Pheu Thai Party Revamps Strategy Amid Political and Economic Challenges

[snoop1130]

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In an effort to overcome stagnation and regain public support, Thailand's Pheu Thai Party, guided by the influential Thaksin Shinawatra, is recalibrating its approach following challenges with stalled flagship policies and declining economic performance. This comes amid speculation of a "super deal" facilitating Thaksin’s return to Thailand, ostensibly bypassing imprisonment, which has sparked controversy within the party’s base.

 

In the 2023 elections, Pheu Thai lost ground to the Move Forward Party, which had a clear political stance and avoided alliances with controversial figures. This loss underscored the need for Pheu Thai to redefine its strategy after nearly two years under the leadership of Prime Ministers Srettha and Paetongtarn. The current administration has struggled with critical issues like high traffic, inflation, and underutilised urban areas.

 

Crucially, ambitious policies like the 10,000-baht digital wallet, entertainment complexes, and the Land Bridge project have not materialised as planned. Opposition from conservative networks and delayed legislations hampered their rollout, impeding the government's efforts to boost the economy.

 

 

 

Recent strategies by Thaksin indicate a shift towards short-term economic policies to stimulate growth and improve approval ratings. Key focus areas include tackling household and farmer debt, addressing the drug problem, and navigating the impacts of the US-China trade war.

 

Thaksin has proposed a Cabinet reshuffle to introduce new talents with innovative ideas. There is discussion of replacing figures in pivotal economic ministries, notably inviting a "banking executive" to potentially head the Ministry of Finance. Thaksin's commitment to battling household debt and restructuring loans aims to rejuvenate consumer spending and drive economic recovery.

 

The proposed reshuffle and policy shifts reflect Pheu Thai’s urgency to turn the political and economic tide. By realigning its strategies and prioritising economic relief, the party aspires to regain its historical strengths and revive its popularity ahead of the 2027 general election. Whether these moves will succeed in restoring trust and momentum remains to be seen, as the party navigates this critical juncture in its political journey, reported The Nation.

 

-- 2025-04-18

 

 

[JingerBen]

The only "Strategy" Thaksin and his corrupt clan has ever followed is promoting populist schemes that keep them in power while amassing riches beyond the dreams of avarice.

[Tropicalevo]

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In an effort to overcome stagnation and regain public support,

 

Pheu Thai never had the public support to be the party in power.

They stole it from the Move Forward party and have struggled ever since.

The only thing that has got them to where they are now is the 10,000 baht 'vote buying' schemes.

They have now run out of publlc funds to continue that charade.

[BangkokReady]

It feels like things were better under the Junta!

[Pouatchee]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand's Pheu Thai Party, guided by the influential Thaksin Shinawatra, is recalibrating its approach following challenges with stalled flagship policies and declining economic performance.

 

and then we have this:

 

 

contradiction, much?

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

File photo for reference only

 

In an effort to overcome stagnation and regain public support, Thailand's Pheu Thai Party, guided by the influential Thaksin Shinawatra, is recalibrating its approach following challenges with stalled flagship policies and declining economic performance. This comes amid speculation of a "super deal" facilitating Thaksin’s return to Thailand, ostensibly bypassing imprisonment, which has sparked controversy within the party’s base.

 

In the 2023 elections, Pheu Thai lost ground to the Move Forward Party, which had a clear political stance and avoided alliances with controversial figures. This loss underscored the need for Pheu Thai to redefine its strategy after nearly two years under the leadership of Prime Ministers Srettha and Paetongtarn. The current administration has struggled with critical issues like high traffic, inflation, and underutilised urban areas.

 

Crucially, ambitious policies like the 10,000-baht digital wallet, entertainment complexes, and the Land Bridge project have not materialised as planned. Opposition from conservative networks and delayed legislations hampered their rollout, impeding the government's efforts to boost the economy.

 

 

 

Recent strategies by Thaksin indicate a shift towards short-term economic policies to stimulate growth and improve approval ratings. Key focus areas include tackling household and farmer debt, addressing the drug problem, and navigating the impacts of the US-China trade war.

 

Thaksin has proposed a Cabinet reshuffle to introduce new talents with innovative ideas. There is discussion of replacing figures in pivotal economic ministries, notably inviting a "banking executive" to potentially head the Ministry of Finance. Thaksin's commitment to battling household debt and restructuring loans aims to rejuvenate consumer spending and drive economic recovery.

 

The proposed reshuffle and policy shifts reflect Pheu Thai’s urgency to turn the political and economic tide. By realigning its strategies and prioritising economic relief, the party aspires to regain its historical strengths and revive its popularity ahead of the 2027 general election. Whether these moves will succeed in restoring trust and momentum remains to be seen, as the party navigates this critical juncture in its political journey, reported The Nation.

 

-- 2025-04-18

 

 

They are outdated. 

Very unpopular, only obsessed by keeping power.

I'm sure they will not the winners in the next election. 

However, that doesn't mean they won't find a way to rule this country.

