MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to keep his word and stick to promises made to the people while campaigning for his party’s candidate in an upcoming by-election and kayaking at Rayong Botanical Garden to draw attention to this tourist attraction, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 2). Talking to
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Pita congratulates Srettha, says tough for Cabinet working together
MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 25) that he has congratulated Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on taking the helm of the government but expects that it will be especially difficult for this government which is made up of different political sides to work together, Sanook.com said. He added that there would
Read morePita not petitioning charter court on second PM nomination
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said this afternoon (Aug. 16) he is not going to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether he is legally allowed a second chance to be nominated prime minister pointing out this is a problem for Parliament to resolve, Matichon newspaper said. The Ombudsman had sought a ruling on
Read moreCourt denies Pita a second chance of being named PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (Aug.16) dropped a petition seeking a court judgement as to whether Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat may be legally given a second chance of being named prime minister, thus automatically denying it. The Constitutional Court judges reached an unanimous decision to waive up the case earlier
Read morePita asks if suspending him as MP is fair
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat questioned in a Facebook post last night (Aug. 14) whether it is fair for the Constitutional Court to have ordered him to stop performing as an MP until it rules on a petition filed against him by the Election Commission for holding 00.0035% shares in non-operating ITV channel, TV
Read morePita cleared in first round of polling agency enquiry over ITV shares
THE ELECTION Commission’s investigation committee has ruled that a petition to investigate and disquality Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for holding a tiny fragment of 0.0035% shares of non-operating ITV channel should be dismissed, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Aug. 14). However the polling agency’s subcommittee has still to decide whether further investigation
Read morePita takes Pheu Thai to task for about-face on ‘uncles’ camps’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat today (Aug.13) took the Pheu Thai to task for evidently turning an about-face only to bring “the uncles’ camps” into their coalition. Without naming names, Pita told Move Forward supporters at a by-election campaign rally in Rayong that the Pheu Thai as core of the
Read morePita kicking off Rayong by-election campaign this evening
MOVE FORWARD Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat will be attending a campaign rally in Rayong this evening (Aug. 13) to officially introduce his party’s candidate contesting the upcoming by-election in this eastern coastal province’s constituency 3, Sanook.com said. The party’s secretary-general Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon said his camp is fielding Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, in
Read morePita attends varsity event while still recovering from flu
MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Aug. 4) gave a special lecture at Thammasat University’s orientation event to welcome first-year students despite still recovering from influenza, TV Channel 7 said. After the event, of which there were three rounds from morning, the party team accompanying him told the press he could not give
Read moreWan Noor slammed for being too wishy-washy during House/Senate sessions
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HOUSE SPEAKER WAN MUHAMAD Noor Matha today (Aug.4) was considerably taken to task on social media for being allegedly too incompetent and indecisive to chair significant, joint House/Senate meetings. Many viewers of today’s joint House/Senate session which only lasted a few hours almost immediately accused Wan Noor of performing in
Read moreVote for prime minister put off after court postpones Pita hearing
SOON after the Constitutional Court postponed a hearing on accepting a petition on the constitutionality of a vote denying Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat a second chance to be named prime minister from today Aug. 3 to Aug. 16, tomorrow’s scheduled House/Senate vote for prime minister too was put off, Naewna newspaper said. House
Read morePita in hospital with flu but in good spirits
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat was admitted to hospital for influenza today (Aug. 2) but has been informed of Pheu Thai Party’s decision to withdraw from the eight-party coalition and dump his party, Sanook.com said. Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon, Move Forward’s secretary-general, said Pita is in good spirits but the flu has led to him
Read morePita pushes fair competition in alcohol industry during Chai Nat visit
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat attended a local brew event at Chai Nat province today (July 30) to help push fair competition in the alcohol industry, TV Channel 7 said. Pita said he came to this central region province to taste its famous liquor made from palm sugar and use this opportunity to make
Read moreSuper deal worked out in Hong Kong: Chuwit
FORMER MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit said today (July 27) that a super deal was stuck in Hong Kong on Tuesday between former prime minister/de facto Pheu Thai Party boss Thaksin Shinawatra and some politicians who had gone there to meet him, Sanook.com said. At a press conference entitled “Why is Thaksin returning home?”
Read morePita will no longer be named PM: Prasert
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
Read moreJoint House/senate session to pick PM put off
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A JOINT HOUSE/SENATE meeting, earlier scheduled for the upcoming Thursday to pick a prime minister following the May 14 election, was today (July 25) indefinitely put off. House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said he has indefinitely postponed the joint House/Senate session from Thursday, pending a ruling of the Constitutional
Read morePolice warn public cyberbullying can lead to penalty
THE TECHNOLOGY Crime Suppression Division police today (July 22) warned the public there can be consequences for cyberbullying and harassment as both civil and criminal lawsuits could be filed against the perpetrator, Sanook.com said. This comes as some senators moved to sue those who criticised them online after only 13 out of a total
Read moreBorwornsak: Petition Constitutional Court about denying Pita a second chance
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGAL GURU BORWORNSAK Uwanno today (July 20) suggested the Constitutional Court be petitioned to judge whether a majority of lawmakers may have breached the constitution by denying Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat a second chance of being named prime minister. Borwornsak advised the Move Forward petition the Constitutional Court to
Read morePheu Thai urged not to break ranks at Democracy Monument rally
DURING a big rally held at Democracy Monument this evening (July 19) a political activist urged Pheu Thai Party not to break ranks by leaving the coalition forged Move Forward Party and linking up with other parties in setting up a government, Thai Rath newspaper said. This rally came after a joint House/senate meeting
Read morePita’s message: Thailand has changed, no going back
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat posted a message on his Facebook page today (July 19) after a joint House/senate meeting voted to deny him a second chance of being named prime minister while the Constitutional Court also suspended him from performing as MP that Thailand is no longer the same and there is no
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