# Thailand’s Democrats Align with Thaksin-Linked Party After Decades of Hostility

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/politics/159419-thailands-democrats-align-with-thaksin-linked-party-after-decades-of-hostility
- Published: 2024-09-02T16:52:59+07:00
- Author: Arun Upadhyaya

**Thailand’s oldest political party, the Democrat Party, joins the ruling coalition
led by Pheu Thai, ending a two-decade rivalry, while new Prime Minister Paetongtarn
Shinawatra finalizes her cabinet.**

Thailand’s oldest political party, the Democrat Party, is joining the ruling coalition
led by the Pheu Thai Party. As new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra prepares
her cabinet, the Democrat Party will nominate its leader, Chalermchai Sri-On, along
with secretary-general Dej-Is Khaothong for ministerial roles.

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With 25 Democrat lawmakers supporting Pheu Thai, this collaboration helps offset
the no longer supported 40 members of the Palang Pracharath Party. This alliance
gives the coalition control of approximately 300 of the 500 lawmakers in the House
of Representatives.

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The partnership marks a significant shift, ending a long-standing rivalry between
the Democrat Party and the Shinawatra clan. As Paetongtarn finalizes her cabinet,
expected appointments include Phumtham Wechayachai as defense minister and Pichai
Naripthaphan as commerce minister.