Both Thaksin and Pita heading to Udon Thani for local election
BOTH de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra and Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of Move Forward Party, which was dissolved then reborn as People’s Party, are heading for Udon Thani to give support to their respective camp’s candidates running for chairman of the Provincial Administration Organisation with the local election taking place on Sunday […]
Read MorePita urges all parties to amend charter after latest case against Pheu Thai
FORMER leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limcharoenrat, which was dissolved by court but reborn as People’s Party, today (Oct.10) urged all parties to amend the constitution after a lawyer petitioned the Constitutional Court to end alleged “erosive” acts by Pheu Thai and the party’s de facto boss Thaksin Shinawatra, Naewna newspaper said late […]
Read MoreDigital wallet project could probably turn from crisis to catastrophe: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP PITA Limjaroenrat today (July 11) cautioned that the much-heralded, long-delayed digital wallet project could probably be aggravated from a crisis to a catastrophe. During today’s House floor interpellations, the former Move Forward leader said the Pheu Thai-initiated populist handout campaign might probably turn the sustained financial crisis […]
Read MoreMove Forward tops latest opinion poll with majority backing Pita for PM
AN OPINION poll conducted by King Prajadhipok’s Institute shows that the majority of the respondents would still choose Move Forward Party if a general election is held over the next few days and they also want the party’s former leader Pita Limjaroenrat to be the prime minister, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (May […]
Read MorePita: Activist’s death an opportunity to put out political fire
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (May 19) the tragic death of political activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom due to a hunger strike during detention at a Bangkok prison is an opportunity to remove the fuel from political fire should all sides reach an agreement, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking at Bitec before his […]
Read MoreGovt urged to apply comprehensive, diverse diplomacy toward Myanmar crisis
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Apr. 9) called for the Pheu Thai-led government to apply a comprehensive and diverse diplomacy to address the current crisis inside the war-torn Myanmar. Pita suggested Bangkok not only hold talks with Naypyidaw but all ethnic rebel groups inside Myanmar in bid to […]
Read MorePita: Ready to walk away like a winner, no regrets about being in the opposition
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said in a Facebook post this morning (Apr. 5) the censure debate over the past two days could be the last he would attend and that he is ready to walk away like a winner, Amarin TV said. Earlier this week the Constitutional Court accepted a case seeking […]
Read MorePita still most popular for PM: NIDA Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST PEOPLE WOULD STILL prefer former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the most popular politician for prime minister, says the latest NIDA Poll today (Mar 24). According to the NIDA Poll recently conducted for this year’s first quarter from among a total of 2,000 people from all walks of […]
Read MorePita tells Srettha to set a timeline to solve forest fires, toxic dust woes
FORMER MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat called on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to set a clear timeline to tackle the problem of forest fires and toxic PM2.5 air pollution while visiting Chiang Mai this weekend, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 17), Speaking to reporters at a restaurant in this northern city, Pita said he […]
Read MoreThaksin tells critics: ‘To each their own’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra today (Mar. 16) bluntly told those who may dislike him for whatever reason “to each their own.” Thaksin shrugged off criticism he had merely feigned “critical illnesses” to deserve a six-month period of staying in a private ward at a hospital […]
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