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"Thaksin" Says Pheu Thai Govt Decision Rests With Party Execs, He's Just A Citizen

"Thaksin" Says Pheu Thai Govt Decision Rests With Party Execs, He's Just A Citizen

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thaksin Shinawatra, through his lawyer, stated that any decision for the Pheu Thai party to join the government rests with the party's executives, as he now considers himself merely a citizen. He also indicated that matters concerning vote recounts should follow evidence.

  • •Thaksin Shinawatra views himself as a mere citizen and has no executive role in Pheu Thai party's government participation decisions.
  • •The decision for Pheu Thai to join the government will be made by the party's executives.
  • •Thaksin's stance on any potential vote recount is to let it proceed based on evidence and facts.
  • •Lawyer for Thaksin, Mr. Winyat Chatmontri, visited Thaksin at Klong Prem Central Prison on February 16, 2026 (2026) at 10:45 AM.

Overview

  • •On February 16, 2026 (2026), Mr. Winyat Chatmontri, personal lawyer for Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, visited Mr. Thaksin at Klong Prem Central Prison at 10:45 AM.
  • •Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra emphasized that he is just a citizen and the decision for the Pheu Thai party to join the government solely rests with the party's executives, in order to clarify his current position.
  • •Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra stated that any matter regarding vote recounting should proceed according to evidence and facts, to ensure fairness.
  • •The visit lasted approximately 45 minutes, during which discussions covered personal well-being and legal cases.
  • •Mr. Thaksin received updates on national affairs and advised that all processes should follow legal procedures.

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Key Quotes

Thaksin Shinawatra
"I am just one citizen. The matter of recounting votes should proceed according to evidence and facts."
ตนเป็นแค่ประชาชนคนหนึ่ง เรื่องการนับคะแนนใหม่ ว่าไปตามหลักฐาน-ข้อเท็จจริง
Thaksin Shinawatra
"The decision to join the government is a party matter because the party has executives who will normally convene and discuss."
การจะเข้าร่วมรัฐบาลก็เป็นเรื่องของพรรค เพราะพรรคก็มีผู้บริหาร ที่เขาจะประชุมหารือกันตามปกติ

Key Entities

Person

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ)ℹ️
Former Prime Minister of Thailand, currently referred to as a citizen with no executive role in the Pheu Thai party's government decisions as per his lawyer's statement.
Winyat Chatmontri(วิญญัติ ชาติมนตรี)
Personal lawyer for Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, who visited Thaksin and relayed his statements.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Political party whose government participation decisions are stated to be the prerogative of its executives.

Place

Klong Prem Central Prison(เรือนจำกลางคลองเปรม)
The location where Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra was visited by his lawyer and made statements.