Introduction
The Shinawa family, which was the most influential and popular in the world of Thai politics, has now been succeeded by the daughter of Thaksin Shinawa, Peyton Shinawa the youngest, as the Prime Minister of Thailand. The Shinawa family is quite successful in business in Thailand. Currently, Thailand’s business people are in a declining state, and the situation in Thailand is still unstable. This will have a lot to do with Pei Tongtan’s political stance on Thailand. The Thai people are watching with interest to see how their father and aunt, who were former prime ministers, will influence Thailand and Pei Tongtan.
About Thaksin Shinawa
So, if we have to look back, Thaksin Shinawa was the founder of the Advanced Info Service mobile communication business in Thailand, and he was one of the most successful people in Thailand’s economy. Thaksin entered politics in 1994 and succeeded to the post of Prime Minister of Thailand in 2001. Thaksin Shinawa is a wealthy man in Thailand and became the prime minister and became a very popular person. When Thaksin was prime minister, Thailand’s economy was good and he was popular because he was able to reduce the poverty of the people. However, although he who can raise money in Thailand’s economy may have power, the military cannot be controlled by money. So in 2006, the Thai military began a military coup. Thaksin also fled from Thailand.
About Thaksin running away
In 2006, when the Thai military took power, Thaksin Shinawa’s prime minister was also overthrown, and Thaksin was prosecuted for (4) cases. In 2004, through export-import, Myanmar was lent up to 4 billion. In addition to the abuse of power, there was also what was done to start the 2-lottery and the 3-lottery. Another case was sued for providing products owned by the Shinawa family at low interest so that people could use them. Thaksin did not face these cases and fled abroad in 2008. In fact, Thaksin tried to influence Thailand’s economy, and because the country’s finances were affected, it can be argued that this military coup is not only a coup, but also a lawsuit.
About Yingluck Shinawa
Yingluck Shinawa, who led the businesses of her older brother Thaksin Shinawa and is a big name in business, won the position of female Prime Minister of Thailand in 2011. Yingluck is more interested in business than politics. Yingluck was not a person who served a full term as Prime Minister of Thailand. From 2011 to 2014, the military seized power and put Yingluck on trial. Yingluck was to be punished for the failure of the rice subsidy program, but Yingluck fled Thailand. The Thai military issued arrest warrants even when Yingluck fled abroad.
When Pei Tongtan Shinawa came to power
Pei Tongtan Shinawa is a daughter of the former Thaksin Shinawa. The MFP party, which won the most votes in the 2023 election, was destroyed because it tried to reform the Thai monarchy. After that, the Pheu Thai Party, which won the second highest number of votes, chose SaratTha as the Prime Minister. But Sarathar had to resign from the position of Prime Minister due to ethics violations. So Pei Tongtan became the prime minister. Pei Tongtan’s becoming prime minister had many coincidences. The MFP Party, which won the election to become Prime Minister of Pei Tongtan, was also dissolved, and its leaders were banned from politics for 10 years. Also, Sarathar, who was the prime minister from her party, had to resign due to crimes. I don’t think it’s wrong to say that these are the resources for Pei Tongtan to become Prime Minister.
When Thaksin returned to the kingdom
Thaksin Shinawa, who had lived abroad for 15 years, returned to Thailand in August 2023, when the Pheu Thai Party won the vote. When he returned, the Thai court ordered him to serve 8 years in prison, but Thaksin went to the hospital on the pretext of his health. The Thai military also welcomed Thaksin’s return and said they would work for reconciliation. After that, Thaksin was pardoned by the King of Thailand for the prison terms Thaksin would have to serve. Thaksin was welcomed back by the military, which had been in power for a long time in Thailand, and Thaksin’s daughter Pei Thong Shinawa was made prime minister. It will be really interesting to see how far the Shinawa family, which is economically and politically powerful in Thailand, can get along with the Thai military.
Conclusion
While Thaksin and the Thai military had a mutual understanding, Prime Minister Pei Tongtan excluded all the Thai military’s parties from forming a new parliamentary government. This exclusion is like stabbing a wound for the Thai army. Another reason is that Thaksin tried to act as a peace broker between the Myanmar military and the opposition revolutionary forces. Even though he was previously convicted of 4 billion loans to Myanmar, now Thaksin is doing his own thing without the permission of the Thai military. On the other hand, Pei Tongtan is more interested in business than politics, and being chosen as the prime minister is seen as a form of hanging for him. If the Shinawa family leaves the military on the Thai political stage, we may see more coups. The idea that Thaksin-like politics will use money to do whatever he wants and the coup d’état of the Thai military can really lead to your prosperity. Wait & See.
Written by Saw Mrat Thwee
