Thaksin minimizes coalition dispute highlights
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Chiang Mai buzzes as political drama unfolds nationwide, with former PM Thaksin Shinawatra addressing rumors swirling around the Bhumjaithai Party's fate within the current coalition. In a no-nonsense interview, Thaksin, father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, cooly asserted that the premier retains absolute power in determining the cabinet's composition.
Thaksin denied the possibility of Bhumjaithai being kicked out of the coalition and replaced by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), stressing that any major cabinet shake-up would involve all coalition parties. He also dismissed whispers of bringing the PPRP into the government, assuring that the current coalition is functioning smoothly, with no need for upheaval or outside influences.
The air was thick with speculation following reports of strained relationships between the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties, fueled by media frenzy and internal disagreements. However, Thaksin's confident statement put these rumors to rest, at least for the time being.
Thaksin even shrugged off a petition filed against him at the Supreme Court over his hospital detention, a case lobbed by former Democrat MP Charnchai Issarasenarak. The PPRP, meanwhile, reiterated its refusal to join the Pheu Thai-led government.
PPRP spokesman Pol Lt Gen Piya Tawichai addressed the rumors head-on, maintaining that the coalition will stick together until the next general election in 2027[1]. While there have been calls within the Pheu Thai Party for Bhumjaithai to step back due to controversial remarks from their secretary-general, these issues have not escalated into a coalition break-up, at least not yet[3][4].
Amidst these political machinations in Thailand, the economic strategy of the government, particularly its proposal to borrow 500 billion baht due to the US's trade tariff hike, has been a subject of concern for the PPRP[6]. Pol Lt Gen Piya expressed worry over the government's ability to repay the loan, elevating economic concerns as a critical factor in the ongoing power play.
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- Despite the ongoing reshuffle in politics within Thailand's coalition, the PPRP reaffirmed its commitment to staying united with the current coalition until the 2027 general election.
- In a surprising turn of events, Thaksin, a key figure in national politics, dismissed rumors of a cabinet reshuffle, emphasizing that any major shifts in policy-and-legislation would involve all coalition parties.
- Amidst the chiang of war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice, economic policy has emerged as a focal point in Thailand's politics, with the PPRP expressing concerns over the government's ability to repay a proposed loan of 500 billion baht.
- As political drama unfolds nationwide, chiang Mai becomes a center of general-news, with former PM Thaksin Shinawatra addressing rumors around the Bhumjaithai Party's coalition fate.
- Thaksin, showing his characteristic calm, shrugged off a legal battle filed against him, reinforcing his influence in Thailand's politics and policy-and-legislation.
