Thailand's disbanded Move Forward reborn as People's Party
BANGKOK -- The members of Thailand's disbanded Move Forward Party launched a new party on Friday, vowing to continue their efforts to push Thailand forward to democracy.
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Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People’s Party
BANGKOK (AP) — Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party regrouped Friday under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election.
Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change
BANGKOK (AP) — In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign.
Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff
BANGKOK — Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will likely survive a critical court decision next week that could see him dismissed from office, beating back military-appointed former lawmakers who had targeted the premier, his chief of staff said.
Myanmar businesses flood Thailand to follow fleeing customer base
BANGKOK -- A growing number of Myanmar businesses are setting up shops and restaurants in Thailand to clothe and feed the migrants and refugees fleeing their home country's protracted conflict and the forced military service introduced earlier this year.
Thailand's Move Forward members prepare new party after ban
BANGKOK -- The members of Thailand's largest opposition party, Move Forward, are ready to set up a new political group after the Constitutional Court ordered the progressive party to dissolve, triggering concerns over the nation's democracy.
Disbanded Thai opposition Move Forward to form new party, denies antagonising monarchy
BANGKOK — Thailand's disbanded Move Forward Party will form a new party this week, its leaders said on Aug 7, adding that it did not antagonise the constitutional monarchy as described in a court ruling that ordered the party's dissolution.