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Thamanat denies involvement in any 'grey business'

Thamanat Prompow, the expelled former secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party, has denied having connections to any illicit business, as the police crackdown continues on Chinese criminal triads operating in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Nov 10, 2022

Don't rule out Pheu Thai-PPRP coalition

Attempts by the Pheu Thai Party to flirt with the ruling Palang Pracharath demonstrate the long-standing bond between fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.

Bangkok Post · Nov 4, 2022

PPRP not fazed by 'exodus'

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is on the verge of falling apart with dozens of MPs widely believed to be looking to defect ahead of the general election tentatively scheduled to take place in May.

Bangkok Post · Oct 10, 2022

PM's debate 'win' may prove pointless

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha survived the no-confidence debate, albeit narrowly. Yet his victory in parliament, a result of cash handouts to minnow parties and heavy bargaining, doesn't necessarily mean he and his government have won the support of the public.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

B100k 'bribes' a hot topic in parliament

The opposition Move Forward party had hoped for a miracle -- that the so-called Group of 16 MPs from small parties would vote to censure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his 10 ministers along with the opposition.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 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

Minnows to aid PPRP at poll

All eyes are on two small parties which are expected to help the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) secure party-list seats and counteract a new method of calculating the seats seen to favour small parties at the expense of big ones.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17, 2022

Group of 16 split on backing PM

The so-called Group of 16, which is made up of MPs from micro-parties and several members of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), are divided on whether or not they will support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the upcoming no-confidence debate against the government.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2022