Phu Thai chosen to take home the majority of votes
PUBLISHED: 13 Jan 2025 at 04: 38
Political analysts predict that fierce competition will be held in the provincial administration organization ( PAO ) presidential elections on February 1 in 47 provinces, with candidates from the ruling Pheu Thai Party likely to win the majority of the seats.
The parties are vying to fill positions that have been filled by PAO presidents who have not yet served their terms, including Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, and People’s Party ( PP ). Some provincial PAO leaders resigned before their words ran out on December 19, 2024, which prompted the requirement for elections within 60 times. Elections for leaders to finish their words may take spot within 45 days.
Observers claim that the elections represent a make-or-break chance for the three parties because they believe they can use the surveys to increase their support for the 2027 general election.
Stithorn Thananithichot, director of the Office of Innovation for Democracy at King Prajadhipok’s Institute, said individuals from Pheu Thai are running for the PAO chairmanships in 16 regions. Two of them are gathering members, and the other two are candidates for the group.
With former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the group’s de facto leader, helping strategy for candidates in some provinces recently, Mr Stithorn said he believed these candidates may succeed quickly in provinces which are Pheu Thai’s social strongholds. ” The ruling group controls state systems. Thaksin’s child, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is excellent minister so the prospects have all the advantages over their competitors.
According to Mr. Stithorn, “politicians from local political groups who are running under Pheu Thai’s symbol are guaranteed victory.” It is preferable for local political clans to cast ballots with Thaksin’s help rather than to face off against Pheu Thai, he said.
Thaksin claimed that local officials are almost useless to accomplish anything if they refuse to cooperate with the central government during recent activities in various regions. According to Mr. Stithorn, this means that provinces will gain from the election results of individuals with federal affiliations.
Pheu Thai itself is also looking to use its success as a system to get the following general election in 2027. The group hopes to use the community of neighborhood political clans to take the PP-led federal election, he said.
” Pheu Thai’s individuals are likely to earn in almost every province, except in some regions like Nakhon Phanom and Si Sa Ket,” he said, citing Bhumjaithai Party candidates who are in close proximity to winning in almost every state. In some regions, Phu Thai may face Bhumjaithai, but the PP is doubtful to defeat it, he said. According to Mr. Stithorn, the PP, a reincarnation of the dissolved Move Forward Party ( MFP), is expected to field candidates in provinces where the MFP won in the 2023 election.
The PP even anticipated victory in the provincial votes in Trat and Samut Sakhon, as well as the PP’s victory in Samut Prakan, the family’s home.
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, president of the Progressive Movement, which has connections with the MFP and the PP, formerly assisted PP’s efforts some regions.
However, Prime Minister Paetongtarn on Sunday visited Nakhon Phanom to help plan for Pheu Thai’s member, Anuchit Hongsadee.
Pita Limjaroenrat, past president of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party, is surrounded by backers as he assists the opposition Women’s Party plan ahead of next week’s PAO president election in Chiang Mai. Women’s Party