Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Thailand Party Plans No Confidence Vote Against PM
The Prime Minister of Thailand is facing trouble.
A major political party has decided they don't trust her anymore.
This is because of a disagreement with Cambodia, which has caused issues.
The party is planning a vote to see if she should keep her job.
The Prime Minister says she has enough support, but things are tense.
She's also working on changing the cabinet and spending money on projects to help the economy.
Bhumjaithai party plans a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
The vote follows Bhumjaithai withdrawing support, citing sovereignty concerns.
Paetongtarn is under pressure over the border row with Cambodia.
The government, led by Pheu Thai, says it has enough support to survive.
A cabinet reshuffle is finalized; infrastructure projects worth $3.5 billion approved.
- Who
- Prime Minister Paetongtarn, the Bhumjaithai party, and other members of parliament.
- What
- A no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Paetongtarn.
- When
- The vote is planned for when parliament reconvenes on July 3.
- Where
- Thailand.
- Why
- Due to escalating border disputes, and leaked phone calls, causing political instability.
Bhumjaithai's View
Pheu Thai's View
Confidence Vote
Bhumjaithai's View
A no-confidence motion should be brought due to the leaked call, and border disputes. The government is not capable.
Pheu Thai's View
The government is not worried about the motion, as they have support.
- Prime Minister
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra
- Party Filing Vote
- Bhumjaithai
- Coalition Stability
- Reported as strong by PM
- Infrastructure Projects
- $3.5 billion approved
- Next Test
- Parliamentary no-confidence vote
Sources
Thailand's PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra reshuffles cabinet amid political crisis over leaked phone call
Thailand Heads Into Political Turbulence As Cambodia Row Festers
Thai PM assures ruling coalition is stable as dispute with Cambodia escalates