Thai central bank warns further delay in forming government could damage investment, confidence
The assistant governor of the Bank of Thailand said political uncertainty was one of three core risk factors for the country’s economic outlook.
Economy and people’s livelihoods must come first, says Srettha
“Problems related to the economy and people’s livelihoods are Pheu Thai’s top priorities at present. The immediate concern should be improving the economy and keeping people…
Senator urges Move Forward to ditch lese majeste push to ensure Pheu Thai wins PM vote
Senator Wanchai Sonsiri said disavowing its push could secure the parliamentary majority required for Pheu Thai’s candidate to become PM.
Quick formation of new Thai government crucial, CEO survey shows
Results show that 60.2 per cent of them would prefer a swift formation of the new government, with the Pheu Thai Party being the preferred leading party at 25.5 per cent.
Political experts list reasons why Thaksin’s return not likely
Three political “gurus” – a whistleblower, a former red-shirt leader and a lawyer – have all expressed doubts about former PM Thaksin Shinawatra returning on August 10.
Thailand’s Parliament prepares to hold fresh PM vote on Aug 4
The Pheu Thai party, which came second in May and is part of an eight-party alliance with Move Forward, is expected to make the next bid for the prime ministership.
Pheu Thai MP foresees new PM, ‘democratic’ government within August
Songkram Kitlertpairoj, a party-list MP for Pheu Thai, said that his party and other partners in the eight-partycoalition were doing their utmost to get Thailand’s 30th prime…
Thaksin’s return will not affect moves to form new govt, says Move Forward
Chaithawat Tulathon, the party’s secretary-general, said every Thai should be able to return home to enter the judicial process.
Pheu Thai-led coalition meeting abruptly cancelled, pending whips’ decision on next PM vote
It is believed Pheu Thai was set to meet its seven partners to inform them about the progress of its efforts to lobby support from parties outside the bloc.
The prime minister of Neverland — a messy state of affairs
The writer says the longer it takes for the parliamentarians to elect the prime minister, the greater the danger of this parliament being short-lived.