Some analysts have said Pheu Thai's election losses marked the end of the long-standing Shinawatra dynasty - but it may end up as part of the ruling coalition.
Some analysts have said Pheu Thai's election losses marked the end of the long-standing Shinawatra dynasty - but it may end up as part of the ruling coalition. Pheu Thai Party’s prime minister candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat with other leaders at the party's final rally at Thephasadin Stadium in Bangkok on Feb 6, 2026.
Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.BANGKOK: Jailed Thai ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's party, which came third in the kingdom's general election, said on Friday that it would hold coalition talks with the winning party.Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century, Pheu Thai, had its worst election result ever on Sunday, raising questions about the "We have no conditions for working with any party," Prasert Chanruangthong, secretary-general of Pheu Thai, told reporters at a press conference at party headquarters.This service is not intended for persons residing in the E.U. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp’s partners.He said Pheu Thai representatives would meet with Prime Minister Anutin's conservative Bhumjaithai party, which won a stunning election victory over the weekend. The latest incarnation of the organisation founded by the telecom billionaire, Pheu Thai came a distant third with its vote share in the party-list section plunging by more than half.Commentary: PM Anutin’s election victory is a major shift in Thai politics"Everything is still under consideration and in progress. Whatever the case, I have to bring this matter to the party meeting first," he told reporters.Thaksin is serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption in office, but many observers expect him to be released earlier than scheduled, alongside a political agreement. The Shinawatras have produced no fewer than four Thai prime ministers this century, and Pheu Thai's latest nominee for the position, biomedical engineering professor Yodchanan Wongsawat, is Thaksin's nephew. Thaksin's political clan has for two decades been the key foe of Thailand's pro-military, pro-royalty elite, who view their populist brand as a threat to traditional social order. Some analysts have said Pheu Thai's losses on Sunday marked the end of the long-standing Shinawatra dynasty. But it may yet end up as part of the ruling coalition, which would give it a chance at a political comeback.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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