The Latest Breaking News from Pheu Thai Party

Speaker rift 'won't impede' new govt

The House Speaker post issue will be thrashed out only by the Move Forward Party (MFP) and Pheu Thai Party, according to MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

EC rejects petitions against Pheu Thai's B10,000 digital handout

The Election Commission has dismissed petitions asking that it examine whether the Pheu Thai Party's policy of a 10,000-baht digital handout to everyone aged 16 and over violates Section 73 of the law on the election of MPs.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

Pheu Thai supporters' group urges split with Move Forward

A group of Pheu Thai Party supporters on Sunday urged it to let the Move Forward Party form a coalition government without its help, expressing frustration against "disrespect" shown towards Pheu Thai.

Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023

A matter of survival

Political observers were surprised by the Move Forward Party's victory in the May 14 election and that the Pheu Thai Party came runner-up in the race.

Bangkok Post · May 21, 2023

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

'Dark horse' wins 2 seats in Ubon Ratchathani

The Peu Thai Rumphalang Party was a dark horse that won two seats from 11 constituency MP candidates in Ubon Ratchathani.

Bangkok Post · May 15, 2023

Pheu Thai Party agrees to Move Forward alliance plan

The Pheu Thai Party said on Monday it agreed to a proposal to form an opposition coalition with the Move Forward Party and had no plan to form any other government, after the two parties dominated a weekend election.

Bangkok Post · May 15, 2023

Pita: MFP, Pheu Thai can form government

The Pheu Thai Party is expected to form a coalition with the Move Forward Party (MFP) as unofficial election results showed they were neck and neck in a tight race.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2023

Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn says party with most votes will lead next govt

The daughter of Thailand's former premier Thaksin Shinawatra said the biggest vote-winner in Sunday's election will get to lead the next government, after her Pheu Thai Party took a big lead alongside the progressive opposition Move Forward Party.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2023

What you need to know about Thailand’s general election

Voters are expected to deliver a strong mandate for change, but the royalist-military elite may seek to remain in power.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2023