kla the 10th partner of Move Forward-led coalition
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TENTH PARTY with two MPs has joined the Move Forward-led coalition as the latest partner today (May 19). The Chart Pattana Kla jumped onto the Move Forward bandwagon to add to a total of 316 MPs who will certainly endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. Nevertheless,
Read moreAnother one-MP party joins Move Forward-led coalition govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANOTHER ONE-MP PARTY has joined a Move Forward-led government to make it a nine-party coalition. The little-known New Party with only one MP has added to a total of 314 MPs of the nine coalition partners who all will certainly endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister, albeit
Read moreLeaders of Move Forward-led coalition hold first meeting
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LEADERS OF SEVEN PARTIES which have tentatively formed a Move Forward-led coalition government following Sunday’s general election today (May 17) held their first meeting at a ritzy Bangkok restaurant. Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon held an informal talk over dinner about the Move
Read moreBhumjaithai, Chart Thai Pattana may be included in Move Forward-led coalition govt: Wanchai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OUTSPOKEN SENATOR Wanchai Sonsiri today (May 15) suggested a Move Forward-led coalition government may consist of the Bhumjaithai and Chart Thai Pattana, among others, to get enough votes without the help from any senators to endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. The senator pointed out that the
Read moreSix-party coalition govt in the making: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat confirmed today (May 15) a six-party coalition government with the Move Forward as its core and himself as prime minister is currently in the making. Given the Move Forward surprise victory in yesterday’s general election, Pita told reporters at the Move Forward headquarters that contacts
Read morePheu Thai uninvolved in pre-election agreement on future coalition: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI TODAY (Jan.4) categorically dismissed hearsay that the largest opposition party had been involved in an initial agreement with a few others to the setting up of a future coalition ahead of the next general election. Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew denied that his party had initially agreed
Read moreThammanat sceptical about total of pro-Prayut MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI ECONOMIC MP Thammanat Prompao said today (Mar.1) his brand-new party will definitely not be part of a total of 260 government MPs who may continue to support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as earlier claimed by the leader of a coalition partner. Thammanat, speculated to be named secretary-general of Thai Economic
Read moreBTS Green Line project extension no breaking point for coalition govt: Anutin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER / BHUMJAITHAI Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul denied today (Feb.15) the controversial extension of the BTS Green Line concession might finally be a breaking point for the Palang Pracharath-led coalition government. Anutin categorically dismissed speculation that the coalition government would fall apart in the face of the planned
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