By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP-DESIGNATE Natheepat Kulsethasit today (May 16) has become the first elected lawmaker to pronounce resignation after a single day of jubilation to take accountability for a drunk driving charge filed against her. The MP-designate female, known for taking part in gender equality wedding activism, has relinquished her MP
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Move Forward to clear up senators’ doubts over campaign policies
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD today (May 16) has offered to hold talks with senators to settle doubts and concerns which the unelected lawmakers may have over the progressive party’s campaign policies. In a fresh effort to encourage a majority of the 250 senators to cast yea votes alongside a majority of
Read moreBhumjaithai, Chart Thai Pattana may be included in Move Forward-led coalition govt: Wanchai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters OUTSPOKEN SENATOR Wanchai Sonsiri today (May 15) suggested a Move Forward-led coalition government may consist of the Bhumjaithai and Chart Thai Pattana, among others, to get enough votes without the help from any senators to endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. The senator pointed out that the
Read moreSix-party coalition govt in the making: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat confirmed today (May 15) a six-party coalition government with the Move Forward as its core and himself as prime minister is currently in the making. Given the Move Forward surprise victory in yesterday’s general election, Pita told reporters at the Move Forward headquarters that contacts
Read moreMove Forward, Pheu Thai emerge as 2 largest parties with 292 MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD AND THE PHEU THAI have emerged as the two largest parties with 151 and 141 MPs respectively, followed by the Bhumjaithai as a third with 71 MPs in yesterday’s (May 14) general election, according to unofficial results reported today by the Election Commission. Of a total of
Read moreMove Forward scores surprise victory; Pita to become PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD has scored a huge surprise victory in yesterday’s (May 14) general election with party leader Pita Limjaroenrat confirming he is ready to run the country as prime minister and put his party’s campaign promises to work. According to unofficial 83% results of the nationwide election reported by
Read morePheu Thai Chiang Mai chief accepts Move Forward is really strong
THE HEAD of Pheu Thai Party in Chiang Mai this evening (May 14) admitted that Move Forward Party is really strong in the northern province as with 30% of the votes counted, it is leading in seven constituencies while his own party is ahead in three of them, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Pichai Lertpong-adisorn,
Read morePita confident Move Forward will get over 100 MP seats
MOVE FORWARD leader and candidate for prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat is confident his party will get over a 100 MP seats to go by three exit polls that show his camp will likely sweep 32 out of 33 constituencies in Bangkok, Matichon newspaper said this evening (May 14) after the general election ended and
Read moreMove Forward Party is the favourite in both modes: Thai Rath Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD has been found to be the favourite among all parties contesting the May 14 general election in both electoral modes with the rapidly-rising popularity of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat prevailing over all his rivals for the post-election premiership, according to the latest Thai Rath Poll. Move Forward
Read moreMove Forward’s Bangkok contestants simultaneously occupy intersection corners
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD candidates running for MP in all 33 Bangkok constituencies literally occupied a sidewalk corner of an intersection simultaneously this morning (May 5). Armed with a portable loudspeaker, the Move Forward contestants began to take on the sidewalk corner of the intersection at about 7 a.m. today, drawing
Read morePalang Pracharath likely joining Pheu Thai-led coalition: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PALANG PRACHARATH will be the most likely party to join a Pheu Thai-led coalition government after the May 14 general election, predicted a noted academic today (May 3). Thanaporn Sriyakul, head of Kasetsart University’s Political Science Association, forecast that the Pheu Thai, of which deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Read morePita top pick for next PM: Matichon/Daily News poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER Pita Limjaroenrat has been found the favourite among all partisan candidates for prime minister after the May 14 general election, according to the latest Matichon/Daily News poll released today (Apr.29). The second round of the Matichon/Daily News poll, conducted between Apr.22 and Apr.28 with a total of
Read morePolling agency told to fix barely visible Move Forward logo on sample ballots
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD today (Apr.26) called on the Election Commission to see to it that the pale colours of the Move Forward logo reportedly shown on sample ballots at many polling units in Bangkok and the provinces be made clearly visible for the May 14 general election. Move Forward secretary-general
Read moreMove Forward gaining popularity with clear-cut standpoints: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD is exponentially gaining favour among constituents, given outspoken clarity in their campaign standpoints, than the relatively noncommittal Pheu Thai, according to a noted academic. Wanwichit Boonprong of Rangsit University’s Faculty of Political Science said yesterday (Apr.21) the Move Forward’s increasing popularity has been largely attributed to the
Read moreThanathorn points to structural unfairness at campaign rally
PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit pointed to structural unfairness as being the root cause of the country’s problems while assisting the Move Forward electoral campaign in Chonburi and Chachoengsao provinces today (Apr. 21), Matichon newspaper said. While many people are now of the opinion that no matter how many elections are held, the country
Read moreMove Forward to shun Pheu Thai-led govt if Palang Pracharath is included: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD will definitely not join a government which could possibly be led by the Pheu Thai and consist of the likes of the Palang Pracharath after the May 14 general election, said Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Apr.20). Responding to the possibility of the Pheu Thai becoming
Read moreMost voters have already decided who, which party to vote for: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST VOTERS HAVE MADE UP their minds by now as to who and which party to vote for in the May 14 general election, said a noted academic today (Apr.16). Pattana Ruanjaidee, a lecturer of Ramkhamhaeng University’s Faculty of Law, concluded that most of an estimated 52 million eligible voters
Read moreMove Forward expects to get 70-80 MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD is fairly expecting to get 70 to 80 MPs in the May 14 general election, said outspoken former MP Viroj Lakkhanaadisorn today (Apr.12). Viroj who is seeking re-election in party-listed mode under the Move Forward tickets said the Move Forward is anticipating to win 70 to 80
Read moreFeature: Move Forward’s novel campaign style attracts Bangkokians
By Thai Newsroom Reporters Bangkok – Move Forward candidates running in constituency-based mode for MP of the capital are applying a novel campaign style to literally get closer than usual to prospective voters on the city streets. The Move Forward constituency-based contestants for the May 14 general election stand on a chair or a
Read morePheu Thai, Move Forward tipped to together get over 50% party-listed MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IT WILL BE LIKELY FOR the Pheu Thai and the Move Forward to combinedly get more than half the total of 100 party-listed MPs in the May 14 general election, according to Chulalongkorn University political scientist Siripan Nogsuan Sawasdee. Siripan made a prediction on the nationwide election last night (Apr.4)
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