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People's Economy is Gov's Big Battle, Not Parliament Game

People's Economy is Gov's Big Battle, Not Parliament Game

Matichon•Politics•5h ago

Reader Briefing

An former Pheu Thai spokesperson argues that the overwhelming public response to the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project highlights economic hardship as the government's primary challenge, overshadowing political disputes.

  • •Over 26 million people registered for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project shortly after registration closed.
  • •Prompong Nopparit, former spokesperson for the Pheu Thai Party, criticized the government's focus on economic figures over the people's lived reality.
  • •The public's significant participation in the project indicates widespread concerns about inflation, energy prices, and the rising cost of living.
  • •Nopparit urged the government to prioritize addressing the people's economic struggles and boost purchasing power as a national agenda.

Overview

  • •On May 30, 2026, Prompong Nopparit, former spokesperson for the Pheu Thai Party, made a statement regarding public participation in the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
  • •More than 26 million people registered for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project in order to receive benefits.
  • •The high registration numbers for 'Thai Help Thai Plus' reflect public concern over 'people's stomach' issues, specifically energy prices and the rising cost of living.
  • •Prompong Nopparit stated that the government's primary battle should be the people's livelihood, not parliamentary games, in order to address real-world economic hardship.
  • •The general public is experiencing a decline in purchasing power and increased financial caution due to rising costs, resulting in slower retail sales.
  • •Prompong Nopparit emphasized that the government must make economic growth tangible for citizens, stating the people cannot live on numbers alone.
  • •Prompong Nopparit called for new stimulus measures to boost the purchasing power of grassroots citizens and small vendors, and for the declaration of a national agenda to revive purchasing power.
  • •Prompong Nopparit asserted that government success is not solely measured by GDP figures but by the people's smiles, market purchasing power, and quality of life, in order to truly gauge economic recovery.

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Key Quotes

Prompong Nopparit
"It is time for the government to elevate the solution of the people's livelihood to a national agenda. The government's big battle today is not the opposition, not parliamentary games, not conflicts between factions; the government's big battle is the people's livelihood."
ถึงเวลาแล้วรัฐบาลต้องยกระดับการแก้ปัญหาปากท้องเป็นวาระแห่งชาติ ศึกใหญ่ของรัฐบาลวันนี้ไม่ใช่ฝ่ายค้าน ไม่ใช่เกมการเมืองในสภา ไม่ใช่ความขัดแย้งขั้วนั้นขั้วนี้ ศึกใหญ่ของรัฐบาลคือ ปากท้องประชาชน
Prompong Nopparit
"The people cannot eat numbers. Good economic figures are pleasing, but the government must make the people feel that good economy in real life."
ประชาชนกินตัวเลขไม่ได้ ตัวเลขเศรษฐกิจที่ดีเป็นเรื่องน่ายินดี แต่รัฐบาลต้องทำให้ประชาชนรู้สึกถึงเศรษฐกิจที่ดีนั้นในชีวิตจริงด้วย
Prompong Nopparit
"The government cannot win with numbers alone; it must also win against the people's suffering."
รัฐบาลจะชนะแค่ตัวเลขไม่ได้ ต้องชนะความทุกข์ของประชาชนให้ได้ด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Elder Sister(เด็จพี่)
A colloquial term used to refer to Prompong Nopparit, former spokesperson for the Pheu Thai Party, in the context of political commentary.
Prompong Nopparit(นายพร้อมพงศ์ นพฤทธิ์)
Former spokesperson for the Pheu Thai Party who analyzed public registration for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project and commented on the government's economic challenges.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
A political party in Thailand, represented by its former spokesperson, Prompong Nopparit, in this article's analysis.

Policy

Thai Help Thai Plus Project(โครงการไทยช่วยไทยพลัส)
A government project that saw significant public registration, highlighting widespread economic concerns among the populace.