Politics Thai Opposition Slams Rally Figures for Encouraging Military Coup

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Protesters gather at Victory Monument demanding Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

 

In a dramatic twist, Thailand’s political scene heated up Saturday as both the opposition People’s Party and the ruling Pheu Thai Party lashed out at leaders of a recent national unity rally.

 

Held at Victory Monument, the event saw leaders from the “United Power of Land Group” controversially suggesting a coup, sparking fierce backlash.

 

The People’s Party took to Facebook, slamming rally figures for inciting a potential coup and promoting excessive nationalism. While typical demands like asking Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign were voiced, certain rally speeches seemed to be laying groundwork for a coup.

 

“In the past 20 years, many have suffered and even perished resisting coups. We cannot accept a coup; it violates our democracy and constitution,” the party declared.

 

Danupon Punnakan, a spokesperson for Pheu Thai, acknowledged the peaceful nature of the rally but echoed concerns over the coup talk. Stressing the importance of democracy with the Monarch as head of state, he warned that the nation could not endure another coup, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

Rallies are constitutional as long as they don’t involve violence, but the rhetoric from certain leaders crossed a line, he added.

 

This growing tension highlights the fragility of Thailand’s political landscape, as calls for democracy clash with militaristic undertones.

 

The potential implications for citizens and governance remain stark, with both parties underscoring the importance of adhering to a democratic system free from military intervention.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-06-30

 

 

[ozz1]

If its democratic just call another election but that won't happen too many fingers in the pie

[Hunz Kittisak]

They want to remove a democratically elected PM and government by whatever means possible even a coup. How democratic is that 

[hotchilli]

11 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

They want to remove a democratically elected PM and government by whatever means possible even a coup. How democratic is that 

Elected by whom..... not the people.

[Krabi King]

11 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

They want to remove a democratically elected PM and government by whatever means possible even a coup. How democratic is that 

A democratically elected PM could be removed if violating the constitution. That is democracy too.

[spidermike007]

This was a incredibly lame, provocative and ignorant statement to make, the last thing in the world Thailand  needs right now is another coup, and for Thai citizens to be encouraging it is just the absolute epitome of ignorance, stupidity and an inability to learn from history.

 

The last coup resulted in 9 years of pathetic Army rule with a trio of leaders including Prayuth, Prawit and Anutin, and that were rivaled only by The Three Stooges except the Three Stooges had a sense of humor and were competent at what they did. 

 

The Army is perhaps even worse than the Thaksin family at running the economy. It would be like asking Nicolas Cage for financial advice. Or asking Chuwit how to deal with the failed war on drugs. Or asking Justin Bieber for advice on nuclear fusion technology. Or asking Xi for advice on human rights. Or asking Trump how to demonstrate integrity while getting rich. 

 

One of the fundamental differences, is the Thai soldiers are not facing the level of desperation the young Burmese are. The poverty here is not as grinding as it is in Burma. I do not think it could be sustained, if the fools started it. Thailand is a very different culture than Burma, on a dozen significant levels. And the youth now, are very different people than they were during past coups, which were violent. and were supported with a sort of moral authority, which is gone now. The army is in a difficult position now. The generals might simply have to be content with their ill gotten fortunes. 

 

I would hope that if the army ever did try to engage in another coup, that the people would come out in the millions and just say no, and if the toxic Army decided to get violent and push back I would hope that Thai mothers would tell their sons who were in the army, if you act out or take the life of a single Thai person you will be disowned by this family for the rest of your life. If that happened in mass the generals would have to resign, and perhaps even take their billions and go overseas into exile. 

 

 

[fondue zoo]

Everyone's instructions  "stir the pot, don't stop"

[Tarteso]

Another one 

[marin]

25 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

They want to remove a democratically elected PM and government by whatever means possible even a coup. How democratic is that 

Not quite. Which party won the general election. Won it by a big margin. Dont start preaching when you know diddly. 

[proton]

26 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

They want to remove a democratically elected PM and government by whatever means possible even a coup. How democratic is that 

 

They did that already to Future Forward and Pita

[klauskunkel]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

leaders from the “United Power of Land Group” suggesting a coup

slamming rally figures for inciting a potential coup

certain rally speeches seemed to be laying groundwork for a coup

identify them by name, call them out, shine a spotlight on them, destroy their anonymity, make them widely known,

explain those speeches and their ramifications to the Thai people, use your forums and the media to show how these "figures" and their families will prosper with a coup while Thai people suffer.

[wensiensheng]

47 minutes ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

They want to remove a democratically elected PM and government by whatever means possible even a coup. How democratic is that 

Well, it wasn’t THAT democratically elected. A different party got most votes from the public. About 250 or so senators decided to overturn that.

[lordgrinz]

39 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Elected by whom..... not the people.

 

The Elite, they were hand chosen after all the palms were greased.

[BLMFem]

40 minutes ago, Krabi King said:

A democratically elected PM could be removed if violating the constitution. That is democracy too.

Not when those deciding on the removal are all from one faction.

[wwest5829]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Elected by whom..... not the people.

I am confused, being from a country without a Prime Minister. Are countries with Prime Minister all directly elected by the people or, like in the past, the Head of State asks the head of the winning party to form a government?

[zyphodb]

54 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

identify them by name, call them out, shine a spotlight on them, destroy their anonymity, make them widely known,

explain those speeches and their ramifications to the Thai people, use your forums and the media to show how these "figures" and their families will prosper with a coup while Thai people suffer.

That's what the Defamation law is there to stop...