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Bhumjaithai-led coalition finally opts to do without Klatham, Democrats

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT WAS SEEN as a last-minute twist in complicated, unpredictable political affairs, a Bhumjaithai-led coalition government will finally do without the Klatham or the Democrats but secure a majority of 300 designate-MPs primarily obliged to vote Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for head of the executive branch again, partisan […]

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Klatham probably kept out of Bhumjaithai-led coalition

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE KLATHAM, the ultra-conservative party steered by de facto party boss Thammanat Prompao, might probably be kept out of a Bhumjaithai-led coalition government despite hush-hush lobbyism lately exercised, according to a partisan source. Thammanat has quietly orchestrated personal negotiations albeit to no avail whilst de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob […]

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Klatham probably kept out of Bhumjaithai-led coalition

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE KLATHAM, the ultra-conservative party steered by de facto party boss Thammanat Prompao, might probably be kept out of a Bhumjaithai-led coalition government despite hush-hush lobbyism lately exercised, according to a partisan source. Thammanat has quietly orchestrated personal negotiations albeit to no avail whilst de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob […]

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Chaichanok’s attitude against Pheu Thai only ‘personal’ view: Anutin

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (Jan.17) downplayed an unanticipated remark recently made by Bhumjaithai Secretary-General Chaichanok Chidchob that the current core of the caretaker government would not align with the Pheu Thai to set up a potential coalition government after the Feb.8 election due to the latter’s alleged connections […]

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Most people dissatisfied with Bhumjaithai-led govt: KPI poll

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST AMONG a few thousands of people have expressed dissatisfaction with performance of the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, according to the latest opinion poll of the King Prajadhipok Institute. The KPI poll released today (Dec. 26) and conducted recently with a total of 2,016 people in all regions of the country […]

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People’s names 4 contestants for deputy PMs, only Nattapong pitted for PM

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S TODAY (Dec.18) named four partisan contestants who are merely running for deputy prime ministers whilst People’s leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut will only vie for head of government in the Feb.8 election. During a two-day seminar of People’s electoral candidates at a Bangkok hotel, Nattapong formally unveiled the four People’s […]

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PM summoned again to testify before House panel over anti-scam measures

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul was again summoned to testify before a House committee tomorrow (Dec.11) over government measures to crack down on Cambodia-based scam networks allegedly involving suspected rogue dealer Benjamin Mauerberger, alias Ben Smith, and others who reportedly remain at large. House Committee on State Security, Border Affairs & […]

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PM urged to have charter amendment referendum simultaneously held alongside election

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters CHIEF OPPOSITION WHIP Pakornwut Udompipatsakul today (Dec.9) called on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to see to it that a public referendum on planned constitution amendment be simultaneously conducted alongside a general election speculated between the upcoming February and March. The chief opposition whip/People’s MP Pakornwut said he believed Anutin would […]

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Pipat shrugs off Abhisit’s surge in hype among southerners

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Pipat Ratchakitprakarn today (Dec.2) shrugged off a reported surge in personal hype of Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva among southern constituents, particularly those adversely affected by critical flooding. The deputy prime minister-cum-transport minister, assigned to direct electoral campaigns of the Bhumjaithai, core of the current coalition government, in […]

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Prawit opts to vie for PM again in upcoming election

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan will definitely run for prime minister again in an upcoming election, no matter if he may have a couple of running mates vying alongside for head of a future government. The former deputy prime minister who was given an overwhelming support from today’s (Nov.29) general […]

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