Tag: Pheu Thai

High-rise buildings in Bangkok. Bangkok skyline.

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August 8, 2023December 5, 2023

Pheu Thai PM Candidate Sues Chuwit Over Land Tax Evasion Allegations

BANGKOK (NNT) – Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin has tasked his lawyer with filing a lawsuit against prominent whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit for defamation. The lawsuit stems from Chuwit’s claims that Srettha was involved in instances of land tax evasion by property developer Sansiri Plc. Chuwit Kamolvisit diagnosed with advanced liver cancer Srettha’s […]

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August 7, 2023December 5, 2023

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai announce deal to form government

The Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties announced today (Monday) that they are joining hands to become the core in forming a new government. Pheu Thai in social media storm after parting ways with Move Forward Together the parties have 212 House seats and are inviting more parties to join their coalition. Full story: thaipbsworld.com By […]

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August 4, 2023December 5, 2023

Thaksin Shinawatra scraps plan to return next week

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s plan to return to Thailand will be postponed until a Pheu Thai-led government is formed, a Pheu Thai source said on Thursday. Thaksin Shinawatra to Return to Thailand on Aug 10 The ex-premier, who is widely believed to be Pheu Thai’s de facto leader, had initially planned to return […]

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Empty desks Thai House of Representatives. Parliament of Thailand.

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August 3, 2023December 5, 2023

Vote for Thai PM postponed

The parliament president has put off the next parliamentary vote for a new prime minister from Friday. The decision came just after the Constitutional Court announced it was postponing its ruling on parliament’s resolution to reject the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister. Parliament vote for Thai PM postponed […]

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August 3, 2023December 5, 2023

Pheu Thai in social media storm after parting ways with Move Forward

The Pheu Thai party has been the highest trending topic on social media in Thailand, since they announced their break from the Move Forward party, tearing up the MOU they both signed after the May 14th general election. Protesters Burn Effigies outside Pheu Thai Headquarters in Bangkok Many Pheu Thai supporters have turned to social […]

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August 3, 2023

Protesters Burn Effigies outside Pheu Thai Headquarters in Bangkok

BANGKOK, August 3 (TNA) – Protesters burned effigies in front of the headquarters of the Pheu Thai party, after the party had announced to break away from an MOU signed by the eight-party allies. Pheu Thai breaks coalition with Move Forward Demonstrators carried three white cloth dolls symbolizing the 99 Red Shirt protesters who lost […]

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra

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August 2, 2023December 5, 2023

Pheu Thai breaks coalition with Move Forward

The Pheu Thai party has decided to break away from the eight party coalition, led by the Move Forward party, and will attempt to form its own coalition government, without Move Forward, due to its uncompromising stand on the lèse majesté issue. PM candidate Srettha Thavisin says he won’t touch lèse majesté law The decision […]

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Srettha Thavisin, former CEO of a leading real estate conglomerate, of the Pheu Thai Party is expected to become Thailand's next PM.

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August 1, 2023December 5, 2023

PM candidate Srettha Thavisin says he won’t touch lèse majesté law

Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin said that the lèse majesté issue must set aside if his prime ministerial candidacy is to receive sufficient support from senators and other MPs in parliament. Move Forward party defends its proposal to amend lese majeste law He said that the priorities today are the economy, the […]

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