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PM tipped to advise UTN

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022

'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.

Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · May 24, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022