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No let-up in speaker stalemate

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Phitsanulok , Thailand , Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Chusak-sirinil , Padipat-santiphada , Cholnan-srikaew , Gen-prawit , Natthawut-buaprathum , Akanat-promphan , Prayut-chano-cha , Parit-wacharasindhu

Anutin denies deal being struck to back Prawit as next PM

Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul has denied a report that the party has reached a deal with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to support its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon becoming the next prime minister.

Sukhothai , Thailand , Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Nonthaburi , Sakon-nakhon , Saksayam-chidchob , Pattarapong-chatpattarasill , Gen-prawit-wongsuwon , Chada-thaiset , Anutin-charnvirakul , Atavit-suwanpakdee

PM 'sure' of UTN's chances

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has downplayed speculation that the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party will be excluded from the government coalition following the next general election, which is set to take place in May.

Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Thailand , Prawit-wongsuwon , Saksayam-chidchob , Gen-prawit , Anutin-charnvirakul , Chada-thaiset , Prayut-chano-cha , Olarn-thinbangtieo , Gen-prayut , Democrat-party

Anutin denies asking Prawit to aid minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday dismissed rumours that he had lobbied for Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to help suspended transport minister Saksayam Chidchob with his share concealment case.

Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Thailand , Uthai , Phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya , Prayut-chano-cha , Gen-prawit , Prawit-wongsuwon , Saksayam-chidchob , Anutin-charnvirakul , Chada-thaiset , Foundation-for-the-conservation-of-forests

Prawit makes policy unity pitch

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has vowed to implement any party's policies that benefit the public if he becomes prime minister after the election.

Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Thailand , Uthai , Phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya , Rangsit , Pathum-thani , Olarn-thinbangtieo , Gen-prawit , Prawit-wongsuwon , Wanwichit-boonprong , Saksayam-chidchob

Prayut: No problems with Prawit

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he had no problems with Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon after the latter spoke his mind about the reasons behind the formation of the party.

Gen-prayut , Prayut-chano-cha , Wassana-nanuam , Gen-prawit-wongsuwon , Anupong-paochinda , Gen-prawit , Foundation-for-the-conservation-of-forests , Palang-pracharath-party , Facebook , United-thai-nation-party , Prime-minister-prayut-chano-cha , Minister-prayut-chano-cha

PPRP and UTN are 'like one'

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has downplayed reports of party MPs seeking to defect to the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), saying the two parties are "like one".

Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Thailand , Nakhon-si-thammarat , Chaiwut-thanakamanusorn , Pongsin-senpong , Gen-prawit-wongsuwon , Pirapan-salirathavibhaga , Walaiporn-rattanasate , Prayut-chano-cha , Gen-prayut , Gen-prawit

PM tipped to advise UTN

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is tipped to become the chief adviser of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), also known as Ruam Thai Sang Chart, according to a party source.

Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Thailand , Kamphaeng-phet , Phetchabun , Chaiwut-thanakamanusorn , Gen-prawit-wongsuwon , Suchart-chomklin , Pirapan-salirathavibhaga , Stithorn-thananithichot , Thamanat-prompow , Chanat-katanyu

Prayut mulls move to UTN

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is considering a move to join the newly-established United Thai Nation Party (UTN) or Ruam Thai Sang Chart.

Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Thailand , Songkhla , Nakhon-si-thammarat , Pirapan-salirathavibhaga , Sayant-yutitham , Gen-prayut , Prayut-chano-cha , Gen-prawit , Prawit-wongsuwon , Seksakol-atthawong

Prayut would 'give UTN a boost'

The United Thai Nation Party (UTN), also known as the Ruam Thai Sang Chart, is poised to do well in the next general election if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha decides to join it, academics say.

Bangkok , Krung-thep-mahanakhon , Thailand , Rangsit , Pathum-thani , Wanwichit-boonprong , Olarn-thinbangtiew , Pirapan-salirathavibhaga , Anupong-paojinda , Gen-prayut , Prayut-chano-cha , Gen-prawit