Talks with senators going well: MFP The Move Forward Party (MFP) has expressed confidence that senators will support its leader Pita Limjaroenrat to be the next prime minister. Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023
Move Forward fever grips SE Asia The Move Forward Party's (MFP) triumph in the general election has sparked new hope for political change in the region, as experts expect the ascendance of an MFP-led progressive government will help shift the landscape of international relations in Southeast Asia toward a more liberal democracy. Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2023
MFP mulls DES ministry overhaul The Move Forward Party (MFP) has vowed to disband the Anti-Fake News Centre after forming the next government. Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2023
Bhumjaithai denies any role in iTV case Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul says a former MP candidate of the party was acting strictly in a personal capacity when he filed a complaint about media share ownership against Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat. Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023
MFP considering legal action over 'altered' iTV meeting minutes The Move Forward Party (MFP) is considering legal action against people involved in alleged attempts to revive defunct media company iTV so they can use it to prevent party leader Pita Limjaroenrat becoming prime minister. Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023
MFP survives first calls for dissolution Four recent petitions along with a request to dissolve the Move Forward Party (MFP) have been dismissed as groundless and no reason for dissolution by the Election Commission (EC), according to a source. Bangkok Post · Jun 11, 2023
Activists make case for weed Pro-cannabis activist groups are urging the prospective government coalition led by the Move Forward Party (MFP) not to put cannabis back on the narcotic drugs list. Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023
DLT targets licence vendors The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has lodged complaints with the police after an elected MP from the Move Forward Party (MFP) revealed the names of people selling driver's licences illegally. Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023
Only the young can change Thailand If the past two decades of Thai politics has been about populism and colour-coded conflicts between the yellow-shirted pro-establishment forces against the red shirts aligned with ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the foreseeable future will likely be about structural reforms and a generational clash between the age-old established centres… Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023
MFP denies policy to repatriate migrant workers The Move Forward Party on Wednesday denied reports alleging that it has a policy to repatriate migrant workers from neighbouring countries. Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023
Move Forward's use of hammer and sickle challenged in complaint The Move Forward Party said the Election Commission has asked why it included a hammer and sickle in its campaign cartoon, after a complaint that it suggested opposition to the constitutional monarchy. Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023
Timeline unnerves some sectors The Move Forward Party (MFP) and seven coalition political parties are expected to ascend to power in early August. Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023
Term limits should stay The Move Forward Party has vowed to start working on decentralising authority within 100 days of assuming power. Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023
MoU won't cause problems, says MFP Amending Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, is a key campaign pledge of the Move Forward Party (MFP), but questions have arisen as to whether the party will be able to pursue the issue. Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2023 Move Forward speaker pick named mid-month The Move Forward Party (MFP) is expected to finalise its candidate for the House Speaker post in the middle of this month, said party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon.
Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023 Small firms eye booze lift Small breweries and local distilleries are hopeful of a bright future if the Move Forward Party forms a coalition government and pushes changes to liberalise the alcohol industry as promised.
Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023 MFP urged to end graft in logistics Lorry operators called on the Move Forward Party (MFP) to stamp out bribery in the transport sector on Thursday, saying the practice has been around for about two decades.
Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023 Defence body eyes reform The Defence Council has declared its own plan to reconfigure the armed forces in response to the Move Forward Party (MFP) pressing for military reform.
Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023 Survey suggests power bills should be coalition's priority Most entrepreneurs want the new government to follow through on its pledge to reduce power bills, referred to in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the Move Forward Party and seven other political parties, according to the latest survey by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023 Speaker rift 'won't impede' new govt The House Speaker post issue will be thrashed out only by the Move Forward Party (MFP) and Pheu Thai Party, according to MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023 Senate chief denies PM vote meddling Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai has denied having instructed senators on who to vote for in the prime ministerial poll, adding that the Move Forward Party (MFP) has not approached him to support its leader Pita Limjaroenrat becoming premier yet.
Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023 MFP's Pita prepares for power The eight-party alliance led by the Move Forward Party (MFP) has formed a committee to prepare for a transition of power in a move labelled by outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as "inappropriate".
Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023 Prayut to MFP: Don't step out of line The Move Forward Party (MFP) should not step out of line by meeting representatives of government agencies because it’s not in government yet, even if it did win the election, says Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023 Lawyer petitions to gag Move Forward on lese majeste law A lawyer has asked the Office of the Attorney General to forward a petition to the Constitutional Court requesting that it order Move Forward leader and aspirant prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat and his party to cease their campaign to change the lese majeste law.