Keeping Silent: Thammanas Lays Low After Newin's Ultimatum to Return Agriculture Ministry

On February 16, 2024, media outlets gathered at the Klha Tham Party headquarters with no sign of Major Thammanas Phromphao, the party's advisory chairman. Late-night reports suggest that Nevin Chidchob, chairman of Buriram United Football Club and leader of the Bhumjai Thai Party, has issued an ultimatum demanding that Klha Tham Party return the Agriculture Ministry portfolio. If the conditions are not accepted, Nevin threatens to push the Klha Tham Party into the opposition and is reportedly considering approaching Abhisit Vejjajiva from the Democrat Party instead. Currently, Thammanas has not appeared at the Ministry of Agriculture, and is believed to be strategizing negotiations with Bhumjai Thai Party leaders. Other Klha Tham Party leaders are awaiting Thammanas's signal regarding government participation.