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The Ruam Palang Paendin protest group is organising a significant rally in mid-August, aimed at demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and urging the withdrawal of coalition parties from the Pheu Thai-led government.

 

Today, the Constitutional Court suspended Paetongtarn, yet she retains the prime ministerial title pending a final decision. The group's planned demonstration follows a peaceful protest at the Victory Monument on June 28th.

 

Protest leader Jatuporn Prompan stressed that the group firmly rejects both a coup and Paetongtarn's premiership. He condemned the Pheu Thai party for hypocrisy, accusing them of anti-coup rhetoric while collaborating with the United Nation and Palang Pracharath parties, both linked to previous military coups, in forming the government.

 

Jatuporn criticised the opposition People's Party for its ineffective performance, particularly highlighting issues like Khao Hai land encroachment and the Alpine golf course. He claimed there is adequate evidence to present these cases to the Constitutional Court, but the People’s Party hesitates to take action.

 

Furthermore, he noted their reluctance to support the Bhumjaithai party's effort to initiate a no-confidence debate against Paetongtarn, signalling a perceived lack of commitment to their opposition duties.

 

Jatuporn argued that the People's Party, by not effectively fulfilling its responsibilities, has no right to accuse protest leaders of inciting a coup. Their failure to act robustly undermines their credibility as an opposition force and highlights internal weaknesses in political accountability.

 

The Ruam Palang Paendin group's upcoming rally aims not just to challenge Paetongtarn's leadership but also to scrutinise the broader political affiliations and actions that have shaped the current government. By mobilising public support, they intend to amplify their call for change, urging political leaders to address governance issues transparently and decisively.

 

This movement underscores the continuing political tensions in Thailand, revealing the complex interplay between established parties, emerging protest groups, and the general public's dissatisfaction with the status quo. As the August rally approaches, the spotlight will remain on Thailand's political landscape, with potential shifts hanging in the balance.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS 2025-07-02

 

 

They can demand what they like.

 

The best way is to form a political party, stand at the next election and see how many seats you actually win and proceed from there.

 

Demanding that the PM resign is easy compared to running the entire country, which is something that these protestors fail to understand. You are then responsible for the care and welfare of some 70 million people.

The protestors are nothing more than paid actors from the opposing Thaksin fraction 

14 hours ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

The protestors are nothing more than paid actors from the opposing Thaksin fraction 

That works both ways... 

You think the Thaksin clan has never paid anyone off?

And whatever became with the Red Bull kid killed the cop TIT

37 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

And whatever became with the Red Bull kid killed the cop TIT

and the police who took bribes !