Politics Storm Brewing: Elite Powers Disenchanted with PM Paetongtarn’s Reign

[hotsun]

2 hours ago, ronster said:

Has she actually done anything of note since taking over ???

60 days visa free. Allowed me to stay three months this vacation

[dutch boy]

17 hours ago, connda said:

Regardless of what I think of him, as a political player, Anutin is more PM material then the current Shin proxy. 

Anutin will be exposed by the upcoming DSI investigation into senate money laundering scheme. The DSI has a lot of incriminating evidence that Anutin was directly involved in this scheme. I would not be surprised if Anutin is removed from his position of Minister of the Interior.  

[scorecard]

18 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

It was kown from the beginning that she was unfit for this job.. But the deal was made so that THaksin could rule and use his power through her

 

"It was kown from the beginning that she was unfit for this job".

 

And she has achieved nothing and more and more Thais are realizing she will never be capable / suitable for this role. 

 

Also in the maze there's no other shin clan member who could take the role and the last thing they need is for the shin only son to be thrust into the role. He has baggage, he's not that bright and he's not a leader.

 

At this point the PM must be quite upset that she's been well and truly used by her scaly father. Plus she has the dilemma of 'how do I get out of this mess'.

[newnative]

Disaster.  She can't even dress herself properly.

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

THAILAND – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces formidable criticism from high-ranking power brokers dissatisfied with her leadership. Dubbed a mere "puppet" of her influential father, Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn’s tenure is now under siege, as academic Pornchai Theppanya voices concerns over her unfitness to govern

Well he's got that right... a puppet for Thaksin.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, JoePai said:

It's taken them this long to realise that    🤣

No, it's taken them this long to admit it...

[JimHuaHin]

The only recent set of politicians who would make a good PM have all been banned from politics for a decade.

 

The only recent political parties which have had significant popular support and were not in politics for "feeding time" at the trough have also been banned.

 

Too many recent (last decade or so) Thai politicians would change political parties at the drop of a hat if it meant they would get more "benefits"; others would sell their souls (or even families) in order to remain in power.

 

Too many ministerial level politicians have zero or next to zero expertise in the Ministries they have control over - why?  Maintain the status quo; change will be too disruptive for the powerful "business" families.

[Reddavy]

Well what did they expect off this dummy. She’s as thick as a whale omelette

[khunPer]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Dubbed a mere "puppet" of her influential father, Thaksin Shinawatra...

She most likely indeed is...

[Expat Tom]

Taskin is supposedly banned from Thai politics? Does anyone think that his daughter does anything without being directed by her father? And, how about his illness upon his return from exile in a luxury suite in the Thai police hospital. To think that Taskin is not the de facto PM of Thailand is naive and amusing. 

But, Thai politics has always been amusing. No wonder people are flocking to other Southeast Asian destinations and many long tern farang expats leaving. 

[Hunz Kittisak]

On 5/29/2025 at 6:01 PM, connda said:

Regardless of what I think of him, as a political player, Anutin is more PM material then the current Shin proxy. 

Anutin himself is a proxy for Newin 

[SunnyinBangrak]

Having witnessed a few coups here, I am most certainly getting a whiff of another impending one. The Shinawatras never learn, always taking the mickey with outragrous over-steps. 

Shame to see them behaving like before, I was generally supportive of them after the shtshw the last junta turned out to be. I saw absolutely no reduction in corruption instead had to pay more to get anything official done.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

On 5/29/2025 at 3:57 PM, webfact said:

Dubbed a mere "puppet" of her influential father, Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn’s tenure is now under siege

 

Hey, let's call it what it really is!!!

 

 

[Luuk Chaai]

On 5/30/2025 at 8:06 AM, redwood1 said:

For crying out loud  you could just pull some random person off the street and I bet they would be a better PM.....She has zero going for her as far as being a PM, except for being Daddy's girl..

and thet better do something quick 

 she's rubbing elbws with the W.E.F. the absolute last thing Thailand needs

Is WEF Darling Paetongtarn Shinawatra Courting Colonization of Thailand?

[paul1804]

23 hours ago, sambum said:

 

Agreed - and he is as shallow as a river bed in summer. I know it probably applies to a lot of politicians, but Anutin is more of a businessman, and it's all about "me,me,me" with his agendas. He has made quite a few gaffes in the past, and the thought of A Nut In charge of the country makes me shudder, as his thoughts on "dirty unwashed farangs" are common knowledge, and he would be trying to make life even more awkward for ex pats.

Absolutely correct, from his track record not PM material!!

[kiwikeith]

On 5/29/2025 at 10:01 PM, connda said:

Regardless of what I think of him, as a political player, Anutin is more PM material then the current Shin proxy. 

The man who had growers before actual legalization, and legalized dope for medical use would be better than Thaksin ? I dont think so.

[DTL2014]

since i dont have a vote anyway , despite paying taxes - it's good to know it wouldn't make any difference anyway - if the elite are deciding everything. Best to name them -so the threat of interference on free and fair elections is adequately covered otherwise we will be stuck in this quagmire for decades..