Young Thai opposition party pushed a step closer to dissolution

Election body finds Future Forward's funding unlawful, files petition at Constitutional Court

The Election Commission of Thailand on Wednesday filed a petition at the Constitutional Court against Future Forward Party for accepting loans from its leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, pictured here. © AP

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

December 11, 2019 20:54 JST

BANGKOK -- Thailand's one-year-old opposition party, Future Forward, has been pushed a step closer to dissolution.

The Election Commission of Thailand on Wednesday decided to file a petition to the Constitutional Court, asking the court to make a judgement on whether the party broke the law by accepting a loan from leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.