Artikel tagged “democrat”

  • Democrats decide today if they’ll walk away from Palang Pracharat coalition

    Democrats decide today if they’ll walk away from Palang Pracharat coalition

    PHOTO: Thai PBS A meeting of Democrat MPs today will either re-enforce the loose coalition with Palang Pracharat or walk away from the arrangement. If either the Democrats or Bhumjaithai walk away from the coalition it will leave the government in minority in the new parliament.

  • “We were robbed of victory” – Future Forward’s Thanathorn

    “We were robbed of victory” – Future Forward’s Thanathorn

    Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the 40 year old Future Forward leader who was up against Prayut Chan-o-cha for the position of PM yesterday, says that the pro-democracy alliance hasn’t conceded defeat but, he says, were “robbed of their victory”. He is vowing to work harder outside parliament to prove that to the people.

  • Democrats side with Palang Pracharat before today’s PM vote

    Democrats side with Palang Pracharat before today’s PM vote

    PHOTO: Thai PBS The Democrat party has decided, following a fierce debate late yesterday, to join the Palang Pracharat-led coalition government.

  • Last minute deal secures Prayut’s PM vote in today’s Thai parliamentary sitting

    Last minute deal secures Prayut’s PM vote in today’s Thai parliamentary sitting

    Leaving it to the last moment, the Democrats dramatically capitulated and decided to join the pro-junta Palang Pracharat coalition. The move gives the current PM, Palang Pracharat’s sole prime ministerial candidate, an easy walk into the PM job during today’s parliamentary vote. General Prayut Chan-o-cha and Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit will face off in the 11am vote.

  • Pro-junta bloc says they have a ‘deal’ with Democrats and Bhumjaithai

    Pro-junta bloc says they have a ‘deal’ with Democrats and Bhumjaithai

    PHOTO: Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul slated to be the new Health Minister The week kicks off with rumours swirling about deals done over the weekend. Meanwhile HM The King will open Parliament on May 24

  • Voters like Prayut as PM but prefer Pheu Thai as the party they will vote for

    Voters like Prayut as PM but prefer Pheu Thai as the party they will vote for

    With the election campaign now digging into its first week on the hustings, the polls are starting to indicate where the early poll sentiments are leaning. Thai PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is the favourite for the prime minster’s position following the election, but Pheu Thai is the party people want to see lead the formation of the new government, according to an opinion survey. Pheu Thai has won the majority of votes in every election contested since 2001

  • Loosening the shackles, nid noi

    Loosening the shackles, nid noi

    FILE PHOTO by Kas Chanwanpen, Khanittha Theppajon Thai politicians are giving a cautious thumbs up to the junta’s easing of political restrictions that have been in place since the 2014 coup – but they say more has to be done to allow political parties to better prepare for next year’s election.