MOST PEOPLE rated Move Forward Party’s election victory as the best event of 2023 in a survey conducted by Suan Dusit Poll and released today (Dec. 31), according to TV Channel 7, Altogether 40.53% of the respondents in this opinion poll said Move Forward’s stunning election victory was the best development of the outgoing
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Crisis of confidence in govt could arise over Thaksin controversy: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE GOVERNMENT’S ALLEGED FAILURE to give clear-cut response to the sustained controversy over the handling of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra could probably trigger a crisis of confidence in the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, said Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon today (Dec.29). Such a crisis of
Read moreRakchanok sentenced to 6-year jail term on lese majeste charges, released on bail
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP RAKCHANOK Srinok was today (Dec.13) judged by court as guilty of lese majeste charges and sentenced to six years in jail but was eventually released on bail. The Criminal Court ruled Rakchanok guilty of breaking the lese majeste law aka Section 112 of the Criminal Code by
Read moreMove Forward-ousted MPs told to find another party within 30 days
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A COUPLE OF MPs OUSTED by the Move Forward were today (Nov.8) cautioned to see to it that they enrol for membership of another party within a 30-day period. Election Commission secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said the MPs, namely Wuttipong Thonglour of Prachinburi and Chaiyampawan Munpianchit of Bangkok, both of whom
Read moreMP hit with sexual harassment allegations apologises, not quitting
MOVE FORWARD MP Chaiyamparvaan Manpianjit who is facing allegations of sexual harassment apologised to the public today (Nov. 3) but refused to resign from the party while trying to debunk the charges levelled against him, Naewna newspaper said. Chaiyamparvaan, nicknamed Pu-ad and representing Bangkok, said he accepted the party’s resolution whereby 106 of 128
Read moreFemale activists press MP to quit over sexual harassment allegations
AFTER MOVE Forward Party decided last night (Nov. 1) there were grounds to allegations that two of its MPs had committed sexual harassment and voted to expel one but not the other, there was a lash back from female political activists who urged the MP who got off the hook to resign, Naewna newspaper
Read moreMany southernmost villagers favour ISOC dissolution: MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY SOUTHERNMOST PEOPLE would unquestionably agree to an ongoing massive move for the dissolution of the Internal Security Operations Command, according to a Move Forward MP. MP Romadon Panjor posted on his Facebook page today (Nov.1) to confirm that many people in predominantly Muslim southernmost provinces would almost certainly endorse
Read moreArmy-led ISOC won’t be dissolved: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will the Internal Security Operations Command be dissolved as the army-led agency will be obliged to play more government-assisting roles, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. The prime minister confirmed today (Oct.31) the Pheu Thai-led government has had no intent to dissolve the ISOC but planned to
Read moreGovt warned against getting loans to fund digital wallet project
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-LED GOVERNMENT was today (Oct.26) cautioned against a possible issuance of an executive decree to borrow loans to finance their digital wallet project. Move Forward MP Sirikanya Tansakul said the government could be legally allowed to borrow loans only in case of emergency or necessity under which the
Read morePheu Thai digital wallet project merely copycatting Japan: MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI DIGITAL WALLET project is merely a copycat of Japan’s shopping coupon programme allegedly implemented to no avail over the last couple of decades, said Move Forward MP Sirikanya Tansakul today (Oct.21). The Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra has publicly vowed to carry out
Read moreMove Forward lodges amnesty bill for all politically-involved defendants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGISLATION TO GRANT amnesty for all defendants who may have encountered charges due to political conflict was today (Oct.5) submitted by the Move Forward at parliament. In pursuit of amnesty for those who may have been earlier arrested and detained for varied charges in relation to political conflict since 2006,
Read moreChaithawat named Move Forward leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP CHAITHAWAT Tulathon was today (Sep.23) named a new leader of the largest opposition party whilst Move Forward MP Apichart Sirisuntorn was named secretary-general of the party. Partisan members attending today’s extraordinary caucus voted 330:5 to land Chaithawat who had earlier performed as Move Forward secretary-general the top
Read moreChaithawat tipped to become new Move Forward leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP CHAITHAWAT Tulathon will likely become the new leader of the largest opposition party in place of Pita Limjaroenrat who has recently called it quits, according to partisan sources. An extraordinary caucus of Move Forward partisan members is scheduled for the upcoming Saturday to pick the new party
Read morePadipat tipped to anticipate ‘technical ouster’ from Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY HOUSE SPEAKER Padipat Santipada will likely hold onto the second highest post in the legislative branch whilst anticipating a “technical ouster” of himself from his current party, the Move Forward, a partisan source said over the weekend. The Move Forward MP of Phitsanulok who is yet to choose whether
Read morePita denies playing tricks to secure 2 House positions
ACTING MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat denied playing a political game to grab two key House positions for his camp pointing out that his resignation as party leader stemmed from the court having suspended him as an MP while the constitution says that opposition leader must be an MP and a party leader, Matichon
Read morePadipat’s choice: Leave House seat or be ‘technically ousted’ from Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY HOUSE SPEAKER Padipat Santipada of the Move Forward will likely have to choose either to leave the second highest post in the legislative branch or be “technically ousted” from his current party to give way for the naming of an opposition leader from the same camp, partisan sources said
Read morePita quits as Move Forward leader over naming of opposition leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PITA LIMJAROENRAT TODAY (Sep.15) resigned as Move Forward leader to give way for a fellow MP of the progressive party to be named opposition leader at parliament. Pita posted on his Facebook page to announce his resignation with immediate effect as leader of the largest elected party which has finally
Read moreSrettha pays respect to spirit shrine, fully ready for policy showdown
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin entered Parliament compound at the auspicious moment of 7.59 a.m. this morning (Sep. 11) and after paying respect to a spirit shine there told reporters he is fully ready for the policy statement debate scheduled to continue over the next two days, Matichon newspaper said. Srettha said he is not
Read morePita declares victory in Rayong by-election
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat tonight (Sep. 10) declared victory and thanked the people of Rayong’s district 3 for giving his party’s candidate almost 40,000 votes after unofficial results of the by-election held there were announced at 7 p.m., Matichon newspaper said. By unofficial count Move Forward candidate Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, received
Read moreMHESI permanent secretary travelled overseas 32 times in 18 months: Wiroj
MOVE Forward Party MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn asked in a Facebook post today (Sep. 6) whether it is true the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) travelled overseas 32 times in 18 months while enquiring what he did in the countries he visited and how much money was
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