Phai contacts Chaiyachot, confirming Kla Tham's unconditional support. Thammanat to meet Anutin on Feb 17.

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Kla Tham Party Affirms Unconditional Support for Pheu Thai's Government Formation, with Key Meetings Planned.

•The Kla Tham Party has confirmed to the Pheu Thai Party that it has no political bargaining or conditions for supporting the formation of the government.
•Mr. Pai Lik, Secretary-General of the Kla Tham Party, spoke with Mr. Chaiyachot Chidchob, Secretary-General of the Pheu Thai Party, to convey this stance.
•There is an expectation that Deputy Prime Minister R.O. Thammanat Prompao will meet with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on February 17th.
•Formal discussions between the Pheu Thai Party and the Kla Tham Party await further clarification.

Overview

•At 2:15 PM on February 16, 2026, Mr. Pai Lik, Secretary-General of the Kla Tham Party, provided an update regarding government formation support.
•Mr. Pai Lik stated that the Kla Tham Party has no political bargaining or conditions, contrary to news reports, in order to prioritize national and public interests.
•The Kla Tham Party's support is for the Pheu Thai Party to form the government, with emphasis on national and public interests rather than specific ministries.
•It is anticipated that on February 17, R.O. Thammanat Prompao will have an opportunity to speak with Anutin Charnvirakul regarding government formation.
•Mr. Pai Lik made a phone call to Mr. Chaiyachot Chidchob to coordinate and confirm the Kla Tham Party's unconditional support.
•Formal opening discussions between the Pheu Thai Party and the Kla Tham Party are awaiting further clarification.
•The Kla Tham Party's unconditional stance is to ensure the prioritization of national and public interests above any political bargaining.

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Key Quotes

ไผ่ ลิกค์

"The Kla Tham party has no political bargaining or conditions, contrary to the news, such as regarding the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, as the Kla Tham party prioritizes national and public interests."

พรรคกล้าธรรมไม่มีข้อต่อรองหรือเงื่อนไขใดๆ ทางการเมืองทั้งสิ้นตามที่เป็นข่าว อย่างเช่นในเรื่องของกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ ซึ่งพรรคกล้าธรรมยึดผลประโยชน์ประเทศชาติและประชาชนเป็นสำคัญ

Key Entities

Person

Phai(ไผ่)

Secretary-General of the Kla Tham Party and prospective MP for Kamphaeng Phet Constituency 1, who communicated the party's stance.

Chaiyachot(ไชยชนก)

Secretary-General of the Pheu Thai Party, who was contacted by the Kla Tham Party.

Thammanat(ธรรมนัส)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and advisor to the Kla Tham Party, expected to meet Anutin.

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and leader of the Pheu Thai Party, expected to meet Thammanat.

Organization

Kla Tham Party(กล้าธรรม)

Political party that has confirmed unconditional support for the Pheu Thai Party's government formation.

Pheu Thai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)

Political party forming the government, which received unconditional support confirmation from the Kla Tham Party.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

Ministry mentioned in the context of potential political bargaining, which the Kla Tham Party denies interest in.

Timeline

February 17(17 ก.พ.)

Expected date for a meeting between Thammanat and Anutin.

February 16, 2026(16 กุมภาพันธ์ 2026)

Date when Mr. Pai Lik provided an update on the Kla Tham Party's support.