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Abolish senators' right to vote on PM: Piyabutr

The Move Forward Party (MFP) should propose draft legislation seeking to abolish Section 272 of the constitution which gives junta-appointed senators the power to join MPs in selecting the prime minister, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul posted on his Facebook page on Thursday night.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

In Thailand’s north, opposition vies for votes in skewed system

Pheu Thai and MFP should be allies but the military’s outsized election influence forces them to fight for every seat.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023

Prayut calls on Chumphon voters to help him in quest for PM

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday called on voters in Chumphon to vote for all three United Thai Nation (UTN) candidates and also the party on the list ballot to ensure the party gets the 25 MPs needed to make him eligible for the premiership election.

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2023