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That's for sure and so it will continue.

Palang Pracharat wind up denied by Prawit - Thai Examiner Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan described as ‘fake news’ reports he planned to resign Palang Pracharat leader and disband the party. https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/05/23/palang-pracharat-wind-up-denied-by-prawit-fake-news-pheu-thai-supports-pita/

Add this to the not to be heard of again Bentley driver.

Pravit Rojanaphruk @PravitR Ran into undercover special branch police contact on way out from MOU presser at Conrad Hotel. He said deep state will not let Pita become PM bcoz MFP supporters verbally very abusive towards monarchy. Coup later a possibility. https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1660622159310626816

Whatever the problem may be, I hope all goes well for you.

Bhumjai Thai leader Anutin Charnveerakul denies he's in a talk in Hong Kong to form an alternative coalition with Pheu Thai with Thaksin as rumoured. He posted a pic of himself & his wife at a hotel as a "proof" https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1660484994543030272

Until visas, extensions and overstay problems set in.

Ousted & fugitive former premier Yingluck Shinwatra tweeted Mon, 9 yrs after May 22, 2014 coup led by Gen Prayut, that Thais have spoken during last week's election that "they won't put up with those who illegitimately came to power any longer" https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1660478748045762563

It wont be the unelected senators that derail the party, it will be Pita's media shares holding/ownership ruling by the EC which, according to the B.P, is expected soon.

Matthew Tostevin @TostevinM Thailand can be more influential than any country in Myanmar as it suffers disaster and conflict under junta rule. @Pita_MFPcould signal a break with the cosy old relationship of soldier-politicians to set a new direction. https://twitter.com/TostevinM/status/1660268674811322368 Pita Limjaroenrat @Pita_MFP · My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Myanmar today, especially those who lost their lives, families and homes from the Cyclone Mocha. I call on the Thai caretaker government and the international community to expedite the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the Cyclone, with priorities given to those in dire need first. This is in line with my new foreign policy agenda as PM-Elect.

Anti-establishment activists plan to rally in front of the parliament this Tuesday at 5pm, to put pressure on the Senate not to vote against Move Forward party’s Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s 30th prime minister. More: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-anti-establishment-activists-plan-rally-on-tuesday-to-pressure-senate/

Further in depth article on Khun Pita https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/asia/thailand-pita-limjaroenrat-election.html

Upakit Pachariyangkun (Thai: อุปกิต ปาจรียางกูร; also spelt Uppakit Pachareeyangkun; born 28 October 1961) is a Thai businessman and senator, known for serving as chairman of United Power of Asia and Allure Group.[1] He was appointed by Thailand's military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order, as a Senator of Thailand on May 24, 2019.[2][3] In 2019, Upakit declared assets worth US$52 million, making him Thailand's wealthiest senator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upakit_Pachariyangkun

Possibly 1 unelected senator down and 249 remaining.

Made in China...says it all really.

Not now.

Heartbroken man exposed as thief and drug addict The tale of the heartbroken Thai man has taken a shocking turn. He was not the heartbroken man he presented, but allegedly a drug addict and a thief wanted by the police. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/heartbroken-man-exposed-as-thief-and-drug-addict

Here we are: Redshirts mark 13th yrs since the military crackdown at Ratchaprasong Intersection Fri. May 19 was the last day the Thai military suppress the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) protests. 99 people, mostly redshirts, were killed that yr https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1659501809411706881

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-65637740?at_medium=social&at_link_origin=BBCBreaking&at_format=link&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_id=0BCD4D10-F62A-11ED-A39E-9DC6D89D5CC3&at_campaign_type=owned

No news on that. Possibly a rehearsal of what might happen.

(1/3) Disagreements emerge at MOU talk among 8-party gov't coalition Fri. Prachachat Party, whose support base are Muslim voters said they cannot accept LGBT equal-marriage policy & legalisation of homemade alcohol. (2/3) Pheu Thai meanwhile is against political amnesty fearing it'll be seen as benefiting ousted and fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinwatra. (3/3) Sources say all parties have decided to leave the issue of amending the controversial lese majeste law, a key policy pledge of Move Forward, out of the MOU due to its sensitivity. The MOU will be signed Mon. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1659476800744099840

With some of that money he can now buy a helmet. GL to the fella

That's the way to go, just take your time: Activist Sontiya Suksawad on Fri urges Election Commission to speed up the investigation on whether Move Forward PM candidate Pita has violated the election laws by holding ITV media shares or not. Sontiya said results should be out before voting for next PM https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1659445371897249794

Off topic but worth a mention: 1/2) United Thai Nation leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said Thurs night its PM candidate Gen Prayut will not quit politics but will remain active with the party to "protect the nation, religion & monarchy". (2/2) The party won only 36 MP seats far less than opposition Move Forward's 152 seats but Pirapan cited 4.6 million party-list votes as proof of support. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1659373129763004416