The Latest Breaking News from MFP

Chalerm enters speaker fray

Pheu Thai heavyweight Chalerm Yubumrung has joined the fray to criticise the Move Forward Party (MFP) as both parties continue to lock horns over who gets the House speaker position after the formation of a new government.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22, 2023

Kannavee unfazed by anti-FAIR 'plot'

Kannavee Suebsang, the FAIR Party's secretary-general and only MP, on Wednesday said he was unfazed by what he described as an attempt to have his party dissolved in what he sees is part of a plot to derail the formation of the coalition government.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2023

Speaker tussle rages on

Most Pheu Thai MPs are insisting the new House speaker must be a candidate from their party, saying it should listen to those who voted for it rather than bow to the Move Forward Party (MFP).

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2023

MFP-led panel eyes martial law review

The eight-party coalition's working group on building peace in the deep South on Monday agreed it would ask the new government to review whether it is still necessary to enforce martial law and the emergency decree in the region.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2023

MPs endorsed, House to convene within 15 days

The formal opening of the new parliament is expected within 15 days after the Election Commission (EC) on Monday endorsed all 500 MPs elected at the May 14 general election.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2023

Battle for coveted speaker post rages on

The battle over who gets the House speaker post is to continue after Pheu Thai on Monday denied agreeing to let the Move Forward Party take the position as recently claimed by MFP secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon.

Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2023

Thai-Saudi ties' wider strategic impact

The invitation from the Saudi Minister of Investment, Khalid Abdulaziz-Falih, to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai to visit Saudi Arabia came just a few hours after the provisional results of the May 14 election were made known. With equal speed, the Thai side responded positively and gathered…

Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2023

Civilians, not military, 'should lead talks in South'

Peace efforts in the far South should be taken out of the military's hands and left to civilians and politicians to direct, according to Kannavee Suebsang, the FAIR Party's secretary-general and only MP-elect.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023

New govt may face street protests: poll

A new government legitimately formed under the constitution with a new prime minister acceptable to the majority of people may still face street protests after taking office, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023

Talks with senators going well: MFP

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has expressed confidence that senators will support its leader Pita Limjaroenrat to be the next prime minister.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023