Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from The Move Forward Party

Retail, banking and tourism stocks are set to benefit from the policies of the new coalition government led by the Move Forward Party, according to analysts.

Bangkok Post

Senators slow to warm to Pita's PM bid

Senators have expressed mixed opinions on whether to support Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, which won the most House seats in Sunday's election, to become the next prime minister.

Bangkok Post

MFP turns attention to Senate

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is trying to convince senators to back its leader Pita Limjaroenrat to become prime minister as it bids to gather support from other parties to form a coalition government.

Bangkok Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

MFP win kindles hopes

The May 14 election results, with the Move Forward Party taking the lead, are a shock to the conservative wing as well as those who cling to the status quo.

Bangkok Post

Operators express hope post-election

Chiang Mai and Phuket tourism operators hope the new government led by the Move Forward Party (MFP) can solve the PM2.5 dust crisis, work to decentralise power, and allocate budget for regional development and restoring tourism competitiveness.

Bangkok Post

Srettha asks BJT, Dems to vote for Pita as PM

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister, has called on other parties, particularly Bhumjaithai and the Democrats, to support Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party for prime minister and obviate the need for the support of military-appointed senators.

Bangkok Post

Prayut silent on political future

Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remained silent about his political future following Sunday's general election.

Bangkok Post

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Prayut silent on political future, calls for unity

Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remained silent about his political future in the wake of Sunday's general election after chairing a meeting of the caretaker cabinet on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Pita declares six-party coalition

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat announced on Monday the formation of a planned coalition government with a total of 309 MPs and himself as prime minister.

Bangkok Post

Historic win faces hurdles

The Move Forward Party's (MFP) bid to form a governing coalition may not be plain sailing after a number of senators made it clear they will not support its prime ministerial candidate.

Bangkok Post

Tycoon highlights rising living costs

A new government, led by the Move Forward Party, should pay heed to high living costs and expensive electricity bills and continue to promote the domestic steel industry, says Somsak Leeswadtrakul, a steel magnate and philanthropist.

Bangkok Post

Call for fast formation of government

The Khon Kaen Chamber of Commerce is calling for a rapid endorsement of the election results to facilitate the timely injection of the fiscal 2024 budget into the Thai economy.

Bangkok Post

Bourse dips despite election landslide

Sentiment surrounding the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was downbeat on Monday, despite Sunday's landslide election win, as investors dumped shares related to politics and big-cap stocks that might be adversely affected by the policies of the Move Forward Party, analysts say.

Bangkok Post

Baht gains as Move Forward leads vote, tycoon-linked stocks drop

The baht rallied after pro-democracy parties emerged as the biggest winners in Sunday’s election, while stocks linked to some of the nation’s billionaires fell on concern that a new government will introduce more industry competition.

Bangkok Post

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

Pita declares six-party coalition with 309 MPs

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat announced on Monday the formation of a planned coalition government comprising five former opposition parties and one new party, with a total of 309 MPs and himself as prime minister.

Bangkok Post

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

Army chief visiting US

Army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae left for Hawaii on Sunday night and will return late this month.

Bangkok Post

Pita: Move Forward, Pheu Thai can form government

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

New generation tires of old guard

Academics believe the Move Forward Party (MFP) will join hands with the Pheu Thai Party and small parties to form a government coalition.

Bangkok Post

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

Pheu Thai must size up its options

By today, we should know the unofficial election results, particularly whether the Pheu Thai Party will win a landslide election or win the most House seats of all the other parties contesting the race for 400 constituency MP seats and 100 party-list seats.

Gen Prawit tight-lipped on Move Forward Party's popularity

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, in his capacity as the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, declined to answer when asked about the surprising popularity of the Move Forward Party in Sunday’s general election.

Bangkok Post

Move Forward leader foresees coalition with Pheu Thai

The leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) said on Sunday evening he expected to form a coalition government with the Pheu Thai Party, enabling the former opposition bloc to rise to power.

Bangkok Post

EC urged to bar MFP leader Pita

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, a Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) list-MP candidate, on Tuesday accused Pita Limjaroenrat, leader and prime ministerial candidate of the Move Forward Party (MFP), of holding shares in media company iTV Plc as of April 27 last year.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Kriengkrai Thiennukul

123 stories

Wissanu Kreangam

94 stories

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana

25 stories

Phichai Ratnatilaka Na Bhuket

18 stories

Charles Flynn

14 stories

Thaneth Tantipiriyakij

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

The Election Commission

The Move Forward Party

195 stories

Palang Pracharath Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.