By Thai Newsroom Reporters A MOVE FORWARD-LED coalition government will remain intact even if dozens of their MP-designates may have been involved in alleged electoral rigging or vote-buying in the May 14 election, said Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chanthararuangthong today (June 4). Though an estimated 20 MP-designates who have contested the general election in
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Transition panel set up to work on Move Forward-led coalition’s policies
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NINE-PERSON TRANSITION committee was today (May 30) set up to sort out and streamline the campaign policies of a Move Forward-led, eight-partner coalition government. Move Forward leader/top candidate for prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat was named chairman of the transition committee to which 23 working teams will be attached, including
Read morePrawit denies involvement in Chakthip/Settha/Anutin meeting at Leicester stadium
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH LEADER Prawit Wongsuwan today (May 30) dismissed criticism that he had sent former police chief Chakthip Chaijinda negotiating a possible Pheu Thai-led coalition government in which his own party might probably be included during a Sunday soccer match in Leicester City, England. Prawit categorically denied he had been
Read morePheu Thai/Move Forward woes over 8-partner coalition have eased: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CONCERNS OVER A MOVE FORWARD-LED, eight-partner coalition have been considerably lessened amongst the Pheu Thai and Move Forward leaderships, said Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon today (May 29). Chaithawat downplayed criticism that the Pheu Thai might possibly look to steal the opportunity from the Move Forward to the extent that
Read moreThaksin puzzled by Chuwit’s allegations
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra tweeted last night (May 28) that he is puzzled by a secret deal alleged by former MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit claiming Pheu Thai Party is linking up with a few other camps in setting up a coalition government without Move Forward Party with this including a special package
Read morePheu Thai to hold talks with Move Forward on House Speaker tussles
A SENIOR Pheu Thai Party executive said his camp is gearing up to hold talks with Move Forward Party on the tug of war for the House Speaker post and expects a solution to emerge, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (May 27). Mr. Prasert Chanruangthong, Pheu Thai’s secretary-general, said representatives of the two parties
Read moreHidden Pheu Thai agenda behind tug of war for House Speaker post
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ADAMANT DEMAND raised by the Pheu Thai for the top post of the legislative branch is primarily designed to streamline the possible naming of a Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister, partisan sources said today (May 26). The Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra is known
Read moreThaksin reserved, patient over Move Forward/Pheu Thai tussles
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI PARTY BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been unusually reserved and patient over an apparent inter-party conflict between the Move Forward and his own camp. The deposed prime minister has only tweeted to say “sounds familiar” in response to emotion-filled, belligerent remarks made by one of his supporters
Read moreTop news anchor reveals 8.5 to 1 formula for sharing cabinet portfolios
FAMOUS television news anchor Sorayuth Suthassanachinda said in his TV Channel 3 programme this morning (May 25) that under the 8.5 to 1 cabinet portfolio division formula of the tentative eight-party coalition government headed by Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat his party will control security and public affairs while Pheu Thai economy, Sanook.com said.
Read morePrawit dismisses hearsay of quitting as Palang Pracharath leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH LEADER Prawit Wongsuwan today (May 23) categorically dismissed hearsay that he will soon call it quits to prompt a possible exodus of 41 MPs from his otherwise-opposition party to the Pheu Thai camp. Prawit told reporters at Government House such a thought of resigning as the Palang Pracharath
Read morePalang Pracharath might be dissolved to make Pheu Thai new core of coalition govt
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
Read moreMove Forward-led coalition partners sign MoU
By Thai Newsroom Reporters EIGHT PARTNERS OF A Move Forward-led coalition government today (May 22) signed a joint MoU to keep them all working together in shared pursuit of optimum interests of the people and country prior to the planned naming of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. The leaders of the
Read moreLeaders of Move Forward-led coalition hold first meeting
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LEADERS OF SEVEN PARTIES which have tentatively formed a Move Forward-led coalition government following Sunday’s general election today (May 17) held their first meeting at a ritzy Bangkok restaurant. Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon held an informal talk over dinner about the Move
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 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 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 moreElection Commission told to halt online smearing campaign against Pheu Thai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (May 8) told to quickly investigate and suppress an online smearing campaign against the Pheu Thai contesting the May 14 general election. Somsak Thepsuthin, a leading figure among the Pheu Thai rank and file running for MP in party-listed mode, called on the polling agency
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
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