Analysts decode Prawit letter for clues to Thailand’s post-election political landscape

[webfact]

  

Prawit Wongsuwan is seeking to persuade skeptical voters that his ruling Palang Pracharath Party has no connection with Prayut Chan-o-cha’s Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, say political analysts.

 

Palang Pracharath is trying to counter a perception that the parties are allies and that voting for either one will help Prayut return as prime minister, they say, citing a letter posted on Prawit’s Facebook last Friday.

 

The fraternal bond between Prawit and Prayut will undoubtedly remain strong, but the brothers-in-arms must play clearly separate roles in their respective parties ahead of the next election, analysts add.

 

Palang Pracharath politicians want public perceptions of a link between their party and Prayut to be eradicated after the PM joins Ruam Thai Sang Chart, aka United Thai Nation, which was set up in March 2021. That explains why the ruling party opted to send its message through the letter written under the party leader’s name, analysts say.

 

The letter said it was now clear that Prayut would leave Palang Pracharath, which nominated him as its sole PM candidate in the 2019 general election, to join his “backup party”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/analysts-decode-prawit-letter-for-clues-to-thailands-post-election-political-landscape/

 

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Analysts decode Prawit letter 

 

Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are...........................................

[Eric Loh]

Prawit is far more outspoken recently than before when he prefer to be in the background. Prayut leaving the party is signaling that he want to do things on his own. PPRP look at his departure as a betrayal as the party secured him the premiership. Anupong want out of politics. The three Por fratenity tie is fragile and not strong as the analyst see it. 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit Wongsuwan is seeking to persuade skeptical voters that his ruling Palang Pracharath Party has no connection with Prayut Chan-o-cha’s Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, say political analysts.

Brothers have split for good.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Prawit is far more outspoken recently than before when he prefer to be in the background. Prayut leaving the party is signaling that he want to do things on his own. PPRP look at his departure as a betrayal as the party secured him the premiership. Anupong want out of politics. The three Por fratenity tie is fragile and not strong as the analyst see it. 

Or is it another master game plan where whoever wins they both win?

[Denim]

 

Same same 

 

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Or is it another master game plan where whoever wins they both win?

Doubt Ruam Thai Sang and PPRP will win big to be able to form the government. It looks like PTP will take the lion share votes and the Move Forward, PPRP, Bhumjaithai, Ruam Thai Sang Chart and Democrat Party will share the rest in that order. The rift between Prayut and Prawit seem acrimonious and if Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party win less seats than PPRP which is the likely scenario, it is unlikely Prawit will give way to Prayut. PPRP members who loof Prayut will not be happy with that decision. 

[Purdey]

Just an opinion but by joining different parties they can have their cake and eat it. If either party wins we can expect close cooperation without a merger. Two parties with the same mindset effectively means one party.