"Palang Pracharat Party"

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) announced 22 candidates for the general election in the Northeast, including Thai boxing legend Somrak Kamsing.

A political scientist of Thammasat University sees the expulsion of a group of 21 Palang Pracharat Party MPs as a sign of rift that could land Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha in hot waters.

The Supreme Court has suspended from duty two more members of Parliament in the government coalition over a misconduct case filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission back in 2020, former Democrat MP Nipit Intharasombat posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday.

The ruling Palang Pracharat Party has sent a letter to House speaker Chuan Leekpai, opposing four letters submitted by the opposition parties on amending the Constitution.

The “Four Boys” – Kobsak Pootrakool, Sonthirat Sonthijirawong, Suwit Maesincee and Uttama Savanayana – delivered a public statement at noon on Thursday (June 9) saying that they were no longer members of the ruling Palang Pracharat Party.

Palang Pracharat Party’s new leader Prawit Wongsuwan will hold a meeting with members on July 10 on adjusting the structure of the party and lowering the seats on the executive board from 34 to 27.

As per a Constitutional Court ruling on Wednesday (July 1), Palang Pracharath’s Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka did not exploit his authority when he attacked a police officer in Phuket last year for not providing him with an escort.

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan promised today (July 1) to resolve infighting within the ruling Palang Pracharat Party, following rumours that several of its MPs want to oust Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.

Palang Pracharat Party was in celebration mode after unofficial counts showed its candidate winning the by-election in Lampang province.

Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, who is also acting leader of the core coalition party Palang Pracharat, said that he has no plans to leave the party even if he loses his ministerial portfolio.

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan will be requested to take over as leader of Palang Pracharat Party after the executive board is elected, senior party officials said.

Energy Minister is said to be among posts being fiercely fought over by Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP) members. after a leadership reshuffle last week signalled an end to the Cabinet tenures of Somkid Jatusripitak, Uttama Savanayana, Sontirat Sontijirawong and Suwit Mesinsee.