Pheu Thai may replace MFP in Thai political shakeup

A shift in the political dynamic of Thailand might be on the horizon, according to predictions by a distinguished political science academic. He believes the Pheu Thai Party could rise as the new coalition’s head if Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), fails to secure victory in the Parliamentary selection for Thailand’s Prime Minister.

Burapha University’s political scientist, Olarn Thinbangtieo, shared these views with the Bangkok Post. He suggested that based on the House seat majority, Pheu Thai has ample justification to replace the MFP and potentially establish a new partnership. This coalition might include significant parties that currently aren’t part of the…