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A petition has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) seeking to disband the main opposition Pheu Thai Party based on an allegation that it has broken election rules.

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Gen Prayut, Comeback Man?

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's chances of returning to power after the upcoming general election have improved as his political opponents face significant challenges, according to political experts.

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Pheu Thai vows to rid Buri Ram of illegal drugs

In a major campaign rally in Buri Ram on Sunday, the Pheu Thai Party vowed that if elected with a landslide, it would transform this northeastern province by ridding it of all kinds of illegal drugs.

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MFP 'ready to work with Pheu Thai'

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is ready to work with the Pheu Thai Party after the coming election and has reiterated its determination not to join any coalition government that includes either Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha or Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.

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Only PM role will do, says Srettha

Srettha Thavisin, property tycoon and chief adviser to the head of the so-called Pheu Thai Family, has made it clear that he will be happy with nothing other than the prime minister's chair should the party win the election.

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Prayut running down clock to aid UTN

There is something odd about Thailand's upcoming election. By all indications, it is slated to take place on May 7. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that he will soon dissolve the Lower House to set the poll in motion. But no such dissolution has yet been announced, while the…

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Srettha named Paetongtarn's chief adviser

Property tycoon Srettha Thavisin has been appointed chief adviser to the "Pheu Thai Family", headed by Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra.

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PM scoffs at idea of Srettha rivalry

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, on Wednesday shrugged off the Pheu Thai Party's move to appoint property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as chief adviser to the head of the Pheu Thai Family, Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra.

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Srettha appointed Paetongtarn's chief adviser

The Pheu Thai Party has appointed property tycoon Srettha Thavisin chief adviser to Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra, head of the Pheu Thai family.

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Thai opposition names property tycoon as adviser amid rumours of PM candidacy

Thailand's biggest opposition party on Wednesday named a well-known local property tycoon as its new adviser ahead of an upcoming election, adding fuel to speculation he was being lined up as another prime ministerial candidate.

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Pheu Thai promises B25k monthly wage

The Pheu Thai Party has pledged to raise the minimum monthly wage for salaried employees to 25,000 baht by 2027 as part of efforts to woo voters ahead of the general election.

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Parties shed pre-poll blood

Major parties have been rocked by conflict from within in the lead-up to the next poll and the problem could have a direct bearing on how they fare when the big day comes.

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'Ung Ing' denies deal to work with PPRP

Pheu Thai Family chief Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra has rejected a claim by former massage parlour tycoon and ex-politician Chuvit Kamolvisit that the party is working towards a secret deal with the Palang Pracharath Party.

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Pheu Thai woos northern farmers with triple-income pledge

Pheu Thai, the main opposition party, held a campaign rally in Chiang Rai on Saturday wooing voters with promises to bump up farmers' income threefold if it is elected into power.

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Are the stars aligning for Pheu Thai?

As all politicians are rolling up their sleeves for the next election, it's clear Pheu Thai is in the lead. There is speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will dissolve parliament next month, probably on March 15, so that the country can head to the polls scheduled for May 7…

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Move Forward must stand tall amid Pheu Thai momentum: Piyabutr

The Move Forward Party (MFP) must challenge the Pheu Thai Party's ambition to score an election landslide victory and rethink its campaign strategy to stay relevant and attract more votes, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement (PM).

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Rivals vie for Chon Buri

The elections in Chon Buri are being closely watched because not only is it a battleground between two opposing camps, but the outcome can also decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is seeking to return as head of the government.

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Pheu Thai's Nattawut denies secret deal with Palang Pracharath

There is no such thing as a "secret deal" between the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties to form a government after the election because Pheu Thai is concentrating on winning with a landslide, Nattawut Saikuar said on Sunday.

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Exclusive-Daughter of Thaksin banking on nostalgia to win Thailand election

Touting her billionaire family's legacy of populism and massive election victories, Thailand's Paetongtarn Shinawatra is emerging as the candidate to beat in upcoming polls, betting that nostalgia can win millions of working class votes.

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MFP 'outshines' Pheu Thai in debate

The Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs delivered well-prepared performances in the two-day general debate, especially during the grilling of the government over shady businesses operated by Chinese triads, according to academics.

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Paetongtarn hits back at critics

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai Party's chief adviser on public participation and innovation, on Friday said she is ready to be the kingdom's next prime minister if given the chance.

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Wanchai out of line

A negative gesture by outspoken Senator Wanchai Sornsiri towards Pheu Thai's prospective "landslide" victory and its candidacy for the premiership has cast the upper house in bad light.

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'No room to sway senators'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday insisted that he is in no position to influence the Senate to endorse his bid to carry on as PM after the next election.

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Pheu Thai blasts EC plan to redraw poll boundaries

The Pheu Thai Party has slammed the Election Commission's plan to redraw electoral constituency boundaries ahead of the next elections, calling it confusing and potentially against existing laws on elections.

Bangkok Post

MPs, Senate take aim at Wanchai

Senator Wanchai Sornsiri's negative remarks about Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party -- who is expected to be nominated as the party's prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming election -- have drawn criticism from his fellow senators, while the main opposition party has shrugged off his opinions.

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