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Democratic Party Platform References 'Second Biden Term' Despite His Exit

The Democrat Party's platform includes plans for a hypothetical second Biden term despite his withdrawal from the race.

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Democrats prepare to put new pick in hot seat

A new Democrat leader should have a clean track record and a clear vision and be ready to work while in the opposition, said former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai.

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Chuan warns Dems over coalition choice

Former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai warned his party it would tread a dangerous path if it joined a coalition government full of people who he said listen to so-called cheats.

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Chuan's son faces NFT fraud claims worth B15m

Surabot Leekpai, a young Democrat Party politician and son of parliament president Chuan Leekpai, is facing accusations of involvement in a fraudulent non-fungible tokens (NFTs) investment project. The alleged fraud has resulted in damages amounting to 15 million baht.

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Abhisit return rumours swirl

Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is suited to the job of salvaging a Democrat Party crushed in Sunday's general election, according to deputy party leader Sathit Pitutecha.

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Abhisit 'could be back' as Dem chief

The resignation of Jurin Laksanawisit as Democrat Party leader could see the return of former premier Abhisit Vejjajiva to lead the country's oldest party, according to a Democrat source.

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Jurin resigns as Democrat Party leader

Jurin Laksanawisit announced his resignation as leader of the Democrat Party late on Sunday night, accepting responsibility for the party's rout in Sunday's general election.

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Democrats to push rail travel if elected

The Democrat Party says it will push for inter-provincial railways and high-speed rail line expansion if it joins a coalition government after the election.

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PM poll quest goes South

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will hit the hustings in the South on Saturday, hoping his rising popularity in the region will help his United Thai Nation (UTN) Party capture many House seats in the Democrat Party's traditional stronghold in the May 14 election.

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Dems see Hat Yai as next Hong Kong

The Democrat Party wants to woo investors by dusting off its plan to transform the commercial district of Hat Yai in Songkhla into an economic powerhouse.

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Chuan warns voters against temptation

Former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai has urged voters to resist vote-buyers and political schemers responsible for running democracy into the ground.

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Democrats pitch 4 projects for South

The Democrat Party will push for the development of four mega-projects to boost the economy in the southern region if it forms the next government.

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TST 'open' to sitting on opposition bench

Any Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) decision to join the government after the next election will depend on whether its policies are accepted by other parties that will form the ruling coalition.

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Democrats put faith in policy revamp

The Democrat Party's campaign proposal to provide free internet access at one million locations nationwide has struck a chord with voters, according to deputy leader Ongart Khlampaiboon.

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No deals before vote, Dems say

To try and forge an alliance in preparation for forming a government ahead of an election would be undemocratic, says Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit.

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Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday played down results of an opinion poll showing he was not among the top 10 favourite candidates to be the next prime minister among Bangkok voters.

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Abhisit rules himself out of election

Former Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will not stand in the next election in order to keep the party from having to answer questions about his political views.

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Pheu Thai would welcome back Sam Mitr faction

The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday said it would welcome back with open arms the Sam Mitr faction if it defects from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the ruling party, ahead of the general election.

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Senior Democrat 'sorry' for university slur

The Democrat Party's deputy secretary-general on Tuesday apologised to the rector of Thaksin University for making condescending remarks about the school during a recent pre-election rally in Phatthalung province.

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Songkhla residents support Prayut for prime minister: poll

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party is preferred for the post of prime minister among people in the southern province of Songkhla, followed by Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, according to the result of a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration,…

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UTN 'did not offer Democrats cash'

Trairong Suwannakhiri, the deputy leader of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), said the party did not offer Democrat MPs a hefty sum of money to defect to the UTN ahead of the election.

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Under-fire Democrats 'will never become extinct', says Chuan

House Speaker and former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai admits he is concerned about the party's waning popularity although he believes the party will never become extinct in the South, its traditional stronghold.

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Former Dem leaders 'should help out'

Former Democrat Party leaders should not wait to be asked to help the party out in the election campaign since it is their duty to help, said the party's patriarch, Chuan Leekpai.

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Democrats name Jurin their PM candidate

The Democrat Party will nominate its leader Jurin Laksanawisit as the party's prime ministerial candidate at the coming general election, spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng said on Wednesday.

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