Thaksin Pushes for Prayut’s Return as PM Amid Political Shakeup

Thaksin Pushes for Prayut’s Return as PM Amid Political Shakeup

Photo courtesy of Thai Newsroom In a dramatic political twist, de facto Pheu Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra is reportedly attempting to reinstall Prayut Chan-o-cha as Thailand's Prime Minister. This covert move aims to extend the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, following the ousting of Thaksin’s daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, by a Constitutional Court ruling on Friday. Thaksin, known for his powerful political manoeuvres, is said …

Thaksin scrambles to get Prayut return as PM - Thai Newsroom

By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra was covertly scrambling to have former coup leader-turned-prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha named for prime minister again in a last-ditch effort to prolong his Pheu Thai-led coalition government, a partisan source said today (Sep.2). The mega-billionaire, power playing Thaksin has conjured another secret deal […] The post Thaksin scrambles to get Prayut return as PM appeared f…