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Bloomberg
13 hours ago
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- Bloomberg
Thai Cabinet Rift Over Key Post Risks Shaking Ruling Bloc
By Updated on Save Thailand's ruling party and its top coalition partner are clashing over a key ministerial post, as a looming cabinet shakeup by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra threatens to shift alliances and unsettle the conservative establishment. The feud between Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai Party and its conservative coalition partner Bhumjaithai escalated this week, with Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul threatening to quit the alliance if he loses the Interior Ministry post. The ruling party has offered to swap two ministries held by it for the Interior Ministry, Anutin said on Wednesday, adding that he has rejected the proposal.
Bloomberg
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Thai Cabinet Rift Over Key Post Risks Shaking Ruling Coalition
Thailand's ruling party and its top coalition partner are clashing over a key ministerial post, as a looming cabinet shakeup by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra threatens to shift alliances and unsettle the conservative establishment. The feud between Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai Party and its conservative coalition partner Bhumjaithai escalated this week, with Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul threatening to quit the alliance if he loses the Interior Ministry post. The ruling party has countered by warning it may expel Bhumjaithai if it rejects a proposed swap of two Pheu Thai posts for Anutin's role by Thursday, according to a local media report.
