The Pheu Thai Party has managed to fend off an attempt to disband it, after the Election Commission (EC) threw out a petition to investigate the party’s decision to field a candidate who was involved in a corruption case in a local election last year.

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The petition was filed by Noparuj Worachitwuthikul, a key figure in the political movement Phirap Khao 2006 (“White Pigeons 2006”), who wanted the poll body to take action against the ruling party for fielding Charn Phuangphet in the Pathum Thani provincial administrative organisation (PAO) polls last year.

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