Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has defended the Pheu Thai party, saying it is not a neo conservative party, but a reformist party, dating back to its founding as the Thai Rak Thai party, which was eventually dissolved by the Constitutional Court.

 

Addressing party members on a video conference at the general meeting of the Pheu Thai party on Friday, Thaksin, who is now on parole, claimed that the now defunct Thai Rak Thai was a party which introduced several changes to Thai society, ranging from the 30-baht universal health security system to village funds and price guarantees for farm products.

 

He claimed that the Pheu Thai party has been carrying on with the reformist policies of its predecessor and is now embarking on the “digital wallet” scheme, which he described as a “super new idea”.

 

“Today, we are definitely not stuck with antiquated issues, because the world has changed and the Pheu Thai party must change,” said Thaksin, adding that capitalism that lacks compassion will not make people happy and reaching out to the people, physically or through the media, is important.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-04-06

 

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Wow! he's certainly looking well after being on deaths door only a week or two back. 

Pheu THai is conservative as they have shown to get a deal with the old army based Government.. Nothing is achieved yet only for the Thaksin family to pave the way for his daughter...As long as they don't stand up to reform but do as the army told them they are no reformists.....

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Addressing party members on a video conference at the general meeting of the Pheu Thai party on Friday, Thaksin, who is now on parole

So why are the PTP even talking to him ??????

Who is pulling the strings

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Pheu Thai is reformist, not neo conservative party, Thaksin claims

I have some choice adjectives to describe your party more accurately... 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

So why are the PTP even talking to him ??????

Who is pulling the strings

 

Tony of course.

The proof of the pudding is ... Or will be ...

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

So why are the PTP even talking to him ??????

Who is pulling the strings

IMO. Him who we can't mention.

Now Thaksin is really cracking jokes. A good laugh day by day🙏

35 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

IMO. Him who we can't mention.

We can mention him, but not a higher authority, that gets you outed.

I'm glad he looking better. I was worried about him. Perhaps he will save Thailand from an economic catastrophe, although I doubt it. I remember this debate from my student days in the days of Micheal Foot....Debate: "Is the Labour Party a Reformist or Radial Party."

PT sold its soul for power. It is no longer reformist but a wing of the arch conservative general's party. The country cannot afford PT. It need Move Forward and some fresh thinking. It reminds me of my days in the US where the key political issue appears to be abortion and the two parties have no daylight between them except on this issue. The US Uniparty approach to democracy involves selling the voters of each side into penury, in order to hang onto power and serve the real masters, the elite and big business. 

 

From the linked article...

 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Srettha, in his address to party members, vowed that he would dedicate himself, physically and mentally, during his term in office to leading the party to victory in the next general election.

 

“Today, our lawn may not be green, but we have fertiliser and a lawn mower. If we all help out, our lawn will turn green. This is our home, we must overcome our bitter past,” said Srettha.

 

 

"lawn", "lawn mower". Way to appeal to the peasants.

 

 

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

He claimed that the Pheu Thai party has been carrying on with the reformist policies of its predecessor and is now embarking on the “digital wallet” scheme, which he described as a “super new idea”.

 

The ultimate vote buying scheme...

What a ham. And what's he doing getting involved in political debate around "his party's future"? Isn't this expressly proscribed in his case? Where's the NACC? Ban him and his party. Thai Rak Thai in the Thai language is only a few letters off Thai Trick Thai. Enough said.

2 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

 

The ultimate vote buying scheme...

 

PTP got the votes, but has yet to pay for them so this is more of a FRAUD scheme.

 

 

“Today, our lawn may not be green, but we have fertiliser and a lawn mower. If we all help out, our lawn will turn green. This is our home, we must overcome our bitter past,” said Srettha.

 

This lawn is dead. It is no more. It has passed on. It's gone to lawn heaven. What you see here is a fake lawn. Artificial lawn. No mowing required. And no fertiliser. And no rake off.

Barf.

If PTP is reformist, then consider that it was PTP and Thaksin that went through the BS that they are putting MFP through with the political games and BS of shutting down the party because they don't like it.

 

PTP should be supporting the MFP to stay as a partynot utting them through the same painthat they went through.

 

PTP is no different than the Democrat party, the PPP BJT or NTP.  They are all in power to make money and help themselves and keep Thaialnd as it was 30 years ago. 

... 555, 'progressive' ... my crusty behind.

A highly disgusting & permanently lying sheetweasel plus his likewise treacherous combo ptp ... now, what's not to like with that rot ... I mean lot...?!

 

PTP is a conservative populist party in bed with the ultra-conservative military elite. I challenge anyone to dispute this.

18 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

PTP is a conservative populist party in bed with the ultra-conservative military elite. I challenge anyone to dispute this.

Yep, they said they wouldn't touch Section 11something. Which leaves only MFP as reformists, even though I have some doubts.

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15 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Yep, they said they wouldn't touch Section 11something. Which leaves only MFP as reformists, even though I have some doubts.

Thaksin is going to get hammered along with the PTP if the courts rule that MFP is trying to get rid of the monarchy.

 

The streets will be full of people, and instead of them asking for military rule or PTP it is going to be a sea of ORANGE.

 

Personally, I think the courts were stupid to take it. They could have simply said that they felt the amending of Art 112, while not possible, would not affect the people's love of the King and let it go.

 

Now Pita and all the members of MFP are going to become martyrs.  

 

I think Thaksin realizes that this could be a bigger protest than anything the PTP or TRT ever had and is worried.

Thaksin is a dinosaur on his way to extinction.

His pep talk to his employees at Pheu Thai was hilarious, claiming his daughter has super potential due to the wonderful DNA combination of Toni and Potjaman.

'Living in the past', as the great Jimi Hendrix said, before launching into a blistering version of 'Hey Joe',

(Albert Hall if I remember correctly).

 

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So why are the PTP even talking to him ??????

Who is pulling the strings

 

4 hours ago, bradiston said:

“Today, our lawn may not be green, but we have fertiliser and a lawn mower. If we all help out, our lawn will turn green. This is our home, we must overcome our bitter past,” said Srettha.

 

This lawn is dead. It is no more. It has passed on. It's gone to lawn heaven. What you see here is a fake lawn. Artificial lawn. No mowing required. And no fertiliser. And no rake off.

Plenty of rake-off, straight to the nominated bank account. 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

 

“Today, we are definitely not stuck with antiquated issues, because the world has changed and the Pheu Thai party must change,” said Thaksin, adding that capitalism that lacks compassion will not make people happy and reaching out to the people, physically or through the media, is important.

Which is why PTP joined the MFP progressive coalition to oppose antiquated conservative pro-military political supporters. NOT!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Thai constitution states that a party can be disbanded if it is seen to be under undue influence of an outsider?

 

Thaksin is still a convict, he is on parole. After these comments today, and the ones he was making yesterday about his daughter being fit to take over at the end of this parliament - when she has never held any political office, or ever held down a serious job - PTP is running the risk of being disbanded by the CC.