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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

A senate committee set up a working panel on Thursday to study controversial issues related to Move Forward’s leader and potential prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat, including his anti-establishment position. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/senate-panel-to-study-move-forward-partys-pm-candidate/

And as per usual, they 'rushed' to the incident site. 555

Waiting for the bail request.

450,000 baht for a trip to see a UK football match. In some cases their life savings. I trust the visa fee was included in the price.

One of the senators has spoken: (1/3) In a clear sign some junta-appointed senators may not vote for Move Forward PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat, influential senator Wanchai Sornsiri said Mon he & others will have to take other factors into consideration such as party's policies. #Thailand #เลือกตั้ง #ก้าวไกล (2/3) Wanchai pointed out that Move Forward itself didn't win a simple majority of the lower House which is 251 out of 500 but won much fewer seats at so it cannot claim otherwise (3/3) "I'm not sure that the # 1 party will always able to form a gov't," he said, adding that Pheu Thai won most seats back in 2019 but unable to form a gov't & ends up in the opposition https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1658062912332902400

Ultra-royalist group Thai Move Institute's worst case scenario. 250 junta-appointed senators not voting for Move Forward PM candidate Pita (due to his party's policy to amend the lese majeste law), thus enabling caretaker PM Gen Prayut to stay on indefinitely https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1657921914801885184

OP Why do you have to mention 'my expensive hotel'. I would have thought my hotel would suffice.

MRT Wat Mangkon