Analysis The Shinawatra family continues to face challenges

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The future of the Pheu Thai Party and the Shinawatra family is at stake as they strive to avoid repeating past mistakes and potential exile from Thailand.

 

After several political upheavals, Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been elected as Thailand’s 31st prime minister. The political landscape remains unsettled following the Constitutional Court’s ruling to dissolve the Move Forward Party, leading to a rebranding as the People’s Party.

 

Recently, the Constitutional Court ordered Srettha Thavisin to step down as prime minister due to ethical violations, prompting further legal challenges. Srettha faces additional scrutiny from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), reported Daily News.

 

These developments have led to significant shifts in the government, with Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential figure behind Pheu Thai, calling for a meeting with coalition partners. Thaksin announced the cancellation of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, Pheu Thai’s flagship policy, due to economic concerns.

 

With Paetongtarn now in power, attention shifts to forming a new Cabinet and potential reshuffles within key parties like Palang Pracharath and Ruam Thai Sang Chart. The upcoming policy announcement on August 28th will set the stage for Paetongtarn’s administration.

 

Paetongtarn now faces the challenge of leading the country, guided by her father, Thaksin. The 2026 general election will be crucial, with the newly formed People’s Party emerging as a major competitor.

 

Paetongtarn, now aligned with conservatives, must find a way to counter the “Orange Camp” representing younger voters.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2024-08-17

 

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[itsari]

There biggest challenge will be the Peoples Party.

[MikeandDow]

12 minutes ago, itsari said:

There biggest challenge will be the Peoples Party.

The biggest challenge will be the PT party themselves,  PP is a shoe in,  what with the PT party broken promises, no 10000bhat, aligning themselves with military party's, Thaskin meddling, these guys will be lucky to get the required 25 seats  

[BangkokReady]

Well, by cancelling the digital wallet, they avoid fallout from a vote-buying scheme, which was their undoing last time.

 

The problem will come when they try to be re-elected.  If they don't launch another vote-buying scheme, will people vote for them based just on their performance and policies?  If they do launch another vote-buying scheme, will people believe them?

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Recently, the Constitutional Court ordered Srettha Thavisin to step down as prime minister due to ethical violations,

I wonder if having a criminal father and Aunt can be seen as an 'ethical violation'?

[harryviking]

When will Thailand get rid of these dynasties? They corrupt the whole system!

[Peterphuket]

5 minutes ago, harryviking said:

When will Thailand get rid of these dynasties? They corrupt the whole system!

Name one politician who is not corrupt.
I would almost say that's why you become a politician.

[Pouatchee]

4 hours ago, itsari said:

There biggest challenge will be the Peoples Party.

 

not until the next election. had they been a challenge, for now, likely potatogarn would not have gotten the job. unfortunately puke thai can do much damage in 3 years.

 

i wish pukethai all the worst

[jippytum]

Thaksins fall guy for the 10000 baht  voter bribe has been removed.  He is not prepared to take the  risk  of legal action against his daughter that is why he cancelled the payout. 

[kingstonkid]

4 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

The biggest challenge will be the PT party themselves,  PP is a shoe in,  what with the PT party broken promises, no 10000bhat, aligning themselves with military party's, Thaskin meddling, these guys will be lucky to get the required 25 seats  

 

Tony is forgetting that there are many farmers and staunch PTP supporters who were looking forward to the 10K.  These people will also be reminded that PTP has never kept a promise to them.

 

Add to that the way that PTP said it would back and support the MFP and then the way they back stabbed.

 

PTP BJT PPP and the small parties willstillhve their little support areas but they are going to be a lot smaller.

 

I can almost guarantee they will get shut out in BKK and Pats among other large areas.

[n00dle]

5 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Tony is forgetting that there are many farmers and staunch PTP supporters who were looking forward to the 10K.  These people will also be reminded that PTP has never kept a promise to them.

 

Thaksin supporters are like trump supporters, blind with short memories

[Pouatchee]

4 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Tony is forgetting that there are many farmers and staunch PTP supporters who were looking forward to the 10K.  These people will also be reminded that PTP has never kept a promise to them.

