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A contingency plan is in place for the possible return of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Whenever Thaksin does return to face legal action, the Thai government has already prepared plans to handle the situation, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said today (Tuesday). Authorities concerned, including courts and the Corrections Department are ready, Wissanu
A deputy leader of the Move Forward party said today (Tuesday) that he will propose to the party’s executive committee, at today’s meeting, that they vote in support of Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate in parliament. Pol Maj Gen Suphisarn Pakdinarunart reasoned that, since the Pheu Thai party shares similar views with the Move
Many Thai netizens have criticised yesterday’s (Monday) raid of and noisy protest at Pheu Thai headquarters by a group of activists, saying they should have respected others’ rights and chosen other means to express their opinions. The protesters should not have done anything that violated the law, a netizen wrote, while another wrote “what a
Several groups of taxi drivers gathered in front of Pheu Thai headquarters today (Tuesday), to express their disagreement over the Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai bid to form a government. Their leader, Worapon Kamkhuntod, told reporters that theywant to declare that they will no longer support Pheu Thai, because it is cooperating with a political party that has
The Pheu Thai party slogan, “Chase Away the Mouse, Strike the Cobra”, which was used in the general election campaign in Si Sa Ket province, has top trended on Twitter (X), after the party announced their partnership with the Bhumjaithai party to become the core in the formation of the new government. Two Move Forward
The Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties announced today (Monday) that they are joining hands to become the core in forming a new government. Together the parties have 212 House seats and are inviting more parties to join their coalition. Claiming they already have achieved a majority, they declined to reveal which parties they have in
Thailand’s eminent historian, social critic and scholar Professor Nithi Iewsriwong died of lung cancer in Chiang Mai province today (Monday). He was 83. A source who is close to Nithi’s family said that the late professor had decided to donate his body to the Suan Dok Hospital in Chiang Mai and that there won’t be
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties will hold a joint press conference at 4.30pm today concerning formation of the government. Pheu Thai attempting to form the government after Move Forward failed to get enough parliamentary support for its prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. Pheu Thai won the second most House seats, after Move Forward, in the
Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate and former real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin has sued graft-busting crusader Chuwit Kamolvisit for defamation, demanding 500 million baht in compensation. The lawsuit has been filed with the Criminal Court by Srettha’s lawyer, Winyat Chartmontri. Winyat claimed to the media today (Monday) that Chuwit had defamed Srettha, former chief
Former Democrat party leader Chuan Leekpai said today (Sunday) that the party must adopt a resolution, in accordance with the party’s regulations, if it wants to join the coalition led by the Pheu Thai party. Meanwhile, another former party leader, Banyat Bantadtan, said they should focus on rebuilding and restoring the party’s image and popularity,
The Democrats have again failed to elect a new party leader and executive committee at a general meeting today (Sunday), as they lacked a quorum. It is the second failed attempt, after the July 9th general meeting collapsed for the same reason. The meeting was held at the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok and
A joint sitting of parliament is expected to convene on either August 18th or 19th, after the Constitutional Court rules on whether it will consider a petition regarding the renomination of Move Forward leader for prime minister and whether to order the suspension of the process to select a prime minister. House speaker Wan Muhamad
