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Conflict or coup possible, warns academic

Conflict and another coup could occur if the Move Forward Party (MFP) fails to form a coalition government, an academic has warned.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

Move Forward rallying senators to back coalition

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has expressed confidence in its effort to persuade more senators to support its leadership of a coalition government and name its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as the new prime minister.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

Suwat: Chartpattanakla not bothered by fuss

Veteran politician Suwat Liptapanlop says he has no hard feelings after talks for his Chartpattanakla Party to join the Move Forward coalition fell through.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

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Northeast pleased with MFP-led coalition - survey

A majority of people in northeastern Thailand are satisfied with the formula for the formation of a coalition government led by Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat, according to a survey by E-Saan Poll.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

Democrats deny bid to join MFP-led coalition

Key Democrat figures on Friday rejected media reports that the party was seeking to join the coalition led by the Move Forward Party (MFP).

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

Snub of tourism post ignites rancour

Tourism operators said they would be disappointed if tourism and sports minister is not on the wish lists of the two major political parties as has been speculated by the media, given that the sector is driving the local economy.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

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Pheu Thai urges MFP to leave S112 amendments out of pact

The Pheu Thai Party on Friday urged the Move Forward Party (MFP) to rethink its intention to include a proposal amending the lese majeste law in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that the MFP is asking prospective coalition partners to sign before they proceed with forming a new government.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

MFP victory one for the history books

The phenomenal victory of the Move Forward Party (MFP) has stunned its political opponents.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

Parties jostle over cabinet posts

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is eyeing key cabinet posts dealing with finance, foreign affairs, defence and energy while Pheu Thai will be offered economic portfolios such as the transport, commerce, and industry ministries, sources said.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

MFP denies reports it’s taking Grade A ministries

A senior Move Forward Party (MFP) executive has dismissed as untrue media reports that his party has been allocated so-called Grade A ministries, saying the issue has not been finalised.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

MFP: Coalition partners ‘don’t have to back 112 changes’

The Move Forward Party (MFP) said on Friday that its coalition partners need not support its controversial stance on amending the royal defamation law, as it seeks to win backing to form a government.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

Coalition talks spook markets amid split over LM

Thailand’s pro-democracy parties faced built-in obstacles to forming a government even before a historic win in Sunday’s general election. Now that resistance is starting to take shape, making investors wary of a protracted political uncertainty.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

More senators back Pita for prime minister

A growing number of senators are backing Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for prime minister.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

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Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

PTP faction eyes two cabinet seats

A Nakhon Ratchasima-based political faction of the Pheu Thai Party (PTP) said it expects to be allocated two cabinet seats after winning 14 House seats in Sunday's general election.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

More senators back Pita's bid to be prime minister

A growing number of senators are rallying behind Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for prime minister, citing the people's mandate shown in Sunday's election and the MFP's increased chance of forming a government.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Jatuporn gets 2 years over 2007 Prem protest

The Criminal Court has sentenced Jatuporn Prompan, former chairman of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), to two years in prison in connection with the violent 2007 protest at the Si Sao Thewes Residence, then home of late Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

MFP musters 8-party bloc

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has announced the formation of an eight-party alliance and the setting up of working groups to lobby senators for support and thrash out policy platforms with a memorandum of understanding to be disclosed on Monday.

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Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Stocks rise as political fears subside

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) returned to positive territory on Thursday after falling for three consecutive days following Sunday's election, with the victorious Move Forward Party (MFP) announcing a plan to form a coalition government with 313 members of parliament.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Charter a straitjacket on democracy

The military-appointed constitution drafting committee that was set up after the coup in 2014 surely knew what it was doing. It crafted a charter in 2017 that now acts as a straitjacket on Thailand's democratic outcome from the general election last Sunday.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Be a good sport

Re: "Pride of the nation", (Editorial, May 18).

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Pita announces 8-party coalition plan

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Thursday formally announced a plan for a coalition government consisting of 313 MPs from eight political parties, with himself as prime minister.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2023

MFP dismisses Thaksin's remarks on 'swayed vote'

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has nothing to do with a network that fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra insinuated the party may have used to sway Sunday's election in its favour, deputy party leader Phicharn Chaowapatanawong said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2023

Fitch upbeat on post-poll outlook for bank sector

Pro-growth policies and the absence of protests after the election are positive signs for Thai banks and the economy, but uncertainties remain as the winning parties try to form a coalition government, says global financial information provider Fitch Group.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2023

Lese majeste stance could sink Dems' PM vote

The Democrat Party are mulling over whether its members should elect Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister and whether any support should be conditional based on how the lese majeste law is to be handled.

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