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One day ahead of the vote in parliament to elect a prime minister, the Future Forward party is claiming today that some of its MPs have been offered between 30 million and 120 million baht for each vote cast for current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Palang Pracharat party’s prime ministerial candidate. The Pheu Thai-led
The Democrat party has decided, by a majority vote, to join a Palang Pracharat-led coalition government in order to put an end to political uncertainty and to “switch off” the continuing power of the junta, said party leader Jurin Laksanavisit at a news conference Tuesday night. The NCPO will disband automatically once a new government
Declaring that commitment to the people is stronger than a resolution of the party, former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has quit as a member of parliament, effective today. “Of the seven sins in society, one is politics without principle. I cannot commit that sin, hence, it is necessary for me to quit as an MP
The Future Forward party has submitted a motion to the House Speaker demanding that the House of Representatives screen the qualifications of all the prime ministerial candidates before the election of a prime minister at the joint session of the House and Senate tomorrow. The motion was handed to a parliament official by Future Forward
The Democrat party will decide, at a meeting of its executive committee and MPs on Tuesday, whether it should join the coalition led by the pro-Prayut Palang Pracharat party, just one day ahead of the joint Parliament sitting to elect the prime minister. Party spokesman Mr. Ramet Rattanachaweng said today (Saturday) that the meeting would
Democrat party leader Jurin Laksanavisit explained today that the hiccup in the talks on government formation between the Democrat and the Palang Pracharat parties stems from a Palang Pracharat internal conflict and joining the pro-Prayut coalition depends on Palang Pracharat. “Originally, we thought everything was settled as had been negotiated, but then it became unsettled,”
Deputy Government Spokesperson, Lieutenant General Werachon Sukondhapatipak, said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had recommended that those who are interested should read the Thai version of George Orwell’s book “Animal Farm”, saying it offers a good insight to life. The recommendation promptly stirred heated debate on Thai social media, especially Twitter. Some took
“It is never too late” according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai, as he made yet another plea for all pro-democracy parties to join hands in a coalition to bring the country out of political stalemate. Mr. Phumtham’s latest appeal via Facebook today was apparently aimed at the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties after talks between
Talks among the Democrat party’s core members, about whether to join the Palang Pracharat-led coalition, have become bogged down over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s insistence that he screen the list of potential cabinet ministers. The meeting of the Democrat party’s executive committee and MPs, scheduled for Monday evening to discuss the coalition issue, was abruptly
Thailand’s Election Commission has endorsed three new MPs, bringing the number of approved MPs to the full complement of 500, including 150 party-list and 350 constituency MPs. EC deputy secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said today that the EC had endorsed the by-election result in Chiang Mai’s Constituency 8, which saw Ms. Srinuan Boonlue of the Future Forward
Bhumjaithai party has accepted the Palang Pracharat party’s invitation to join their coalition, but with four pre-conditions, party leader Anutin Charnvirakul told the media today. Palang Pracharat party leader Uttama Savanayana, party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong and other party core members paid a visit to the Bhumjaithai party head office today to extend the invitation. Anutin
The Pheu Thai-led coalition of seven parties today reaffirmed their determination to stop the junta and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in their efforts to retain power. Core members of the seven parties met today to discuss their political stance and to assess the latest political developments. Speaking on behalf of its alliance, Pheu Thai secretary-general
