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Senator Wanchai Sornsiri says a group of senators, including himself, will not vote for Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party to become the next prime minister.

Bangkok Post

Red shirt loyalists seen as 'a subdued force'

Pheu Thai is looking to end the rule of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has expressed hopes to carry on in office for a maximum of two years, by scoring a landslide win in the next general election.

Bangkok Post

Daughter says Thaksin will find his own way home

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will find a way to return to Thailand by himself and won’t need any help from the Pheu Thai Party, says his daughter, who is being touted as a prime ministerial candidate in the coming election.

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Thailand's ruling party picks veteran kingmaker Prawit as PM candidate

Thailand's ruling pro-military Palang Pracharat party has chosen political veteran and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon as its prime minister candidate, a senior official said on Friday, as parties gear up for an election that must be held by May.

Reuters

Palang Pracharath names Prawit as main election candidate

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has named its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its candidate to be prime minister in Thailand's upcoming general election.

Bangkok Post

Amnesty bill bids must wait

Parties may propose a bill seeking to grant amnesty to convicts in politically related cases, but talks on the matter can only take place after the formation of a new parliament, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

Bangkok Post

Thai PM walks out of news conference over question on ex-leader Thaksin

The mere mention of Thailand's ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra prompted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to walk out of a news conference this week, irked by talk of the exiled political heavyweight's long-touted return.

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Thaksin question angers Prayut

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday reacted angrily to a question about former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin jibe irks Prayut

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday reacted angrily to a question about former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post

Daughter of Thailand's exiled former PM Thaksin to seek premiership

The daughter of Thailand's self-exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra has declared her readiness to run for prime minister in an election this year, as the main opposition seeks to regain power after being ousted in a coup eight years ago.

Reuters

Thai prime minister joins new party to seek another term

Thailand’s prime minister has broken with the military-backed political party that helped him take office after a 2019 election and joined a new rival party with which he is likely to seek another term this year

The Independent UK

The political fog is lifting

It has become more clear in the past few weeks who will make the cut as prime ministerial candidates of several major parties as the country begins the countdown to the next general election.

Bangkok Post

Govt policies in crosshairs

The opposition on Wednesday submitted a motion calling for a general debate on the government's alleged failure to fulfil its vow to fully implement all its declared policies since taking office.

Bangkok Post

Paetongtarn in the crosshairs

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, head of Pheu Thai's inclusion and innovation advisory panel, may be investigated for meeting her father, fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, in Hong Kong recently.

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Daughter of ex Thai PM Thaksin extends pre-election poll lead

The youngest daughter of billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains Thailand's top choice to become its next leader, according to an opinion poll, with more than double the score of incumbent and nearest rival Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Tribune News Service

Thaksin family scion is top choice for Thai leader, poll shows

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, emerged as voters’ top choice to lead the Southeast Asian nation ahead of the next general election tentatively scheduled in May, according to an opinion poll.

Bangkok Post

Stakes high as Prayut switches parties

Finally, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on Friday his decision to join the Ruam Thai Sang Chart, or United Thai Nation (UTN) party, to become its first choice candidate for the premiership at the next election.

Bangkok Post

NACC rejects rice-pledge graft claims

Thaksin Shinawatra, Yingluck Shinawatra, and Yaowapa Wongsawat have all survived the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) consideration of petitions lodged against them in the second part of the rice-pledging scandal.

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The shadow of Tuhao

Right on cue, activist Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Constitution, went to the Election Commission on Dec 6 to file a petition calling on the poll regulator to seek the dissolution of two major parties in connection with the high-profile Chinese criminal syndicate allegedly…

Bangkok Post

Put an end to 'feel-good' populist policies

With a tight election race coming, some political parties have rolled out populist policies to entice voters, hoping for a big victory. However, we all know those populist schemes require massive amounts of money, and not many have tangible benefits. It's safe to say that most, if not all, parties…

Bangkok Post

Petition lodged over Pheu Thai wage bid

The Election Commission (EC) has been asked to seek the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party for allegedly allowing ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to exert his influence over the main opposition party's 600-baht wage hike proposal.

Bangkok Post

PPRP bigwigs test Mingkwan

Mingkwan Sangsuwan, the former leader of the New Economics Party (NEP) who joined the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Tuesday, faces a challenge from key figures within the party over its choice of prime ministerial candidates.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai vows higher wages with elections looming

The main opposition Pheu Thai Party has pledged to lift minimum wages and crop prices while slashing energy costs as it kicked off a campaign to end nearly a decade of military-backed rule in elections slated for early next year.

The Independent UK

Daughter of ex-Thai PM Thaksin outlines opposition's vision

The daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is promising a new era of social equality, saying if her party is elected to power in next year’s election it will bring an end to poverty in the Southeast Asian nation

Bangkok Post

Party denies 'Tuhao' ties

The Pheu Thai Party and SC Asset Corporation have denied having any links to a Chinese criminal syndicate run by businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, saying foes are trying to ruin the reputation of the party and the company.

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