"Pheu Thai" to Lead Gov't After 2025 Election, "Pao-pum" Declares

Thairath•Politics•268d ago

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Pheu Thai aims to lead government formation after the 2025 election, with key figures Pao-pum stating their party's intent while other parties outline their conditions for coalition.

•Pheu Thai's Pao-pum Rojanasakul declared on a Thai Rath debate stage that Pheu Thai will lead the government formation after the 2025 general election.
•People's Party's prime ministerial candidate, Weerayuth Kanchuchat, stated they would not vote for Anutin and would not join a government with Kla Tham.
•Bhumjaithai's Siripong Angkasakulkiat indicated that while conservative, his party could potentially work with others depending on the leading role and specific policy details.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, a Thai Rath election debate 'Debate Another Round with Thai Rath Election 2025' was held to discuss government formation and policies prior to the upcoming election.
•Pao-pum Rojanasakul stated that Pheu Thai would lead government formation following the 2025 election, regardless of polls.
•Weerayuth Kanchuchat of the People's Party affirmed they would not vote for Anutin as prime minister due to differing approaches on economic stimulus, bureaucratic reform, and corruption handling.
•Weerayuth Kanchuchat also indicated that if the People's Party leads, they would be open to discussions with parties like Pheu Thai, Democrat, and Bhumjaithai if a shared vision for national change exists.
•Siripong Angkasakulkiat of Bhumjaithai described his party's approach as conservative but suggested flexibility in coalition building based on the leading party and policy specifics.
•Siripong Angkasakulkiat explained Bhumjaithai's past involvement with the MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) and the uncontrollable factors that led to its deviation, citing the Opposition leader's call for a dissolution or resignation.
•Pao-pum Rojanasakul expressed concern that the MOA was insufficient for controlling inter-party work, as the Prime Minister's power was limited to appointing or dismissing ministers.
•Pao-pum Rojanasakul believes Pheu Thai will lead government formation, thus preventing potential issues he raised.

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Key Quotes

Pao-pum Rojanasakul

"I believe the MOA is a mechanism that cannot control each other's work. The Prime Minister can only use power to dismiss or appoint ministers, which I don't think is enough to set the government's direction."

ผมคิดว่า MOA เป็นกลไกที่ไม่สามารถควบคุมการทำงานของกันและกันได้ นายกฯ จะใช้อำนาจในการปลดหรือแต่งตั้งแค่รัฐมนตรี ตนก็คิดว่าไม่เพียงพอในการกำหนดทิศทางของรัฐบาล

Weerayuth Kanchuchat

"I confirm again that in government formation, there are two conditions: not voting for 'Anutin' as Prime Minister. Comparing the work between the People's Party and Phak Phuea Thai, it is clearly different."

ยืนยันอีกครั้งว่า ในการจัดตั้งรัฐบาล มี 2 ข้อ คือ ไม่โหวตให้ “นายอนุทิน” เป็นนายกฯ ซึ่งถ้าเปรียบเทียบการทำงานระหว่างพรรคประชาชน และพรรคภูมิใจไทย แตกต่างอย่างชัดเจน

Siripong Angkasakulkiat

"In this policy presentation, Bhumjaithai comes with a conservative approach, which I think is a matter of each party's ideology, but it depends on who gets to play the leading role."

ในการนำเสนอนโยบายในครั้งนี้ ภูมิใจไทยมาในแนวอนุรักษ์นิยม ซึ่งตนคิดว่าเป็นเรื่องแนวคิดของแต่ละพรรค แต่ก็อยู่ที่ว่าใครจะได้เล่นบทนำ

Key Entities

Person

Pao-pum Rojanasakul(เผ่าภูมิ โรจนสกุล)

Deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party who believes Pheu Thai will lead the government formation after the 2025 election.

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

A figure not to be voted as Prime Minister by the People's Party according to their candidate Weerayuth Kanchuchat.

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy leader of the Bhumjaithai Party who discussed his party's conservative stance and potential coalition strategies.

Dr. Weerayuth Kanchuchat(ดร.วีระยุทธ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)

Prime ministerial candidate for the People's Party who stated conditions for government formation, including not voting for Anutin.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️

Political party that Pao-pum Rojanasakul represents and aims to lead government formation in 2025.

Thai Rath(ไทยรัฐ)ℹ️

Media organization that hosted a debate stage for political parties discussing the 2025 election.

Kla Tham(กล้าธรรม)

A political party that the People's Party states it will not co-govern with.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

Political party whose prime ministerial candidate, Weerayuth Kanchuchat, outlined conditions for government formation.

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party that Siripong Angkasakulkiat represents, describing its approach as conservative but open to details in coalition talks.

Democrat Party(ประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️

A political party mentioned as a potential coalition partner by the People's Party if they lead the government.

Law

MOA

Memorandum of Agreement discussed in the context of government formation and its perceived limitations in controlling inter-party work.