 

unfortunately, thais have the memory of a goldfish. they already forgot the failed rice scheme.  did any farmer see a satang of the money after puke thai sold it off at a rebate lately?

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

I wonder if having a criminal father and Aunt can be seen as an 'ethical violation'?

Obviously, not.

[OneMoreFarang]

Who thinks she is experienced enough for that job? Anybody?

There is only one reason she has that job, and that is her father who pulls the strings.

Now the question is, how good is he at pulling the strings while he is officially not involved? And how many enemies does he have and make on the way?

He should have stopped when many people in Thailand remembered the good things about him and somehow, they didn't remember the bad parts anymore. Now, it will be more and more obvious how greedy and power hungry he is.

For him and his lackeys there is only the way down. It's only a question of time. 

[Marco51]

15 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Obviously, not.

Only if father and aunt (and remember there was a very short term of a distant Shin.cousin or such in between coups) are threatening CHANGE !!!!!! to the Thai way of interpreting democracy, education, will of the people, humane pensions, privileges and nepotism, human rights and chinese commie friendshipping (cash)......funny, question pops to mind : the new Chinag Mai Intern'l airport, land, baggage screeners, etc.......

[crazykopite]

How can a convicted criminal have so much power is beyond me only a few days ago honest hardworking MPs of Move Forward Party were banned from any form of politics for 10 years  and none of them with criminal backgrounds.  WHY ?

Edited August 17 by crazykopite

[proton]

41 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Thaksins fall guy for the 10000 baht  voter bribe has been removed.  He is not prepared to take the  risk  of legal action against his daughter that is why he cancelled the payout. 

 

Might be wrong, but does she not have shares in a media company? that was used to ban another MP for 10 years!

[Liverpool Lou]

2 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

How can a convicted criminal have so much power is beyond me 

Paetongtarn's not a convicted criminal.

[BKKKevin]

My guess is real estate agents in London and Dubai are lining up to show the new Prime Minister properties... 

[john donson]

why not dissolve peu thai

[Liverpool Lou]

1 minute ago, john donson said:

why not dissolve peu thai

On what grounds?

[kingstonkid]

36 minutes ago, n00dle said:

 

Thaksin supporters are like trump supporters, blind with short memories

You could also say tht about the left and the DNC.  But people are waking up.

[kingstonkid]

35 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Obviously, not.

 

Wait for it Thaksin is the ACE that they elite have to hold him in check and get what they want.

 

He steps out and she is done

[TheFishman1]

Oh so far is plan everything 100% correct he came back. Didn’t really serve all night in jail. His daughter liked the PM as soon as sister will be back and all charges will be dropped. This guy stole billions of dollars from Thailand.TIT

[MarkBR]

1 hour ago, jippytum said:

Thaksins fall guy for the 10000 baht  voter bribe has been removed.  He is not prepared to take the  risk  of legal action against his daughter that is why he cancelled the payout. 

The poor voters will remember the 10,000 baht was taken away by Thaksin

[allexx]

1 hour ago, Peterphuket said:

Name one politician who is not corrupt.
I would almost say that's why you become a politician.

Chuan Leekpai

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

These developments have led to significant shifts in the government, with Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential figure behind Pheu Thai, calling for a meeting with coalition partners. Thaksin announced the cancellation of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, Pheu Thai’s flagship policy, due to economic concerns.

So there it is, Thaksin is the boss, she is just a spokesperson.

And if indeed he has canceled the 10K he has screwed everyone who registered for it not a few days ago.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Paetongtarn now faces the challenge of leading the country, guided by her father,

A man on parole now at the helm... how does the justice system allow this to continue...

Ok... I know.... what justice system.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, itsari said:

There biggest challenge will be the Peoples Party.

Rise up and get them out once and for all.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, harryviking said:

When will Thailand get rid of these dynasties? They corrupt the whole system!

When I see Bangkok under a foot of snow..