People's Party on back foot over reformWarong: Seizes the spotlightWarong's push to cut MPs' perks steals momentum, forcing main opposition party into reactive bid to reclaim reformist ground v With diesel prices topping 50 baht per litre, govt faces increasing scrutiny over crisis management, communication. If there is one issue that should naturally belong to the People's Party (PP), it is the politics of institutional reform -- especially when that reform touches on the privileges, perks and opaque benefits enjoyed by political and state elites. The question now is whether the party can turn a reactive manoeuvre into a coherent reform offensive. Mr Olarn also said he does not expect political shifts that would allow the People's Party (PP) to take power. Moreover, the party itself faces internal constraints and is not in a position to fully capitalise on the current crisis, he added.

Source: Bangkok Post April 11, 2026 01:50 UTC