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  2. Posts tagged: The Nation (Page 171)

The Nation

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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…

  • Published: May 18, 20239:35 am
  • Author The Nation
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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.

  • Published: May 18, 20239:34 am
  • Author The Nation
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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.

  • Published: May 18, 20239:30 am
  • Author The Nation
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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.

  • Published: May 18, 20239:29 am
  • Author The Nation
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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…

  • Published: May 17, 202310:11 am
  • Author The Nation
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‘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.

  • Published: May 17, 202310:10 am
  • Author The Nation
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New Thai government’s populist policies may overwhelm an already weak economy, warn bankers

Though these policies will have a short-term positive impact on Thailand’s GDP, they may also lead to a greater financial burden in the long term due to a reallocation of the…

  • Published: May 17, 20239:27 am
  • Author The Nation
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Move Forward Party declared election winner

Sunday’s election marked a record turnout of 75.22 per cent, surpassing the 2011 election turnout of 75.03 per cent.

  • Published: May 16, 20239:46 am
  • Author The Nation
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Theerarat Samrejvanich: The only Pheu Thai candidate to survive ‘Pita fever’ in Bangkok

According to unofficial ballot counts, Theerarat beat her Move Forward opponent Chumpol Lakkham by just four votes.

  • Published: May 16, 20238:54 am
  • Author The Nation
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Move Forward, Pheu Thai and 4 others join up to form new coalition govt

The alliance will give the coalition 309 seats. However, 309 will still be short of the 376 seats needed to ensure Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat gets the top job.

  • Published: May 16, 20238:52 am
  • Author The Nation

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