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  • THAILAND

    Thaksin says no secret deal with PPRP

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2022

    » Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has denied brokering a secret deal with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party and the main opposition Pheu Thai Party to reportedly form a coalition government after the next general election.

  • THAILAND

    Pheu Thai 'not at disadvantage'

    Published on 28/08/2023

    » Coalition leader Pheu Thai Party will remain in the driver's seat despite offering the interior minister post to ally Bhumjaithai, according to an academic.

  • THAILAND

    Dems cagey ahead of PM vote

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/06/2019

    » Pressure is mounting on the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the Democrats to thrash out their differences and finalise a deal over the formation of a coalition government ahead of the prime ministerial vote in parliament scheduled for Wednesday.

  • THAILAND

    9 defect to Bhumjaithai

    News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/02/2020

    » The defection of nine MPs from the newly dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) to the Bhumjaithai Party boosts the latter's bargaining power in the coalition government and also its leader's chances of becoming the next prime minister, an academic said on Tuesday.

  • THAILAND

    Pheu Thai power bid gains pace

    Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2023

    » The private sector has expressed support for the Pheu Thai Party to lead the formation of a new government, saying its economic policies will help turn the economy around.

  • OPINION

    Political storms that will define 2020

    News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/01/2020

    » The new year has begun with intensifying political confrontation, a consequence of a move to disband the Future Forward Party, which fought back by mobilising street demonstrations. The party's struggle has won substantial support as it is believed that charges against party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit are politically motivated. It is evident that the army under Gen Apirat Kongsompong is paranoid with Mr Thanathorn's move and it should be noted that a growing number of incidents which will raise the political temperature are set to take place this month.

  • THAILAND

    Dems, Bhumjaithai form pact

    News, Published on 17/05/2019

    » The Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties have agreed to pair up as "a political duo" to use their combined number of 103 MPs as a way of increasing leverage to bargain for cabinet seats, a source said.

  • THAILAND

    Prayut appeal to draw 'cobras'

    News, Published on 21/03/2019

    » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's chance of reclaiming the premiership seems to be on the upswing as several politicians from major rival political parties have hinted their willingness to back his bid to hold on to power.

  • THAILAND

    Pheu Thai pushes for Senate probe

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2019

    » The opposition whips on Tuesday decided to submit an urgent motion requesting the formation of a fact-finding committee to probe the controversial Senate selection process.

  • OPINION

    Shame on Democrats

    News, Postbag, Published on 28/05/2019

    » All the ambivalence and paradoxes of recent Thai politics cannot be conceived of as linear processes, as Thais are confronted with a consolidation of the power constellation and the democratisation of powerlessness.

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