By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra was covertly scrambling to have former coup leader-turned-prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha named for prime minister again in a last-ditch effort to prolong his Pheu Thai-led coalition government, a partisan source said today (Sep.2). The mega-billionaire, power playing Thaksin has conjured another secret deal
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Thaksin, Prayut fail to attend high society wedding
BOTH DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and Privy Councillor Prayut Chan-a-cha did not appear at the high society wedding of Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Ruam Thai Sang Chart’s deputy leader and party list MP, and Ms. Cathleen Maleenont, a third generation member of the Maleenont family who operate TV Channel 3, Amarin TV
Read moreAnalysis: Of a slap-and-kiss relationship
By Out-Crowd A WORKING RELATIONSHIP between former prime minister/current de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and unnamed elements of the old-time powers-that-be virtually showcases mutual slaps and kisses every once in a while as long as the strange bedfellows share the same enemy – the Move Forward. Since the polarised politics unexpectedly ground
Read morePheu Thai-Ruam Thai Sang Chart conflict remains unsolved
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CONFLICT OF INTEREST has quietly remained unsolved between the Pheu Thai and Ruam Thai Sang Chart over the ultra-conservative party’s share of the Pheu Thai-led cabinet, a partisan source said over the weekend. Whilst some among the Ruam Thai Sang Chart rank and file had been considerably dissatisfied with the
Read morePrayut’s party peeved at being denied deputy defence minister’s seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RUAM THAI SANG CHART currently remains dissatisfied with the Pheu Thai, core of the current coalition government, over the latest cabinet lineup in which the former had not been given part of the defence portfolio, according to a partisan source. The fourth largest coalition partner under de facto Ruam
Read morePrayut’s protege tipped to be named deputy defence minister
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NATTAPON NAKPANICH who is largely expected to be named a deputy defence minister in an imminent cabinet reshuffle has been more or less known as a protege of former coup leader-turned-prime minister/now privy councillor Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to a prominent NIDA director. NIDA’s Political & Strategic Development Project Director Pichai
Read morePro-Prayut party distances itself from arrest of key member in bribe-taking sting
RUAM Thai Sang Chart Party, largely viewed as de facto led by former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, quickly distanced itself from the arrest of a key member in a sting operation that netted high-profile prolific petitioner Mr. Srisuwan Janya on bribe-taking charges, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said this evening (Jan. 26). Police
Read morePrayut named privy councillor
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER ARMY CHIEF/FORMER prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been named a privy councillor after nine years of running the country. The royal gazette yesterday declared His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has appointed Prayut as the latest member of the Privy Council headed by one of his predecessors, namely Surayud Chulanont.
Read moreEx-coup leader-turned-ex-PM Prayut’s wealth said to total B130m
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER COUP LEADER-TURNED-FORMER prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his spouse Naraporn Chan-o-cha have been officially found to have a combined 130 million baht in wealth and without debt. According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s report released today (Nov.24), Prayut, who rose to power by way of the 2014 coup which
Read moreWoman who hurled insults at Prayut gets 6 months in jail
A WOMAN who jeered at former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his visit to Ratchaburi in March this year was today (Oct. 10) sentenced to six months and 10 days in jail and fined 1,000 baht but was later temporarily released on 30,000 baht bail, Naewna newspaper said late afternoon. Ms. Wanthana Othong, or
Read moreAnutin: Srettha meeting Prayut shows understanding, forgiveness
OUTGOING public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this afternoon (Aug. 24) it was good see newly-appointed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin meeting his predecessor Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House as it showed Thais understand and forgive each other for the sake of the country, Matichon newspaper said. “These things make me feel good. Someone
Read moreMost senators await ‘uncles’ advice’ over PM vote
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST SENATORS ARE impatiently awaiting some “advice” from a couple of powerful “uncles” as to whether they should vote Pheu Thai candidate Srettha Thavisin for prime minister or not, partisan sources said over the weekend. Whilst most of the senior lawmakers are more or less anticipating some sort of power
Read morePrayut’s party to decide shortly whether to jump onto Pheu Thai bandwagon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RUAM THAI SANG CHART will be shortly invited for informal talk with the Pheu Thai and decide for themselves whether they may join a Pheu Thai-led coalition government, confirmed Pheu Thai wheeler-dealer Bhumtham Wechayachai today (Aug.14). Known as a right-hand man for de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra,
Read morePrayut’s party concerned over Settha’s stance on amending Section 112
THE head of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, which is de facto led by caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, said today (Aug. 11) his camp is concerned about Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin’s stance on amending the lese majeste law, better known as Section 112 of the Criminal Code, in considering
Read moreMany senators to vote Srettha for PM first, ‘uncles’ camps’ to join Pheu Thai govt later
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER of senators will likely join Pheu Thai-led coalition MPs to vote Srettha Thavisin for prime minister first with the “uncles’ camps” likely joining a Pheu Thai-led coalition government later, partisan sources said today (Aug.3). Those senators are largely speculated to cast yea votes for the real estate
Read morePheu Thai to invite Prayut’s party, Chart Pattana Kla to talks
AS TALKS between Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties started at 2 p.m. today (July 22) with the latter urged to support for the former’s prime minister candidate Srettha Thavisin, it was reported that invitations will also be sent later in the day to Ruam Thai Sang Chart, with caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha being
Read morePrayut quits from Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha yesterday (July 11) called it quits from the ultra-conservative party where he had been largely viewed as de facto boss, capping a nine-year-old, military-led regime which he himself has built as a coup leader-turned-prime minister. On a Facebook page of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart,
Read morePirapan quits as MP But holds on as Ruam Thai Sang Chart leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RUAM THAI SANG CHART leader Pirapan Salirathawipak has resigned as MP but still holds onto the top post of the ultra-conservative party. Pirapan who ran as No. 1 Ruam Thai Sang Chart candidate in party-listed mode today (July 3) posted on his Facebook page to confirm he has practically quit
Read moreChonlanan concerned over rival against Pita for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER CHONLANAN Srikaew today (June 27) expressed concern over the probability of a partisan rival who might be named prime minister in sheer competition with Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat. Chonlanan apparently referred to either Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan or de facto Ruam Thai Sang Chart boss
Read morePrayut starts packing to leave Govt House
OFFICIALS have started to gradually pack caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s personal belongings with some already moved to his residence, Naewna newspaper said today (June 21). A Buddha image Prayut had brought and placed at his office and some other items have already been sent to his residence. Where documents are concerned, those deemed
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