Nattapong Says Blue Government Appears Strong But Is Fragile, Points to Reasons It Won't Survive Full Term
Democrat Party leader Nattapong warns that Thailand's government appears stable externally but faces internal fragility from competing interest groups that could prevent it from completing its full four-year term. He argues future crises wi
At 11:50 AM on April 26, 2025, at Maple Hotel in Bangkok's Bangna area, Nattapong Rueangpanya, Democrat Party list MP and party leader, gave an interview assessing whether Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government will complete its full four-year term and what obstacles could lead to its downfall. While the government appears strong externally with stability in multiple areas, analysts suggest influences from the Senate or independent organizations may be at play, but beneath that veneer lies internal fragility.
According to Nattapong, the government's fragility stems from various power factions bound together—including parties absorbed into Pheu Thai Party, improper use of power by independent organizations, business groups providing support, and civil servants benefiting covertly from the blue government—all interconnected by mutual interests. This is evident from the oil crisis, which reveals the government's internal weakness. Despite having technocrat ministers, some dare not speak out on certain issues such as the Land Bridge project.
"Therefore, the government's internal fragility, bound by these interest groups, means that future crises will expose how this seemingly strong government actually has internal weaknesses. It's the responsibility of opposition parties and the Democrat Party to show the public that under such a government, Thai society becomes even more fragile, and the government itself won't be able to survive," Nattapong stated.
When asked about the Democrat Party collecting names of parliamentarians to establish an independent committee of the Supreme Court to investigate the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Nattapong said coalition opposition parties and some senators have joined them, confirming he is not working alone. When asked who he has already spoken with, Nattapong said there have been behind-the-scenes conversations with all sections, but since there is no formal resolution yet, revealing names prematurely would be discourteous. He assured that behind-the-scenes discussions have taken place and is confident the complete list of names will be secured.
