Brief Analysis on Why the Pheu Thai Party Chose to Seek Parliamentary Dissolution

Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai speaks at Government House on September 3, confirming he submitted a royal petition to dissolve parliament on September 2, 2025. (KHAOSOD Photo/Chavalit Panyong)

In the end, the hatred towards Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnveerakul and the perception that he was a junior figure under former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, almost like a former subordinate of Thaksin, who is now trying to compete for power.

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This led to the Pheu Thai Party now pushing for the dissolution of Parliament. As for the People’s Party, yesterday’s actions seemed like an attempt to gauge the reaction from the Pheu Thai Party if they were to choose Anutin and what the Pheu Thai Party would do.

The powers-that-be in Pheu Thai probably see Anutin as having broken away and attempting to take over the role of a middleman or deep-state agent to prevent the Move Forward Party from forming a government and gaining power.

P.S. Right now, Anutin is projecting an air of self-confidence, and is hoping that the dissolution of Parliament will somehow not succeed.

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