Pheu Thai Party faces dissolution move over Paetongtarn visiting Thaksin in HK
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION was today (Dec.27) petitioned to consider taking steps to have the Pheu Thai Party dissolved by court for allegedly breaking the law, given Paetongtarn “Oong Ing” Shinawatra’s recent visit to Hong Kong where she met her fugitive father/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee filed the […]
Read MoreOnly one-third of party-hopping MPs to get reelected: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ONLY ONE-THIRD OF the Pheu Thai MPs who will likely switch camps might probably make it to parliament again, forecast Pheu Thai Party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Dec.12). The opposition leader was apparently responding to speculation that 10 Pheu Thai MPs will likely hop over to the Bhumjaithai Party under which […]
Read MoreSpeculated Pheu Thai landslide win ‘won’t be affected by Chinese-born criminal case’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY’s chances of scoring a landslide victory in the next general election will be by no means affected by the crimes perpetrated by a Chinese-born suspect alleged to have been somehow associated with the largest opposition party, according to a senior Pheu Thai member. Noppadon Pattama, deputy […]
Read MorePheu Thai Party disagrees with bid to dissolve Palang Pracharath Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY, speculated to join ranks with the Palang Pracharath Party to set up a coalition after the next general election, has aired dissent to the dissolution of a party for any reason other than a proven design to abolish democratic rule. Pheu Thai top party leader Chonlanan Srikaew […]
Read MorePheu Thai Party’s landslide win ‘very unlikely’: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IT WILL BE VERY UNLIKELY for the Pheu Thai Party to score a landslide victory in the next general election because the largest opposition camp will undeniably see the likes of the Move Forward Party contesting as their archrivals, according to a noted political scientist. Thanaporn Sriyakul, president of Kasetsart […]
Read MorePheu Thai-Palang Pracharath coalition ‘impossible’ if Prayut endorsed for PM again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI PARTY will never join in coalition with those who may look to help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha prolong his rule beyond the next general election, said Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Oct. 23). The Pheu Thai Party, de facto led by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra who has […]
Read MoreAnutin shrugs off party dissolution bid over free-marijuana campaign
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI PARTY leader Anutin Charnvirakul today (Oct. 18) shrugged off a reported plan of the opposition bloc to file an unprecedented lawsuit against the second-largest coalition party over their free-marijuana campaign. Anutin who concurrently performs as deputy prime minister-cum-public health minister contended that his party’s electoral campaign to legalise the […]
Read MorePush to dissolve Bhumjaithai Party over free-marijuana campaign
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI PARTY is facing an unprecedented lawsuit involving their previous free-marijuana campaign which might possibly result in the dissolution of the second-largest coalition partner, said Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Oct. 17). The Pheu Thai-led opposition bloc has resolved to file a lawsuit against the Bhumjaithai Party, […]
Read MoreDoubts cast over righteousness of Constitutional Court’s ruling on Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI Party cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court’s ruling delivered today (Sept. 30) in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s prolonged rule. The largest opposition party issued a statement to cast doubts over the righteousness of the Constitutional Court’s ruling with respect to relevant sections of […]
Read MorePrawit downplays ‘Pheu Thai landslide’ win in Roi Et local contest
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan today (Sept. 27) categorically refuted what was called a “Pheu Thai landslide” victory in Sunday’s election for head of Roi Et provincial administration. The Pheu Thai candidate, namely five-time former MP Seksit Wainiyompong, won the race for president of Roi Et provincial administrative organisation, also known […]
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