The Pheu Thai Party will not form a single-party government even if it has enough votes but will invite other parties to join in a coalition, fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in an interview with Thai television stations from Dubai on Sunday. He said if Pheu Thai was victorious, as all exit polls […]
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded defeat and congratulated his rival Pheu Thai Party for its victory. Based on unofficial vote counted by 7.45 pm Sunday, Abhisit said it was clear Pheu Thai was the winning party. “I congratulate Pheu Thai for its chance to lead the next government and wish Yingluck Shinawatra every success […]
BANGKOK, July 3 — The Pheu Thai party is set to win Thailand’s national election Sunday with 299 seats, while the Democrat party is projected to win only 132 of a total 500 seats in the House of Representatives to be filled, according to the ABAC exit poll. Exit polls released promptly after polling stations […]
BANGKOK, July 3 – Fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday pledged he would not seek revenge as the Thai people want to see a national reconciliation to push the country forward. The deposed premier, who is now living in exile in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, was interviewed by media in Thailand shortly after exit […]
BANGKOK, July 2 — Thailand’s political parties on Saturday commenced their last minute campaign on the eve of election day to draw votes in general election which was seen as key test of kingdom’s ability to dig its way out of long and bloody political crisis. The top Pheu Thai party list candidate for the […]
BANGKOK, July 7 – Thailand’s contending Pheu Thai and Democrat parties wrapped up their political campaigns Friday evening with major rallies in Bangkok, as supporters braved the rain to attend the last gatherings before Sunday’s election. The political parties are prohibited from any campaigning after 6pm Saturday until midnight Sunday, July 3. Read more: MCOT
The Pheu Thai Party will stream its campaign rally on Friday from the Rajamangala National Stadium to its 375 election centres nationwide, its spokesman said Friday. Prompong Nopparit said the stadium could house 70,000 people but the Pheu Thai expected the stadium would not be able to house all of its supporters. Read more: The […]
Thailand is projected to overcome poverty by 2020 when a university graduate will earn Bt30,000 per month for entry job and the minimum wage is expected to rise to Bt1,000 per day, if Pheu Thai wins the July 3 vote. Pheu Thai candidate Yingluck Shinawatra has unveiled her party’s Vision 2020 Statement, posted for the […]
