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Prawit: Thamanat won't dine with Pheu Thai

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Paracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has put a halt to any plans by Thamanat Prompow, secretary-general of the Setthakij Thai Party, to have dinner with the opposition Pheu Thai Party.

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Thamanat to talk Prayut with 'G16'

The secretary-general of the Setthakij Thai Party, Thamanat Prompow, has agreed to meet representatives of small political parties over dinner in about two weeks to discuss Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's alleged mishandling of the economy.

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A treacherous lot

The next few months could be the most politically treacherous time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha although toppling him and cutting short the life of his administration may be easier said than done.

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Testing times for the 'brothers-in-arms'

The political mercury is rising as the opposition bloc warms up for another challenge to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, this time in the form of a planned no-confidence motion.

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Talk of Prawit's possible path to top makes waves

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon could be nominated for prime minister if a political "incident" were to force Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha out of office, according to Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya, leader of the Setthakij Thai Party.

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Rambo plays the lottery, nobody wins

The lottery drama involving Seksakol Atthawong, a close aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, could probably be nothing but a political manoeuvre targeting those on the opposite side of the political spectrum, not a sincere move to solve the overpricing problem.

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Setthakij Thai targets 100 House seats

Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya, the newly elected leader of the Setthakij Thai Party, has set his sights on securing at least 100 House seats in the next general election.

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PM might not finish full term

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has for the first time refused to pledge that he will complete his term or outright deny the possibility of an early House dissolution before the official end of his tenure in March next year.

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Prayut sidesteps Prawit's forecast of early House dissolution

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday distanced himself from a remark by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon that there could be a House dissolution after the Apec summit in November.

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Thamanat shrugs off reports 260 MPs will support Prayut

Controversial MP Thamanat Prompow has shrugged off reports Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will get the required support from 260 MPs to avoid a censure, saying no-one in the Setthakij Thai Party (Thai Economic Party) would vote for him.

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Prayut counts on his allies

Since assuming office in 2019 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has faced down tough challenges including a plot to overthrow him from power in a no-confidence debate in September last year.

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Prayut govt faces a crisis of confidence

With signs of a rift within the coalition parties, the countdown for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has begun in advance of it completing its term by March next year.

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Premier walks on thin ice

The possibility of the government completing its four-year term in March next year hangs in the balance as a mid-year censure debate will be critical to its fate.

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Axe-wielding may be too late to save PM

The infighting in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) that resulted in the purge of Capt Thamanat Prompow and 20 other politicians in his pocket has shaken the Prayut Chan-o-cha coalition government's stability.

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Purge tests PM's resolve

All eyes are on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's next move following the purge of 21 MPs from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) including Thamanat Prompow, the party's former secretary-general.

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Prawit: PPRP stands firm on decision to expel 21 MPs

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will not reverse its decision to expel 21 MPs, including former secretary-general Thamanat Prompow, Deputy Prime Minister and PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon said on Tuesday.

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Can the PM survive Year of the Tiger?

Enter the Year of the Tiger. But the start of the year does not augur well for the coalition government and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Expelled MP says axeing was wrong

One of 21 renegade MPs expelled from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is appealing against the decision, saying he had nothing to do with the moves that led to the group's axeing.

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PM upbeat despite threat of new party

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed not to give up fighting for the good of the country on Friday amid speculation that he would face growing political pressure following the departure of 21 MPs led by Capt Thamanat Prompow from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

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Thamanat tipped to move to Thai Economic Party

Thamanat Prompow and his followers will find a new home with the Thai Economic Party, after being booted out of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), according to his close aide.

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PM rules out early election

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday he has no plan to reshuffle the cabinet or call snap elections following the ouster of renegade MPs from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

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Weathering the storm

Academics believe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha still has an ace up his sleeve and will deal with pressure for political changes and steer the government forward following the Palang Pracharath Party's (PPRP) decision to expel secretary-general Thamanat Prompow and his faction.

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Academics: PPRP squabble risks early polls

The ouster of an influential Thai lawmaker and his supporters from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in the ruling coalition may trigger an early general election and hamper Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's ability to pass key legislation, including the budget for next year.

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Palang Pracharath expects more unity after Thamanat's expulsion

The Palang Pracharath executive decided to expel Thamanat Prompow and his faction to save the party, after he demanded substantial changes, deputy leader Paiboon Nititawan said on Thursday.

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Thamanat, 20 other MPs booted from Palang Pracharath

Executive members of Palang Pracharath agreed in a meeting on Wednesday to oust secretary-general Thamanat Prompow and 20 other MPs under his control from the ruling party.

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