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Thailand’s disbanded opposition party relaunches under new name, leader

People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut announces a new political party after a court ordered the dissolution of its predecessor, MFP [Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters]

Thailand’s main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has relaunched with a new name and leader after being forced to disband by a court this week.

The new party will be led by tech entrepreneur Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and known as Prachachon, party representative Parit Wacharasindhu told journalists in the capital, Bangkok, on Friday.

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