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Vote buying in parliament is an ugly form of dirty politics which normally rears its head during a censure debate, especially on the last day, before a vote is to be taken.

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Few threats on horizon

The post-censure debate period may pose less of a hassle for the government, with the growing prospect of a return to power of the current coalition parties after the next election, say political scientists.

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Anupong sticks to guns, but praises buddy Prawit

Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda says it is up to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to decide on a cabinet reshuffle and even if there is one, it will never break the bond between the three "Por" generals.

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Prawit 'clears the air' with rebel MPs

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday cleared the air with six party MPs who voted against Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.

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NACC viewing 'bribe money to MPs proof'

Graftbusters are analysing the screenshot of a Line mobile app chat log that reportedly proved that some MPs from smaller parties received monthly allowances from the government over the past three years, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

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PPRP angry with six MPs for defying party vote stance

An inquiry is being urged against a group of six Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs who defied the party's stance and voted against Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin in the censure vote on Saturday.

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Payments scandal overshadows vote

The government comfortably survived a no-confidence vote on Saturday even as commotion opened on another front concerning secret payments to small parties.

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Post-vote spotlight on Jurin and Anupong

Top executives of the Democrat and Palang Pracharath parties have downplayed the results of Saturday’s confidence vote that put two cabinet ministers in the spotlight.

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Prayut, 10 other ministers survive no-confidence vote

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other cabinet ministers won a vote of confidence on Saturday after they were targeted by the opposition during the three-day debate.

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Govt leaders targeted over GT200 fakes

A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP slammed the government over fraudulent GT200 bomb detectors, saying the former military leaders who approved the procurement of the devices over a decade ago, and who are now in power, must still be held accountable.

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Opposition: PM shouldn't be proud of his coup

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should not be proud of his coup d'etat, and it was wrong of him to imply he was, the opposition chief whip said on Thursday.

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Minnows to aid PPRP at poll

All eyes are on two small parties which are expected to help the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) secure party-list seats and counteract a new method of calculating the seats seen to favour small parties at the expense of big ones.

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Group of 16 split on backing PM

The so-called Group of 16, which is made up of MPs from micro-parties and several members of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), are divided on whether or not they will support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the upcoming no-confidence debate against the government.

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Setthakij Thai defies PM

The Setthakij Thai Party led by Thamanat Prompow has vowed to vote against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate, in what is seen as a bid to force a change of government leadership, a party source says.

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Pheu Thai fury at list-MP flip

The Pheu Thai Party has threatened to seek a Constitutional Court ruling as parliament votes in support of a method using 500 to calculate party-list seats.

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Prawit admits PPRP's popularity dropping, but he's not worried

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharat leader Prawit Wongsuwon admitted on Tuesday that the party’s popularity is falling, but expressed no worries about it.

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New ministry risks sinking

The brainchild of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to create a ministry of water has been well received, and if he had his way, it would be launched this year and touted as a highly desirable destination for ambitious politicians. The big question is whether the new ministry can live…

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Prawit thanks Cambodia for crime-busting support

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has conveyed his thanks to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister Tea Banh for his cooperation in suppressing transnational call-centre scam gangs, Defence Ministry spokesman Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich said on Wednesday.

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Prawit counts on 'minnows' to back him

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has expressed confidence that small political parties will support the government in the upcoming no-confidence debate.

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Thamanat gives Prawit censure nod

New Setthakij Thai Party leader Capt Thamanat Prompow has hinted the party will only back Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwon in the upcoming no-confidence motion.

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PM: No plans to lead PPRP

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not apply to become a member of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with the aim of replacing Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its leader, Gen Prayut said yesterday, swatting away rumours to the contrary.

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Prayut denies PPRP leadership aspirations

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday denied a news report that he aspired to take over the leadership of the Palang Pracharath Party from Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.

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Paiboon rebuts party rumours of Prawit's resignation

Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will not resign as leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, PPRP deputy party leader Paiboon Nititawan said on Tuesday, rebutting a rumour spreading through party ranks.

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Emergency decree extended in deep South

The emergency decree in force in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces will be extended for another three months from June 20, but replaced by the Internal Security Act in Pattani's Yaring district.

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Adios, amigos: Bkk sends signal to govt

The results of Bangkok gubernatorial and councillor elections on May 22 have dealt a serious blow to the government of Prime Minister Prayut Cha-o-cha and the two coalition parties, the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and Democrat Party.

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