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Pita Limjaroenrat

In bid to lead Thailand, a progressive party softens its image

Mr Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the People’s Party’s 38-year-old leader, is a top contender for prime minister.
Mr Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the People’s Party’s 38-year-old leader, is a top contender for prime minister.

Winning not enough for Thailand’s most popular People’s Party

People’s Party MP Rukchanok Srinork takes photographs with supporters at a campaign rally in Bangkok.
People’s Party MP Rukchanok Srinork takes photographs with supporters at a campaign rally in Bangkok.

Popular Thai reformists face being blocked from power once more

Former party leader Pita Limjaroenrat greets supporters at an election campaign event of the People's Party in Bangkok on Jan 25.
Former party leader Pita Limjaroenrat greets supporters at an election campaign event of the People's Party in Bangkok on Jan 25.

Thailand’s liberals face a difficult election

Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat with supporters during a general election campaign rally of the People's Party in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan 25.
Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat with supporters during a general election campaign rally of the People's Party in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan 25.

Thailand’s disbanded Move Forward Party relaunches under new name, leader

The new party will be led by tech entrepreneur Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, 37, and known as “Prachachon”, or “People” in English.
The new party will be led by tech entrepreneur Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, 37, and known as “Prachachon”, or “People” in English.

After ban, Thai opposition party likely to fight in parliament, not streets

Thailand opposition leader Pita warns of instability ahead of court rulings

Mr Pita Limjaroenrat said in an interview that the two court cases may bring about “quite a political inferno here in Thailand”. 
Mr Pita Limjaroenrat said in an interview that the two court cases may bring about “quite a political inferno here in Thailand”. 

Thai opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward’s battle for survival

Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat gestures during an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand, February 27, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat gestures during an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand, February 27, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thai reformist party ‘confident’ it will win court case that could see its dissolution

Former leader of the Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat speaks to the media during a press conference on the party's plan to defend in its dissolution case, at the party's headquarters in Bangkok, on June 9.
Former leader of the Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat speaks to the media during a press conference on the party's plan to defend in its dissolution case, at the party's headquarters in Bangkok, on June 9.

Thai poll body to ask court to disband Move Forward Party

FILE PHOTO: Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaks during an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand, February 27, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaks during an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand, February 27, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.