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Bhumjaithai coalition talks hit snag
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/02/2026
» The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has begun negotiations with the Klatham Party as part of efforts to form a new coalition government, after announcing that Pheu Thai's 74 MPs would support its bid to secure a governing majority.
Early start for Bhumjaithai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» After emerging as a minority government, the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has moved swiftly to capitalise on its grip on major state power mechanisms, reshuffling and redeploying senior civil servants across multiple ministries — most notably the powerful Interior Ministry — in what many observers view as early preparation for the next general election, set for Feb 8.
Chartthaipattana's Varawut to lead mass defection to Bhumjaithai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2025
» The Chartthaipattana Party was thrown into sudden transition on Friday after its former leader, Varawut Silpa-archa, led nine other former MPs in submitting their resignation letters, clearing the way for a collective defection to the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) later this week.
Pheu Thai's identity crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/10/2025
» As Thailand moves closer to a likely general election in March 2026, political currents are shifting fast.
Pheu Thai 'mulling deal with Varawut for PM'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/10/2025
» Speculation is mounting that the Pheu Thai Party has approached Varawut Silpa-archa, leader of the Chartthaipattana Party, to serve as one of its prime ministerial candidates, amid reports of efforts by the Shinawatra family to salvage Pheu Thai's image.
Blast spurs call for Factory Act changes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Ministry of Industry is looking to amend laws on setting up fireworks factories following the deadly explosion at one such factory in Suphan Buri, according to a ministry official.
Pheu Thai denies turning opposition MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/01/2024
» The coalition government did not offer benefits to three opposition MPs to break ranks and vote in favour of its 2024 Budget Bill, Pheu Thai list-MP Anusorn Iamsa-ad said.
'No cabinet reshuffle for Paetongtarn'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/01/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Tuesday brushed aside media reports that a cabinet reshuffle would take place this year to pave the way for Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be included in the line-up.
Varawut outlines party's amnesty stance
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2023
» Chartthaipattana Party leader Varawut Silpa-archa on Thursday affirmed the party’s stance against any attempts to include lese-majeste and serious criminal offences in a new amnesty bill.
Cabinet horse-trading ongoing
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2023
» Speculation is intensifying about the lineup of the next cabinet with coalition-leader Pheu Thai and its ally, Bhumjaithai, haggling over the interior portfolio, according to sources.