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Pannika: Move Forward ready to be core of next government

The Move Forward Party is ready to be the core party in forming a government and its increasing popularity is not just a passing fad, says campaign adviser Pannika Wanich.

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UTN video looks to portray prime minister's 'gentle side'

The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) has released a video featuring Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha growing up as a son of a rather strict military official and other untold personal life stories in a bid to show his gentle side.

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Will MFP rain on Pheu Thai's parade?

Now that the final countdown to the national election has started, numerous opinion polls suggest strongly that while Pheu Thai is still in the lead, its aim for a landslide could be just a pipe dream given the sharp rise in popularity of the Move Forward Party (MFP) which over…

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New documentary showcases Paetongtarn's political career

Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra, a Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate, said a documentary film about her political journey can be watched via social media on Saturday.

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Move Forward closing gap with Pheu Thai: poll

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is becoming more popular as the election nears, according to a new poll.

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MFP closing gap with Pheu Thai: Nida

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is trailing Pheu Thai for constituency and party-list MPs but its popularity is rising as the election looms, according to a new pre-election poll by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).

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Chartthaipattana plans major rally

Chartthaipattana Party will hold a major election rally at Samyan Mitrtown on Saturday, saying the party is well-positioned to accommodate young people who want to see radical changes and older voters who wish to maintain the status quo.

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Industry urges drought measures

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to brace for drought and possible water shortages that will affect businesses, causing them to increase the prices of goods again.

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Thaksin talk of return still tantalises

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's latest tweet reiterating his vow to return to Thailand soon after years of living in self-imposed exile has continued to draw mixed reactions from political parties.

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PPRP to upskill cardholders

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has offered to upskill holders of its Pracharath welfare cards to help them escape the poverty trap.

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'We will triumph'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insists he would not want to be part of a minority government after the May 14 election, despite this being possible under the constitution.

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Thailand: Back around in the circle again?

There have been occasional violent episodes in Thai politics and one recent massacre (2010), but the struggle for a genuine democracy has usually been relatively restrained. Maybe that is why it has lasted so long.

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Voters urged to help map national development

SONGKHLA: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday called on voters in this southern province, especially the young generation, to join him in mapping the direction of national development.

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Karen villagers can return to forest, rules committee

An independent committee examining a land dispute between Karen villagers and authorities has granted approval for the villagers to return to Bang Kloy Bon if they wish.

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Pheu Thai moves upset Move Forward

The Pheu Thai Party has adjusted its strategy, calling on voters to vote Pheu Thai to keep the other lot out, much to the displeasure of the Move Forward Party (MFP) whose campaign appears to be gaining traction.

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Prayut urges Trang to vote UTN so he can 'return'

Trang: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party's No 1 prime ministerial candidate, on Saturday asked voters in this southern province to vote for the UTN to return him to power so he can do more for the country.

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PM poll quest goes South

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will hit the hustings in the South on Saturday, hoping his rising popularity in the region will help his United Thai Nation (UTN) Party capture many House seats in the Democrat Party's traditional stronghold in the May 14 election.

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First batch of evacuees arrive home

The first batch of 78 Thai evacuees from war-torn Sudan arrived at Bangkok's Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base on Thursday night.

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PM sounds alarm on Covid's resurgence

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed health authorities in major tourism destinations to closely monitor the number of Covid-19 cases in their area as the number of new infections continues to surge after the holidays.

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Done and emerging battles in Thai poll

Thailand's poll-leading Pheu Thai Party (PTP) is fighting a war it has already won. Consequently, its pledged freebie of 10,000 baht in a digital wallet for Thai people is superfluous and unnecessary. As the populism war has run its course, a new battleground revolving around the reform and adjustment of…

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Athletes told to stay clear of politics

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the Thai contingent for the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia to stay clear of politics.

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Prayut touts UTN bread and butter policy

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party's No 1 prime ministerial candidate, on Wednesday launched the party's bread and butter policy aimed at improving living standards.

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Government eyes B11bn power subsidy

The government plans to allocate more than 11 billion baht to subsidise low-income earners for another four months to help with their power bills, starting in May.

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PM pitches in Udon Thani

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), on Monday appealed for the opportunity to continue as premier for another two years so that he could ensure the continuity of development projects under his outgoing government.

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Power bill subterfuge

The Election Commission (EC) last week announced that it is ready to consider a request by the caretaker government to use an extraordinary budget to subsidise electricity bills for the public.

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