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Move Forward told not to use public pressure to force support for Pita as PM

Caretaker Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin described Pita as a “crybaby” who was using public pressure to force MPs and senators to vote for him, even if they don’t agree…

Move Forward okay with former PM Thaksin’s return if he will serve jail terms

Before the elections, Thaksin had repeatedly stated on social media that he wanted to return to Thailand by July this year and that he would not mind serving his jail term.

Four scenarios for next Thai government, but only two have Pita as PM

Even though Move Forward Party won Sunday’s general election with 152 seats, that won’t be enough for party leader Pita to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister.

Move Forward lines up changes for 45 laws as soon as Parliament reopens

Bencha Saengchantra, a Move Forward party-list MP, said in a Facebook post that the 45 bills will aim to reform the bureaucracy and abolish mandatory conscription.

Move Forward begins talks with allies on forming coalition government

PM-in-waiting Pita Limjaroenrat announced that Move Forward would work with six parties in forming the government, who together have a strength of 309 seats in the 500-seat House…

‘Pita fever’ bites into the core of Thailand’s political clans

Results show that Move Forward managed to make inroads in many areas that were once the strongholds of either conservative or liberal camps.

Move Forward Party HQ lies at the heart of the orange wave in Thailand elections

With redbrick walls and New York loft-style decor, the building is the main destination for meetings, press conferences and party celebrations.

Cautious optimism among Thais in Malaysia

The spectre of Move Forward Party being dissolved by a court order has been raised after a similar thing happened to its predecessor, the Future Forward Party, following its major…