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The Pheu Thai and the Move Forward parties will have an adversarial relationship right through to the next election and beyond, according to a political analyst.

Bangkok Post

The old guard retains its grip, for now

The failure of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat to gain enough support in his bid for the premiership is neither surprising nor unexpected, given the coordinated efforts of the conservative camp to block the young leader.

Bangkok Post

BMW Recalls Some 2023 R 1250 GS, RT Models In Europe Due To Fuel Line Leak

BMW Motorrad recalled 2023 R 1250 bikes produced during the first two weeks in March 2023 in Europe, due to a fuel line leak that could pose environmental risk.

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The ever-rising demand for quality healthcare is expected to benefit the biotech industry. Moreover, favorable government initiatives to boost domestic biotech research and production should boost the industry’s prospects. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong biotech stocks Shionogi & Co. (SGIOY), Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD), and Entrada Therapeutics…

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Microsoft and Activision: the big questions that will decide whether the US$68 billion deal goes ahead

Microsoft’s proposed US$68 billion (£52 billion) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard should be allowed to go ahead, according to a US federal judge. After five days of gruelling testimony, Judge Jacqueline Corley ruled the merger is unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition across the markets…

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Congress questions BJP receiving three times more funds than all parties put together through electoral bonds

Khera said while Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks of transparency, the electoral bonds are the most opaque system of political funding.

The Hindu

SGPC to begin web channel from July 24, initiates process for establishing its own satellite TV channel

AMRITSAR: The Executive Committee (EC) of Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to start the broadcast of gurbani from the Golden Temple on its web channel from July 24 besides the EC has also decided to establish its own satellite channel.

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Election Commission defends decision to 'rush' Pita case

The Election Commission (EC) insisted on Thursday it had strictly followed the law when deciding to forward Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s ineligibility case to the Constitutional Court on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Pita fails to secure support

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Thursday failed to gather enough support in parliament in his nomination to become the country’s 30th prime minister.

Bangkok Post

S112 dominates PM debate

Parliamentarians challenged sole prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat over his party’s plan to amend the law that protects the royal institution and questioned his past shareholding in iTV, before a vote on his nomination on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Pita’s chances in PM vote look grim

The prime minister vote occurs on Thursday, and the odds are not in favour of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat emerging as the country’s next leader.

Bangkok Post

Political showdown for Pita

The much-anticipated prime minister vote occurs on Thursday, and the odds are not in favour of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat emerging as the country’s next leader.

Bangkok Post

SET index fluctuates amid uncertain political outlook

The Thai stock market switched from gains in the morning session to losses in afternoon trade on Wednesday after the Election Commission (EC) decided to send Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for final judgement.

Bangkok Post

Companies on edge regarding delay

The private sector has grown increasingly concerned about the delay in the new government’s formation, which could affect new investments and the tourism sector.

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Showdown beckons

In less than 24 hours before the voting for prime minister starts in parliament today, the Election Commission (EC) jumpstarted the process to disqualify Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat from the top job, citing his alleged iTV share ownership.

Bangkok Post

Pita: ‘Persecution against me would be costly’

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he does not think there is a campaign of political persecution against him, because if there were it would be costly.

Bangkok Post

MFP decries EC ‘abuse of power’ in Pita decision

The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Wednesday accused the Election Commission of “abuse of power” after it recommended that leader Pita Limjaroenrat be suspended as an MP while the Constitutional Court rules on his status.

Bangkok Post

EC recommends terminating Pita’s MP status

The Election Commission (EC) resolved on Wednesday to recommend Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat's status as a member of the House of Representatives be terminated because of his past shareholding in iTV, and asked the Constitutional Court for a final ruling.

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Bangkok Post

EC puts off Pita decision again

The Election Commission (EC) has still not reached a decision on whether to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the eligibility of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. It will meet again on Wednesday, one day before parliament is scheduled to vote for a new prime minister.

The Hindu

Supreme Court asks Centre, Election Commission on the prospect of conducting delimitation in Arunachal Pradesh

Supreme Court disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre.

The Hindu

EC has no right to take Shiv Sena name from us: Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray reminded the BJP that it was the Shiv Sena who helped build their party on its shoulders when the latter “was nothing”. Read more on The Hindu

Bangkok Post

Pita future in doubt

If the Election Commission (EC) forwards a case involving Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's previous iTV shareholdings to the Constitutional Court, this could sway senators in the crucial vote for a new PM on Thursday, according to a former election commissioner and an academic.

Bangkok Post

No decision on Pita's shareholding yet

The Election Commission has not decided whether to send the iTV shareholding case of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limcharoenrat to the Constitution Court, according to its chair.

The Hindu

Supreme Court to hear on July 31 Uddhav Thackeray’s plea to quash ECI order giving Shiv Sena name, symbol to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde faction

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to hear on July 31 a petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission of India order allotting the party name ‘Shiv Sena’ and symbol ‘bow and arrow’ to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Bangkok Post

MFP partners query vote tactics

The seven parties in the eight-member political alliance led by the Move Forward Party (MFP) want the MFP to tell them how it would handle the parliamentary vote to select a new prime minister, in the event party leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, fails the first vote set for Thursday.

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