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Pheu Thai: No deals if we meet poll target

The Pheu Thai Party has promised a three-year debt moratorium to farmers while reiterating it will not join hands with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party in forming the next government should it meet its House seat target.

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Pheu Thai raises target for number of MPs

The Pheu Thai Party has now set the bar higher and is targeting at least 310 House seats -- not 250 -- to form a single-party government after the next general election.

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Sansiri shares fall as Srettha takes political leave

Shares of the property developer Sansiri Plc (SIRI) tumbled on Thursday on the Stock Exchange of Thailand after chief executive Srettha Thavisin said he would take an unpaid leave to focus on his new role as an adviser to the Pheu Thai Party ahead of the coming general election.

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Pheu Thai would welcome back Sam Mitr faction

The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday said it would welcome back with open arms the Sam Mitr faction if it defects from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the ruling party, ahead of the general election.

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Suit seeks Pheu Thai's dissolution

A petition has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) seeking to disband the main opposition Pheu Thai Party based on an allegation that it has broken election rules.

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Gen Prayut, Comeback Man?

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's chances of returning to power after the upcoming general election have improved as his political opponents face significant challenges, according to political experts.

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Pheu Thai vows to rid Buri Ram of illegal drugs

In a major campaign rally in Buri Ram on Sunday, the Pheu Thai Party vowed that if elected with a landslide, it would transform this northeastern province by ridding it of all kinds of illegal drugs.

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Songkhla residents support Prayut for prime minister: poll

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation Party is preferred for the post of prime minister among people in the southern province of Songkhla, followed by Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, according to the result of a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration,…

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MFP 'ready to work with Pheu Thai'

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is ready to work with the Pheu Thai Party after the coming election and has reiterated its determination not to join any coalition government that includes either Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha or Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.

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PM scoffs at idea of Srettha rivalry

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, on Wednesday shrugged off the Pheu Thai Party's move to appoint property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as chief adviser to the head of the Pheu Thai Family, Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra.

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Srettha appointed Paetongtarn's chief adviser

The Pheu Thai Party has appointed property tycoon Srettha Thavisin chief adviser to Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra, head of the Pheu Thai family.

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Pheu Thai promises B25k monthly wage

The Pheu Thai Party has pledged to raise the minimum monthly wage for salaried employees to 25,000 baht by 2027 as part of efforts to woo voters ahead of the general election.

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'Ung Ing' denies deal to work with PPRP

Pheu Thai Family chief Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra has rejected a claim by former massage parlour tycoon and ex-politician Chuvit Kamolvisit that the party is working towards a secret deal with the Palang Pracharath Party.

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Prayut most popular for PM in deep South: poll

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is more popular than other potential candidates for the post of prime minister among people in the three southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, followed by Wan Muhamad Nor Matha of the Prachachart Party, according to a survey by National Institute of Development Administration, or…

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Are the stars aligning for Pheu Thai?

As all politicians are rolling up their sleeves for the next election, it's clear Pheu Thai is in the lead. There is speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will dissolve parliament next month, probably on March 15, so that the country can head to the polls scheduled for May 7…

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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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Move Forward must stand tall amid Pheu Thai momentum: Piyabutr

The Move Forward Party (MFP) must challenge the Pheu Thai Party's ambition to score an election landslide victory and rethink its campaign strategy to stay relevant and attract more votes, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement (PM).

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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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Exclusive-Daughter of Thaksin banking on nostalgia to win Thailand election

Touting her billionaire family's legacy of populism and massive election victories, Thailand's Paetongtarn Shinawatra is emerging as the candidate to beat in upcoming polls, betting that nostalgia can win millions of working class votes.

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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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MFP 'outshines' Pheu Thai in debate

The Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs delivered well-prepared performances in the two-day general debate, especially during the grilling of the government over shady businesses operated by Chinese triads, according to academics.

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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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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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Pheu Thai blasts EC plan to redraw poll boundaries

The Pheu Thai Party has slammed the Election Commission's plan to redraw electoral constituency boundaries ahead of the next elections, calling it confusing and potentially against existing laws on elections.

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MPs, Senate take aim at Wanchai

Senator Wanchai Sornsiri's negative remarks about Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party -- who is expected to be nominated as the party's prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming election -- have drawn criticism from his fellow senators, while the main opposition party has shrugged off his opinions.

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