By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES registered lack of a quorum for the first time today (Aug.31) under a newly-formed, Pheu Thai-led coalition government. During today’s motion for the Pheu Thai-led government to take measures to stem a chronic slump of the prices of varied farm goods, a Move Forward MP for
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Chonlanan’s resignation as Pheu Thai leader seen as a soap opera
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN PROMISE earlier made by Chonlanan Srikaew to resign as Pheu Thai leader today (Aug.30) was likened to a scene of a soap opera shown on air as though it could have somehow entertained public viewers, according to Move Forward MP/spokesman Rangsiman Rome. Chonlanan’s resignation as Pheu Thai
Read moreRangsiman wants answers from new cabinet on solving key problems
MOVE Forward Party spokesman Rangsiman Rome said today (Aug. 29) after seeing the unofficial lineup of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s cabinet a million questions cropped up in his mind to ask this new government particularly how they are going to solve key problems affecting the majority of the people such as pricey electricity bills,
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 morePheu Thai sticks to Srettha while Move Forward refuses to back him
SOON after Move Forward Party declined to support Pheu Thai’s prime-ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin the latter camp’s leader Chonlanan Srikaew said MPs attending a meeting today (Aug. 15) had decided to continue nominating him to take the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said. It is expected that the next House/Senate meeting to vote
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 morePadipat not calling it quits as Deputy House Speaker
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP PADIPAT Santipada announced today (Aug.13) he is not going to call it quits as Deputy House Speaker as pressed by others for the time being. Padipat posted on his Facebook page to say he is not resigning as Deputy House Speaker so easily though some fellow lawmakers
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 moreMove Forward told to field Prawit in race against Srettha for premiership
FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post today (Aug. 12) that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said. He added that should this
Read morePheu Thai calls on Move Forward to back Srettha for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI HAS DESPERATELY called on the Move Forward to vote for the camp’s candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin amidst the likelihood of inadequate support from senators, partisan sources said today (Aug.9). Despite the fact that the Move Forward has been already dumped by the Pheu Thai out
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 morePheu Thai pulls out of 8-partner coalition, dumps Move Forward
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra today (Aug.2) withdrew themselves out of the eight-partner coalition and dumped the Move Forward with intent to set up a brand-new coalition government of their own. In a press conference at the party’s headquarters, Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew confirmed
Read moreTraffic alert for tomorrow’s ‘car mob’ demonstration
MAKKASAN police station this evening (Aug. 1) issued a traffic alert as the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration is planning to kick off a “car mob” procession of automobiles and motorcycles downtown Bangkok from noon tomorrow, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 3 said. The activist group posted a message that their members are
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 moreMove Forward MP starts countdown to senators losing PM-picking power
A MOVE Forward MP today (July 30) tweeted that there are 287 days in the countdown to senators losing their power to vote for a prime minister when their five-year tenure ends on May 11, 2024, Matichon newspaper said. The party-list MP, Mr. Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, said in his tweet that on that day senators
Read moreProtesters urge 8 coalition partners to not switch sides
DEMONSTRATORS joining a rally called by the Labour Network for People’s Rights at Ratchaprasong intersection last evening (July 27) urged the eight parties in the Pheu Thai-led coalition to clarify if there are any conflicts and not switch sides, TV Channel 7 said. The demonstrators also urged senators to listen to the people’s voice
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 moreMove Forward MP to Resign in addition to already-served jail term
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP Nakhornchai Khunnarong of Rayong confirmed today (July 27) he will resign as an elected lawmaker shortly in addition to an already-served jail term due to a convicted crime which he perpetrated 24 years earlier. Nakhonchai admitted that he had been sentenced to one and a half years
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 moreThanathorn ‘not holding talks with Thaksin in Hong Kong’
THE PROGRESSIVE Movement denied their chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit had flown to Hong Kong to hold talks with former prime minister and de facto Pheu Thai Party leader Thaksin Shinawatra, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (July 26). Ms. Pannika Wanich, an executive of this group, said it is not true that Thanathorn, who is also
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