Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand‘s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its campaign to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism risked undermining the democratic system. The disbanding of Move Forward, which won the most seats in the 2023 election, marked the latest setback for Thailand‘s major […]
Thai politics on edge as court decides fate of anti-establishment party
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters A court in Thailand will decide on Wednesday the fate of the progressive opposition party, Move Forward, in a case that has compounded fears of a re-igniting of a power struggle between influential conservatives and popularly elected parties. The Constitutional Court will rule on the poll body’s request to dissolve the 2023 […]
Thai court rejects election winners’ challenge to derailed PM bid
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a request from the election winning Move Forward Party to review a parliamentary decision that blocked its prime ministerial candidate from being re-nominated. The move all but kills off any hope of the progressive Move Forward leading the next government and paves the way for the […]
Thailand election winners make way for allies after PM bid fails
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand’s election-winning Move Forward party on Friday made way for runner-up and alliance partner Pheu Thai to try to form the next government, after its leader’s bid was twice thwarted this month by a military-backed Senate. The progressive Move Forward and populist Pheu Thai have the lion’s share of the 500 lower […]
“No surrender” – Thailand’s Pita vows to fight on after blow to PM bid
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand’s Pita Limjaroenrat vowed on Thursday not to quit in his quest to become prime minister, after suffering defeat in a parliamentary vote fraught by abstentions and no-shows as conservative forces closed ranks to keep him at bay. The leader of the progressive Move Forward Party, the surprise winners of the 14th […]
Thais cheer poll winner Move Forward as opposition parties agree to coalition
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand’s two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled government for nearly a decade. The Move Forward party and opposition heavyweight Pheu Thai dominated Sunday’s ballot in a rout of army-backed parties, but could face challenges […]
Thailand opposition crushes military parties in election rout
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand’s opposition secured a stunning election win on Sunday after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule. The liberal Move Forward party and the populist Pheu Thai Party were […]