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United Thai Nation-Palang Pracharath coalition possible: poll

It is possible that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party and Gen Prawit Wongsuwon of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) may reunite to form a coalition government after the next general election, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development…

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Prayut hits hustings as Pheu Thai rules out post-poll deal with PPRP

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is ready to carry on for two more years after the coming election to change the country for the better.

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Paetongtarn unperturbed by PPRP-SATP deal

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Thaksin, says she is unperturbed by the return of key figures from the Sang Anakhot Thai Party (SATP) to the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), saying it was a mere political game.

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Somkid to rejoin PPRP

Former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak, chairman of the Sang Anakhot Thai Party (SATP), will move to the Palang Pracharath Party to strengthen the PPRP's economic team, sources said.

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Prawit manoeuvres for his political life

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, in his capacity as leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has rebranded the ruling party from being conservative right-winged to more liberal, using reconciliation and an end to colour-coded conflict discourse as a selling point.

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Promises of 'fair' energy

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has caused a big splash in politics with his two "open letters", adding some colour to predictable Thai politics.

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Daughter says Thaksin will find his own way home

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will find a way to return to Thailand by himself and won’t need any help from the Pheu Thai Party, says his daughter, who is being touted as a prime ministerial candidate in the coming election.

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Palang Pracharath names Prawit as main election candidate

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has named its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its candidate to be prime minister in Thailand's upcoming general election.

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Prayut sees debate as PR opportunity

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to use a general debate to showcase the government's achievements, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

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Amnesty bill bids must wait

Parties may propose a bill seeking to grant amnesty to convicts in politically related cases, but talks on the matter can only take place after the formation of a new parliament, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

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Thailand's political charade exposed

On the face of it, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for eight years, has touted himself as "an outsider" who was above the political fray, seizing power in a military coup and taking top office to help Thailand in its hour of need amid debilitating protests and polarisation in 2013-14. Now…

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Prawit pats self on back for 1m views

Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday claimed that at least 1 million people have seen his first open letter posted on his Facebook page.

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Prayut-Prawit rivalry reports 'not useful'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the media to stop reporting about the perceived political rivalry between himself and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.

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Welfare vow 'boosts PPRP'

As speculated, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has parted company with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), a move political observers believe will lead to major changes in the ruling party and allow its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon to pursue his political ambitions.

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Thanakorn resigns as PPRP MP

Prime Minister’s Office Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana has resigned as a member and list-MP of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to join the United Thai Nation (UTN) party supporting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Rivals lay claim to welfare

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party are now involved in a tug-of-war over the ownership of the state welfare scheme, highly popular among grassroots voters, according to political analysts.

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Senator says big three deal could happen

The Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai and Palang Pracharath parties could form a coalition government if they capture more than 251 House seats in the next general election, Senator Wanchai Sornsiri said on Tuesday.

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Prawit vows welfare card boost

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon said he is ready to be the next prime minister and has vowed to increase state welfare scheme benefits to 700 baht per month if his party returns to power in the next general election.

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Thamanat seeks Prawit nod

Thamanat Prompow, a former secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) who was expelled from the party last year for plotting against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Monday hinted that he was about to rejoin the PPRP, pending a nod from its chief Prawit Wongsuwon.

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Prayut steps up as career politician

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's membership of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has changed the political ball game for him as he has now accepted the status of full-time politician, and faces the enormous challenge of consolidating the new party.

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Move Forward rules out Palang Pracharath, UTN coalitions

The Move Forward Party (MFP) leader on Sunday vowed not to join either the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) or the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party to form the next government.

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Prawit unlikely author of open letter, says UTN leader Pirapan

United Thai Nation (UTN) Party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has questioned the authorship of the tell-all "Prawit letter" and said it would not have repercussions on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's political work.

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PM's tenure issue splits senators

Senators are divided over a proposal seeking to amend the constitution in what is seen as a move to help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cling to power.

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PM term limit proposal blasted

A Senate committee has come under fire over its proposal to amend the constitution in what is seen as a move to help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cling on to power.

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Prayut: No problems with Prawit

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he had no problems with Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon after the latter spoke his mind about the reasons behind the formation of the party.

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