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Jailed Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Set To Be Released Sunday

Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be freed on parole early Sunday, just six months after his dramatic return to the kingdom from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

International Business Times

Thai court rules MFP bid to reform lese majeste law violates constitution

Constitutional Court says party proposal to amend royal defamation law amounted to attempt to ‘overthrow the monarchy’.

Al Jazeera

Thai Court Orders End To Royal Insult Law Reform Campaign

Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party, which won most seats at the last election, was Wednesday ordered to stop campaigning to reform the kingdom's tough royal defamation laws, as a top court ruled the policy was unlawful.

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Thai Court To Rule On Royal Defamation Election Pledge

Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party, which won most seats at the last election, faces a crunch court ruling Wednesday on the legality of its campaign pledge to reform the kingdom's tough royal defamation laws.

International Business Times

Pita returns to parliament, criticises handout scheme

Former Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat made a return to parliament on Thursday and said the country is not in need of the government's 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, which could result in long-term burdens.

Bangkok Post

Thwarted Thai PM Candidate Faces Court Ruling That Could See Him Out As MP

Thwarted Thai prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat whose party won the most seats in the last election will face a court ruling on Wednesday that could see the popular reformist disqualified as an MP. The 43-year-old led the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) to win the most votes in last…

International Business Times

Senator 'sympathises' with Thai chef who chased her out in Iceland

Senator Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan said on Monday she sympathised with the Thai chef who chased her from his restaurant in Iceland, and was not taking legal action against him.

Bangkok Post

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School of Rock child stars say they were victims of ‘brutal’ bullying after film’s release

The film’s young stars, now in their thirties, have reflected on getting picked on, and even physically assaulted, in the wake of the movie’s success

The Independent UK

Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Thailand’s Move Forward Party, resigns

The 43-year-old steps down so party can name member to serve as parliament’s opposition leader.

Al Jazeera

Pita resigns as Move Forward leader

Pita Limjaroenrat has resigned as leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) to make way for his successor to take up the post of opposition leader.

Bangkok Post

Former Thai leader Thaksin jailed after return from exile

Thailand's former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was on Tuesday jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. Hundreds of supporters wearing red gathered in the streets to welcome the beloved billionaire politician.

Radio France Internationale

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra jailed for eight years upon return from exile

Thailand's divisive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra was jailed Tuesday as he returned to the kingdom after 15 years in exile, hours before parliament votes to install his party's candidate as the new prime minister.

France 24

Pheu Thai announces 11-party coalition

Pheu Thai and 10 other parties, two linked to the military, on Monday afternoon announced a coalition with 314 votes in the House and Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin as their candidate for prime minister.

Bangkok Post

MFP won’t vote for Pheu Thai PM candidate

The election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) will not back the Pheu Thai Party candidate for prime minister, the MFP said on Tuesday.

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Pheu Thai woos Prayut's UTN

The Pheu Thai Party is struggling to secure enough support from other parties for its prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin.

Bangkok Post

Don’t take bait, MFP warns PT

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has urged Pheu Thai (PT) to reverse its decision to end their political alliance, initially made for them to work together in forming a new coalition government.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai dumps MFP, forming new coalition

The Pheu Thai Party, which came second in the general election, has dumped the election-winning Move Forward Party and will move to form its own coalition government because the MFP insists on amending the lese majeste law.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai bloc 'excludes MFP'

The Pheu Thai Party is putting together a government without the Move Forward Party (MFP) and will nominate property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as prime minister in the next round of voting scheduled for this Friday, according to sources.

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Prayut concerned about pro-MFP rallies

Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the rallies organised by supporters of the Move Forward Party (MFP) to show their dissatisfaction with the Senate and the ongoing political situation, according to Prime Minister's Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

Bangkok Post

'Deal struck on next govt'

A political deal involving the formation of a new government has been reached in Hong Kong between Thaksin Shinawatra and Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement, a source in the Pheu Thai Party says.

Bangkok Post

Pita petition decision on Aug 3

The Constitutional Court will consider next Thursday whether it will accept for deliberation a petition regarding the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, a source said.

Bangkok Post

Parliament vote for PM postponed indefinitely

Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has indefinitely postponed Thursday's vote for a new prime minister, pending a Constitutional Court ruling on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

Bangkok Post

Ombudsman asks court to postpone PM vote

The Ombudsman on Monday asked the Constitutional Court to order the parliament to postpone the next vote for prime minister, and to rule on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

Bangkok Post

MFP still hopes it can renominate Pita for PM

Election winners Move Forward still hope they can renominate party leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister and that senators will give him enough support.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai to decide Move Forward's fate

The eight-party alliance will meet on Tuesday to conclude whether the Move Forward Party (MFP) will still join them in forming the new government after other parties refused to support the coalition in a prime ministerial vote if MFP stays on.

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