[kingstonkid]

8 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Pheu Thai never had the public support to be the party in power.

They stole it from the Move Forward party and have struggled ever since.

The only thing that has got them to where they are now is the 10,000 baht 'vote buying' schemes.

They have now run out of publlc funds to continue that charade.

 

Pheu Thai was great and was a power when there wre just 2 political parties the Dems (royals) the PHeuThai  (red not as royalistic and ore intuned withthe hand outs)

 

Once Yingluck got the boot Thaksin had a major problem he just didnot know it. The Dems stayed but diminished, the military brought in the PPRP (rule of law everyone loved the military) and the Pheu Thai that dreated the lamilitary take over by supposedly trying to get Thaksin in throught hte back door.

 

Then the people party or youth and business looked at the MFP and realized that there was something else. A group tht wanted to make amendments that wanted to do away with the status quo.  They got voted in  and would have been in power but for the sente which was military and elite backed and would not have let anyone in that was anti military.

 

Pheu Thai got in by selling their soul to the devil.  They made the deals that they needed denouncing their anti army philosphy and kissing the ring of BJT and Prayut.

 

They thought just by Thaksin coming back they could change the world back to where it was.  OOPS

 

Right now the People's party is in control of the next election they re the party to beat.

 

 BJT is the second party because they have shown they will stay loyal to the militry adn elite causes

 

Then there is the Pheu Thai that  have failed to show any leadership other than Thaksin who legally can not be involved.  They elected a PM Sretha who ws good but did not have the shin name.  Put in his daughter who has almost no credibility in business let alone in government

 

Yes Tiger Tony is in trouble and he knows it.  That is why he is no longer hiding behind daughter it is a bad stte for him.

[jippytum]

It's obviouse the return of Thaksin and his continual quest for personal  publicity together with his illegal interference in Thai politics is losing its appeal with the Thai populace. 

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In an effort to overcome stagnation and regain public support, Thailand's Pheu Thai Party, guided by the influential Thaksin Shinawatra, is recalibrating its approach following challenges with stalled flagship policies and declining economic performance. This comes amid speculation of a "super deal" facilitating Thaksin’s return to Thailand, ostensibly bypassing imprisonment, which has sparked controversy within the party’s base

Seems like Thaksins master plan is stalling... 

[Thingamabob]

For the good of Thailand's future it is to be hoped that Pheu Thai, Thaksin, and all related entities, be wiped off the face of the political map as soon as electorally possible. 

[crazykopite]

At least under the Junta everyone knew where they stood under this party everyone is clueless what tomorrow will bring let’s hope come the next election the old guard will be consigned to the garbage cans 

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Seems like Thaksins master plan is stalling... 

More of a "magic" plan than a master plan.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

More of a "magic" plan than a master plan.

Maybe the magics wearing thin, like an old trick that doesn't entertain anymore... he should go play with the grand children like he promised.

[kimamey]

6 hours ago, jippytum said:

It's obviouse the return of Thaksin and his continual quest for personal  publicity together with his illegal interference in Thai politics is losing its appeal with the Thai populace. 

I hope so.

[phil2407]

Shouldn’t be in power or control- the people spoke & just ignored 

[kingstonkid]

22 hours ago, crazykopite said:

At least under the Junta everyone knew where they stood under this party everyone is clueless what tomorrow will bring let’s hope come the next election the old guard will be consigned to the garbage cans 

There are a lot of places with farmers and old time RED people that think about the old days and what Thaksin did for them.  They don't see nor care about what it is doing to the country as long as it is good for them Hence all the talk about helping the farmers.

 

What has to happen is that they need to get rid of the big money leaders both BJT and PTP.  Thaksin was more effective as a person that had been done wrong.  The leader that got forced to seek exile and was the poor man that wanted to come back but was forced to lead by proxy.

 

With him comeing back that is gone and people have lost faith in the Man.

 

They are also seeing a party that doesnot have a legal leader.  The only thing keeping PTP in power is the fear that the Elite have that PPP still have the power and the elite do not have a DEM party or anything that can combat them. 

 

 

[billd766]

On 4/18/2025 at 11:23 PM, Tropicalevo said:

 

Pheu Thai never had the public support to be the party in power.

They stole it from the Move Forward party and have struggled ever since.

The only thing that has got them to where they are now is the 10,000 baht 'vote buying' schemes.

They have now run out of publlc funds to continue that charade.

Can you please explain your conclusion that the PTP "stole" the election from the MFP. IIRC the MFP did not gain enough seats for a parliamentary majority, (neither did the PTP), but they were given the opportunity and the time to form a (coalition) government. After the time period was up and they still could not form a government, the opportunity was then passed to the party with the next highest number of seats, according to the law. The PTP could and did form a coalition government which is where Thailand is today. Should the coalition government break up, then a new election should be called and once again, the party with the largest number of seats will be called on to form a government.

 

Also if a political party is dissolved. its MPs have 90 days to move to another party or they will lose their MP status.