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MFP: Coalition partners ‘don’t have to back 112 changes’

The Move Forward Party (MFP) said on Friday that its coalition partners need not support its controversial stance on amending the royal defamation law, as it seeks to win backing to form a government.

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Thailand's Move Forward says coalition partners need not support amending royal insult law

Thailand's progressive Move Forward party on Friday said potential coalition partners need not support its controversial stance on amending the royal insult law, as it seeks to win the backing of other parties to form a government.

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Coalition talks spook markets amid split over LM

Thailand’s pro-democracy parties faced built-in obstacles to forming a government even before a historic win in Sunday’s general election. Now that resistance is starting to take shape, making investors wary of a protracted political uncertainty.

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‘We’re starting a new era’: Thailand’s giant-killing MP Ice on her election upset

Rukchanok Srinork is a former pro-democracy activist who joined street protests against the military establishment

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New Thai government ‘firmly taking shape’, potential PM says

Seven parties agree to form a government with Pita Limjaroenrat’s Move Forward Party and make him prime minister.

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Leader of Thai opposition party that won election announces 8-party coalition plan to take power

The leader of the progressive opposition party that won a stunning victory in Thailand’s national election says eight parties have agreed to form a coalition government with him as prime minister

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Thailand: Opposition Parties Meet for Tricky Coalition Talks

In closed-door negotiations, the liberal Move Forward Party and five other parties might struggle for consensus among each other on some issues, including Thailand’s strict lese majeste law.

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New govt faces 4 economic time bombs

The election result is already out and Thailand is heading for a big policy change. As the party with most seats, the Move Forward Party will form the government. The second place-getter -- the Pheu Thai Party -- has agreed to be in the coalition. These two parties, however, have…

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Thailand’s Move Forward Party in talks with 5 other parties in attempt to form coalition government

Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party has held its first face-to-face discussions with five other parties in an attempt to form a coalition government, three days after scoring a stunning national election victory

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Pita to share coalition details on Thursday

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he will announce the outcome of his talks on forming a government with five other political parties on Thursday morning.

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Thailand's opposition parties meet for coalition talks

Thailand's opposition parties, which trounced their military-allied rivals in this week's election, met for coalition talks on Wednesday as the liberal Move Forward Party, which won the most votes, looks to form a government.

Reuters

Explainer-Likely coalition scenarios after Thailand's election

Thailand's two main opposition parties, which won big in Sunday's election and trounced parties backed by the powerful military, are seeking to put together a ruling coalition that has enough votes to install a pro-democracy prime minister.

Reuters

Analysis-Intrigue, uncertainty in Thailand after opposition's election win

Thailand's two election winning parties are working to overcome the built-in advantage for a military-backed bloc and form a government they say must reflect the will of voters who want to end the long military domination of politics.

Reuters

Democrats give conditional support to Pita for PM

Two key Democrat members say their party will vote for Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister if the MFP gathers majority House support and protects the royal institution.

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Thaksin praises Move Forward disruptors

Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday hailed the election-winning Move Forward Party as disruptors who had mastered social media, and said the ageing army generals central to years of turmoil should retire with dignity.

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Thailand election: Will military elite let opposition take power?

Youth-led party wins election, but military-appointed Senate and ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra may thwart its bid to govern.

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MFP list MP-elect resigns over drink-driving

Move Forward Party list MP-elect Nateepat Kulsetasit has resigned as an MP candidate of the party after police arrested her for drink-driving early Tuesday morning.

France 24

Changing of the guard? Thailand election winners challenge ruling establishment

Is Thailand at a turning point, or will the military-backed elites quickly call time on reform? High turnout in Sunday’s general election delivered an unprecedented result, with Pita Limjaroenrat's Move Forward party topping the populist Pheu Thai of Paethongtarn Shinawatra. Together, the pair blew away the United Thai National Party…

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The Guardian view on Thailand’s elections: can the country move forward?

Editorial: Opposition parties thrashed the ruling military at the polls. That doesn’t mean the vote will be respected

Reuters

Thailand's Thaksin lauds 'disruptors' Move Forward for election triumph

Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday hailed the election-winning Move Forward Party as disruptors who mastered social media, and said aging army generals central to years of turmoil should retire with dignity.

Reuters

Thai opposition figure urges holdout parties to support election winner

An opposition leader in Thailand on Tuesday urged holdout parties to join an alliance with election winners to block defeated military-backed parties from forming a minority government.

Reuters

Leader of Thailand's Move Forward party faces hurdles on path to power

Pita Limjaroenrat stood on the back of a truck, waving to hundreds of cheering supporters and signing autographs, a day after he led his Move Forward party to an extraordinary victory in Thailand's general election.

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MFP list MP-elect resigns over drink-driving

Move Forward Party list MP-elect Nateepat Kulsetasit has resigned an an MP candidate of the party after police arrested her for drink-driving early Tuesday morning

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Srettha asks BJT, Dems to vote for Pita as PM

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai candidate for prime minister, has called on other parties, particularly Bhumjaithai and the Democrats, to support Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party for prime minister and obviate the need for the support of military-appointed senators.

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Industries warn of impact of big wage hikes

Hefty wage increases promised by the winners of the general election would hurt businesses, jobs and competitiveness, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)  warned on Tuesday.

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