PUBLISHED: 18 Apr 2025 at 05: 28
The decision Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partner, the Bhumjaithai Party, are expected to work together and support the administration’s efforts despite their tense marriage, according to Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the head of the major opposition Women’s Party.
He claimed that the two largest parties in the partnership, Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai, still need to rely on one another’s votes in the House to keep the partnership stable until the end of the parliament’s two-year term.
But, he said if Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra decides to break the House in advance, the parties are likely to veer off. Since the formation of the government, Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai have had a turbulent connection, with their collaboration more seen as a political union of convenience than a real alliance.
Following Bhumjaithai secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob’s charter that he disagreed with the government-sponsored entertainment complex expenses, conflicts between the parties have just gotten worse. Due to this, Pheu Thai heavyweights have begun to question the commitment of their partner in the alliance.
The parties have fought since the beginning over a number of pressing issues, including Pheu Thai’s effort to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic despite Bhumjaithai supporting its decriminalization as a vital policy. Additionally, there are area issues involving important players from the parties who have widened the divide.
Mr. Natthaphong, in his comments on the casino-entertainment complicated costs, said the government must explain to the public how it will respond to their concerns about potential money laundering and corruption if casinos are allowed to work.
He also supported the idea of a vote on the act, saying it could be held at the same time as the following vote to reduce costs. He claimed that a particular Senate committee review will provide more details on the casino-entertainment task because a previous research by the House of Representatives failed to provide enough information. On April 23, the Senate committee that is reviewing the costs holds its second meeting. The completion of the investigation is anticipated to take 180 days.