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EC asked if ban on leader could apply to all Move Forward candidates

A Palang Pracharath candidate has asked the Election Commission if all Move Forward Party candidates should be barred from holding office if their leader is found to have violated a rule against holding shares in a media business.

Bangkok Post

Poll disqualification threat looms over Move Forward leader

A candidate of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to consider disqualifying Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat from politics for alleged asset concealment.

Bangkok Post

UTN, MFP remain poles apart

As the United Thai Nation Party on Monday stressed the importance of protecting the monarchy while on the campaign trail, the Move Forward Party continued to push for radical change in Thailand's politics.

Bangkok Post

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MFP vows deep-rooted reforms

The Move Forward Party (MFP) can simultaneously tackle economic problems and resolve "difficult" political and social issues if it forms the next government, according to Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the party's campaign assistant.

Bangkok Post

‘Time for a new way’: Thais look for change as election nears

Analysts warn failure to honour the outcome could leave the country weak, divided and at risk of crisis.

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MFP vows it won't join 'inter-bloc' govt

The Move Forward Party (MFP) will refrain from joining an "inter-bloc" coalition government after the upcoming election, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, the party's campaign assistant.

Bangkok Post

Party bans no solution

Now the election is drawing near, concerns are arising over certain political tactics that may derail the government formation process, particularly if conservative factions cannot win a majority.

Bangkok Post

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The politics of post-poll govt formation

As the campaign season heats up ahead of Thailand's poll on May 14, voter surveys have consistently indicated that the momentum favours the opposition Pheu Thai (PTP) and Move Forward (MFP) parties well ahead of the government side, comprising Palang Pracharath (PPRP), United Thai Nation (UTN), Bhumjaithai (BJP) and Democrat…

Bangkok Post

Paying for a New Thai Democracy

The real winners are far from clear, but Thailand’s populist, party jumping election is Asia’s vote to watch this year.

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Myanmar’s democratic struggle at stake in Thailand’s election

Myanmar people in Thailand hope a new government in Bangkok will take a tougher line on the coup leaders in Naypyidaw.

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Move Forward Party unveils last pick for Bangkok

The Move Forward Party (MFP) revealed its final election candidate for Bangkok on Monday, hoping for a landslide win in the capital at the coming general election.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

Pita-Piyabutr row over, for now

The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Thursday insisted the war of words between its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, was over.

Bangkok Post

Progressive Movement's charter amendment bill voted down

A constitutional amendment bill seeking to revise Chapter 14 of the charter to decentralise control of local administrative bodies was voted down in the first reading by a joint sitting of parliament on Wednesday.

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Anti-govt trio to be prosecuted on sedition charges

The attorney-general has approved the prosecution on sedition charges of political figures Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and Pannikar Wanich.

Bangkok Post

Progressive Movement's charter amendment too radical, says senator

The constitutional amendment proposed by the Progressive Movement revising Chapter 14 of the constitution to dismantle state control of local administrative bodies is too radical and difficult to put into practice, senator Lertrat Rattanawanit said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Local bodies no panacea

The Progressive Movement's leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, recently floated the idea of abolishing local administrative positions, which are appointed by the Interior Ministry, as their authorities overlap with those of members of local administrative bodies, which are elected by the people.

Bangkok Post

Thanathorn would take axe to local posts

Critics have slammed Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for seeking charter amendments to scrap the positions of provincial governor, district chief as well as tambon and village heads.

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Thai progressive leader indicted on charge of defaming king

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Thai politician indicted for royal insult over vaccine speech

A prominent Thai politician faces up to 20 years in prison following his indictment on Monday for insulting the king and violating a cyber law, after he criticised the government for over-reliance on a royal-owned firm to supply COVID-19 vaccines.

Bangkok Post

Thanathorn arraigned in court for lese majeste

The Criminal Court has accepted for trial a case filed by the prosecution against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, chairman of the Progressive Movement, charging him with committing lese majeste during his Facebook Live on Jan 18, 2021 criticising the government's Covid-19 vaccine procurement plan.

Bangkok Post

Is lifetime ban not seeing wood for trees?

The move to permanently ban Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP Pareena Kraikupt from politics last week for encroaching on protected forest tracts in Ratchaburi has sparked a debate on whether the punishment was appropriate for the crime, as she has yet to be convicted by a criminal court of the…

Bangkok Post

Thanathorn's mum defends land plots

Somporn Juangroongruangkit, the mother of political activist Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, insists the 2,000 rai of land her family owns in Ratchaburi was legally acquired despite the Department of Land (DoL) ordering the revocation of land titles due to public land encroachment.

Bangkok Post

Thanathorn clan loses 59 land papers

The Department of Land (DoL) has ordered the revocation of 59 Nor Sor 3 Kor papers covering more than 2,000 rai of land in Ratchaburi's Chom Bung district from three members of the Juangroongruangkit family accused of public land encroachment.

Bangkok Post

Thanathorn denies copying other artists' drawings

Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on Wednesday denied his auctioned drawings were copies of foreign artists' work, saying he was inspired by their works.

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