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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is tipped to become the chief adviser of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), also known as Ruam Thai Sang Chart, according to a party source.

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'Door open' for renegades

Key figures in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) said they would have no objection to Capt Thamanat Prompow, leader of the Setthakij Thai Party, and a group of former PPRP MPs rejoining the ruling party.

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Payments scandal overshadows vote

The government comfortably survived a no-confidence vote on Saturday even as commotion opened on another front concerning secret payments to small parties.

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Prayut 'unfazed' by censure

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday appeared unfazed by the upcoming no-confidence debate, despite uncertainties over how small coalition parties would cast their votes.

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Doubt over Setthakij Thai clout

Some are asking what if any role the Setthakij Thai Party led by Thamanat Prompow can play in overthrowing the government in the upcoming no-confidence debate.

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Setthakij Thai defies PM

The Setthakij Thai Party led by Thamanat Prompow has vowed to vote against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate, in what is seen as a bid to force a change of government leadership, a party source says.

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Setthakij Thai MPs resign as govt whips

Two MPs of the Setthakij Thai Party resigned as government whips on Tuesday after their party's loss in a by-election in Lampang province on Sunday.

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Budget debate kicks off

The first reading of the 2023 budget bill which kicks off on Tuesday will decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as the Setthakij Thai Party and some micro parties are sending mixed signals as to whether they will stand by the coalition government.

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Prawit refuses to be drawn on Thamanat

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday sidestepped questions about whether Thamanat Prompow's Setthakij Thai Party will support the Prayut Chan-o-cha government during the next censure debate.

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Thamanat says he's ready to lead

Capt Thamanat Prompow announced on Wednesday he is ready to lead the Setthakij Thai Party which is expected to select a new executive committee on June 7.

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Thamanat moves to take over Settakij Thai Party

A 15 member faction led by secretary-general Thamanat Prompow resigned from the Settakij Thai Party board on Tuesday, immediately after Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya insisted he would remain on as party leader.

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No word on Thamanat dinner date

A dinner on May 23 between the opposition Pheu Thai Party and the Setthakij Thai Party and small parties is still on, according to Deputy Pheu Thai leader Yuttapong Charasathien.

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Prawit denies bid to control Setthakij Thai

Deputy Prime Minister and ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has denied trying to wield influence over the Setthakij Thai Party by putting the brakes on a plan by its secretary-general, Capt Thamanat Prompow, to have dinner with the opposition Pheu Thai Party.

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No dinner date for Thamanat

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has put the brakes on a plan by Capt Thamanat Prompow, secretary-general of the Setthakij Thai Party, to have dinner with the opposition Pheu Thai Party.

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Prawit: Thamanat won't dine with Pheu Thai

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Paracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has put a halt to any plans by Thamanat Prompow, secretary-general of the Setthakij Thai Party, to have dinner with the opposition Pheu Thai Party.

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Thamanat to talk Prayut with 'G16'

The secretary-general of the Setthakij Thai Party, Thamanat Prompow, has agreed to meet representatives of small political parties over dinner in about two weeks to discuss Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's alleged mishandling of the economy.

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Talk of Prawit's possible path to top makes waves

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon could be nominated for prime minister if a political "incident" were to force Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha out of office, according to Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya, leader of the Setthakij Thai Party.

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Setthakij Thai targets 100 House seats

Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya, the newly elected leader of the Setthakij Thai Party, has set his sights on securing at least 100 House seats in the next general election.

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Thamanat shrugs off reports 260 MPs will support Prayut

Controversial MP Thamanat Prompow has shrugged off reports Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will get the required support from 260 MPs to avoid a censure, saying no-one in the Setthakij Thai Party (Thai Economic Party) would vote for him.

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Premier walks on thin ice

The possibility of the government completing its four-year term in March next year hangs in the balance as a mid-year censure debate will be critical to its fate.

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Purge tests PM's resolve

All eyes are on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's next move following the purge of 21 MPs from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) including Thamanat Prompow, the party's former secretary-general.

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