Chaithawat Tulathon (R)

A barrage of accusations against the government as general debate begins

The general debate against the government began today with leader of the opposition Chaithawat Tulathon opening with a barrage of accusations against the administration, from its failure to keep its…

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Move Forward party wants to defend itself in Constitutional Court

The opposition Move Forward party is facing a tough case in the Constitutional Court, but will fight to the fullest to prevent the party from being dissolved for allegedly attempting…

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Opposition leader demands evidence from Chada over alleged involvement with Taluwang group

Opposition and Move Forward Party leader Chaithawat Tulathon has demanded that a deputy Interior Minister provide evidence to support the claim that Move Forward is involved with monarchy reform activists….

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United Thai Nation party to seek revamp of Royal motorcade security

The United Thai Nation party will propose a motion to the House of Representatives seeking a revamp of security measures for Royal motorcades, following a recent incident in which a…

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Opposition parties dine together in a show of solidarity

The Democrats joined other opposition parties at a dinner hosted by the Move Forward party last night, in a show of solidarity, working together in and out of parliament to…

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Move Forward party leader Chaithawat Tulathon (FILE)

Move Forward leader calls budget bill a major disappointment

Move Forward party leader Chaithawat Tulathon has described the government’s budget bill as “old wine in a new bottle” which lacks objectives, strategy, prioritisation and organisation. Taking the floor on…

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Opposition leader Chaitawat Tulaton

Opposition sees “no future” for Thailand in government’s budget

Leading opposition MPs have expressed their disappointment in the government’s FY2024 budget, claiming that the financial allocations do not reflect the government’s policies and the bulk of the budget is…

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Pita to resume Move Forward leadership if cleared by Constitutional Court

Move Forward party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said he is ready to step aside to allow Pita Limjaroenrat to replace him, if cleared by the Constitutional Court on January 24th of…

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Chaithawat now officially leader of the parliamentary opposition

Move Forward party leader Chaithawat Tulathon officially became the Leader of the Opposition today, after receiving the royal command at a ceremony held in parliament. He knelt and wai’d to…

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Move Forward wants political, not legal, impact from its amnesty push

On the surface, it’s a blatant show of apparently-backpedaling defiance at most. Beneath it, the opposition Move Forward Party wants its amnesty bill to look that way so that the…

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Move Forward party sacks Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan

The Move Forward party decided today to expel Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan from the party after he was found, by the party’s disciplinary committee, to have committed an act of sexual…

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Chaithawat Tulathon

Chaithawat Tulathon: New Move Forward leader a master strategist with Pita’s blessing

Pita Limjaroenrat can rest assured that his old post as Move Forward leader is in safe hands as he temporarily steps aside from politics. Chaithawat Tulathon was elected as Pita’s…

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New Move Forward leader outlines strategies for more change in Thai society

The Move Forward party will press for more change in Thai society, expand its political base across the country and transform the party into a political institution of the people,…

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Chaithawat voted new Move Forward leader

Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon was elected new Move Forward party leader today (Saturday), succeeding Pita Limjaroenrat who stepped down. Chaithawat received 330 votes in favour, against five dissenting,…

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Move Forward secretary general Chaithawat Tulathon

Telltale signs to come from leadership changes 

The most lethal weapon has to be able to fly under the radar and pack a big punch. Chaithawat Tulathon is better than other candidates for the Move Forward Party’s…

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Chaithawat Tulathon, Move Forward’s new leader, is being asked to clean his house first.

Move Forward MPs will not vote for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate

The Move Forward party has agreed unanimously not to vote for Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate during the joint sitting of parliament. The party will decide later whether to…

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Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon

Move Forward party ready to join the opposition

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…

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Move Forward suspends security team member

The Move Forward party has suspended a member of Pita Limjaroenrat’s security detail, after online investigators revealed that he, Srisuriyane Srikamonpakdi, has been convicted of kidnapping and blackmail and was…

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Pita Limjaroenrat

Move Forward lobbying intensely for votes to support Pita’s renomination

The Move Forward party has asked Thai Liberal leader Sereepisuth Temiyavet to contact the Chartthaipattana party, to convince its MPs to vote in favour of its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as…

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Move Forward party defends its proposal to amend lèse majesté law

Move Forward Secretary-General Chaithawat Tulathon defended the party’s advocacy for amendment of the lèse majesté law (Section 112 of the Criminal Code) today (Thursday) and explained why the party cannot…

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Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon

Hasty EC decision to seek Charter Court ruling on Pita’s share case slammed

Move Forward party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon has accused the Election Commission (EC) of acting suspiciously with its hasty decision to ask the Constitutional Court to consider party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s…

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Pheu Thai and Move Forward insist no compromise reached overt House speakership

Key leaders of the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties have played down news reports that they have reached a compromise on the issue of the House speakership. They insist…

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Pita gets COVID-19, quarantines and suspends activities for a while

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be able to attend a meeting of leaders of the eight coalition parties scheduled for this…

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House speakership tussle expected to be resolved in mid-June

The disagreement between the Move Forward and the Pheu Thai parties over the House speakership is expected to be settled in the next two weeks, according to Move Forward Secretary-General…

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A protester gives the three-finger salute at a demonstration against section 112, Thailand’s royal defamation lese majeste law, at Victory Monument in Bangkok on January 16, 2021. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Fresh push to abolish lese majeste law triggers fierce pushback from Thai establishment

Thailand’s heated debate over the lèse-majesté law has been revived, with supporters and detractors clashing on social media following the arrest of dozens of alleged violators in recent weeks. Some…

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