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Thai Progressives Have Written a New Script For Political Opposition

Thai Progressives Have Written a New Script For Political Opposition

By David Hutt
The People's Party is less focused on personalities and party-building than on slowly shifting the perceptions of the Thai electorate.

Banning Reformist Parties Won’t Stop Move for Change in Thailand

Banning Reformist Parties Won’t Stop Move for Change in Thailand

By Voranai Vanijaka
Things may get worse after Thailand’s Move Forward Party dissolution, but they vow to fight on.
What’s Next for Thailand’s Disbanded Move Forward Party?

What’s Next for Thailand’s Disbanded Move Forward Party?

By Sebastian Strangio
The ex-party's leaders plan to reassemble under a new banner, but in the face of conservative opposition, their victory is far from inevitable.

Thailand’s Constitutional Court Dissolves Progressive Move Forward Party

Thailand’s Constitutional Court Dissolves Progressive Move Forward Party

By Associated Press
The ruling is part of a long war of attrition against the progressive opposition by conservative forces trying to maintain their grip on power.

Thailand’s Move Forward Party Faces Dissolution, but Its Former Chief Remains Hopeful

Thailand’s Move Forward Party Faces Dissolution, but Its Former Chief Remains Hopeful

By Jerry Harmer and Jintamas Saksornchai
The Constitutional Court is set to hand down its ruling in a case that could result in the dissolution of the party, which won the most votes in last year's election.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin’s Approval Ratings Dip to New Low

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin’s Approval Ratings Dip to New Low

By Sebastian Strangio
The latest NIDA survey also saw the opposition Move Forward Party extend its lead as the country's most popular party.

Thailand’s MFP Remains Defiant as Crucial Court Decision Looms

Thailand’s MFP Remains Defiant as Crucial Court Decision Looms

By Sebastian Strangio
The popular opposition party faces dissolution over its pledge to amend the country's severe lese-majeste law.
Thai Constitutional Court Accepts Petition Seeking Dissolution of MFP

Thai Constitutional Court Accepts Petition Seeking Dissolution of MFP

By Sebastian Strangio
The opposition Move Forward Party seems almost certain to meet the same fate as its predecessor, Future Forward.

Pita Limjaroenrat’s Vision for Thailand

Pita Limjaroenrat’s Vision for Thailand

By Richard Yarrow and Saly Sirothphiphat
In an interview, the opposition MP discusses his political future and the way forward for Thailand.

Thai Court Says Move Forward Party Must Stop Trying to Change Royal Defamation Law

Thai Court Says Move Forward Party Must Stop Trying to Change Royal Defamation Law

By Jutarat Skulpichetrat
The Constitutional Court deemed it unconstitutional to advocate a change in the country’s lese majeste law. That is a central plank of Move Forward’s platform.

Thai Constitutional Court Clears MFP Leader of Breaching Election Law

Thai Constitutional Court Clears MFP Leader of Breaching Election Law

By Sebastian Strangio
Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, can rejoin Parliament – but more legal challenges loom.
Embattled Chief of Thailand’s Opposition Move Forward Party Steps Down

Embattled Chief of Thailand’s Opposition Move Forward Party Steps Down

By Jintamas Saksornchai
Pita Limjaroenrat has been suspended from his duties as a member of Parliament pending a court ruling on whether he violated election law.

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