Pheu Thai Party’s return to power likely to exact a price

There's widespread speculation that Pheu Thai might have made a deal with the royalist-military authorities, potentially allowing them to lead the government and bring back their leader Thaksin Shinawatra. According to Duncan McCargo, an expert in Thai politics at SSS@NTU's Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, this could mean Pheu Thai agreeing to certain conditions in return. While specific ministerial roles are not confirmed, there are discussions about parties negotiating for important positions, such as interior and defense ministries.

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