Thai Enquirer
Opinion: The ministerial price of bringing Kla Tham into government
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If Thammanat’s Kla Tham Party joins Anutin’s government, the invitation will come from Bhumjaithai. Bhumjaithai would therefore most likely surrender some of its ministerial posts to accommodate Kla Tham’s nominees and avoid upsetting Pheu Thai. The
Key facts
- Kla Tham backed the fiscal 2027 budget, which passed its final House reading on September 10 by 338 votes to 144
- That would require setting aside earlier grievances
- The EC’s decision in the alleged 2024 Senate selection collusion case creates a different dynamic
- Formal entry into the coalition would increase the government’s reported strength from 292 MPs to 350, providing a larger cushion before the coming censure debate.
Summary
That would require setting aside earlier grievances. Kla Tham’s initial exclusion followed a dispute over constituencies it had reportedly agreed not to contest against Bhumjaithai, according to a source within Anutin’s circle, alongside disagreements over ministerial demands that have been widely reported. Bringing it back would mean deciding that its 58 MPs now offer enough political value to overcome those differences.
There is already a basis for cooperation. Kla Tham backed the fiscal 2027 budget, which passed its final House reading on September 10 by 338 votes to 144. Its break with the opposition’s position prompted its removal from the opposition whip committee. Formal entry into the coalition would increase the government’s reported strength from 292 MPs to 350, providing a larger cushion before the coming censure debate.