Wan Noor calls joint meeting of both Houses on August 4 to elect new PM
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023
The Thai Parliament president has called a joint meeting of the Houses of Representatives and the Senate next Friday (August 4) to elect Thailand’s new prime minister if the Constitutional Court rejects a petition challenging a parliamentary vote that blocked the renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
Move Forward will allow Pheu Thai to lead formation of new government
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023
Pheu Thai, the second-largest partner in the eight-party coalition vying to form the next government, has taken the lead role from the Move Forward Party, top Pheu Thai leaders said on Friday.
Srettha ready to be next PM, suggests Pheu Thai may ditch Move Forward
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023
Srettha Thavisin, one of Pheu Thai’s three prime ministerial candidates, suggested on Thursday that pulling out of the eight-party coalition led by the Move Forward Party could be inevitable and said he was ready to be Thailand’s next prime minister.
House speaker consults law experts to see if Pita can run for PM’s post again
SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023
The House speaker is consulting legal experts to find out if Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat can be nominated for the next round of voting for the PM’s post on Wednesday.
Pheu Thai leader wary of Prawit’s possible nomination to be PM
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023
Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew expressed concern on Friday about speculation that Palang Pracharath Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan could be nominated in the second round of parliamentary voting to choose Thailand’s next prime minister on Wednesday.
Move Forward urgently planning next steps after Pita fails in PM vote
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023
The Move Forward Party convened an urgent meeting of its MPs on Friday to discuss its next steps following the failure of its prime ministerial candidate to get majority support from Parliament.
General Prayut Chan-o-cha was elected as prime minister in a Parliamentary vote late on Wednesday night after more than 12.5 hours of intense debate. Prayut returned as PM for a second term after a five-year term since the 2014 coup, beating his opponent Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit with 500 to 244 votes with three abstentions.