Academics from the King Prajadhipok’s Institute believe that ‘Paethongtarn’ can handle the administration of the country and has many helpers, but must be careful about the legal issues of ‘Thaksin’ dominating the party and not having an official position. They pointed out that the digital wallet cannot be defeated and that it is not good to move forward at full speed. They recommend finding a policy to compensate the people.
Mr. Stithorn Thananitichote, Director of the Office of Innovation for Democracy, King Prajadhipok’s Institute, sees Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra’s entry into the role of Prime Minister as the country’s administrators as she is able to handle it because she is not the only one in power but has many helpers, including personal advisors, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, MPs from the Pheu Thai Party, and the cabinet, which is considered an advantage over former Prime Minister Settha Thavisin because many MPs from the party have been attached since the Thaksin era and are ready to s
upport her.
‘Mr. Thaksin, with his experience as a personal advisor, when there is a problem, he can consult immediately because he is a daughter. This is definitely his strength. He can help with everything, whether it is general work or national administration. If there is a political problem, he can help clear it up with his charisma. As for his weakness, Mr. Thaksin has been through a lot of hardships. There are weak points that need to be careful. When he comes in as an advisor, there is a legal risk that he will influence the Pheu Thai Party or not. We need to be very careful not to let Mr. Thaksin’s role be as an advisor to lead the party. If it is in the form of a father teaching his son, it is okay. But if it goes through the party, there will be people who will file a complaint that he is controlling the party. This has legal problems and he should not have an official position at Government House because there has already been a lesson from Mr. Settha who appointed Mr. Phichit Chuenban,’ said Mr.
Stithorn.
Mr. Stithorn added that the conflicts that have been tied together for the past 20 years, the Shinawatra surname has many political rivals. When Ms. Paethongtarn was voted as prime minister, the past would be dug up.
Mr. Sathit said that the urgent matter that Ms. Paethongtarn must do is to drive the policy immediately, to quickly set up the cabinet, and to not have any conflicts with the coalition parties or within the Pheu Thai Party itself. She should have a calm and smooth image, and to move forward with unity. After the policy statement, she should move forward immediately because this is not a government after the election, but a year has passed since it was led by the Pheu Thai Party government, which people have high expectations for. Therefore, it is a big task to do what people have been expecting for a year to see results. At the same time, the Pheu Thai Party must think hard about the digital wallet policy and what to do.
‘Digital wallet, we need to find an explanation. Today, I belie
ve that the Pheu Thai Party itself must use this as a way out for the digital wallet policy. Anything that is risky, there is concern and objection, we must listen and deal with it. And no matter how to move forward, it is an opportunity to improve and change. It is not necessary to do everything the same. But if it is to collapse, I think that those who support the party and wait for this policy will be disappointed as well. We must take care of the feelings of those who support us, including those who do not support us and have expectations. If we destroy their expectations, in the future, if we try to invite them to vote for our own party, it will be difficult. We cannot collapse. Moving forward with full force like before is not good. How can we make it work? And the helper is to find new policies to lead and be able to compensate for what is lost from the change in the digital wallet policy,’ said Mr. Stithorn.
Source: Thai News Agency