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Move Forward rallying senators to back coalition

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has expressed confidence in its effort to persuade more senators to support its leadership of a coalition government and name its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as the new prime minister.

Bangkok Post

Suwat: Chartpattanakla not bothered by fuss

Veteran politician Suwat Liptapanlop says he has no hard feelings after talks for his Chartpattanakla Party to join the Move Forward coalition fell through.

Bangkok Post

Northeast pleased with MFP-led coalition - survey

A majority of people in northeastern Thailand are satisfied with the formula for the formation of a coalition government led by Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat, according to a survey by E-Saan Poll.

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Move Forward reverses decision to include Chartpattanakla

The Move Forward Party has backtracked on its plan to include the Chartpattanakla Party in its coalition government, following furious opposition from party supporters.

Is Thailand at a turning point after Move Forward party's election win?

Driven by young voters, the progressive Move Forward party came out on top in Sunday's elections as Thais delivered a stunning rebuke to the military-backed government that has been in power for nearly a decade. But Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat now faces a difficult path to becoming prime minister.…

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MFP denies reports it’s taking Grade A ministries

A senior Move Forward Party (MFP) executive has dismissed as untrue media reports that his party has been allocated so-called Grade A ministries, saying the issue has not been finalised.

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MFP: Coalition partners ‘don’t have to back 112 changes’

The Move Forward Party (MFP) said on Friday that its coalition partners need not support its controversial stance on amending the royal defamation law, as it seeks to win backing to form a government.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's Move Forward says coalition partners need not support amending royal insult law

Thailand's progressive Move Forward party on Friday said potential coalition partners need not support its controversial stance on amending the royal insult law, as it seeks to win the backing of other parties to form a government.

Reuters

Coalition talks spook markets amid split over LM

Thailand’s pro-democracy parties faced built-in obstacles to forming a government even before a historic win in Sunday’s general election. Now that resistance is starting to take shape, making investors wary of a protracted political uncertainty.

Bangkok Post

‘We’re starting a new era’: Thailand’s giant-killing MP Ice on her election upset

Rukchanok Srinork is a former pro-democracy activist who joined street protests against the military establishment

The Guardian - UK

New Thai government ‘firmly taking shape’, potential PM says

Seven parties agree to form a government with Pita Limjaroenrat’s Move Forward Party and make him prime minister.

Al Jazeera

Leader of Thai opposition party that won election announces 8-party coalition plan to take power

The leader of the progressive opposition party that won a stunning victory in Thailand’s national election says eight parties have agreed to form a coalition government with him as prime minister

The Independent UK

Thailand: Opposition Parties Meet for Tricky Coalition Talks

In closed-door negotiations, the liberal Move Forward Party and five other parties might struggle for consensus among each other on some issues, including Thailand’s strict lese majeste law.

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New govt faces 4 economic time bombs

The election result is already out and Thailand is heading for a big policy change. As the party with most seats, the Move Forward Party will form the government. The second place-getter -- the Pheu Thai Party -- has agreed to be in the coalition. These two parties, however, have…

The Independent UK

Thailand’s Move Forward Party in talks with 5 other parties in attempt to form coalition government

Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party has held its first face-to-face discussions with five other parties in an attempt to form a coalition government, three days after scoring a stunning national election victory

Bangkok Post

Pita to share coalition details on Thursday

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he will announce the outcome of his talks on forming a government with five other political parties on Thursday morning.

Reuters

Thailand's opposition parties meet for coalition talks

Thailand's opposition parties, which trounced their military-allied rivals in this week's election, met for coalition talks on Wednesday as the liberal Move Forward Party, which won the most votes, looks to form a government.

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Explainer-Likely coalition scenarios after Thailand's election

Thailand's two main opposition parties, which won big in Sunday's election and trounced parties backed by the powerful military, are seeking to put together a ruling coalition that has enough votes to install a pro-democracy prime minister.

Reuters

Analysis-Intrigue, uncertainty in Thailand after opposition's election win

Thailand's two election winning parties are working to overcome the built-in advantage for a military-backed bloc and form a government they say must reflect the will of voters who want to end the long military domination of politics.

Bangkok Post

Democrats give conditional support to Pita for PM

Two key Democrat members say their party will vote for Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister if the MFP gathers majority House support and protects the royal institution.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin praises Move Forward disruptors

Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday hailed the election-winning Move Forward Party as disruptors who had mastered social media, and said the ageing army generals central to years of turmoil should retire with dignity.

Al Jazeera

Thailand election: Will military elite let opposition take power?

Youth-led party wins election, but military-appointed Senate and ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra may thwart its bid to govern.

Bangkok Post

MFP list MP-elect resigns over drink-driving

Move Forward Party list MP-elect Nateepat Kulsetasit has resigned as an MP candidate of the party after police arrested her for drink-driving early Tuesday morning.

France 24

Changing of the guard? Thailand election winners challenge ruling establishment

Is Thailand at a turning point, or will the military-backed elites quickly call time on reform? High turnout in Sunday’s general election delivered an unprecedented result, with Pita Limjaroenrat's Move Forward party topping the populist Pheu Thai of Paethongtarn Shinawatra. Together, the pair blew away the United Thai National Party…

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