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At least 30 more MPs are expected to defect to the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party to boost the chances of it winning 25 House seats, the number it needs to nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as its prime ministerial candidate, a source said.

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Govt redraw of forest borderlines on cards

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said he had no objection to the possibility of new forest borderlines being drawn up at Thap Lan National Park in Prachin Buri's Nadi district if it is able to deal with issues of forest encroachment there.

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Ruling 'won't affect poll date'

The election timeline is unlikely to be affected by the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Election Commission's calculation of the number of people represented by each MP, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

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Prayut's eyebrows say it all for poll campaign slogan sleuths

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to introduce a new political slogan that could be adopted as the motto of his United Thai Nation (UTN) Party in the poll campaign.

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PM sets pace for May 7 poll

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will dissolve the House of Representatives early next month so the general election can be held on May 7 as scheduled by the Election Commission (EC).

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Cabinet okays third phase of budget housing scheme

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the third phase of a low-price housing scheme worth 20 billion baht, agreeing to 2.19 billion worth of compensation for low-rate mortgages for Government Housing (GH) Bank.

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Statement on election cheered by industry

Business leaders and stock market analysts welcomed the premier's statement vowing to dissolve parliament next month ahead of an election likely to take place on May 7.

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Chuvit challenges PM to stop the rot

Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit took his anti-corruption crusade to Government House on Tuesday, calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to put an end to police-run gambling among other problems.

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Prayut: House dissolution in early March

The House of Representatives will be dissolved in early March and the election will be held by May 7 as tentatively set by the Election Commission, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

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Chuvit to take triad evidence to PM

Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit is going to formally present information about the police officers involved in recent corruption cases, mostly involving online gambling, Chinese grey businesses, and bribery, to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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MP casts doubts over Upakit's assets

Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome on Monday accused Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun of making a false asset declaration after the senator filed a 100-million-baht defamation lawsuit against him last week following the general debate.

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Prayut courts southern voters

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has pledged to tackle falling crop prices in what is seen as a bid to woo voters in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

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Rivals vie for Chon Buri

The elections in Chon Buri are being closely watched because not only is it a battleground between two opposing camps, but the outcome can also decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is seeking to return as head of the government.

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Where have all the good cops gone?

In wake of the various scandals over the past several months, implicating policemen from non-commissioned officers up to generals for involvement in Chinese grey businesses, some people may wonder where the good cops have gone. Or are there good cops in the Thai police force that people can trust?

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Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn far ahead for PM in Chon Buri: poll

Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party leads other candidates for the post of prime minister among voters in the eastern province of Chon Buri, according to the result of a survey by National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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Rescue ‘heroes’ welcomed home from Turkey

A team of 42 Thai rescuers returned to the kingdom on Saturday after completing their mission in Turkey.

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Paetongtarn hits back at critics

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai Party's chief adviser on public participation and innovation, on Friday said she is ready to be the kingdom's next prime minister if given the chance.

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Prayut says House to be dissolved early

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday he will dissolve the House of Representatives before the end of its four-year tenure on March 23 to allow politicians time to switch parties.

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Prayut hits back at triads jibe

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday hit back at the opposition over the granting of Thai citizenship to Chinese-born businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, saying it was the Yingluck Shinawatra government that endorsed his naturalisation.

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Thai global standing at all-time low

Although it will not lead to a no-confidence vote, the general debate in Thailand's parliament this week has further weakened the coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, undermining its chances of re-election as the next general election looms. Among the many bombshell allegations of corruption, cronyism and sheer incompetence…

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Debate targets PM's kin

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday denied allegations of nepotism after the opposition accused his nephew of being involved in bid rigging in state procurement projects.

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Wanchai out of line

A negative gesture by outspoken Senator Wanchai Sornsiri towards Pheu Thai's prospective "landslide" victory and its candidacy for the premiership has cast the upper house in bad light.

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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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Retirees wanted as volunteers

The Ministry of Education aims to recruit 30,000-plus retirees to volunteer in a new programme designed to assist others, including elderly people who need help with life-long education and occupational training.

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'No room to sway senators'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday insisted that he is in no position to influence the Senate to endorse his bid to carry on as PM after the next election.

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