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Suspended Thai PM makes surprise arrival at Defence Ministry

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday arrived quietly in his private car to work at the Defence Ministry, his concurrent portfolio.

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Prawit silent on first day as caretaker PM

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon entered Government House on Friday morning for his first day as caretaker prime minister, refusing to answer reporters' questions.

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Prawit offers PPRP window of opportunity

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to seize the opportunity while serving as acting prime minister to consolidate the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) ahead of the next general election, according to political scientists.

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Prayut pressured over defence role

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he will continue working as defence minister despite growing calls for him to step down from the role.

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Prayut in work-from-anywhere mode

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, temporarily suspended from prime ministerial duties, is adjusting to working from home and anywhere outside government offices, according to sources.

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Suspension won't affect Apec summit, says Don

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's suspension as prime minister won't affect the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, due to take place in Thailand in November, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Wednesday.

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NCSA appoints new cyber chief amid security push

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) on Wednesday approved the appointment of AVM Amorn Chomchoey as its secretary-general.

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Prayut suspended, Prawit caretaker PM

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is the caretaker prime minister while Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is now defence minister, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Govt spokesman: Prawit caretaker PM now Prayut suspended

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is now caretaker prime minister while Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains in cabinet in his role as defence minister, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Wissanu: Prayut can still be caretaker PM

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon could automatically take over as caretaker prime minister, but if he does not want the role Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha could fill it in his continuing capacity as a cabinet minister, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

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Quote of the day | Aug 24, 2022

Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, former candidate in the Bangkok gubernatorial election and former Move Forward Party list-MP, speaks of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon being the caretaker prime minister in the absence of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Constitutional Court suspends Gen Prayut from duty pending a decision on the issue of his…

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Prawit scoffs at threat to budget bill

The government shrugged off a threat by the opposition to vote down the 3.18-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2023, saying it expected the bill to be passed in its second and third readings by Tuesday night.

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Thaksin says no secret deal with PPRP

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has denied brokering a secret deal with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party and the main opposition Pheu Thai Party to reportedly form a coalition government after the next general election.

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Ruam Phaen Din 'no mere clone'

Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya, the new leader of the Ruam Phaen Din Party, insists the party is not an offshoot of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

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MP 'Madame Dear' quits PPRP

List-MP Watanya Bunnag, also known as Madame Dear, has resigned from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), forfeiting her House seat, in a show of discontent after a bid to amend the election bill collapsed for lack of a quorum on Monday.

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Final meet on poll bill collapses

Small parties will ask the Constitutional Court to rule if the use of the number 100 to calculate party-list seats is against the constitution, after the amended version of an election bill supporting the use of 500 as divisor failed to clear parliament on Monday.

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Most don't believe PPRP, Pheu Thai have deal to make Prawit PM: poll

A majority of people do not believe speculation that the ruling Palang Pracharath Party and the opposition Pheu Thai Party have reached a political deal over the method to calculate party-list MPs and to support PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon as the successor to Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister, according to…

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Opposition seeks ruling on PM's term limit

The opposition will seek a Constitutional Court ruling over the dispute regarding the eight-year limit on Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership next week, with opinions from former charter drafters to be included in a planned petition.

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Top trio aims to bow out 'together'

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda will bow out with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha if the Constitutional Court rules his eight-year term is over, forcing Gen Prayut's abrupt departure, Gen Anupong said.

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Prawit's birthday cake leaves a bad taste

Palang Pracharath members abruptly ordered a new birthday cake for party leader Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday after the original drew scathing reviews for bad taste on social media.

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Prawit backs Prayut to keep job

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Tuesday backed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to survive the legal dispute over the eight-year limit on his premiership and carry on in the role for two more years.

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Prawit expects Prayut to remain PM for 2 more years

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon expects Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to survive the eight-year term legal dispute, be the next prime ministerial candidate of his Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and remain premier for two more years.

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Paetongtarn says father Thaksin wants reconciliation

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has sent a message to Thailand through his daughter, who is campaigning for a Pheu Thai Party comeback to the government.

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PM Prayut should quit when term expires this month: poll

Most people think Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha should announce to the public that he will quit as prime minister when the eight-year limit on his premiership expires, which is this month, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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Vote buying does not ensure success

Vote buying in parliament is an ugly form of dirty politics which normally rears its head during a censure debate, especially on the last day, before a vote is to be taken.

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