Pheu Thai-led coalition will now have 228 MPs, short of the 376 needed to appoint a prime minister. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Six junior parties will join the alliance established earlier this week by second and third place election winners, Pheu Thai and the Bhumjaithai Party , said Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew in a press conference on Wednesday.still short of a simple majority in the 500-member lower House, as Pheu Thai continues to drum up support in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary sitting where lawmakers will vote for the next Thai prime minister.
“The sooner we can establish a government, the faster we will be able to solve the problems faced by the people,” said Mr Cholnan. It had parted ways with the reformist Move Forward Party , which was its main partner in the former alliance of non-military parties. Pheu Thai had dropped the party from its plans to form a government after facing strong resistance from conservative and military-linked lawmakers whom it will need on its side to successfully nominate Mr Srettha for the job.
The vote is expected to take place after Aug 16, pending a court decision over a petition related to MFP’s leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s renomination for PM.largely due to a lack of support from conservative lawmakers who have rebuffed the party’s progressive policies, in particular, its plan to reform the lese-majeste law that criminalises insult to the monarchy.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thailand's Pheu Thai party finds new partners to try to form governmentPheu Thai announced a new partnership with Bhumjaithai in an attempt to break the political deadlock in Thailand.
Read more »
Thailand's Bhumjaithai party join hands with Pheu Thai to try to form govtBANGKOK — Thailand's Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday (Aug 7) he accepts Pheu Thai party's invitation to try to form a government more than two months after elections.
Read more »
Thailand's Bhumjaithai party joins with Pheu Thai to try to form govtBANGKOK: Thailand's Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday (Aug 7) he accepts Pheu Thai party's invitation to try to form a government more than two months
Read more »
New Thai coalition formed with Thaksin-backed party at helmPheu Thai said it will seek to form a new government with conservative Bhumjaithai Party after breaking away from the reformist Move Forward Party. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Thai shippers group sees 2023 exports between 0.5% fall and 1% growthBANGKOK : Thailand's exports are expected to record between a 0.5 per cent drop and a 1 per cent rise this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday.Slowing global production has affected demand for exporters, Chaichan Chareonsuk, chair of the council, t
Read more »
Thai growth forecasts may need to be revised down - central bank chiefBANGKOK : Thailand's economy continues to recover, helped by tourism and consumption, though the growth forecast may need to be revised down with exports weak this year, the central bank chief said on Wednesday. 'Previously (the forecast) was 3.6 per cent, due to a slowdown, this number will probably need
Read more »