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"Pheu Thai - People" Questions "Bhumjaithai" on Policy Responsibility

"Pheu Thai - People" Questions "Bhumjaithai" on Policy Responsibility

Thairath•Politics•259d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai political parties debate accountability for unfulfilled campaign pledges at the 'Debate Another Round with Thai Rath Election 2025' event.

  • •Representatives from Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, and the People's Party participated in a debate on Jan 30, 2026, focusing on political accountability.
  • •Bhumjaithai questioned how parties would take responsibility if campaign policies are not implemented, specifically mentioning the digital wallet.
  • •Pheu Thai defended the digital wallet policy, stating it aims to boost GDP and reduce inequality, and outlined other economic stimulus and debt-relief initiatives.
  • •The People's Party emphasized a proactive approach to policy implementation, requiring clear 'What, Why, and How' for each policy and adherence to budget constraints.

Overview

  • •On Jan 30, 2026, Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, and the People's Party participated in a debate.
  • •Bhumjaithai's representative questioned how parties will take responsibility for unfulfilled campaign promises.
  • •Pheu Thai's representative defended the digital wallet policy, highlighting its potential to boost GDP and reduce inequality.
  • •Pheu Thai's representative outlined several other economic stimulus and debt-relief policies.
  • •The People's Party's representative stressed the importance of clear policy objectives and implementation plans (What, Why, How).
  • •The debate occurred during the final stages leading up to the 2026 general election.
  • •The core of the discussion was how political parties will ensure accountability for their electoral promises.
  • •The parties are campaigning ahead of the 2026 general election.

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Key Quotes

Phahum Rohchanasakul
"You ask directly, I answer directly. You probably mean the digital wallet. We've had the digital wallet for 2 years, half a government term, and distributed half the policy's funds to the people."
ท่านถามตรง ผมก็ตอบตรง ท่านคงหมายถึงตัวดิจิทัลวอลเล็ต ดิจิทัลวอลเล็ตเราเข้าไป 2 ปี ครึ่งหนึ่งของวาระรัฐบาล เราสามารถกระจายเม็ดเงินลงสู่ประชาชนครึ่งหนึ่งของตัวนโยบายได้
Siripong Angkasakulkiat
"Regarding the public listening to politicians' campaign policies, when the time comes and they cannot implement them, how will each party take responsibility?"
ในส่วนประชาชนที่ฟังนโยบายนักการเมืองต่างๆ ที่หาเสียง พอถึงเวลาแล้วดำเนินการ หรือทำไม่ได้ แต่ละพรรคการเมืองจะแสดงความรับผิดชอบต่อบางเรื่องอย่างไร
Dr. Veerayuth Kanchuchart
"For the People's Party, we were concerned about this, so we trained our policy teams to find answers for the What, Why, and How of each policy."
สำหรับพรรคประชาชน รอบนี้เรากังวลเรื่องนี้ เลยทำงานเรื่องการเทรนนโยบาย ให้คนที่มีส่วนทำนโยบายแต่ละด้านหาคำตอบมาเลยว่า What Why และ How

Key Entities

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
One of the political parties participating in a debate on policy accountability.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party represented in a debate concerning responsibility for campaign policies.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party that questioned other parties regarding accountability for unfulfilled campaign promises.

Person

Phahum Rohchanasakul(นายเผ่าภูมิ โรจนสกุล)
Deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party, who defended the digital wallet policy.
Siripong Angkasakulkiat(นายสิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)
Deputy leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, who raised the question about policy accountability.
Dr. Veerayuth Kanchuchart(ดร.วีระยุทธ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)
Prime Ministerial candidate for the People's Party, who discussed their approach to policy implementation.

Policy

Digital Wallet(ดิจิทัลวอลเล็ต)
A key campaign policy of the Pheu Thai Party discussed in the debate regarding implementation and accountability.