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Thaksin return hits new delay

The return to Thailand of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains on track but the plan is likely to be slightly delayed to avoid any political turbulence, according to his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2023

D-Day for Pita, but change inevitable

Tomorrow will probably be the most decisive day in Thailand after nearly a decade of military rule. The key question on everyone’s lips is: Will the conservative forces allow the young leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, to become the next prime minister? And the question which…

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023

Democracy on the line in Thailand as parliament to vote on new PM

Two months after Move Forward’s election gains, Thais will find out whether party’s leader can become PM

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Move Forward's fortunes still up in the air

The Election Commission's (EC) endorsement of all 500 MPs-elect has paved the way for parliament to convene and choose a new prime minister.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2023

Pheu Thai MP wants quick passage of amnesty law

New Pheu Thai MP Thossaporn Serirak said he will push for passage of an amnesty bill at the earliest opportunity in parliament to absolve political offenders.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2023

Prayut says Thaksin's plans to return are a police matter

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said plans by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return from self-exile to Thailand were not brought up during a meeting with the head of police on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2023

'Giant killer' targets MFP leader

Politician Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is known for his skill in scrutiny and earned his "Jack the Giant Slayer" nickname when his petition led to the ouster of the late Samak Sundaravej as prime minister in 2009.

Bangkok Post · Jun 11, 2023

Manchester City’s odyssey from Dickov to the brink of immortality

After escaping the third tier in 1999, City are one win from the treble. We chart the defining moments that transformed their fortunes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023

On solid foundations or shaky ground?

The Move Foward Party (MFP)-led alliance is conjuring up the impression that it has already assumed control of the country's administration, according to a political source.

Bangkok Post · Jun 10, 2023

Only the young can change Thailand

If the past two decades of Thai politics has been about populism and colour-coded conflicts between the yellow-shirted pro-establishment forces against the red shirts aligned with ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the foreseeable future will likely be about structural reforms and a generational clash between the age-old established centres…

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023