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
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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 moreMove Forward concedes roles of coalition core to Pheu Thai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD TODAY (July 21) conceded roles of a coalition core to the Pheu Thai, giving up on concerted bids to name Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon expressed apologies to majority voters in the May 14 election for having failed to
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 morePheu Thai not abandoning Move Forward: Chonlanan
PHEU Thai Party leader Chonlanan Srikaew said before attending a House meeting this morning (July 20) that his camp still adheres to the MOU signed by the eight partners of Move Forward-led coalition government with talks to be held in a day or two, Amarin TV said. This came after a joint House/senate meeting
Read morePita calls on people to urge senators to vote him for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat today (July 15) posted a video clip online calling on the people for help by encouraging senators to vote him for prime minister next Wednesday. Pita who failed to get enough votes to land him the elected premiership in Thursday’s joint House/Senate meeting asked
Read moreChonlanan confirms Pita will be named PM again next week
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER Chonlanan Srikaew today (July 14) confirmed he will still name Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister again next Wednesday. Following Pita’s failure to get adequate support for elected premiership yesterday, the Move Forward leader will be named and voted for prime minister for a second
Read moreConstitutional Court accepts petition against Pita over lese majeste amendment bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (July 12) accepted a petition filed against prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat and his Move Forward Party on charges of conspiring to undermine rule by pushing for amendment to the lese majeste law. However, Pita and the Move Forward are allowed by court to defend themselves by
Read moreNo Bhumjaithai MPs lobbied to back Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat today (July 10) categorically dismissed hearsay that any Bhumjaithai MPs had been lobbied to join a majority of elected legislators to endorse his rise to power. Pita said he found such rumours utterly groundless though some people would probably prefer to see any of
Read moreThailand returning to normal with help from MPs, senators: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat confirmed today (July 9) an adequate number of senators are joining a combined force to return Thailand to normal beginning with their imminent vote for him to take the helm of government. Addressing a crowd of his supporters at a major Bangkok shopping complex,
Read moreCoalition partners get ready for PM vote
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD-LED, eight coalition partners are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday as part of joint preparations for the upcoming Thursday’s historic vote for Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat. Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon confirmed today (July 8) the leaderships of the eight coalition partners led by the
Read moreWan Noor unrivalled as House speaker
By Thai Newsroom Reporters WAN MUHAMAD NOOR MATHA was today (July 4) unrivalled and named House speaker. No other MPs were named to compete with Wan Noor for House speaker who concurrently assumes the post of Parliament President. Given the top seat of the legislative branch, Wan Noor has already resigned as leader of
Read moreNew House speaker Wan Noor’s background
PRACHACHART leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha who was elected speaker of the House of Representatives as expected this morning (July 4) has been a key player in the Thai political arena for decades having already previously held this position once as well as a number ministerial posts, Naewna newspaper said. His election to the top
Read moreWan Noor named House speaker, endorsed by Move Forward-led coalition
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRACHACHART LEADER WAN Muhamad Noor Matha is being named House speaker tomorrow with full support from all MPs of the Move Forward-led coalition partners. The Move Forward and Pheu Thai have finally adopted a joint resolution to name the Prachachart leader for House speaker following weeks of tussle between the
Read moreHouse speaker tussle drags on till tomorrow
MOVE Forward and Pheu Thai parties failed to end their tussle for the House speaker post at an eight-party meeting today (July 2) and now hope to reach an agreement tomorrow just a day before the first House meeting to pick the head of the legislative branch, Naewna newspaper said. At a joint press
Read moreRoyalist complaining to Pita about National Day idea quickly chased away
AT A meeting of all eight partners of the Move Forward-led coalition government today (July 2) a royalist showed up and submitted a letter of complaint about the idea to change the National Day to party leader and prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat but was quickly chased away by the party’s followers, Naewna newspaper said.
Read morePheu Thai will never leave Move Forward: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER CHONLANAN Srikaew reconfirmed today (June 29) his party will never leave the Move Forward despite sustained discrepancy over the House speaker seat. Chonlanan responded to speculation that the Pheu Thai might probably opt out by leaving the post-election coalition consisting of eight parties and led by the
Read moreThammanat denies planning to name Suchart for House speaker
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH MP THAMMANAT Prompao today (June 28) categorically denied he had planned to name Pheu Thai MP Suchart Tancharoen as a contestant against Move Forward MP Padipat Santipada for House speaker. The re-elected MP of Payao confirmed he has observed the political etiquette to not tamper with the post-election
Read morePheu Thai in aboutface over House Speaker seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI RANK AND FILE have made an aboutface to insist the House Speaker seat be given to their party though an earlier agreement had been reached to leave it to the Move Forward. Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (June 28) confirmed that the party’s executive board members
Read moreChonlanan concerned over rival against Pita for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER CHONLANAN Srikaew today (June 27) expressed concern over the probability of a partisan rival who might be named prime minister in sheer competition with Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat. Chonlanan apparently referred to either Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan or de facto Ruam Thai Sang Chart boss
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