Thailand general election 2023
All news related to Thailand general election 2023.
All news related to Thailand general election 2023.
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.
Election Commission is still considering whether to accept the media share ownership complaint filed against Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat, says the EC chairman.
The alliance of eight political parties headed by Move Forward shortens their timeline for forming the new government by 2-3 weeks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a worst-case scenario, Thailand might have to wait until 2024 for a new prime minister.
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.