By Thai Newsroom Reporters TWO MPs HAVE RESIGNED ahead of dozens of others who will follow suit very shortly, given a shared intent to contest the next general election under the tickets of the Bhumjaithai Party. House Speaker Chuan Leekpai confirmed today (Dec.14) that Detthawee Sriwichai has resigned as Thai Liberal MP of Lampang
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Only one-third of party-hopping MPs to get reelected: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ONLY ONE-THIRD OF the Pheu Thai MPs who will likely switch camps might probably make it to parliament again, forecast Pheu Thai Party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Dec.12). The opposition leader was apparently responding to speculation that 10 Pheu Thai MPs will likely hop over to the Bhumjaithai Party under which
Read more40-plus coalition, opposition MPs to hop over to Bhumjaithai shortly
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MORE THAN 40 MPs will likely hop over from their current camps either on the coalition side or opposition bloc to the Bhumjaithai Party very shortly, said partisan sources today (Dec.11). Those politicians who are expected to defect within the upcoming Thursday at the cost of their own MP status to
Read moreSpeculated Pheu Thai landslide win ‘won’t be affected by Chinese-born criminal case’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY’s chances of scoring a landslide victory in the next general election will be by no means affected by the crimes perpetrated by a Chinese-born suspect alleged to have been somehow associated with the largest opposition party, according to a senior Pheu Thai member. Noppadon Pattama, deputy
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 moreMove Forward MP slams Prayut govt for using force against anti-Apec protesters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD PARTY spokesman Rangsiman Rome today (Nov.18) condemned the government headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for evidently perpetrating a “shameful” act in the eyes of the world community by using force to quell anti-Apec demonstrators. The Move Forward MP-cum-spokesman posted on his Facebook page to condemn today’s event
Read moreSathit never persuaded to hop over: Anutin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI PARTY leader Anutin Charnvirakul today (Nov.17) categorically denied he had ever persuaded deputy Democrat Party leader Sathit Pitutecha to go party-hopping. Anutin who concurrently acts as deputy prime minister-cum-public health minister said he had never extended an informal invitation to Sathit who concurrently performs as deputy public health minister
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 moreRuam Thai Sang Chart Party not inviting Prayut to join anytime soon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RUAM THAI SANG CHART Party is not going to invite Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to join and contest the next general election under the brand-new party’s banners anytime soon. Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party leader Pirapan Salirathawipak said today (Nov.3) his camp has not as yet extended a formal
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 morePalang Pracharath will likely be dissolved if caught getting grey money: Somchai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RULING PALANG PRACHARATH Party would likely be dissolved if evidently found to have received three million baht worth of grey money allegedly laundered by a Chinese-born, Thai-naturalised businessman who gave it away, said former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Oct. 28). The polling agency was practically cautioned to see to
Read morePolling agency probing Chinese pub capitalist donating 3m baht to Palang Pracharat
THE Election Commission said today (Oct. 28) it is investigating the facts behind a Chinese man who now has Thai citizenship and is possibly linked to a pub raided by police having donated 3 million baht to Palang Pracharath Party and if found that a wrongdoing has been committed it could lead to this
Read moreMove Forward Party steadfast over amendment to lese majeste law
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MOVE FORWARD PARTY today (Oct, 26) delivered a statement to reiterate their unwavering ideologies in pursuit of amendment to the draconian lese majeste law. Parit Wacharasindhu, manager of the Move Forward Party’s policies publicity campaigns, announced that the second-largest opposition party will resolutely put forward concerted moves to amend the
Read morePrayut mum on Pridiyathorn leading Palang Pracharath’s economic team
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Oct. 21) refused to comment on a possible cabinet reshuffle and a suggestion that former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula is suitable to head Palang Pracharath Party’s economic team, Thai Rath and Matichon newspapers said. After attending the Special Economic Zone Development Policy Committee meeting at the Government
Read morePrawit urged to stop giving aid to ‘two-faced’ MPs
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan has been suggested to stop granting aid to “two-faced” Palang Pracharath MPs who may only look to defect to the Bhumjaithai Party or any other camps. Prawit who concurrently performs as deputy prime minister has been strongly advised that he stop providing any “tangible”
Read morePush to dissolve Bhumjaithai Party over free-marijuana campaign
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI PARTY is facing an unprecedented lawsuit involving their previous free-marijuana campaign which might possibly result in the dissolution of the second-largest coalition partner, said Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Oct. 17). The Pheu Thai-led opposition bloc has resolved to file a lawsuit against the Bhumjaithai Party,
Read moreKorn named top leader of Chart Pattana Kla Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters KORN CHATIKAVANIJ has become top leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party following a merger between a couple of small-sized political camps. During today’s (Oct. 16) general caucus of the Chart Pattana Kla Party following the recent partisan merger between the Chart Pattana and Kla, Korn was unanimously named top
Read moreSome 50 MPs to go party-hopping during run-up to election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AS MANY AS 50 MPs are largely expected to go party-hopping by no later than January in pursuit of chances of being reelected, forecast former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Oct 14). Some 40 to 50 MPs are believed to leave their respective parties during the very early part of
Read moreThaksin: No secret deal with Thammanat on party hopping
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Thaksin Shinawatra has categorically denied that Thammanat Prompao has already made a secret deal with him about a probable return of the renegade MP and a dozen others to the Pheu Thai Party. During a Care Clubhouse live podcast tonight (Oct. 11), Thaksin said there has been
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