Pheu Thai Party collectively urges not to cite the border situation as a reason to delay the election, believing that by voting day the situation will have calmed. They worry about using war conditions and the people as hostages to prolong the election delay.
On 13 Dec 2025 GMT+7, Mr. Suang Thienthong, Deputy Leader of the Pheu Thai Party, commented on the Thai-Cambodian border situation, saying it is concerning but he is confident the situation will calm before election day. He expressed trust that the Election Commission (EC) will fully perform its duties, as everything is supported by law.
Mr. Suang noted that for the seven border provinces affected, there are likely provisions or exceptions in place. However, if the situation persists on election day, allowing a caretaker government to extend without a real government managing the country would cause more harm than good. The caretaker government has limited authority and budget use must be approved by the EC. Allowing a real government to manage affairs would be smoother.
Mr. Chusak Sirinil, Deputy Leader of Pheu Thai, also addressed the matter, saying that by principle, after parliament dissolution, the election date must be announced within 45-60 days. Currently, there is much legal interpretation and confusion, worsened by the EC suggesting an extension beyond 60 days is possible. In reality, the EC must announce the election date within 5 days after the royal decree dissolving parliament. If clashes still occur on election day preventing nationwide voting, the law empowers the EC to convene and, with a two-thirds majority, postpone the election nationwide. Any postponed election must be held within 30 days after the situation calms. Whether the election can be held nationwide depends on conditions near election day, not now.
Meanwhile, Mr. Anusorn Iamsa-ard, former Pheu Thai MP, stated that support for Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister would not collapse so quickly, clearly indicating a rift between the blue and orange factions. However, he emphasized that elections should follow the constitution, meaning no later than 60 days after dissolution. War conditions or citizens' lives should not be used as political hostages to extend the election timeline.