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Srettha apologises for appearing to throw a pen at meeting with motorbike taxi drivers

  AMID social media criticism about appearing to angrily throw a pen down during a meeting with motorcycle taxi drivers last Saturday (Sep. 2), Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today apologised for what happened with the photos circulating leading to people misunderstanding him, Naewna newspaper said. Srettha explained that the photos could indicate that he was

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Srettha off to Phuket to resolve tourism woes

  NEWLY-APPOINTED Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin flew to Phuket from Suvarnabhumi Airport early this morning (Aug. 25) to resolve problems hindering the growth of tourism on the island, particularly the expansion of its airport, Amarin TV said. He was accompanied by Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, head of Pheu Thai Party’s policy working group,  Mr. Jakkaphong Sangmanee

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Wan 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

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Somsak, Suriya lobbying senators to back Srettha for PM

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters SAM MIT GROUP LEADERS Somsak Thepsuthin and Suriya Juangroongruangkit have been quietly lobbying senators in support of Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin, partisan sources said today (July 28). In addition to solid support from a dozen Palang Pracharath MPs who are practically under their control, Somsak and

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Borwornsak: Petition Constitutional Court about denying Pita a second chance

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGAL GURU BORWORNSAK Uwanno today (July 20) suggested the Constitutional Court be petitioned to judge whether a majority of lawmakers may have breached the constitution by denying Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat a second chance of being named prime minister. Borwornsak advised the Move Forward petition the Constitutional Court to

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Protesters furious at court decision on Pita lawsuit

  ANGRY protesters flocked to a Parliament building gate after the Constitution Court voted to accept the Election Commission’s MP-disqualifying lawsuit against Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat on a charge of holding a tiny fragment of 0.0035% shares of non-operating ITV channel, Naewna newspaper said today (July 19). This took place just as a

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MPs, senators likely to decide whether to give Pita a second chance for PM

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters LAWMAKERS WILL LIKELY engage in floor debate during tomorrow’s joint House/Senate meeting and then decide whether to give Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat a second chance of being named and voted for one. Whether or not Pita will be given a second chance tomorrow might probably depend on a

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Pita makes phone calls to non-coalition MPs in renewed bid for PM

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat made phone calls over the weekend to a number of  Bhumjaithai, Palang Pracharath and other non-coalition MPs in search of their backing for his refreshed attempt to rise to power. Helping Pita woo solid support from among the MPs not attached to the Move

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