Both Senator Wanchai Sonsiri (centre) and Senator Kittisak Rattanawaraha (left) offer two slightly differing perspectives on the political year ahead. Both suggest that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (right) will retain power, at least until the end of 2024.

Amidst political twists and predictions, senators foresee Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin lasting the year in 2024. However, the simmering Thaksin Shinawatra imprisonment issue demands resolution to avoid division and conflict. As Thailand navigates political complexities, the year ahead holds a mix of optimism and caution. A pivotal January 24th Constitutional Court decision looms.

After a momentous year in politics with the May 14th General Election and dramatic events of August 22nd which saw Srettha Thavisin elected as PM, the day Thaksin Shinawatra returned home, the country seeks stability in the year ahead. Two veterans of the Thai Senate or Upper House offer slightly different views of 2024 politically. In the Western world they say a week in politics is a long time. In Thailand, much can happen in a day and none of it predictable. What does 2024 hold?

As Thailand bids farewell to the old year and welcomes the Chinese Year of the Dragon, political figures and diviners are engaged in a lively debate over the fate of the government. Predictions range from prolonged stability to potential upheavals.

 

by Joseph O' Connor

 

Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2024-01-03

 

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7 minutes ago, webfact said:

Predictions range from prolonged stability to potential upheavals.

..."potential upheavals!" an easy guess: military intervention

This is a self inflicted crisis brought on by Hi-So status 

What Thaksin issue?

The poor old chap is not well.

He has not said that he wants the top place at the trough.

The only people that raise this point are the Thaksin haters.

Most of the population actually love the poor unwell guy.

If you read the full article it's mostly a load of drivel ... On the one hand this On the other hand that Anything could happen Or not.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the simmering Thaksin Shinawatra imprisonment issue demands resolution to avoid division and conflict

It has been be resolved already.. he bought his freedom.

6 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

..."potential upheavals!" an easy guess: military intervention

No need for military intervention.

It's already embedded in Thai parliament in the form of 250 junta appointed senators.

Yeah we certainly take the opinion of corrupt senators seriously here, and why would the military need to intervene when they've already bought out PT, who has sold their soul, and any shred of credibility they may have once had, to be in partnership with them?