Thailand’s populist Pheu Thai party says it plans to form a new government with an 11-party coalition that includes two pro-military parties affiliated with outgoing Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Leader of Pheu Thai party Chonlanan Srikaew speaks during a news conference at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. The populist Pheu Thai party on Monday announced its plan to form Thailands next government with an 11-party coalition that includes two pro-military parties affiliated with outgoing Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Many Senate members, appointed by a Prayuth-led military government, opposed Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister because of his party’s call for reform of a law that makes it illegal to defame Thailand’s royal family. Critics say the law, which carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison, has been abused as a political weapon. Senators, like the army, see themselves as guardians of traditional conservative royalist values.
Move Forward has said it will not support any prime ministerial candidate from a coalition that includes parties from the outgoing military-backed government. Pheu Thai has been heavily criticized by some of its supporters for backtracking on a pre-election pledge not to join hands with pro-military parties.
Chonlanan, the Pheu Thai leader, said Monday that the decision was made because the party and its coalition partners see a need to urgently solve the country's problems, including improving the economy and ending political divisions.
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