10 Pheu Thai ex-MPs join Thai Raksachart in a “friendly” mass defection

Pheu Thai party core member Chaturon Chaisang led about ten former Pheu Thai MPs in a “friendly” mass defection from their well-established party to join its offshoot party, Thai Raksachart on Monday. Among those who joined Chaturon to apply for memberships at Thai Raksachart party were Wuthipong and Thitima Chaisang, former party-list MP Veerakarn Musikapong, […]

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Suthep warns not to under-estimate Thaksin’s party branching out tactic

Palang Prachachart Thai (ACT) party founder Suthep Thuagsuban has warned against under-estimating fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s tactic of branching out the Pheu Thai into several new parties to contest the election. “I have sent out a warning before that Thaksin Shinawatra is employing the tactic to splitting a 1,000-baht banknote into several 100-baht […]

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Pheu Thai prepares for worst-case scenario

PHEU THAI PARTY’S first general assembly yesterday retained its current acting leader Viroj Pao-in as party chief while Phumtham Wechayachai will serve as secretary-general. Political critic Sukhum Nualsakul said the structure could be a reflection of the party’s preparation to deal with the possibility of being dissolved. Full story: The Nation By The Nation

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Two major political parties carry on with legally-permitted activities

BANGKOK, 4th October 2018 (NNT) — Two major political parties have continued their planned activities to prepare for the general election. The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday organized a general assembly, which was attended by a number of former Members of Parliament, party executives and all members. The party’s general assembly saw members discuss current […]

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New faces flock to Pheu Thai Party

BANGKOK, 27 September 2018 (NNT) – New applicants are now flocking to join the Pheu Thai Party, after the NCPO partially lifted its ban on political activities. The applicants include recent graduates and those who have worked with the party in the past, such as candidate for Phitsanulok MP Dr. Arunee Kasayanon, candidate for Bangkok […]

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