The Latest Breaking News from Move Forward

Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party (MFP) leader, is the top choice for prime minister among Bangkok residents, trailed by some distance by current prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Paetongtarn "Ung-ing" Shinawatra, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The opposition has filed a petition for a Constitutional Court ruling on when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year term in office began and ends.

The Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties have joined a growing call by activists against a bill to keep activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in check.

Academics say the victory of independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt in Bangkok's gubernatorial election and the gains made by the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties in the capital's councillor polls only reflect the political sentiment in major cities.

Move Forward's Pita Limjaroenrat outpolled incumbent former coup leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha - 13.42% to 12.67% - for the post of prime minister in an opinion survey released on Sunday.

Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome is threatening to take legal action against authorities after he reported to police on Friday, only to be told that the charge against him was not yet complete.

Key Democrats expressed shock over the defection of Thawil Praison to the Move Forward Party (MFP), acknowledging the country's oldest party has lost one of its foremost legal experts.