By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER Pita Limjaroenrat will no longer be named prime minister, according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chanthararuangthong. Though Pita might possibly be given a second chance by court to be named and voted prime minister some time next month, the Pheu Thai as head of the eight coalition
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Bhumjaithai might take turn to form majority govt: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A DESPERATE PHEU THAI LEADER Chonlanan Srikaew said today (July 24) the Bhumjaithai could possibly be given a pivotal role of setting up a majority government now that the Pheu Thai may have failed to find enough support for a partisan candidate for prime minister. Given the task of mustering
Read moreProtesters shape up ‘Khor Khwai’ to curse at anti-consensus senators, parties
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS tonight (July 23) assembled to literally express a Thai swear word in the middle of a Bangkok street against those who may have denied the majority voters’ consensus manifested in the May 14 election. The demonstrators, many of whom stood under umbrellas in a drizzle near Asoke
Read morePalang Pracharath joins other conservative camps against Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporter THE MILITARY-ASSOCIATED PALANG PRACHARATH today (July 23) jumped onto a bandwagon of parties in shared antagonism against the Move Forward, saying they definitely will not vote for a Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister as long as the progressive camp remains as part of a Pheu Thai-led coalition. In a
Read moreChart Thai Pattana boss confirms stance against amending Section 112
CHART THAI Pattana Party leader Varawut Silpa-archa told reporters upon arriving at Pheu Thai Party headquarters this afternoon (July 23) for a discussion on resolving Thailand’s crisis in forming a government that his camp still upholds its stance of not amending the lese majeste law, better known as Section 112 of the Criminal Code,
Read morePheu Thai to invite Prayut’s party, Chart Pattana Kla to talks
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
Read morePheu 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 moreSrettha says no conclusion yet on nominating him PM
PHEU Thai Party’s prime minister candidate Srettha Thavisin today (July 20) said while talks had been held with Move Forward Party no conclusion had been reached on nominating him for prime minister at the next House/senate meeting on July 27, Matichon newspaper said. He mentioned that he did not join today’s meeting where Pheu
Read moreAnutin rules out possibility of minority govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul today (June 26) categorically ruled out the possibility of a minority government with dozens of MPs to be bought out at a later date from the current coalition partners. Anutin reconfirmed that the Bhumjaithai as the third largest elected party with 71 MPs will definitely not
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 moreMove Forward-led coalition to remain intact amid electoral wrongdoing charges: Prasert
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A MOVE FORWARD-LED coalition government will remain intact even if dozens of their MP-designates may have been involved in alleged electoral rigging or vote-buying in the May 14 election, said Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chanthararuangthong today (June 4). Though an estimated 20 MP-designates who have contested the general election in
Read morePita rejects senator’s call for a national unity govt
MOVE Forward leader and candidate for prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat today (June 1) rejected Senator Chadej Insawang’s call for a national unity government to be set up pointing out that the eight-partner coalition led by his party had together obtained more than half of the votes cast in the election and the people’s voice
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 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 morePolice prevent clash as pro-monarchy group stages rally
AFTER a pro-monarchy group rallied at Chao Prom market in Ayutthaya today (May 21) to show their opposition to amendment of lese majeste law, better known as Criminal Code Section 112, another group displaying red garments showed up to chase them away leading to arguments but police both in and out of uniform moved
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 morePrayut might prolong rule with minority government: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha might probably be looking to set up a minority government to prolong his rule after the May 14 general election, given overwhelming support from senators, said a noted academic last night (May 4). According to Thammasat University’s vice-rector Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Prayut who is contesting to
Read moreNo party looking to set up minority government: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan said today (Apr.19) no party contesting the May 14 general election, especially his own, is looking to set up or join in a minority government only to run the country in a precarious fashion. Prawit posted on his Facebook page to reassure that his party
Read moreConcern over impact of election lingering till August
THE UPCOMING election is affecting investment by the private sector which will slow down until August as it is then that it is expected a new government will be in place, Matichon newspaper quoted the head of Federation of Thai Industries Mr. Kriangkrai Thiennukul as saying this evening (Mar. 1). This gap that has
Read moreActivists hold unofficial vote for or against Prayut government in many provinces
THE PRO-DEMOCRACY RATSADON Group (People’s Party) organised political activity in 34 provinces where people could cast a vote of either confidence or no confidence in the Prayut government ahead of the marathon censure/no-confidence debate taking place in Parliament from Tuesday July 19 till Friday July 22, Matichon newspaper. In Bangkok voting stations were set up
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