Anutin and Bhumjaithai's Efforts to Retain Pheu Thai

MGR Online•Politics•17d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party is perceived as attempting to maintain its alliance with Pheu Thai amid rumors of new political coalitions.

•Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed rumors of political instability, asserting the government's stability.
•Pol. Col. Watanyu Wittayaphalothai was appointed Director of the Office of Public Sector Reform (P.Y.P.) on August 5.
•Pol. Col. Watanyu Wittayaphalothai is described as a long-term trusted associate of the Shinawatra family.
•Rumors exist regarding a 'new color' coalition consisting of Red, Green, and Orange groups that excludes the Blue Party (Bhumjaithai).

Overview

•The Cabinet appointed Pol. Col. Watanyu Wittayaphalothai as Director of the P.Y.P. on August 5.
•Pol. Col. Watanyu Wittayaphalothai has a long history of following members of the Shinawatra family, including Thaksin Shinawatra and Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the current government is not the government of any single party but is a government for the people.
•Anutin Charnvirakul displayed public closeness by embracing Julapun Amornvivat of the Pheu Thai Party at the Government House.
•Former Senator Kamnoon Sittisaman questioned why the P.Y.P. office continues to exist after the 2017 Constitution and the expiration of reform committees in August 2022.
•Sirikanya Tansakul of the People's Party mentioned that discussions are possible, contrasting previous stances against the Green side.
•The author suggests Bhumjaithai's actions, including the appointment of Pol. Col. Watanyu Wittayaphalothai, are intended to prevent Pheu Thai from distancing itself.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"I am not worried about the various rumors that have emerged."

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Pol. Col. Watanyu Wittayaphalothai(พ.ต.อ.วทัญญู วิทยผโลทัย)

Director of P.Y.P. and a long-time associate of the Shinawatra family.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Head of the Shinawatra family.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra(แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)ℹ️

A member of the Shinawatra family and former Prime Minister.

Kamnoon Sittisaman(คำนูณ สิทธิสมาน)

Former Senator who questioned the status of the P.Y.P. office.

Sirikanya Tansakul(ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล)

Deputy leader of the People's Party.

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธุ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labour and head of the Pheu Thai Party.

Prayut Chan-o-cha(ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister who established the P.Y.P. office.

Srettha Thavisin(เศรษฐา ทวีสิน)ℹ️

A former Prime Minister associated with the Shinawatra family's support.

Yingluck Shinawatra(ยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

A member of the Shinawatra family and former Prime Minister.

Somchai Wongsawat(สมชาย วงศ์สวัสดิ์)ℹ️

A former Prime Minister associated with the Shinawatra family's support.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A key government coalition party referred to as the Blue party.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A key government coalition party referred to as the Red party.

Office of Public Sector Reform (P.Y.P.)(สำนักงานขับเคลื่อนการปฏิรูปประเทศ ยุทธศาสตร์ชาติและการสร้างความสามัคคีปรองดอง)

An agency established by Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha after the 2014 coup to create national reconciliation.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party associated with the Orange color.

Law

2017 Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญฉบับปี 60)

The constitution that came into force in 2017.