Arrangement angers many Pheu Thai supporters and could coincide with former PM’s return from exile
The party associated with Thailand’s former prime ministerhas struck a deal with its former military rivals, a move that could coincide with his return after more than 15 years in exile.
At a press conference on Monday, the Pheu Thai leader, Cholnan Srikaew, said the coalition would not include Move Forward, which has promised bold reforms to push army generals out of politics, and would not seek any changes to Thailand’s strict lese majesty law that prohibits criticism of the powerful monarchy.
There is some scepticism over whether Thaksin will actually travel to Bangkok. The exiled former prime minister previously announced he would return before his birthday in July and later set aOn Monday afternoon, Thaksin tweeted he would “like to request permission to return to live on the land of Thailand and share the air with the Thai brothers and sisters too”.
Paetongtarn has said her father’s scheduled return has no connection to Pheu Thai. Some have accused the party of disregarding the will of the people, who voted resoundingly against military parties in the election, in order to form a deal that would facilitate Thaksin’s return. In 2010, more than 90 red shirts, who protested in support of Thaksin, were killed during an army crackdown.
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