Bangkok: Wan Nor took to the Prachachat stage to assess the political situation for the six months before the dissolution of parliament and the elections. He asked MPs to work hard, hoping for 13 seats next time, dreaming of two ministerial seats. Worawit said the Bhumjaithai Party would not dare invite him to join the government formation, as they had already attacked him extensively.
According to Thai News Agency, the Prachachat Party held its 2025 extraordinary general meeting to prepare for the upcoming elections. The meeting appointed provincial representatives and a committee to select MP candidates. During the meeting, Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, Speaker of the House of Representatives and a party-list MP for the Prachachat Party, took the stage to meet with party members and address the party’s political direction in the local dialect for nearly 30 minutes.
At one point, Mr. Wan Muhammad Normatha answered questions from members who attended, saying, “It’s okay to have elections frequently, but please don’t get bored with them.”
Following the meeting, Worawit Baru, MP for Pattani and deputy leader of the Prachachat Party, gave an interview. Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor discussed the current political situation following the resignation of Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra following the Constitutional Court’s ruling and the removal of the entire Cabinet. He praised the work of Justice Minister Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, the leader of the Prachachat Party, for his diligence and dedication to the party’s reputation. He also noted that the party’s seven MPs have demonstrated tangible achievements, pushing for important legislation, such as the enforced disappearance law, which was successfully implemented.
Mr. Worawit continued, saying that Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor stated that during his time in government, we worked diligently, and that we also worked diligently during our time in the opposition. Therefore, given the current political situation, based on Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor’s many years of political experience, he believes that elections will be held within five to six months, regardless of which political party forms the government. This will likely be in accordance with the People’s Party’s stipulation that the new government be in office for four months before dissolving parliament and holding new elections.
“Mr. Wan Nor also said that next time, regardless of whether the Prachachat Party is in the opposition or the government, he should work to his full potential. However, if he’s in the government, he can do more than the opposition. His party’s MPs can work regardless of their position. He also encouraged them to fight for more than 10 constituency MPs. This, combined with the expected three party-list MPs, will result in two ministerial positions in the next round of politics. He believes the ministries that will most benefit the people are the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Education,” said Mr. Worawit.
When asked about internal party discussions regarding joining forces to form a government, with Pheu Thai competing against Bhumjaithai, Mr. Worawit said, “It’s difficult to join Bhumjaithai because of the issues that Pol. Col. Thawee is investigating regarding the Senate collusion issue, and the party’s MP for Narathiwat, Kamolsak Leewamoe, is investigating the Khao Kradong case. Therefore, they would be reluctant to invite us to join, given the numerous instances of backlash against them.”
Mr. Worawit elaborated that, based on DNA analysis, he believes that the formation of this government, an orange-red coalition, is more likely than a combination of orange and blue, as there are cross-party issues that are politically incorrect, including constitutional amendments, the establishment of a Constitution Drafting Assembly, a referendum, and the case of collusion between the Senate.
“I think it’s difficult to work together. The leader of the Prachachat Party has seriously investigated, but nothing’s been done. We’ll discuss what benefits the people. The party has avenues to perform well, not just in a black-and-white manner. Furthermore, if we join, we’ll have to work in a black-and-white manner. Our party’s representatives don’t want that,” said Mr. Worawit.