It has been noted that the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has taken an empathetic approach to the ruling Pheu Thai Party of late, leading to accusations the antagonism between them may have been staged.
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday defended its decision to seek the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) over its support for the revision of the lese majeste law by saying that the move followed proper legal procedures under the organic law on political parties.
The Senate race kicks off on Sunday in 928 districts nationwide amid concerns the new election system may not deliver the Upper House intended by charter drafters.
BANGKOK: Move Forward Party leader Chaithawat Tulathon on Thursday (May 30) conceded that a lese majeste case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could affect the ongoing efforts to seek a general amnesty for political detainees and other lese majeste suspects.