MOVE FORWARD’S former leader Pita Limjaroenrat who now is advisory chairman to new party leader Chaithawat Tulathon gave a rousing speech to the rank and file this evening (Sep. 24) where he set a goal of getting 300 MP seats in the next general election, Amarin TV said. The large crowd of Move Forward
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Chaithawat named Move Forward leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP CHAITHAWAT Tulathon was today (Sep.23) named a new leader of the largest opposition party whilst Move Forward MP Apichart Sirisuntorn was named secretary-general of the party. Partisan members attending today’s extraordinary caucus voted 330:5 to land Chaithawat who had earlier performed as Move Forward secretary-general the top
Read morePita denies playing tricks to secure 2 House positions
ACTING MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat denied playing a political game to grab two key House positions for his camp pointing out that his resignation as party leader stemmed from the court having suspended him as an MP while the constitution says that opposition leader must be an MP and a party leader, Matichon
Read morePita quits as Move Forward leader over naming of opposition leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PITA LIMJAROENRAT TODAY (Sep.15) resigned as Move Forward leader to give way for a fellow MP of the progressive party to be named opposition leader at parliament. Pita posted on his Facebook page to announce his resignation with immediate effect as leader of the largest elected party which has finally
Read morePita in this year’s TIME100 Next list of emerging leaders
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat was yesterday (Sep. 13) named among top 100 emerging leaders globally in Time magazine’s TIME100 Next list for this year after leading his party to a surprise victory in the May 14 election obtaining 151 out of 500 seats. The magazine said of Pita, who was the only Thai
Read moreFan club flocks to wish Pita happy birthday at Move Forward HQ
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s fan club was on hand to wish him a happy birthday today (Sep. 5) when he arrived at his party’s headquarters to chair a weekly meeting with MPs, Matichon newspaper and Amarin TV said. Wearing an orange floral shirt he was asked by reporters how old he was and
Read morePita urges Srettha to keep his word while kayaking in Rayong
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to keep his word and stick to promises made to the people while campaigning for his party’s candidate in an upcoming by-election and kayaking at Rayong Botanical Garden to draw attention to this tourist attraction, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 2). Talking to
Read morePita urges Srettha cabinet to fulfil promises to the people
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 27) that he both encouraged the Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s cabinet to do well while eager to see Pheu Thai Party fulfil their campaign promises to the people, Thai Rath newspaper said. Speaking during a visit to Wat Phraya Suren School, Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok, Pita
Read morePita congratulates Srettha, says tough for Cabinet working together
MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 25) that he has congratulated Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on taking the helm of the government but expects that it will be especially difficult for this government which is made up of different political sides to work together, Sanook.com said. He added that there would
Read morePita not petitioning charter court on second PM nomination
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said this afternoon (Aug. 16) he is not going to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether he is legally allowed a second chance to be nominated prime minister pointing out this is a problem for Parliament to resolve, Matichon newspaper said. The Ombudsman had sought a ruling on
Read moreCourt denies Pita a second chance of being named PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (Aug.16) dropped a petition seeking a court judgement as to whether Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat may be legally given a second chance of being named prime minister, thus automatically denying it. The Constitutional Court judges reached an unanimous decision to waive up the case earlier
Read morePita asks if suspending him as MP is fair
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat questioned in a Facebook post last night (Aug. 14) whether it is fair for the Constitutional Court to have ordered him to stop performing as an MP until it rules on a petition filed against him by the Election Commission for holding 00.0035% shares in non-operating ITV channel, TV
Read morePita cleared in first round of polling agency enquiry over ITV shares
THE ELECTION Commission’s investigation committee has ruled that a petition to investigate and disquality Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for holding a tiny fragment of 0.0035% shares of non-operating ITV channel should be dismissed, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Aug. 14). However the polling agency’s subcommittee has still to decide whether further investigation
Read morePita takes Pheu Thai to task for about-face on ‘uncles’ camps’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat today (Aug.13) took the Pheu Thai to task for evidently turning an about-face only to bring “the uncles’ camps” into their coalition. Without naming names, Pita told Move Forward supporters at a by-election campaign rally in Rayong that the Pheu Thai as core of the
Read morePita kicking off Rayong by-election campaign this evening
MOVE FORWARD Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat will be attending a campaign rally in Rayong this evening (Aug. 13) to officially introduce his party’s candidate contesting the upcoming by-election in this eastern coastal province’s constituency 3, Sanook.com said. The party’s secretary-general Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon said his camp is fielding Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, in
Read morePita attends varsity event while still recovering from flu
MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Aug. 4) gave a special lecture at Thammasat University’s orientation event to welcome first-year students despite still recovering from influenza, TV Channel 7 said. After the event, of which there were three rounds from morning, the party team accompanying him told the press he could not give
Read moreWan Noor slammed for being too wishy-washy during House/Senate sessions
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HOUSE SPEAKER WAN MUHAMAD Noor Matha today (Aug.4) was considerably taken to task on social media for being allegedly too incompetent and indecisive to chair significant, joint House/Senate meetings. Many viewers of today’s joint House/Senate session which only lasted a few hours almost immediately accused Wan Noor of performing in
Read moreVote for prime minister put off after court postpones Pita hearing
SOON after the Constitutional Court postponed a hearing on accepting a petition on the constitutionality of a vote denying Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat a second chance to be named prime minister from today Aug. 3 to Aug. 16, tomorrow’s scheduled House/Senate vote for prime minister too was put off, Naewna newspaper said. House
Read morePita in hospital with flu but in good spirits
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat was admitted to hospital for influenza today (Aug. 2) but has been informed of Pheu Thai Party’s decision to withdraw from the eight-party coalition and dump his party, Sanook.com said. Mr. Chaitawat Tulathon, Move Forward’s secretary-general, said Pita is in good spirits but the flu has led to him
Read morePita pushes fair competition in alcohol industry during Chai Nat visit
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat attended a local brew event at Chai Nat province today (July 30) to help push fair competition in the alcohol industry, TV Channel 7 said. Pita said he came to this central region province to taste its famous liquor made from palm sugar and use this opportunity to make
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