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A change of power in Thailand? Pheu Thai plans new coalition!
Find out everything about political developments in Bangkok, including election results from 2019 and 2023 and coalition strategies.
A change of power in Thailand? Pheu Thai plans new coalition!
The political landscape in Thailand remains turbulent, especially after the 2025 elections. In these elections, the Move Forward Party (MFP), now renamed the People's Party, secured the most seats in parliament, but was unable to form a government due to political deadlock. How Nation of Thailand Reportedly, last election's star Witthawat Tichawanich came out on top with 35,904 votes, while Pheu Thai's Phonpoom came in second with 28,121 votes.
The coalition around the MFP, consisting of eight parties, won 312 of 500 seats in parliament. Despite this success, party leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed twice in his attempt to become prime minister. The Conservative MPs rejected him because of his reformist views, particularly on the monarchy. This rejection has led to a spiral of political inaction and growing frustration among the population. There have already been protests outside Pheu Thai headquarters and calls for an agreement among coalition partners, such as AP News reported.
The “Phonpoom Man Model”
A possible bright spot could be the “Phonpoom-Man model”. Despite the rivalry between Phonpoom and the Action Coalition for Thailand Party (Man) candidate, they have a respectful relationship that could serve as a key to Pheu Thai's strategy to recover from the still strong "orange wave". It plans to run in Lat Phrao and Bueng Kum districts, while Khlong Kum is excluded. Together, these two candidates could help Pheu Thai reach the target of at least 30,000 to 35,000 votes to challenge the MFP's issues, as it is Nation of Thailand sketched.
The political scene is also marked by the return of Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister, who plans to return to Thailand on August 10, 2025 after years in exile. His comeback, accompanied by a pardon from King Maha Vajiralongkorn, raises questions about what will happen to the established political structures. The 2019 and 2025 elections marked a clear shift: the MFP won almost all seats in Bangkok and is seen by analysts as a symbol of the desire for change, while traditional parties such as Phalang Pracharat and Ruam Thai Sang Chat suffered significant seat losses, as in Wikipedia held.
outlook
With ongoing political uncertainty and the fragile situation in Parliament, it remains to be seen how things will develop. Pheu Thai plans to form an alliance without the MFP and nominate real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin as prime minister. This could put further pressure on the opposition vote and potentially calm the tide of public discontent while the majority of voters continue to support the MFP's reforms. The next steps of political actors will be crucial to whether Thailand can find a way out of the political impasse or whether tensions will continue to rise.