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February 12, 2014December 6, 2023

Constitutional Court rejects anti-democracy charges against protesters

BANGKOK, Feb 12 – The Constitution Court today dismissed a petition by Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit against protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban for attempting to abolish Thailand’s constitutional monarchy. Mr Prompong charged 10 members of the People’s Democracy Reform Committee (PDRC) including Mr Suthep with organising anti-government demonstrations with the objective of unconstitutionally acquiring […]

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February 5, 2014December 6, 2023

Pheu Thai files petition for Democrat Party dissolution

BANGKOK, 5 February 2014 (NNT) – The Pheu Thai Party has filed a petition with the Election Commission requesting the dissolution of the Democrat Party. Pheu Thai spokesperson Prompong Nopparit, filed the appeal containing documents and recent speeches made by Democrat party members on rally stages. He said that the party’s support for the People’s […]

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February 4, 2014December 6, 2023

Pheu Thai Party plans harsh reaction to protesters, Democrat Party

BANGKOK, Feb 4 – The ruling Pheu Thai Party is lodging a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), demanding legal action against anti-government protesters who disrupted Sunday’s general election. Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit said the EC will be asked to take action against Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), […]

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January 14, 2014December 6, 2023

Suthep threatens to capture five caretaker Cabinet members, Pheu Thai secretary-general

Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee, Tuesday threatened to capture five caretaker Cabinet members. Suthep alleged that the five ministers and Pheu Thai secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai were the ones who encouraged Yingluck Shinawatra to remain in her position as the caretaker prime minister. Read more: The Nation

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January 9, 2014December 6, 2023

Pheu Thai Party denies offering 50-million baht bounty for Suthep’s death

The Pheu Thai party has denied a press report that the party has offered a 50-million baht reward for anyone who kills protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban. In a press conference held on Wednesday, Pheu Thai party leader Charupong Ruangsuwan denied he signed a document published by the press instructing red-shirt followers to provoke violence in […]

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January 5, 2014December 6, 2023

Yingluck Shinawatra to take back seat in Pheu Thai poll campaign

Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra remained at her residence yesterday as the Pheu Thai Party began its election campaign, which included a major rally at Muang Thong Thani, just north of Bangkok. Sources at the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s headquarters said Yingluck would only join future campaigns if they were key events, or took place […]

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December 27, 2013December 6, 2023

Pheu Thai members prefer military coup to Suthep regime

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul admitted on Friday that some Pheu Thai Party members would prefer another military coup to a regime dictated by the agenda of the anti-government protesters. Read more: Bangkok Post

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December 26, 2013December 6, 2023

Thai Election: Pheu Thai draws number 15, Chart Pattana gets number 1

BANGKOK, 26 Dec 2013 (NNT) – Pheu Thai Party has drawn number 15 for the upcoming general election, while Chart Pattana Party has drawn number 1. The drawing of numbers of party-list candidates took place this morning amid chaos as clashes between authorities and protesters broke out at the registration venue. The Election Commission (EC) […]

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