Pharadon Prijsananantakul in running for House Speaker position
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Key Quotes
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Key Entities
Person
Pharadon Prijsananantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)
A five-term MP from Ang Thong and a potential candidate for House Speaker, with a history of serving as Deputy House Speaker and Minister attached to the Prime Minister's office.
Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party and a prime ministerial candidate, who was nominated as the 32nd Prime Minister.
31st Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรีคนที่ 31)
The former Prime Minister whose removal from office triggered significant political events.
President of the Cambodian Senate, mentioned in relation to a Cambodian border crisis.
32nd Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรีคนที่ 32)
The designated Prime Minister following the removal of the previous holder of the office.
Sophon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)
Another individual who is being discussed as a potential candidate for the House Speaker position.
Somsak Prijsananantakul(สมศักดิ์ ปริศนานันทกุล)
The father of Pharadon Prijsananantakul and a former MP for Ang Thong.
Raweewan Prijsananantakul(รวีวรรณ ปริศนานันทกุล)
The mother of Pharadon Prijsananantakul.
Karaweree Prijsananantakul(กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล)
The younger brother of Pharadon Prijsananantakul and an elected MP for Ang Thong.
Pisit Chuenmueangphan(พิเชษฐ์ เชื้อเมืองพาน)
The former Second Deputy House Speaker who resigned to become First Deputy House Speaker, leading to Pharadon's appointment.
Sornvong Thianthong(สรวงศ์ เทียนทอง)
The Secretary-General of the Pheu Thai Party who proposed Pharadon Prijsananantakul for the Second Deputy House Speaker position.
The 31st Prime Minister of Thailand, whose removal from office impacted the political landscape.
Position
House Speaker(ประธานสภาฯ)
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, a position Pharadon Prijsananantakul is rumored to be considered for.
Ang Thong MP(สส.อ่างทอง)
The electoral district that Pharadon Prijsananantakul has represented for five terms.
Second Deputy House Speaker(รองประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร คนที่ 2)
A former position held by Pharadon Prijsananantakul, from which he resigned in June 2025.
Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office(รัฐมนตรีประจำสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
A ministerial role held by Pharadon Prijsananantakul at one point.
Spokesperson for the Bhumjaithai Party(โฆษกพรรคภูมิใจไทย)
A role Pharadon Prijsananantakul held within the Bhumjaithai Party after being elected as an MP in 2019.
Chairman of the Special Committee on Listening to Opinions of Students, Pupils, Students, and the Public, House of Representatives of Thailand, 25th Legislature(ประธานคณะกรรมาธิการวิสามัญรับฟังความเห็นของนักเรียน นิสิต และนักศึกษา และประชาชน สภาผู้แทนราษฎรไทย ชุดที่ 25)
A chairman position held by Pharadon Prijsananantakul in 2020 related to public opinion gathering.
Organization
A political party that secured a significant number of seats in the 2026 election and is expected to lead the government formation.
Election Commission (EC)(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.))
The body responsible for reporting election results and certifying the outcomes of the general election.
Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)
The judicial body that ruled on the eligibility of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Prime Minister.
A political party mentioned in the context of the government formation and the removal of the former Prime Minister.
The secondary school where Pharadon Prijsananantakul completed his high school education.
The university where Pharadon Prijsananantakul obtained his bachelor's degree in Statistics.
The university where Pharadon Prijsananantakul earned his master's degree in Economics.
The political party Pharadon Prijsananantakul was affiliated with when elected in 2011.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political entity that decided to vote for Anutin as the 32nd Prime Minister.
Royal Thai Government Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)
The official publication where the Royal Decree to dissolve the House of Representatives was published.
Anutin Cabinet 2(ครม.อนุทิน 2)
A hypothetical future cabinet under Anutin Charnvirakul, in which Pharadon Prijsananantakul might serve as a minister.
Law
Royal Decree to Dissolve Parliament(พระบรมราชโองการโปรดเกล้าฯ พ.ร.ฎ.ยุบสภา)
The royal decree that officially dissolved the House of Representatives, initiating a new election process.
MOA
A condition under which Anutin Charnvirakul was to be Prime Minister of a minority government.
Royal Decree on the Dissolution of the House of Representatives B.E. 2025(พระราชกฤษฎีกายุบสภาผู้แทนราษฎร พ.ศ. 2025)
The decree that was presented for royal approval to dissolve the House of Representatives.
Place
Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)
The location where Pharadon Prijsananantakul gave an interview regarding the House Speaker rumors.
Pa Mok(ป่าโมก)
The district in Ang Thong province where Pharadon Prijsananantakul was born.
Ekkkarat Subdistrict(ตำบลเอกราช)
The subdistrict within Pa Mok, Ang Thong, where Pharadon Prijsananantakul was born.
Thai-Cambodian Border(ชายแดนไทย-กัมพูชา)
The region where a crisis was occurring, linked to the reason for the Bhumjaithai Party's withdrawal from the coalition.