Linthiporn: Anutin, like Hun Sen, forces 'patriotism' to cling to power

Khaosod•Politics•264d ago

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A former Pheu Thai MP criticized Deputy Prime Minister Anutin for employing 'forced patriotism' tactics, similar to Cambodia's Hun Sen, to retain political power.

•N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge, a former Deputy Minister of Education and Pheu Thai party list candidate, accused DPM Anutin Charnvirakul of using patriotism as a political tool.
•Linthiporn argued that such tactics, including divisive rhetoric and creating hatred, are reminiscent of Cambodian leader Hun Sen's methods to maintain power.
•The former minister called for a shift towards policy-driven politics, especially in the AI era, rather than divisive emotional appeals.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge stated that love for the nation should not be used as a political tool.
•N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge criticized Bhumjaithai party's political tactics, describing them as destructive, creating hatred, and dividing factions, in order to achieve political gain.
•N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge drew parallels between Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's alleged political tactics and those of Cambodian leader Hun Sen.
•The criticism stems from Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's speech that invoked Cambodia and nationalistic sentiments for political attacks.
•N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge believes that in the AI era, politics should focus on policies, not on divisive rhetoric, in order to benefit the people.
•N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge asserted that Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is attempting to 'force patriotism' and create divisions to secure his own political power.
•N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge emphasized that all Thai people love their nation and are ready to defend its sovereignty, which should not be exploited.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge

"Love for the nation should not be used as a political tool."

ความรักชาติไม่ควรถูกใช้เป็นเครื่องมือทางการเมือง

N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge

"Political parties like Bhumjaithai are still playing politics the old way, using destructive rhetoric, creating hatred, and dividing factions."

พรรคการเมืองอย่างภูมิใจไทยยังคงทำการเมืองแบบเดิมๆ วาทกรรมทำลาย สร้างความเกลียดชัง แบ่งฝักฝ่าย

N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge

"Just as Hun Sen used patriotism to burn the Thai embassy or create border clashes to maintain power, Prime Minister Anutin is no different."

ฮุนเซน เคยใช้ความรักชาติ เผาสถานฑูตไทย หรือสร้างเหตุปะทะตามแนวชายแดนไทยวันนี้เพื่อสร้างสถานการณ์ให้ตนเองยังคงอยู่ในอำนาจต่อไปฉันท์ใด ก็ไม่ต่างกับนายกฯ อนุทิน ฉันนั้น

Key Entities

Person

Linthiporn Varincharoenroge(ลิณธิภรณ์ วริณวัชรโรจน์)

Former Deputy Minister of Education and Pheu Thai party list candidate who criticized Deputy Prime Minister Anutin's political tactics.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, accused of using 'forced patriotism' for political gain.

Hun Sen(ฮุนเซน)ℹ️

Cambodian leader whose political tactics of using nationalism to maintain power are compared to those of Anutin Charnvirakul.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

Political party represented by N.S. Linthiporn Varincharoenroge, who criticized the Bhumjaithai Party.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party led by Anutin Charnvirakul, accused of using divisive and nationalistic rhetoric for political advantage.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

Country whose leader, Hun Sen, is used as a point of comparison for the political tactics employed by Anutin Charnvirakul.