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[webfact]

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Thailand is on tenterhooks with speculation swirling about a potential move by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to dissolve the House of Representatives.

 

A member of the Democrat Party has predicted this event may occur within the next 90 days, presumably to preempt an impending decision by the Constitutional Court.

 

The court is set to rule on a lawsuit concerning Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn's father and the influential figure behind Pheu Thai, one of the ruling parties.

 

This claim came to public notice through the insights shared by Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, a former maverick MP now aligned with the Democrat Party.

 

He took to Facebook to voice his prediction, suggesting that a fresh election announcement might precede any court-mandated dissolution of Pheu Thai and other parties. Mongkolkit assessed the likelihood of this scenario at over 70%.

 

This political tremor stems from a legal complaint led by activist lawyer Thirayut Suwankesorn, directed at Thaksin and Pheu Thai. The charges involve allegations of Thaksin’s undue influence over the party, primarily orchestrated through his daughter, Prime Minister Paetongtarn.

 

The lawsuit contends that Thaksin managed a secretive convergence of coalition leaders at his residence, shortly after the Constitutional Court's dismissal of Thailand's former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

 

Such a move from Paetongtarn could complicate an already bewildering political landscape, with new parties potentially entering the fray under unfamiliar banners, potentially confusing the electorate.

 

The urgency now lies with the Office of the Attorney-General, bound by the court's order to process this lawsuit within the designated 15-day timeframe, adding a ticking clock to the unfolding political drama, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

-- 2024-10-28

 

 

[ukrules]

lol, just minutes ago I read something suggesting confidence the current government will last until 2027, and now this 🤣

[dinsdale]

I've said before the royalist military establishment needs the PTP and visa versa. As for this story itself it's based on what one Democratic is saying about a rumour. Won't happen. If I'm wrong and it does it's time to keep an ear out for tank engines coming down the streets.

[Artisi]

12 minutes ago, ukrules said:

lol, just minutes ago I read something suggesting confidence the current government will last until 2027, and now this 🤣

It's the old adage: believe non of what you read and half of what you see, especially in Thailand. 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

move by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to dissolve the House of Representatives

Do that and remove anybody form the Shinawatra family from politics.

That would be a good start.

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

a potential move by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to dissolve the House of Representatives.

 

Did daddy give you you this idea?