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Pheu Thai leader by no means outperforming PM: Phumtham

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHUMTHAM WECHAYACHAI, right-hand man of de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” convict Thaksin Shinawatra, today (Nov.9) categorically dismissed allegations that Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been quietly outperforming Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. According to the deputy prime minister-cum-commerce minister, the newly-named Pheu Thai leader, daughter of the de facto party

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Political climate to determine how quickly Paetongtarn becomes PM: Anutin

  DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Oct. 29) said political atmosphere will determine how quickly de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinwatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes the prime minister after she was elected leader of this party on Friday, Naewna newspaper said. Upon being asked by reporters whether Paetontarn could take the helm

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Paetongtarn named Pheu Thai leader

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” inmate Thaksin Shinawatra was today (Oct. 27) named leader of the core coalition party. In today’s extraordinary caucus, Paetongtarn was unrivalled to assume the top Pheu Thai leadership practically under influence of her father who has been invariably regarded by the

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Paetongtarn likely to be named Pheu Thai leader

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convicted inmate Thaksin Shinawatra, will likely be named leader of the ruling party, said an outspoken Pheu Thai MP today (Sep.25). In an extraordinary caucus speculated next week, Pheu Thai members will overwhelmingly vote Paetongtarn for the top partisan leadership, said Pheu

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Hearsay over Paetongtarn taking over Pheu Thai dampened

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-CUM-Commerce Minister Bhumtham Wechayachai today (Sep.8) dampened speculation that de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra will eventually take over the leadership of the core coalition partner. Paetongtarn who had run among a trio of Pheu Thai candidates for head of a post-election government apart

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Srettha not being replaced as PM candidate: Prasert

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI CANDIDATE FOR prime minister Srettha Thavisin will not be replaced with anyone else as pressed by the Bhumjaithai, according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chanthararuangthong. Prasert confirmed only the real estate mogul-turned-prime ministerial candidate will be named and voted in a joint House/Senate meeting later this month and

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Despite being blasted, Chuwit insists Thaksin not returning on Aug. 10

  FORMER MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit reconfirmed today (July 29) that former prime minister/de facto Pheu Thai Party boss Thaksin Shinawatra will not be returning to Thailand on August 10 despite his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra saying this is just a delirious projection,TV Channel 7 said. Chuwit had late last night posted a message on

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Prayut, Paetongtarn, Settha skipping party-listed mode

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha will be nowhere on the Ruam Thai Sang Chart party list of electoral candidates running for MP whilst seeking to retain power under the ultra-conservative party’s banners in the May 14 general election, partisan sources confirmed today (Mar.28). Neither will Paetongtarn Shinawatra or Settha Taweesin

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Pita, Paetongtarn running neck and neck for PM by Bangkokians’ choice: NIDA Poll

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOST POPULAR CONTESTANTS for prime minister after the May 14 general election, namely Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Pheu Thai candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra, have been found running neck and neck by Bangkokians’ choice, the NIDA Poll reported today (Mar.26). According to the NIDA Poll conducted earlier this month

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Red shirt-led Udon Thani prefers Thaksin’s daughter for PM: NIDA poll

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST CONSTITUENTS OF UDON Thani, known as the capital of Red Shirt activists, have been found preferring former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s youngest daughter for prime minister, reported the NIDA Poll today (Mar.12). Out of a total of 1,020 respondents in Udon Thani, 48.24% say they would prefer to see

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Yaowapa is back for Pheu Thai constituency-based contestants

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters YAOWAPA WONGSAWAT, sister of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has come back to the political arena to help electoral contestants running in constituency mode under the Pheu Thai banners, albeit in behind-the-scenes fashion, a partisan source confirmed today (Feb.28). Known as head of Wang Bua Barn faction which used to

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