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UNCOVERED: 18 - The Untold Story

Avoiding the third rail

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has declared amending the ultra-sensitive lese majeste law will not take precedence in its election campaign, a "watered down" stand that could see the party easing into membership of the next government.

Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2023

Thai activists facing royal defamation charges end 50-day hunger strike

Two young Thai protesters facing royal defamation charges announced Saturday they were ending their marathon hunger strike following doctors' fears they could suffer organ failure.

France 24 · Mar 11, 2023

Sansiri boss moves shares to daughter

Srettha Thavisin, president and CEO of the real estate developer Sansiri Plc, has transferred his shares in the company to his daughter as he prepares to throw himself into the political fray.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

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Pheu Thai raises target for number of MPs

The Pheu Thai Party has now set the bar higher and is targeting at least 310 House seats -- not 250 -- to form a single-party government after the next general election.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

Sansiri shares fall as Srettha takes political leave

Shares of the property developer Sansiri Plc (SIRI) tumbled on Thursday on the Stock Exchange of Thailand after chief executive Srettha Thavisin said he would take an unpaid leave to focus on his new role as an adviser to the Pheu Thai Party ahead of the coming general election.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

Pheu Thai would welcome back Sam Mitr faction

The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday said it would welcome back with open arms the Sam Mitr faction if it defects from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the ruling party, ahead of the general election.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023

Thai hunger strike activists calling for justice reforms fight for life in hospital

After 44 days of hunger strikes, two Thai activists in their early twenties were rushed to a hospital near Bangkok over the weekend amid fears they may not survive the night. The pair are calling for the release of political prisoners and urgent reforms of the Thai justice system, which…

France 24 · Mar 8, 2023

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Suit seeks Pheu Thai's dissolution

A petition has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) seeking to disband the main opposition Pheu Thai Party based on an allegation that it has broken election rules.

Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023

Gen Prayut, Comeback Man?

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's chances of returning to power after the upcoming general election have improved as his political opponents face significant challenges, according to political experts.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023

Pheu Thai vows to rid Buri Ram of illegal drugs

In a major campaign rally in Buri Ram on Sunday, the Pheu Thai Party vowed that if elected with a landslide, it would transform this northeastern province by ridding it of all kinds of illegal drugs.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023

MFP 'ready to work with Pheu Thai'

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is ready to work with the Pheu Thai Party after the coming election and has reiterated its determination not to join any coalition government that includes either Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha or Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2023

Only PM role will do, says Srettha

Srettha Thavisin, property tycoon and chief adviser to the head of the so-called Pheu Thai Family, has made it clear that he will be happy with nothing other than the prime minister's chair should the party win the election.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2023

Prayut running down clock to aid UTN

There is something odd about Thailand's upcoming election. By all indications, it is slated to take place on May 7. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that he will soon dissolve the Lower House to set the poll in motion. But no such dissolution has yet been announced, while the…

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2023

Srettha named Paetongtarn's chief adviser

Property tycoon Srettha Thavisin has been appointed chief adviser to the "Pheu Thai Family", headed by Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023

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Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023

PM scoffs at idea of Srettha rivalry

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, on Wednesday shrugged off the Pheu Thai Party's move to appoint property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as chief adviser to the head of the Pheu Thai Family, Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023

Srettha appointed Paetongtarn's chief adviser

The Pheu Thai Party has appointed property tycoon Srettha Thavisin chief adviser to Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra, head of the Pheu Thai family.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2023

Thai opposition names property tycoon as adviser amid rumours of PM candidacy

Thailand's biggest opposition party on Wednesday named a well-known local property tycoon as its new adviser ahead of an upcoming election, adding fuel to speculation he was being lined up as another prime ministerial candidate.

Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023

Pheu Thai promises B25k monthly wage

The Pheu Thai Party has pledged to raise the minimum monthly wage for salaried employees to 25,000 baht by 2027 as part of efforts to woo voters ahead of the general election.

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Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2023

Parties shed pre-poll blood

Major parties have been rocked by conflict from within in the lead-up to the next poll and the problem could have a direct bearing on how they fare when the big day comes.

Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2023

'Ung Ing' denies deal to work with PPRP

Pheu Thai Family chief Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra has rejected a claim by former massage parlour tycoon and ex-politician Chuvit Kamolvisit that the party is working towards a secret deal with the Palang Pracharath Party.

Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2023

Pheu Thai woos northern farmers with triple-income pledge

Pheu Thai, the main opposition party, held a campaign rally in Chiang Rai on Saturday wooing voters with promises to bump up farmers' income threefold if it is elected into power.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023

Are the stars aligning for Pheu Thai?

As all politicians are rolling up their sleeves for the next election, it's clear Pheu Thai is in the lead. There is speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will dissolve parliament next month, probably on March 15, so that the country can head to the polls scheduled for May 7…

Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023

Move Forward must stand tall amid Pheu Thai momentum: Piyabutr

The Move Forward Party (MFP) must challenge the Pheu Thai Party's ambition to score an election landslide victory and rethink its campaign strategy to stay relevant and attract more votes, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement (PM).

Bangkok Post · Feb 19, 2023

Rivals vie for Chon Buri

The elections in Chon Buri are being closely watched because not only is it a battleground between two opposing camps, but the outcome can also decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is seeking to return as head of the government.

Bangkok Post · Feb 19, 2023

Pheu Thai's Nattawut denies secret deal with Palang Pracharath

There is no such thing as a "secret deal" between the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties to form a government after the election because Pheu Thai is concentrating on winning with a landslide, Nattawut Saikuar said on Sunday.

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