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EC asks court to dissolve Move Forward
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) on Monday submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court asking it to dissolve the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
PM faces legal challenges after controversial speech
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/11/2023
» Opponents of Srettha Thavisin say the prime minister could face serious legal problems after apparently referring to his party MPs' influences on police promotion - problems that could even include removal from the premiership.
Pita’s chances in PM vote look grim
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/07/2023
» The prime minister vote occurs on Thursday, and the odds are not in favour of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat emerging as the country’s next leader.
New PM likely on July 13
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2023
» The House of Representatives and the Senate are expected to meet on July 13 to select a new prime minister, according to a source.
Pita 'has sold iTV shares'
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2023
» Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has reportedly sold the shares he held in a media company in the hope of keeping his bid to become Thailand's next prime minister alive.
New generation tires of old guard
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2023
» Academics believe the Move Forward Party (MFP) will join hands with the Pheu Thai Party and small parties to form a government coalition.
House dissolved, election in 45-60 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/03/2023
» The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election.
Students rally for democracy
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2020
» Around a thousand people led by a group called Free Youth gathered on Saturday near the Democracy Monument in Bangkok to call for democracy.
Pheu Thai govt hopes fade
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2019
» The Pheu Thai-led alliance's hope of forming a coalition government look dashed after the Election Commission (EC) endorsed 149 party-list MPs on Wednesday, which effectively reduced the number of seats garnered by the alliance to 245.
EC faces legal action over poll
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2019
» As the Constitutional Court has rejected the Election Commission's (EC) petition seeking a ruling on the calculation method for party-list MPs, the poll agency could be sued by political parties that are disadvantaged by any formulas it has devised, pundits say.