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The President of the Senate, Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, stated that he will abstain from voting for the prime minister, as he has done in previous Senate votes.

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Pornpetch also mentioned that he will not caution senators against expressing their voting preferences, but emphasized that they will be accountable for their own statements.
Some senators have commented that the Move Forward and Pheu Thai coalition should not count on senators' votes for their prime ministerial candidate.

However, others have expressed opposing views.
Senator Ampol Jindawattana, one of the senators who supported the removal of the Senate's power to vote for PM, posted that the election result has clearly shown the people's intentions.

He said it is now crucial to allow the democratic process to advance without interference. Image
Senator Seri Suwannapanont said the MFP's pledge to amend the lese-majeste law was among the reasons why certain senators might not vote for their PM candidate.

However, senators who are considering voting for Pita would also take into account the party's other policies. Image
Seri also said the public and MFP's supporters should not be concerned about senators obstructing the government formation process, as the senators hold no bias against any party.

However, he urged the MFP to complete their negotiations with potential coalition partners first.
Senator Somchai Sawangkarn mentioned that there is still time for other parties to establish a coalition and propose an alternative candidate.

He emphasized the importance of selecting a new prime minister who will not steer the country toward conflict or civil war. Image
Furthermore, Somchai highlighted the uncertainty surrounding Pita's media shares case as a matter of concern.

He also said the MFP should clearly state whether their intention is solely to amend the lese-majeste law or eventually abolish it altogether.

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May 16
Former PM in self-exile Thaksin said "Whatever will be, will be," in response to a question regarding his willingness to face imprisonment in order to return home.

This query arose following Thaksin's expressed desire to come back to #Thailand in July.

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Thaksin also said:

- Congratulations to the Move Forward Party for their victory in the election, leading to Bangkok turning predominantly orange
- The army's Information Operation (IO) network is working overtime to create a rumor that Pheu Thai is looking to form a different coalition against MFP's coalition

- He believes that Pheu Thai, with its democratic spirit, will vote for MFP's PM candidate no matter what
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May 16
MFP's sec-gen, Chaitawat Tulathon, responsible for negotiations with potential coalition partners, stated that his party and the Pheu Thai Party should be able to reach an agreement to form a government together after the initial round of negotiations.

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Pheu Thai's initial position is that the lese-majeste law cannot be abolished.

MFP's conditions include excluding military-backed parties & aiming for the House Speaker position.

A potential candidate for the position is reported to be MFP's deputy leader, Nattawut Buaprathum.
When questioned about the potential inclusion of Bhumjaithai and Chart Thai Pattana, Chaitawat said the current potential coalition would be the same 6 parties as the previous opposition for now.

He added that the matter would be discussed with other partners first.
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May 15
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said his party will pursue ASEAN's 5-point consensus and ensure that it achieves its goal of ending the violence in #Myanmar.

Vid via @pipob69 from CH3

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Pita said that without Thailand's presence, the 5-point consensus is not going to be achieved.

He emphasized that Thailand needs to take the lead in establishing a humanitarian corridor between the two countries, citing a legal basis for doing so.
Pita suggested that Thailand could initiate the humanitarian efforts by leveraging the US's Burma Act.

This would ensure that there is an appropriate level of pressure and incentive for the people of Myanmar to resolve their own conflict, he said.
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May 15
Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew said the Pheu Thai Party will support the Move Forward Party's initiative to form a coalition government as the ruling party.

He emphasized that the party has no intention of forming a separate coalition.

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Pheu Thai Party's PM candidate, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, stated that the two parties have yet to discuss the terms and conditions of the coalition.

When questioned about the timeframe for forming the new government, Chonlanan said it will be determined by the Move Forward Party. Image
Chonlanan expressed his belief that the coalition's 309 MP seats are sufficient to establish a robust majority government.

When queried about the potential inclusion of the Bhumjaithai Party in the coalition, Chonlanan stated that the decision rests with the Move Forward Party.
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Dec 20, 2022
4 missing sailors from the sunken HTMS Sukhothai were found dead at sea, Navy commander Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet confirmed.

2 other crew members were safely rescued.

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The sunken corvette was in service for 36 years and it was supposed to be in service until 40 years.

Since everything on the ship was still functioning normally, the plan was to extend the service period of the ship by another 5-10 years before it sank, Adm Choengchai said.
The ship also ship received major maintenance works over the past 2-3 years in preparation for operation in the Andaman Sea.

The night that it sank, Dec 18, it was patrolling off Prachuap Khiri Khan when it was pounded by a series of high waves, up to 3-4 meters due to monsoon.
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Nov 24, 2022
Parliament voted not to hear an urgent question from an opposition MP on the Orange Line's western expansion fiasco.

MFP's MP Surachet said he wanted to discuss about the irregularity within the bidding process for the extension. (1/4)

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The MP said the bidding process could cost taxpayers 68 billion Baht in losses.

However, MPs from Bhamjaithai argued that the discussion would involve people outside parliament & it could interfere with ongoing court rulings before coalition parties voted not to hear it.
Surachet said the process was unfair since the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand canceled the 1st round of bidding and changed the conditions to award the concession to Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) in the 2nd round.
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