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"Pok" Clarifies "Allies" Writing: Not Orange Party, Targets Party Leadership

"Pok" Clarifies "Allies" Writing: Not Orange Party, Targets Party Leadership

MGR Online•Politics•9d ago

Reader Briefing

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul asserts his writings on "allies" are personal intellectual pursuits, distinct from the People Party's operations.

  • •Piyabutr Saengkanokkul stated his writings on "allies" are for personal research and a future book, not related to the People Party.
  • •He clarified that his views aim to reach party leadership and the public, advocating for unity beyond color-coded divisions.
  • •The statement comes amid criticism following the People Party's announcement of new strategic advisors.
  • •Saengkanokkul emphasized that his personal opinions should be separated from the People Party's activities.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 2026, news reported on reactions to the People Party announcing Prof. Surapol Nitikraipoj as its Bangkok strategy advisor.
  • •Piyabutr Saengkanokkul stated, 'My opinions are personal matters, not belonging to or concerning the People Party. It is research and writing to be compiled into a book on the theme of 'On Parties, On States'.'
  • •Piyabutr Saengkanokkul emphasized his enduring belief, stating, 'I still see the same approach: ending the division of people into yellow and red. Unite the majority to fight the minority ruling class. This is still my view today and will be in the future.'
  • •Piyabutr Saengkanokkul's writing aims to reach 'party leadership' and the general public interested in Thailand's change, utilizing his 'reading, listening, researching, thinking, speaking, and writing' methods.
  • •Piyabutr Saengkanokkul requested, 'Please distinguish my opinions from the operations of the People Party.'
  • •Piyabutr Saengkanokkul is currently on a 'political leave of absence' from the People Party.
  • •Piyabutr Saengkanokkul intends to continue writing and publishing similar works, urging readers to maintain a separation between his views and the People Party's actions.

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Key Quotes

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul
"My opinions are personal matters, not belonging to or concerning the People Party. It is research and writing to be compiled into a book on the theme of 'On Parties, On States'."
การแสดงความเห็นของผมเป็นเรื่องส่วนบุคคล ไม่ได้เป็นของหรือเกี่ยวกับพรรคประชาชน เป็นการค้นคว้าและเขียน ซึ่งจะรวมเป็นเล่มต่อไปในธีม “ว่าด้วยพรรค ว่าด้วยรัฐ”
Piyabutr Saengkanokkul
"I still see the same approach: ending the division of people into yellow and red. Unite the majority to fight the minority ruling class. This is still my view today and will be in the future."
ผมยังเห็นแบบเดิม นั่นคือ ยุติการแบ่งประชาชนเป็นสีเหลืองแดง หลอมรวมพลังของประชาชนคนส่วนใหญ่สู้กับคนส่วนน้อยผู้ปกครองระบอบ จนวันนี้ก็ยังเห็นแบบนี้ และมั่นใจว่า วันหน้า ก็ยังเห็นแบบนี้อีก
Piyabutr Saengkanokkul
"Please distinguish my opinions from the operations of the People Party."
โปรดแยกความเห็นของผม ออกจากการดำเนินงานของพรรคประชาชน ด้วยครับ

Key Entities

Person

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul(ปิยบุตร แสงกนกกุล)ℹ️
Secretary-General of the Progressive Movement, currently on political leave, who addressed criticism regarding his writings on "allies".
Prof. Surapol Nitikraipoj(ศ.สุรพล นิติไกรพจน์)
Former Rector of Thammasat University appointed as the Bangkok strategy advisor for the People Party.

Organization

People Party(พรรคประชาชน)
Political party that recently announced Prof. Surapol Nitikraipoj as its Bangkok strategy advisor, sparking public discussion.
Progressive Movement(คณะก้าวหน้า)
Organization with which Piyabutr Saengkanokkul is associated as Secretary-General.
Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️
University where Prof. Surapol Nitikraipoj previously served as rector.
Future Forward Party(พรรคอนาคตใหม่)ℹ️
Previous political party founded on principles that Piyabutr Saengkanokkul still upholds.