Thammanat shrugs off strained ties between Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH SECRETARY-GENERAL Thammanat Prompao today (June 13) downplayed criticism that the relationship between the core coalition partner Pheu Thai and his own party has been strained lately. Following comments earlier made by de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra which had apparently taken Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsawat to […]
Read MoreThammanat threatens to take back major agriculture agency amid tussle with Chaiya
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AGRICULTURE MINISTER THAMMANAT Prompao said today (Nov.1) he may consider taking a major department back under his control from Deputy Agriculture Minister Chaiya Promma if conflict of interest between the both of them remains unsettled. The Palang Pracharath agriculture minister confirmed that he has the lawful authority to reshuffle different […]
Read MoreThammanat dismisses hearsay of leaving Palang Pracharath again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH secretary-general Thammanat Prompao today (Oct.3) categorically dismissed hearsay that he would sooner or later depart from the coalition partner again amidst sustained conflict with a quickly-promoted partisan member. The agriculture & cooperatives minister denied that he had developed any conflict with Natural Resources & Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan, […]
Read MoreThammanat denies planning to name Suchart for House speaker
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH MP THAMMANAT Prompao today (June 28) categorically denied he had planned to name Pheu Thai MP Suchart Tancharoen as a contestant against Move Forward MP Padipat Santipada for House speaker. The re-elected MP of Payao confirmed he has observed the political etiquette to not tamper with the post-election […]
Read MorePalang Pracharath MPs poised to ‘play by the rules’ in picking PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH MPs will definitely choose to “play by the rules” in dealing with next month’s voting for prime minister named by the Move Forward which may have mustered endorsement from a majority of elected lawmakers, according to Palang Pracharath MP Thammanat Prompao. Without naming names, the former Palang Pracharath […]
Read MoreSettha won’t be deciding whether Pheu Thai links up with Palang Pracharath: Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters REAL ESTATE TYCOON Settha Taweesin, one of a trio of Pheu Thai partisan candidates for prime minister, does not have a final say to decide whether the Palang Pracharath or any other party could possibly join an alliance with his own after the May 14 general election, said Thammanat Prompao […]
Read MoreThammanat’s clique of MPs finally returns to Prawit’s camp
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MAVERICK MP THAMMANAT Prompao has quietly brought a dozen legislators including himself back to the Palang Pracharath where they have earlier belonged in bid to help with party boss Prawit Wongsuwan’s design to rise to power after the upcoming general election. Thammanat and 11 other MPs under his command have […]
Read MoreThammanat’s clique of 11 MPs set to return to Prawit’s party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CLIQUE OF 11 MPs headed by Thammanat Prompao will almost certainly return to the ruling Palang Pracharath Party later this month, said a coalition MP today (Jan.17). Palang Pracharath MP Boonsing Warinrak confirmed Thammanat and the 10 other MPs under his command have planned to leave the little-known Thai […]
Read MoreThammanat clique’s condition for comeback to Prawit’s camp mulled over
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A DOZEN “RENEGADE” MPs under leadership of maverick MP Thammanat Prompao are only looking to return to the ruling Palang Pracharath Party on a conditional basis which has been taken into account, according to partisan sources. Those “renegade” MPs currently attached to the Thai Economic Party have demanded that their […]
Read MoreThammanat clique of MPs to return to Palang Pracharath Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SEVERAL MPs UNDER GUIDANCE of Thammanat Prompao who has earlier led an exodus of “renegade” legislators from the Palang Pracharath Party will return to the largest coalition partner soon, confirmed MP Pai Lik last evening (Nov.21). Pai told Palang Pracharath boss-cum-Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan during the latter’s visit to the […]
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