Analysis: As March 24 draws near, Abhisit’s dilemma deepens

Analysis: As March 24 draws near, Abhisit’s dilemma deepens

Over the past few days, Abhisit Vejjajiva was provoked by two key figures on both sides of the national divide. Suthep Thaugsuban of the Action Coalition for Thailand Party asked if the Democrat leader was siding with Thaksin Shinawatra because the latter’s latest remark seemed to suggest so. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said Abhisit’s remark against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was nowhere near enough, and the Future Forward Party leader challenged him to openly declare war against the Palang Pracharat Party. 

Suthep’s and Thanathorn’s criticisms only confirm that Abhisit’s political tightrope is becoming more treacherous. The Democrat leader is playing an “alternative” card that could make or break his party and himself.

Propping oneself as a political alternative can work well in elections. But it’s questionable if the strategy suits the Thai political situation, where a vast majority of voters is deeply divided and does not want to “take risks.” Either they will vote for one camp or the other.

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