Thailand general election 2023

STARTING DATE: 23 Feb 2023

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Thailand general election 2023
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11:46

Tourism pushes consumer confidence to 39-month high

Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher foreign tourist arrivals and increased activity during the recent national election, a survey showed on Thursday.

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Tourism pushes consumer confidence to 39-month high
7 Jun 2023

iTV decision awaited

Election Commission is still considering whether to accept the media share ownership complaint filed against Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat, says the EC chairman.

7 Jun 2023 43
iTV decision awaited
7 Jun 2023

Pressing forward

The alliance of eight political parties headed by Move Forward shortens their timeline for forming the new government by 2-3 weeks.

7 Jun 2023 17
Pressing forward
7 Jun 2023

US to support 'effective, stable, democratic govt' in Thailand

WASHINGTON: Thailand is in a "delicate phase" after the May 14 election and the goal of the United States is to support an "effective, stable, democratic government" there, a top US official for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday.

7 Jun 2023 32
US to support 'effective, stable, democratic govt' in Thailand
7 Jun 2023

New objection

The Move Forward Party's use of a hammer and sickle in a campaign cartoon triggers a complaint that it suggests opposition to the constitutional monarchy, and a "please explain" from the Election Commission.

7 Jun 2023 6
New objection
6 Jun 2023

Down to business

The eight parties hoping to form the new government say they are making an "early start", setting up more working groups to tackle issues unresolved by the outgoing administration.

6 Jun 2023 12
Down to business
6 Jun 2023

Pita: I'm clean

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat says the shares he held in iTV were transferred to relatives and there is no barrier to him serving as prime minister, despite political manoeuvering to prevent it.

6 Jun 2023 49
Pita: I'm clean
6 Jun 2023

Pita 'has sold iTV shares'

The Move Forward Party leader has reportedly sold the shares he held in a media company in the hope of keeping his bid to become Thailand's next prime minister alive.

6 Jun 2023 124
Pita 'has sold iTV shares'
5 Jun 2023

Timeline unnerves some sectors

In a worst-case scenario, Thailand might have to wait until 2024 for a new prime minister.

5 Jun 2023 57
Timeline unnerves some sectors
5 Jun 2023

Sereepisuth offers S112 assurances

Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party has assured the Senate that he will not allow the lese majeste law to be amended.

5 Jun 2023
Sereepisuth offers S112 assurances