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| '''For Thais Party''' ({{lang-th|พรรคเพื่อไทย}}, ''Phak Pheu Thai'' or ''Pheu Thai Party'', '''PT''') is a ] ] founded in September 2008 when it became clear that the ], itself a backup party for former ] ]'s ], would likely be dissolved by the ], which did in fact occur on ] ]. The party is set to be joined by most, if not all PPP MPs which were not barred from politics and is expected to continue the political direction of TRT and PPP. By the end of the 3 December 2008, 80 former PPP MPs have completed the process of joining the new party.<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090121</ref> It will elect its executive on ] ],<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090121</ref> one day before a new PM is set to be voted on.<ref>http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/12/02/afx5763940.html</ref> Possible candidates for leader of the party |
'''For Thais Party''' ({{lang-th|พรรคเพื่อไทย}}, ''Phak Pheu Thai'' or ''Pheu Thai Party'', '''PT''') is a ] ] founded in September 2008 when it became clear that the ], itself a backup party for former ] ]'s ], would likely be dissolved by the ], which did in fact occur on ] ]. The party is set to be joined by most, if not all PPP MPs which were not barred from politics and is expected to continue the political direction of TRT and PPP. By the end of the 3 December 2008, 80 former PPP MPs have completed the process of joining the new party.<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090121</ref> It will elect its executive on ] ],<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090121</ref> one day before a new PM is set to be voted on.<ref>http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/12/02/afx5763940.html</ref> Possible early candidates for leader of the party were: ] (Vice President of the ]), health minister ] and industry minister ].<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/03/politics/politics_30090122.php</ref><ref>http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID={2CB64E2C-6B90-444D-94A7-F4F8D287EB89})&language=EN</ref> On the morning of 7 December ] was elected Party Leader unopposed. <ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/07/politics/politics_30090371.php</ref> | ||
| After the ] press conference in which almost all the major parties in the House of Representatives including the PPP's former coalition partner decided to endorse ] as the next Prime Minister and a Democrat led coalition, the For Thai Party lobbied vigorously to try and lure back former members. However it was too late as Abisit has secured enough support for the Premiership.<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/08/politics/politics_30090398.php</ref> Afterwards the PT called for a national government in which all parties would be involved with ] as the new premier, however these efforts too failed.<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/10/politics/politics_30090621.php</ref> On the ], Worrawat Eua-apinyakul a PT member suggested that the party should move towards a house dissolution, and therefore depriving the Democrats of a government. However this effort too is doomed to fail as the President of the House of Representatives; ] came out against the idea. <ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/11/politics/politics_30090681.php</ref> On the same day the Nation News paper reported that MPs were offered up to 55 million Baht to defect to the Puea Thai Party in an all out effort to stop Abhisit becoming the next Prime Minister.<ref>http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/11/politics/politics_30090702.php</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 11 December 2008
Political party| Pheu Thai Party | |
|---|---|
| File:PheuThai Logo.png File:PheuThai Text.png | |
| Leader | Yongyuth Wichaidit |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Ideology | Populism |
| Colors | Red, blue |
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For Thais Party (Template:Lang-th, Phak Pheu Thai or Pheu Thai Party, PT) is a Thai political party founded in September 2008 when it became clear that the People's Power Party, itself a backup party for former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai, would likely be dissolved by the Constitutional Court of Thailand, which did in fact occur on 2 December 2008. The party is set to be joined by most, if not all PPP MPs which were not barred from politics and is expected to continue the political direction of TRT and PPP. By the end of the 3 December 2008, 80 former PPP MPs have completed the process of joining the new party. It will elect its executive on 7 December 2008, one day before a new PM is set to be voted on. Possible early candidates for leader of the party were: Apiwan Wiriyachai (Vice President of the House of Representatives), health minister Chalerm Yubamrung and industry minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan. On the morning of 7 December Yongyuth Wichaidit was elected Party Leader unopposed.
After the 7 December press conference in which almost all the major parties in the House of Representatives including the PPP's former coalition partner decided to endorse Abhisit Vejjajiva as the next Prime Minister and a Democrat led coalition, the For Thai Party lobbied vigorously to try and lure back former members. However it was too late as Abisit has secured enough support for the Premiership. Afterwards the PT called for a national government in which all parties would be involved with Snoh Thienthong as the new premier, however these efforts too failed. On the 11 December, Worrawat Eua-apinyakul a PT member suggested that the party should move towards a house dissolution, and therefore depriving the Democrats of a government. However this effort too is doomed to fail as the President of the House of Representatives; Chai Chidchob came out against the idea. On the same day the Nation News paper reported that MPs were offered up to 55 million Baht to defect to the Puea Thai Party in an all out effort to stop Abhisit becoming the next Prime Minister.
References
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090121
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090121
- http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/12/02/afx5763940.html
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/03/politics/politics_30090122.php
- http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID={2CB64E2C-6B90-444D-94A7-F4F8D287EB89})&language=EN
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/07/politics/politics_30090371.php
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/08/politics/politics_30090398.php
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/10/politics/politics_30090621.php
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/11/politics/politics_30090681.php
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/12/11/politics/politics_30090702.php
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