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Chuan says flood crisis has “swamped” Thai Airways
Today 09:50Key points summarised by AI
Former PM Chuan Leekpai criticized Thai Airways for suspending cargo operations due to flooding, calling it an irresponsible move that damages Thailand's international reputation and logistics system.
Chuan urged the government, as the airline's largest shareholder, to intervene and demand a reversal of the cargo embargo to prevent further harm to the nation's image.
He also condemned the government and relevant agencies for their slow flood warnings and response, which residents reported led to severe damage.
Chuan warned of potential disease outbreaks from stagnant floodwaters and called for urgent drainage and accelerated restoration efforts to alleviate victims' suffering.
Move Forward not join coalition with United Thai Nation or Palang Pracharath
Today 13:29Key points summarised by AI
The Move Forward Party (MFP) has decided not to join any government coalition with United Thai Nation (UTN) or Palang Pracharath (PPR) due to their leaders' roles in the 2014 coup.
This stance was affirmed during a party meeting, highlighting that the May general election results, where MFP won the most seats, signaled a public demand for political change.
After failing to secure sufficient parliamentary votes for its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, MFP withdrew from government formation, passing the responsibility to the runner-up, Pheu Thai.
Pheu Thai has since met with UTN and PPR to garner support for its prime ministerial candidate, despite MFP's firm refusal to ally with these parties.