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SHOCKING: Bhumjaithai party - What They Never Told You

During the Bhumjaithai Party election campaign, party leader Anutin Charnvirakul coined a viral phrase upon becoming premier: "I will make my fellow citizens cry out, 'Enough, enough -- we're too rich. We can't handle it anymore!'"

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Land Bridge a huge political risk for Bhumjaithai

The much-vaunted Land Bridge project, once marketed as a transformative mega-development that would redefine Thailand’s role in global trade, risks becoming a political liability for the ruling Bhumjaithai Party. What was initially presented as a bold national vision now appears mired in uncertainty, resistance and wavering political commitment.

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BJT files charter-change bill

The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) submitted the party's proposed constitutional amendment bill to parliament.

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Bhumjaithai's charter confusion

After months of kicking the can down the road on constitutional reform, the ruling Bhumjaithai Party has finally made a move -- one that appears to bring charter rewriting back to square one rather than move the process forward.

Bangkok Post

What Thailand’s election means for the future of the country – and its beleaguered pro-democracy forces

Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, will almost certainly stay in the job after a surprise result in last week’s elections saw his conservative Bhumjaithai Party win the most seats in the lower house.

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Thailand’s ruling conservative party moves closer to forming new coalition government

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party has moved closer to forming a new government after the Pheu Thai Party agreed to join it in a proposed coalition

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Thailand’s PM vows to build border wall as conservatives celebrate surprise election victory

Unofficial results show the prime minister’s party short of a majority but comfortably the largest party, meaning they will lead coalition talks

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Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

Caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his Bhumjaithai Party.

Bangkok Post

Thailand’s acting PM calls for blacklisting of construction firm after crane collapse on train kills 32

Three people missing as rescue workers carry out clearing work after passenger train derails

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Anutin wins enough MP votes to become Thailand's new prime minister

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has secured enough votes to become Thailand

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Thailand’s acting PM moves to dissolve parliament amid leadership bid

Move comes days after Thai court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.

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Anutin denies any secret MFP deal

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has rejected rumours of any discussions or secret agreements between his party and the Move Forward Party (MFP).

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Bhumjaithai denies any role in iTV case

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul says a former MP candidate of the party was acting strictly in a personal capacity when he filed a complaint about media share ownership against Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

Bangkok Post

New govt coalition parties yet to agree terms

Potential governing coalition parties have yet to agree on the terms of a memorandum of understanding expected to be announced on Monday, according to a senior Move Forward Party (MFP) official.

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Bhumjaithai rejects candidates supporting changes to lese majeste law

The Bhumjaithai Party, which unofficially secured the third-most House seats, made an announcement stating their refusal to support any prime ministerial candidate or political party seeking to revoke or amend the lese majeste law.

Bangkok Post

Political party leaders kick off nationwide vote

Party leaders were among throngs of Thai voters appearing at polling stations nationwide on Sunday to cast ballots in an election that will decide whether Prayut Chan-o-cha will be ousted and replaced as prime minister after eight years in power.

Bangkok Post

Anutin admits Bhumjaithai Party will come in third, not second

BURI RAM: Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, said his party was likely to come in third in the race for House seats despite his stated hope for second place.

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Anutin casts vote in marijuana-print shirt

Thailand's health minister and cannabis advocate Anutin Charnvirakul turned heads during Sunday's election as he arrived to cast his vote at a polling station wearing a dark shirt with bright green marijuana leaves.

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Factbox-Who are the main contenders for Thailand's next leader?

Thailand's political parties have nominated prime ministerial candidates ahead of a May 14 election, which will showcase a long-running battle between the billionaire Shinawatra family and parties backed by a conservative pro-military establishment.

Bangkok Post

Bhumjaithai files B100m suit against Chuvit

The Bhumjaithai Party has sued former politician and whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for allegedly damaging party candidates nationwide and demanding 100 million in damages.

Bangkok Post

Bhumjaithai rejects high spender label

The Bhumjaithai Party is asking the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) to clarify an article it released recently, which said the party's campaign promises would place the most burden on the state's coffers compared to other parties' pledges.

Bangkok Post

Bhumjaithai aims for seats in capital

The Bhumjaithai Party aims to make inroads in Bangkok in Sunday's election after failing to win a seat in the last general election in 2019 despite fielding 28 candidates in a total of 30 constituencies.

Bangkok Post

Anutin hits back at Pheu Thai's claim

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has slammed recent remarks made by Srettha Thavisin, one of the three prime ministerial candidates of the Pheu Thai Party, calling them a smear campaign against the party.

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Too early to discuss BJT deal: Srettha

The Pheu Thai Party on Sunday announced it does not support cannabis liberalisation -- the flagship policy the of Bhumjaithai Party (BJT).

Bangkok Post

Anutin talks alliances, polls with EU envoys

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday he affirmed the party's stance against amending Section 112, the lese majeste law, during a meeting with European Union (EU) ambassadors.

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