Pheu Thai Congratulates Thaksin on Pardon, Denies Party Domination

Thairath•Politics•21d ago

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Pheu Thai celebrates Thaksin's royal pardon and dismisses allegations of party control, clarifying his non-involvement.

•Pheu Thai celebrates the royal pardon granted to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
•Minister Chulapan Amornvivat denies that Thaksin has any current involvement or influence over the Pheu Thai party.
•Chulapan also refutes claims that Jirayu Hwangsuphab's criticisms of Bangkok Governor candidates were party-sanctioned.

•On June 4, 2026, Chulapan Amornvivat, as the leader of the Pheu Thai party, stated that the party congratulates Thaksin Shinawatra and his family on receiving a royal pardon.
•Chulapan Amornvivat clarified that Thaksin Shinawatra is no longer involved with the Pheu Thai party, stating it is 'past that point'.
•Chulapan Amornvivat emphasized that there should no longer be questions regarding Thaksin's influence, due to his non-involvement.
•The Pheu Thai party is committed to moving forward under its established ideology, without external domination.
•Chulapan Amornvivat commented on Jirayu Hwangsuphab's remarks about corruption in Bangkok, stating it was Jirayu's personal opinion and not party-sanctioned.
•Jirayu Hwangsuphab's statements were a personal opinion as a citizen, and not an official party stance, according to Chulapan Amornvivat.
•The Pheu Thai party is not fielding candidates for the Bangkok governor election, therefore Jirayu's comments were not related to party strategy.
•The statements were made by Chulapan Amornvivat at the Parliament on June 4, 2026, at 11:30 AM.

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Chulapan Amornvivat

"We must not have these questions anymore."

ต้องไม่มีคำถามแบบนี้อีกแล้ว

Chulapan Amornvivat

"We are happy for Thaksin's family."

ยินดีกับครอบครัวนายทักษิณ

Chulapan Amornvivat

"Thaksin is not involved with the Pheu Thai party anymore. We are past that point."

นายทักษิณ ไม่ได้มาเกี่ยวข้องกับพรรคเพื่อไทย ไม่มีแล้ว เลยจุดนั้นไปแล้ว

Chulapan Amornvivat

"There was no green or red light. It was Jirayu's opinion, possibly with personal information, acting as a citizen."

ไม่มีไฟเขียว-ไฟแดง เป็นความคิดเห็นของนายจิรายุ ที่อาจมีข้อมูลส่วนตัว จึงดำเนินการตามสิทธิประชาชนคนหนึ่ง

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A major political party in Thailand.

Ministry of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Chulapan Amornvivat.

Thai Rak Thai Party(พรรคไทยรักไทย)ℹ️

The party from which Pheu Thai's ideology was founded, mentioned as a historical basis.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister of Thailand who received a royal pardon.

Chulapan Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labor and leader of the Pheu Thai Party, commenting on Thaksin's pardon and party affairs.

Jirayu Hwangsuphab(จิรายุ ห่วงทรัพย์)ℹ️

Former Bangkok MP for Pheu Thai, whose personal comments on corruption were addressed by party leader.

Chadchart Sittipunt(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️

Current Governor of Bangkok, indirectly mentioned in relation to comments made by Jirayu Hwangsuphab.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

Location where Minister Chulapan Amornvivat made his statements.