Paying for a New Thai Democracy The real winners are far from clear, but Thailand’s populist, party jumping election is Asia’s vote to watch this year. The News Lens · Mar 31, 2023
Move Forward's Pita, Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn duel for Bangkok's PM choice: poll Eligible voters in Bangkok see Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party, as best suited for the post of prime minister, with a slender lead over Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, an opinion poll showed on Sunday. Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2023
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth kicks off reelection campaign Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has officially accepted his party’s nomination as its main candidate to keep the job in the upcoming general election, promising to build a new political climate that does away with decades of conflict The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023
Paetongtarn far ahead of rivals for PM: poll Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party has more than double the support of her nearest rivals for the post of prime minister, Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party, an opinion poll showed on Sunday. Bangkok Post · Mar 19, 2023
Pheu Thai huge favourites in red-shirt stronghold Udon Thani: poll The Pheu Thai Party commands the support of more than 60% of the electorate in the northeastern province of Udon Thani, a traditional stronghold of the "red-shirt" United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), an opinion poll showed on Sunday. Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023
Songkhla residents support Prayut for prime minister: poll Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party is preferred for the post of prime minister among people in the southern province of Songkhla, followed by Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, according to the result of a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration,… Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023
Prayut most popular for PM in deep South: poll Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is more popular than other potential candidates for the post of prime minister among people in the three southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, followed by Wan Muhamad Nor Matha of the Prachachart Party, according to a survey by National Institute of Development Administration, or… Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2023
Probe UTN meeting or risk suit, EC told A member of the Seri Ruam Thai Party on Friday demanded the Election Commission (EC) clarify why it dropped his petition seeking a probe into whether the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party's general assembly was in violation of the election law. Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2023
Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn far ahead for PM in Chon Buri: poll Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party leads other candidates for the post of prime minister among voters in the eastern province of Chon Buri, according to the result of a survey by National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll. Bangkok Post · Feb 19, 2023
Weed bill sees rivals take high ground The fate of the Cannabis Bill appears to be sealed now. This means the bill, which seeks to decriminalise hemp and cannabis in particular, for medical, commercial and industrial purposes, will not pass the second reading of the House during this parliamentary session. Bangkok Post · Jan 22, 2023
Electoral body urged to probe UTN event Two Seri Ruam Thai Party members have petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether a recent United Thai Nation (UTN) Party general assembly violated election law. Bangkok Post · Jan 19, 2023
Thanakorn resigns as PPRP MP Prime Minister’s Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana has resigned as a member and list-MP of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to join the United Thai Nation (UTN) party supporting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Bangkok Post · Jan 19, 2023
Prawit unlikely author of open letter, says UTN leader Pirapan United Thai Nation (UTN) Party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has questioned the authorship of the tell-all "Prawit letter" and said it would not have repercussions on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's political work. Bangkok Post · Jan 15, 2023
PM finally nails colours to political mast All eyes will be on the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre after 4.30pm today. Representatives of Thai and foreign media outlets and many defectors from other parties, including Palang Pracharath (PPRP) and Pheu Thai, will be there for a major political event -- the formal registration to join the United… Bangkok Post · Jan 8, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jan 8, 2023 New phase for Prayut Today is a major day in Thailand's political calendar, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will apply to join the United Thai Nation (UTN) party at a grand event later in the day, where he will also be formally introduced as a party member.
Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022 Prayut 'likely' to join UTN after holiday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will likely apply for United Thai Nation (UTN) membership after the New Year, party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said on Tuesday.
Bangkok Post · Dec 25, 2022 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 · Dec 20, 2022 UTN leader Pirapan becomes Prayut's 'No.2' Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, leader of the newly established United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, was on Tuesday appointed the new secretary-general to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a position dubbed by some political critics as the "No.2" prime minister.
Bangkok Post · Dec 11, 2022 Pheu Thai has best chance of forming next govt: poll Pheu Thai stands the highest chance of becoming the ruling party after the next general election, followed by the Move Forward, Palang Pracharath, United Thai Nation, Bhumjaithai and Democrat parties, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.