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Democrat MP for Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thepthai Senpong, advised the Palang Pracharat party on Sunday to honor the promise it made to the Democrat party over two key ministries. He said that the party would review its decision to join the Palang Pracharat-led coalition if the party is asked to relinquish
Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit restated his belief today that the Pheu Thai-led coalition parties were robbed of victory in the election of the prime minister on Wednesday because of the influence of the junta-appointed Senate. Noting that the presence of 250 senators in parliament had a direct impact on the decision-making of parties,
Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul maintains that his party will not relinquish the ministerial portfolios for transport, public health or tourism and sports to the Palang Pracharat party. In a Facebook post on Saturday night, he wrote “Ministries are meant for people to get to work, not for being traded. Period.” In the next post,
The Future Forward party aims to transform Thailand into a more livable society, where its people are not divided by hate politics, the military is democratic, with a decentralized bureaucracy and no monopolization by big business. This was the central message from Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as he gave his vision speech at Thammasat University today (Saturday),
The winner of the Democrat party’s 50th anniversary slogan contest in 1995 has returned the shield and 5,000 baht cash prize he was awarded in protest against what he described as the party‘s reneging on its promise not to support General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s bid for the premiership. Mr. Wara Chanmanee said today that he didn’t
While the Democrats have repeatedly insisted that the issue of the sharing of cabinet seats has already been settled, and warned of consequences if the promises are not kept, Palang Pracharat party leader Uttama Savanaya announced today that the issue is still alive and talks must continue between the parties concerned. “Talks must continue under
Democrat party leader Jurin Laksanavisit said today he believes the Palang Pracharat party will keep its promise over cabinet seats to be allocated to the Democrats, whereas Thepthai Senpong, a core party member, warned that the coalition government will be in big trouble if the promise is broken. In the meantime, Somsak Thepsutin, a key
Washington (AFP) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will recommit the United States on a visit to Bangkok to supporting the development of Southeast Asian nations in the face of a rising China, an official said Thursday. Pompeo will travel to the Thai capital for the July 29-August 3 ministerial meeting of the ASEAN bloc
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was today sentenced in absentia to two years in prison, without suspension, after he was found guilty, by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office, of malfeasance over his government’s issuance of two and three digit lottery tickets from August 2003 to September 2006. The court
With the dust is yet to settle over the election of General Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next prime minister, signs of division have emerged in the Palang Pracharat-led coalition as the influential Sam Mitr faction, at the core of the party, has reportedly reasserted their demand for the agriculture, commerce and transport portfolios, already promised
“I pledge to work under democratic principles, leading changes through the mechanism of parliament, where Thailand is a sustainable, democratic monarchy. I will restore the people’s faith in parliament. I am ready to be a prime minister of reality and change who leads this country forward.” – Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Future Forward party leader and prime
Current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit were formally nominated as candidates for the prime minister’s post in parliament this morning. Palang Pracharat party-list MP Natthapol Teepsuwan nominated General Prayut whereas the Future Forward MP representing Chiang Mai’s Constituency 8 nominated Thanathorn. Both candidates were endorsed by their respective supporters. General
