Pita quits as Move Forward leader over naming of opposition leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PITA LIMJAROENRAT TODAY (Sep.15) resigned as Move Forward leader to give way for a fellow MP of the progressive party to be named opposition leader at parliament. Pita posted on his Facebook page to announce his resignation with immediate effect as leader of the largest elected party which has finally […]
Read MorePita in this year’s TIME100 Next list of emerging leaders
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat was yesterday (Sep. 13) named among top 100 emerging leaders globally in Time magazine’s TIME100 Next list for this year after leading his party to a surprise victory in the May 14 election obtaining 151 out of 500 seats. The magazine said of Pita, who was the only Thai […]
Read MoreFan club flocks to wish Pita happy birthday at Move Forward HQ
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s fan club was on hand to wish him a happy birthday today (Sep. 5) when he arrived at his party’s headquarters to chair a weekly meeting with MPs, Matichon newspaper and Amarin TV said. Wearing an orange floral shirt he was asked by reporters how old he was and […]
Read MorePita urges Srettha to keep his word while kayaking in Rayong
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to keep his word and stick to promises made to the people while campaigning for his party’s candidate in an upcoming by-election and kayaking at Rayong Botanical Garden to draw attention to this tourist attraction, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 2). Talking to […]
Read MorePita urges Srettha cabinet to fulfil promises to the people
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 27) that he both encouraged the Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s cabinet to do well while eager to see Pheu Thai Party fulfil their campaign promises to the people, Thai Rath newspaper said. Speaking during a visit to Wat Phraya Suren School, Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok, Pita […]
Read MorePita congratulates Srettha, says tough for Cabinet working together
MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 25) that he has congratulated Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on taking the helm of the government but expects that it will be especially difficult for this government which is made up of different political sides to work together, Sanook.com said. He added that there would […]
Read MorePita not petitioning charter court on second PM nomination
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said this afternoon (Aug. 16) he is not going to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether he is legally allowed a second chance to be nominated prime minister pointing out this is a problem for Parliament to resolve, Matichon newspaper said. The Ombudsman had sought a ruling on […]
Read MoreCourt denies Pita a second chance of being named PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (Aug.16) dropped a petition seeking a court judgement as to whether Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat may be legally given a second chance of being named prime minister, thus automatically denying it. The Constitutional Court judges reached an unanimous decision to waive up the case earlier […]
Read MorePita asks if suspending him as MP is fair
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat questioned in a Facebook post last night (Aug. 14) whether it is fair for the Constitutional Court to have ordered him to stop performing as an MP until it rules on a petition filed against him by the Election Commission for holding 00.0035% shares in non-operating ITV channel, TV […]
Read MorePita cleared in first round of polling agency enquiry over ITV shares
THE ELECTION Commission’s investigation committee has ruled that a petition to investigate and disquality Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for holding a tiny fragment of 0.0035% shares of non-operating ITV channel should be dismissed, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Aug. 14). However the polling agency’s subcommittee has still to decide whether further investigation […]
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