744 More rains are likely across the country while isolated heavy to very heavy rains are possible across the country from July 16-20, according to the meteorological department.
151 The Move Forward Party (MFP) will submit a draft bill to amend Section 272 of the constitution to put an end to senators’ involvement in the election of a prime minister, said MFP secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon.
195 Wan Muhamad Noor Matha House Speaker will hold a meeting with tripartite whips of the House of Representatives and the Senate next week to conclude the date for the next parliamentary vote on a new prime minister.
177 The private sector keeps a close watch on the next parliamentary vote on a new prime minister and has expressed concern that a delay in the formation of a new government may have adverse impacts on the economy.
295 Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said he accepted the vote result but he would not give up after he lost in the prime minister vote.
354 Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed his bid to become the new prime minister in the vote on Thursday as he was unable to secure more than half of the bicameral parliament.
399 The police oppose bail for four suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in murdering and dismembering a German national in Chon Buri province.
184 Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat was nominated by Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew as the only prime ministerial candidate for the voting on late Thursday.
152 Police have mobilized two high-pressure water cannon trucks at the Parliament building in anticipation of the demonstrators who plan to gather there today as the parliament convenes to a joint sitting of the House of Representatives and senators to vote for the new prime minister.
267 Move Forward Party’s prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has enough support from the upper house to become the next prime minister but additional support needs to be sought in case senators change their mind during the vote in the joint sitting of parliament on July 13, said MFP deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul.
444 The Thai ambassador in Sri Lanka confirmed that “Phlai Pratu Pha,” the Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka, is in a normal condition.
197 Assistant chief district officers and five police officers were transferred to inactive posts after the raids by authorities at two lounges in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district found drug abuse and employing underage laborers.
