United Thai Nation Party will not nominate Prayut or Piraphan for PM’s race
Party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said the party is staying out of the race for the top job because it does not support the idea of a minority government as it would be…
Prayut’s party does not rule out contesting for PM: Deputy leader
Outgoing government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said he would know about the party’s stand in contesting for the post of prime minister after the party holds its weekly…
Pita could become PM on July 20 after 3 voting rounds: Deputy speaker
The Constitution does not restrict the number of times a PM candidate can be put forward for a vote.
Thai parliament to vote for prime minister on July 13
However, it is unclear how many rounds of balloting would be required if PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat failed to win the required 376 votes in the first attempt.
Move Forward, Pheu Thai seal House leadership compromise by sharing deputy speaker posts
After weeks of dispute, the two parties agreed on a last-minute deal for Prachachart Party leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to take the post of House speaker.
Outgoing deputy PM Anutin says House speaker vote outcome not a pointer to PM’s election
He also said he expected no turmoil when MPs and senators sit to elect the prime minister.
Thai commerce chief hopes nation will not be plunged into turmoil setting up new government
He added that he hopes the coalition partners will continue being united in nominating Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister.
Prachachart Party leader Wan Noor emerges as compromise candidate for House speaker
Pheu Thai deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai said the two parties had chosen Wan Noor as House speaker as the solution to end their stand-off.
Thai king inaugurates parliament as Move Forward looks to lead new government
But a Move Forward-led government is not a certainty, analysts say.
Challenges ahead as Thailand’s reformist party eyes PM post
Thailand is set to convene its first session of Parliament following the May 14 general election, but it remains far from certain who will become prime minister.