The Latest Breaking News from Palang Pracharath Party

Somkid to rejoin PPRP

Former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak, chairman of the Sang Anakhot Thai Party (SATP), will move to the Palang Pracharath Party to strengthen the PPRP's economic team, sources said.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023

Prawit manoeuvres for his political life

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, in his capacity as leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has rebranded the ruling party from being conservative right-winged to more liberal, using reconciliation and an end to colour-coded conflict discourse as a selling point.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023

Promises of 'fair' energy

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has caused a big splash in politics with his two "open letters", adding some colour to predictable Thai politics.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023

Welfare vow 'boosts PPRP'

As speculated, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has parted company with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), a move political observers believe will lead to major changes in the ruling party and allow its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon to pursue his political ambitions.

Bangkok Post · Jan 22, 2023

Rivals lay claim to welfare

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party are now involved in a tug-of-war over the ownership of the state welfare scheme, highly popular among grassroots voters, according to political analysts.

Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023

Prawit vows welfare card boost

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon said he is ready to be the next prime minister and has vowed to increase state welfare scheme benefits to 700 baht per month if his party returns to power in the next general election.

Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2023

Fraternal ties 'under strain'

The fraternal ties between Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will be under more intense public scrutiny following the latter's public statement last Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 16, 2023

Prayut: No problems with Prawit

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he had no problems with Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon after the latter spoke his mind about the reasons behind the formation of the party.

Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2023

Gen Prawit speaks his mind behind formation of PPRP

Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has turned to social media to speak his mind, saying the ruling party was set up because Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed his desire to work in politics.

Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2023

Ruling PPRP to name Prawit as its sole candidate for PM

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has declared it will nominate its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its lone prime ministerial candidate, according to party secretary-general Santi Promphat.

Bangkok Post · Jan 10, 2023