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Pheu Thai deputy party leader Phumtham Wechayachai has urged all those concerned to work together in the attempt to form a government, in order that pressing problems can be addressed and resolved “so the country and the people will survive.” After breaking from the eight-party coalition, led by the Move Forward party, Pheu Thai has
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced today (Saturday) that he is delaying his return to Thailand again, this time citing medical reasons. Thaksin tweeted that he is postponing his return for no more than two weeks, adding “My doctors say I should have physical examination first.” His youngest daughter, Paetongtarn, announced on July 26 that
The joint sitting of parliament today (Friday) did not consider a motion, proposed by the Move Forward party, to revoke Article 272 of the Constitution, which allows senators to vote for a prime minister. Move Forward proposed the revocation after its leader Pita failed to win enough parliamentary support for his premiership candidacy. Senators abstained
The Pheu Thai party has been the highest trending topic on social media in Thailand, since they announced their break from the Move Forward party, tearing up the MOU they both signed after the May 14th general election. Many Pheu Thai supporters have turned to social media to make their profound dissatisfaction with Pheu Thai’s
The Constitutional Court decided today (Thursday) to postpone to August 16 the consideration of the ombudsman’s petition for the court to rule on the constitutionality of parliament’s decision, by a majority vote, to reject the renomination of Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister. The court also decided to postpone the issuance of an
The Pheu Thai party decided to postpone its press briefing, scheduled for today (Thursday,) to explain its progress on forming the government, said deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai. The postponement was announced after the Constitutional Court decided to delay to August 16 the consideration of an Ombudsman petition for the Court to rule on the constitutionality of
Supporters of the Move Forward party burned effigies at the Pheu Thai party headquarters on Phetchaburi Road this afternoon, in protest against the party’s break from Move Forward. Initially, supporters from the “United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration” group rallied at the party’s HQ, to urge it stay united with Move Forward and the other
The Pheu Thai party announced this afternoon (Wednesday) that it is breaking from the Move Forward party to form its own coalition government and nominate Srettha Thavisin for selection as the prime minister of Thailand. The announcement came shortly after a failed meeting between core members of Pheu Thai and Move Forward, aimed at resolving
Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon announced today (Wednesday) that the party is ready to take a role in opposition, as he offered an apology to their supporters for the party’s failure to form a government. Chaithawat called a press conference after the Pheu Thai party announced that it is leaving the eight-party coalition, led
A claim by Thai Sang Thai’s secretary general that Bhumjaithai called Move Forward and asked to join Move Forward’s coalition is untrue, Bhumjaithai spokesman Paradorn Prissananantakul said on Wednesday. He claims to have already asked Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul and secretary general Saksayam Chidchob about what Sita said. Both denied that they called Move Forward
Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin said that the lèse majesté issue must set aside if his prime ministerial candidacy is to receive sufficient support from senators and other MPs in parliament. He said that the priorities today are the economy, the livelihoods of the people and for Thailand to have a new
The Move Forward party has claimed that it is a misunderstanding that its leader Pita Limjaroenrat will visit a temple in Saraburi today (Tuesday), as part of his working trip to the province. Pita, meanwhile, wrote on his Facebook page that he is ill, so he taking a day off. “Please accept my apologies,” he
