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Opposition MPs have criticised the government's 10.3-billion-baht budget transfer bill, saying it would have little impact on the economy and questioning the priorities behind the spending plan.

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Korn takes aim at AI project

Democrat Party list-MP and deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij has criticised the government's TH-AI Passport project, valued at more than 1.6 billion baht, arguing that it is neither cost-effective nor a sound long-term investment.

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Division in the opposition

Thailand’s political opposition is beginning to show a more deliberate strategic division of roles, with the two main opposition forces — the People’s Party (PP) and the Democrat Party — pursuing markedly different agendas against the government.

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Viral Muay Thai comment breaks Instagram record

An American boy's challenge on Instagram has given Muay Thai a viral boost, and set a record for "likes" on a comment, said former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.

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Patience can be advantageous

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has every reason to feel jittery as its moment of truth is fast approaching.

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Korn resigns as Chartpattanakla Party leader

Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij on Sunday announced he had resigned as the leader of the Chartpattanakla Party and would go on holiday with his family.

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When 312 can equal zero

Mathematics can be tricky, especially when 312 could equate to zero in the world of politics, according to veteran politician and political critic Jatuporn Prompan.

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Move Forward reverses decision to include Chartpattanakla

The Move Forward Party has backtracked on its plan to include the Chartpattanakla Party in its coalition government, following furious opposition from party supporters.

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Lack of experience no hindrance: Pita

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has downplayed its lack of experience in government, saying it has proven itself during the last four years of working in the legislative branch.

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Cheaper power used to woo voters

Costly electricity bills are prompting political parties to pit their energy policies against their rivals in an effort to catch the attention of voters in next week's general election.

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Minority govt idea alarms

Politicians and academics strongly oppose any attempt to form a minority government after the May 14 election, warning that this could spark street demonstrations culminating in another coup.

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ERC move 'won't solve main reasons' for pricey electricity

Energy activists and politicians have expressed reservations about a decision by an Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) subcommittee to cut the electricity rate from May to August, saying it does not address the real cause of expensive power bills.

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Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut

The government is catering to the interests of industry by lowering electricity bills for them while hiking the rate for households, according to Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chartpattanakla Party.

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Korn swims 2km across Songkhla Lake

SONGKHLA: Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chartpattanakla Party, took part in the Singora Lake Swim 2023 and swam 2 kilometres across Songkhla Lake to promote community-based tourism – and his party – on Sunday.

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Korn to swim 2km in Songkhla Lake

Chartpattanakla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij is undergoing possibly his biggest endurance test in the pre-poll campaign by attempting to swim across a section of the vast Songkhla Lake.

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Korn's party pushes tax cuts for lower-income bracket

The Chartpattanakla Party has proposed a tax restructuring under which people earning 40,000 baht or less a month as a salary or for freelance work would enjoy an income tax cut.

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Korn sees benefit of party merger

Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister whose Kla Party recently merged with Chart Pattana Party to form the Chartpattanakla Party, believes the new party under his leadership has a good combination of young people and veteran politicians.

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Coming out swinging

The emergence of the so-called "middle-path" parties in the lead-up to the next general election could play a significant role in deciding which major player can muster enough support to form the next government, critics have said.

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New parties present faint flicker of hope

With lingering political polarisation, some people have been looking at alternative "third" parties, hoping they may be able to steer the country out of the challenges it faces.

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Korn elected new leader of Chart Pattanakla Party

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has been made the new leader of the Chart Pattanakla Party, replacing Tewan Liptapanlop.

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Korn expected to lead Chartpattanakla in election bid

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij is widely tipped to be the new leader of the Chartpattanakla Party in its next key meeting, a source said on Wednesday.

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Chartpattana Party renamed after ex-Kla bigwigs join

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Chartpattana members agreed on Monday to rename the party to present a new image after it opened arms to former Kla executives.

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Korn joining Chart Pattana as economic czar, leaving Kla Party rudderless

Kla Party leader and former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij is jumping ship to join the Chart Pattana Party, leaving his own party rudderless as they prepare for the coming general election.

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Chart Pattana-Kla merger expected

The Kla and the Chart Pattana parties plan to hold a news conference on Friday to announce what could be a political merger, sources say.

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Govt 'too slow' to tackle fuel prices

The government is making slow progress in bringing down high fuel prices, says Kla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij. More serious problems will follow unless the fuel price crisis is addressed soon, he said on Monday.

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