By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN A POSSIBLE TWIST of power play, the Palang Pracharath might dissolve their military-installed party with all 41 Palang Pracharath MPs set to join the Pheu Thai to make it the largest party and core of a coalition government in place of the Move Forward, partisan sources said today (May
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Anutin posts photo of trip to HK to deny rumours of linking up with Thaksin
BHUMJAITHAI Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul today (May 22) posted a photo on his personal Facebook page showing him with his sweetheart during a family trip to pray and relax in Hong Kong over the weekend along with a caption, “It’s like this yet news spread of coming to Hong Kong to set up a
Read moreSome ‘renegade’ Palang Pracharath, Democrat MPs look to back Pita for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NUMBER OF PALANG PRACHARATH and Democrat MPs are looking to endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister though their respective parties will be nowhere in a Move Forward-led coalition government, partisan sources said today (May 18). The reported moves on the part of those “renegade” Palang Pracharath
Read moreSettha vows to quit race for PM if Pheu Thai links up with Palang Pracharath
By Thai Newsroom Reporters REAL ESTATE TYCOON Settha Taweesin has offered to give up his contest for prime minister if the Pheu Thai under whose tickets he is running joins ranks with the Palang Pracharath after Sunday’s general election. In Wednesday’s interview with Voice of America, Settha, who is running among a trio of
Read morePalang Pracharath will very likely do better than Ruam Thai Sang Chart: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PALANG PRACHARATH will very likely get more MPs than the Ruam Thai Sang Chart in the May 14 general election but not enough to become core of government, predicted a Chulalongkorn political scientist today (Apr.19). Siripan Nogsuan Sawasdee of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Political Science forecast that the Palang
Read moreNo party looking to set up minority government: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan said today (Apr.19) no party contesting the May 14 general election, especially his own, is looking to set up or join in a minority government only to run the country in a precarious fashion. Prawit posted on his Facebook page to reassure that his party
Read moreNaruemon declines to run as Palang Pracharath party-listed candidate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH treasurer Naruemon Pinyosinwat today (Mar.24) staged a quiet protest by declining to contest the May 14 general election in party-listed mode. Naruemon was dissatisfied with the Palang Pracharath electoral candidacy committee for not naming her among the top 10 party-listed candidates vying for MP in the nationwide election,
Read moreNo more coup after May 14 election: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Mar.23) confirmed there will be no more coup after the May 14 general election. Prawit told reporters at the Palang Pracharath party headquarters that no military coup will be repeated in foreseeable future no matter which party might possibly become core of a post-election
Read moreSomsak, Suriya skipping over from Palang Pracharath to Pheu Thai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAM MIT GROUP leaders Somsak Thepsuthin and Suriya Juangroongruangkit will very shortly leave the Palang Pracharath for Pheu Thai, partisan sources said today (Mar.14). Somsak and Suriya will be the last MPs among members of Sam Mit faction to skip over from the ruling party headed by Deputy Prime Minister
Read moreTop transport portfolio returned to Bhumjaithai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI has finally been given back a highly tempting portfolio, namely the Ministry of Transport. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Mar.14) returned the top portfolio to the Bhumjaithai after it had been held by Deputy Transport Minister Athirat Ratanaset as acting transport minister for a few days. Athirat of
Read moreSam Mit group not leaving Palang Pracharath
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAM MIT GROUP leader Suriya Juangroongruangkit today (Feb.7) categorically denied Sam Mit co-leader Somsak Thepsuthin and he himself will sooner than later depart from the Palang Pracharath Party for another camp. Suriya who concurrently performs as industry minister confirmed Somsak who concurrently acts as justice minister and he himself will
Read morePalang Pracharath earns 510 million baht at fundraising event
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY has earned 510 million baht in cash from last night’s (Jan.30) fundraising event at a Bangkok hotel. The largest coalition partner sold a total of 170 dining tables of selected foods for three million baht each to raise the 510 million baht fund for their nationwide
Read morePrawit becomes sole Palang Pracharath candidate for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH PARTY leader Prawit Wongsuwan has now become the sole candidate of the largest ruling party for prime minister in the next general election. Today’s (Jan.27) Palang Pracharath party caucus has resolved to name Prawit, who concurrently acts as deputy prime minister, as the sole partisan contestant for head
Read morePrawit to be sole Palang Pracharath candidate for PM: Santi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH SECRETARY-GENERAL Santi Prompat said today (Jan.10) party leader Prawit Wongsuwan is likely to be the sole Palang Pracharath contestant for head of a post-election government. Santi who concurrently performs as deputy finance minister suggested Prawit who, he said, has always been devoted to working in the course of
Read morePalang Pracharath to get at least 150 MPs in next election: Santi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RULING PALANG PRACHARATH is expecting to get no less than 150 MPs in the next general election, confirmed party secretary-general Santi Prompat today (Jan.3). Santi who concurrently acts as deputy finance minister said the Palang Pracharath, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, will likely see no less than
Read moreThammanat clique’s condition for comeback to Prawit’s camp mulled over
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A DOZEN “RENEGADE” MPs under leadership of maverick MP Thammanat Prompao are only looking to return to the ruling Palang Pracharath Party on a conditional basis which has been taken into account, according to partisan sources. Those “renegade” MPs currently attached to the Thai Economic Party have demanded that their
Read moreProbe of Palang Pracharath over allegedly receiving laundered money starts
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION has begun to investigate allegations that the ruling Palang Pracharath Party had unduly received a three million baht donation in cash which may have been laundered by a Chinese-born, Thai-naturalised businessman. An ad hoc committee of the Election Commission is currently provided a 30-day time to conduct
Read moreNo Palang Pracharath MPs, cabinet members hopping to a new party: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH top leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Nov.11) confirmed that none of the ruling camp’s MPs and cabinet members will go party-hopping during a run-up to the next general election. Prawit who concurrently performs as deputy prime minister did not name names but assured that none of the Palang Pracharath rank
Read morePrawit shrugs off hearsay over House dissolution next month
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Nov.1) downplayed hearsay over the dissolution of the House of Representatives as soon as next month amidst speculation some of his own MPs have planned to go party-hopping. Though the top leader of the largest coalition partner merely performs as deputy prime minister
Read morePheu Thai Party disagrees with bid to dissolve Palang Pracharath Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY, speculated to join ranks with the Palang Pracharath Party to set up a coalition after the next general election, has aired dissent to the dissolution of a party for any reason other than a proven design to abolish democratic rule. Pheu Thai top party leader Chonlanan Srikaew
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