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Pita Limjaroenrat @Pita_MFP Hey Taylor! Big fan of yours. Btw, Thailand is back on track to be fully democratic after you had to cancel last time due to the coup. The Thai people have spoken via the election and we all look forward to welcoming you to this beautiful nation of ours! https://twitter.com/Pita_MFP/status/1676886017658486785

With Singapore the only stop announced, the star’s huge followings in the Philippines and Thailand are left to rue their lack of suitable infrastructure Taylor Swift fans in Thailand believe no tour dates here might reflect concerns about political instability in the country. Many remember bitterly how Swift had to cancel her 2014 concert in Bangkok after the military coup https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/07/taylor-swift-asia-tour-eras

Members of the Centre for People To Protect the Monarchy, submitted a letter to junta-appointed senator Somchai Sawaengkarn on Tuesday at the senate calling for senators to vote for PM candidate that are not against the monarchy. (Pic: Pattarayut Fakpol.) https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1676484736150306816

JUST IN: Newly-appointed House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha plans to hold the joint-National Assembly vote for the next Prime Minister on Thu, July 13 at 9.30am onwards. https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1676477580336324608

For comparison: PM@prayutofficial's last publicly known asset declaration in 2014 as junta-leader shows THB 128 mil and THB 650k in debt. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129200549/https://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1414742580&section=11

BANGKOK, July 5 (TNA) – A police officer has been charged with drink driving and is facing disciplinary action after a fatal accident in Ayutthaya resulted in two deaths and two injuries. Pol. Lt. Gen. Archayan Kraithong, the police spokesman said upon investigation, it was found that the responsible police officer was Pol Sub-Lt Atthakorn, Deputy Inspector for Suppression and Prevention of the Wang Noi Police Station. He was driving a pickup truck while intoxicated and collided with motorcycles, causing two fatalities and two injuries. The incident took place on the road adjacent to Raphiphat Canal in Wang Noi district on July 4 at 04:30 am. https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1201594

A deputy-leader of outgoing@prayutofficial's@_ UTN_official says they is mulling to send a rival candidate in the PM vote against @pita_MFP. This comes after UTN has declared to fight directly against MFP at every point as evident in the deputy House speaker vote yesterday. https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1676444860298186752

Pinky and Perky and failing that Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Nigel Farage fell below the financial threshold required to hold an account at Coutts, the prestigious private bank for the wealthy, the BBC has been told. It is understood that he was subsequently offered a standard account at NatWest which owns Coutts. Last week, Mr Farage said he believed his account had been shut for political reasons and he was turned down by seven other lenders when he went elsewhere. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66097039

A further photo of Prawit taking a nap today: Netizens are laughing again at Phalang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, who's former junta leader & still caretaker Deputy PM, falling asleep at parliament again on Tues way before bedtime. Just siesta

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Junta-appointed senator Somchai Sawaengkarn posted on FB Tues saying "inexperienced" Move Forward has made a wrong move with House Speaker being from another party. He added MFP PM candidate Pita won't be chosen as PM so MFP will end up as opposition party for 4 yrs. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1676090539249381377

Oh yes he his. Voted in at 10.29am. Try to keep up. #BREAKING #ประชุมสภา 10.29h: Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has been automatically appointed as the new House speaker, as he ran unopposed. Next up, the vote for the deputy House speakers. https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1676071315294531587

#BREAKING #ประชุมสภา 10.29h: Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has been automatically appointed as the new House speaker, as he ran unopposed. Next up, the vote for the deputy House speakers. https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1676071315294531587

A new undercover investigation of Thailand’s zoos shows abuse of tigers for tourist selfies is still “rampant”, a charity has said. While concerns about the treatment of big cats in the country have been raised for years, animal rights campaigner group Lady Freethinker (LFT) said it had found cruelty against “photo-prop” animals in recent visits to 11 zoos across Thailand. More with video: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/tigers-abuse-selfies-tourism-thailand-b2368279.html

A very confident Pita Has there been any comment from Prawit? Yes, No comment. MFP PM candidate Pita on Sat accepts an invitation by operators of tourism businesses to be tourism ambassador. Pita said once he's in office, the new gov't will boost tourism and he will personally promote tourism when visiting NYC in Sept for the UN General Assembly. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1675022308896047115

One day they'll get this forecast right....not.

BREAKING: Move Forward Party will meet with Pheu Thai Party on Sunday to seek a solution on which party will get the House Speaker post. The parliament will reconvene on Monday and the selection for the new House Speaker is expected slated for Tuesday. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1673985997267439616

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#BREAKING: A meeting between @MFPThailand and @PheuThaiParty aimed to resolve the tussle over the House speaker role and other demands by Pheu Thai scheduled for Wednesday morning has been indefinitely postponed, Move Forward tells media. https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1673735255591899138

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One day .Rodders, one day. Although in this report, they've left Bangkok out. Rainy season should be kicking into high gear soon, says the #Thai Meteorological Department. https://tpnnational.com/2023/06/27/thai-meteorological-department-warns-of-rain-floods-and-strong-waves/

1/2) Move Forward Party has resolved on Tuesday to nominate 41-year-old MP Padipat Santipada as the new House Speaker. A trained veterinarian, Padipat is a first-time Pitsanuloke province MP. Trained at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Veterinary. Correction: Padipat is a second-time MP. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish From March of this year: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politics/thai-mp-accused-of-insulting-the-king-of-thailand

REUTERS: Thailand's leading prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat said on Tuesday he has enough support in the upper house to become the country's next premier, just days ahead of the new parliament's first session https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailands-pita-says-enough-support-senate-become-pm-2023-06-27/