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Activists seek answers on Thaksin ‘favours’
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/08/2023
» Activists on Thursday asked authorities to look into whether Thaksin Shinawatra received a special favour when he was admitted to Police General Hospital just hours after he started his eight-year prison term.
PM candidate faces vote uncertainty
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai (PT) Party is confident its prime ministerial candidate will win endorsement from parliament in the next PM vote, a party source said.
Pheu Thai aims to form govt
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/07/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has emerged in pole position to form a new government after parliament on Wednesday rejected a bid to renominate Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat for a prime ministerial vote.
Pita to get 1 more shot at PM position
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2023
» Eight coalition allies on Monday evening agreed to renominate Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the prime minister on Wednesday – but if he fails again, the Pheu Thai Party will have the next chance.
Senators blame MFP for campaign of abuse
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2023
» Senators hit back at supporters of the Move Forward Party (MFP) who have launched attacks on social media against them after its leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed to get enough support in parliament to become the new prime minister on Thursday.
Thammasat student council condemns 'disgraceful' PM vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/07/2023
» The Thammasat University Student Council issued a statement condemning Thursday’s vote for a new prime minister, saying that members of parliament and senators who voted against the will of the people or abstained from voting were disgraceful.
Pita: ‘I’m not giving up’
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/07/2023
» “I accept it but I’m not giving up,” Pita Limjaroenrat said after he failed to win a majority vote from parliament for his premiership on Thursday evening.
Pita loses first PM vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/07/2023
» Pita Limjaroenrat failed on Thursday in his first bid to become the country’s next prime minister.
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.
MFP lawmaker takes aim at beer duopoly
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2023
» A beer-loving MP-elect once arrested for illegal brewing is hoping the Move Forward Party’s election victory can help him break up Thailand's alcohol duopoly.