What’s next for Thai politics?

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Thai politics has once again reached a critical juncture with the government facing numerous challenges.

The suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, pending a Constitutional Court decision over the leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen, has left the country with only an acting prime minister as leader amid an ongoing border crisis and faltering economy.
Paetongtarn’s father, the influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who is seen as the power behind the ruling Pheu Thai Party, is besieged with two court cases that could see him go to jail.
Meanwhile, the ruling coalition is hanging on to power by a razor-thin majority in parliament after the withdrawal of support from the Bhumjaithai Party in June.
As public confidence on the government decline, protests has reappeared on the streets of Bangkok.
Is the country heading towards another political crisis? Are we seeing the return of the vicious cycles of protests, coups and other turbulent that plagued Thailand in the past two decades?
Come join us at the FCCT club house for a discussion on what’s next for Thai politics with panellists include:
Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri, former deputy government spokesperson, United Thai Nation Party.
Verapat Pariyawong, former special counsel to deputy PM of Thailand and founder of VLA Law office.
Other panellists TBC
Moderator: Panu Wongcha-um, FCCT President and Reuters senior correspondent.

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