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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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Bhumjaithai rejects candidates supporting changes to lese majeste law

The Bhumjaithai Party, which unofficially secured the third-most House seats, made an announcement stating their refusal to support any prime ministerial candidate or political party seeking to revoke or amend the lese majeste law.

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Pheu Thai denies Bhumjaithai deal talk

The Pheu Thai Party has dismissed media speculation that it plans to enter talks with Bhumjaithai, the third biggest party, to try and form a coalition government together.

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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.

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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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Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but significant obstacles could stand in the way

The last time voters headed to the polls in Thailand was in 2019, following five years of a repressive military dictatorship. Thai voters spoke nervously of their democratic aspirations and allowed a military-led government into power.

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Thais cheer poll winner Move Forward as opposition parties agree to coalition

Thailand's two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled government for nearly a decade.

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Anutin admits Bhumjaithai Party will come in third, not second

BURI RAM: Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, said his party was likely to come in third in the race for House seats despite his stated hope for second place.

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Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election

The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.

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Bhumjaithai files B100m suit against Chuvit

The Bhumjaithai Party has sued former politician and whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for allegedly damaging party candidates nationwide and demanding 100 million in damages.

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Thai Sang Thai pans EEC as 'overly niche'

The country is barely benefiting from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a flagship project of the current government, as it is accessible to only a few small local businesses, according to the Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party.

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PPRP pitches 'war on poverty' to reduce income gap

Slashing the price of energy, restructuring debts and building small business enterprises rank high on the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP)'s campaign agenda.

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Anutin hits back at Pheu Thai's claim

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has slammed recent remarks made by Srettha Thavisin, one of the three prime ministerial candidates of the Pheu Thai Party, calling them a smear campaign against the party.

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TDRI questions party stimulus plans

The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has warned major political parties that their main election campaign projects might not be necessary as a stimulus since the economy is not in recession.

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PM poll quest goes South

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will hit the hustings in the South on Saturday, hoping his rising popularity in the region will help his United Thai Nation (UTN) Party capture many House seats in the Democrat Party's traditional stronghold in the May 14 election.

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Pheu Thai targets rubber farmers in South

The Pheu Thai Party has reaffirmed its plan to shore up rubber prices as it met farmers in Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Thursday.

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Anutin talks alliances, polls with EU envoys

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday he affirmed the party's stance against amending Section 112, the lese majeste law, during a meeting with European Union (EU) ambassadors.

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Chuan warns voters against temptation

Former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai has urged voters to resist vote-buyers and political schemers responsible for running democracy into the ground.

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Parties lay out different approaches to bring down living costs

The Bhumjaithai Party is planning to offer a 40-baht daily public transport pass that would be valid on Bangkok's electric train routes in an effort to make commuting more affordable for the capital's residents, according to the party's election director for Bangkok, Buddhipongse Punnakanta.

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Survey says no landslide election win

No party will win the May 14 election by a landslide, according to the latest Super Poll survey.

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Thailand's cannabis champion eyes bigger role after May election

Thailand's health minister who championed the legalisation of cannabis is hoping the reform will help deliver gains in next month's election, with expectations he could emerge as a power broker who can stitch together a coalition government.

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People victory after court revoked gag order - Chuvit

Former massage parlour tycoon-turned-whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit has celebrated the Civil Court's ruling to revoke its injunction, which had ordered him to suspend his criticism of the Bhumjaithai Party's policy of legalising cannabis, as a victory for the people.

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Chuvit to appeal gag order on ganja policy

Former massage parlour tycoon Chuvit Kamolvisit will on Friday appeal a Civil Court injunction ordering him to suspend his criticism of the Bhumjaithai Party's cannabis policy pending its ruling in a case brought against him.

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BJT expects to win 100 seats

The Bhumjaithai Party is likely to win at least 100 MP seats and be the key political party in forming the next government, says Anutin Charnvirakul, the party leader.

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Weed conundrum polarises society ahead of election

Despite the different stances political parties take when it comes to the subject of cannabis -- with most objecting to its recreational use -- and another potential shift in the plant's legal status, many sellers remain unconcerned.

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