Yingluck prays for no more coups as new coalition allies ready to sign pact
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023
In a comment marking the ninth anniversary of the coup that ousted her government, former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she hoped this would be the last.
How Laotians, Cambodians view Thailand's May 14 election
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
Last weekend’s Thai election has been a source of chatter – online and offline – in neighbouring Laos, where many merchants rely on a stable Thai baht, and people took note of the reform-minded policies that won a majority of votes.
Most Thai voters happy with election results, poll shows
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
The majority of voters are happy with the results of the May 14 general election and will make the same choices if given a second chance, a recent survey shows.
Chart Pattana Kla accepts being rejected from Move Forward’s coalition
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023
Suwat Liptapanlop, a leading figure in the Chart Pattana Kla Party, said on Saturday that he respects the decision of Move Forward to exclude his party from its government coalition.
No reference to Article 112 in government coalition MoU, says new ally
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) drawn up by the Move Forward Party and its partners has no reference to the lese majeste law in order to ensure the government’s stability, a coalition ally revealed on Friday.
Korn urges Move Forward to take control of Energy Ministry
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023
The Move Forward Party should control the Ministry of Energy to prevent monopolisation in the energy sector, Chart Pattana Kla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij said on Thursday, after the party announced the members of its planned coalition government.
Quotes: Move Forward announces coalition government with 8 parties
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
Move Forward’s leader Pita Limjaroenrat announced on Thursday that his party would work with seven other parties in forming the government coalition, who together have a strength of 313 seats in the 500-seat House of Representatives. (May 18, 2023)
Pita is moving swiftly in his bid to become Thailand’s next PM
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is confident he will be elected Thailand’s 30th prime minister, telling a press conference on Thursday that he has multiple plans that will ensure he prevails.