Jes and Chaiwut reveal a secret "Orange-Grey" coalition deal to prearrange government formation, cautioning against being deceived by the constitutional amendment game aimed at absolving politicians and granting amnesty to corruption convicts, turning them into heroes.
On 17 Jan 2026 07:00 GMT+7, Associate Professor Dr. Jes Tonawanik, Rakchat Party (No. 35) prime ministerial candidate, along with the Bangkok MP candidates, went jogging and met with the public at Benjakitti Park. Dr. Jes commented on the political situation in the final stretch, saying what once seemed ugly has now become "disgraceful." This election is a crucial turning point that will decide whether the people are helping to destroy the country. The "Orange" political faction is creeping toward structural changes that could severely damage Thailand’s core institutions—Nation, Religion, and Monarchy.
At the same time, propaganda urges voters to choose the "Grey" faction to overthrow the "Orange," but in reality, the Grey faction has long been corroding the country, causing issues like grey capital groups, call center scams, gambling dens, and rampant drug problems destroying the youth. These politicians remain indifferent or pretend not to see these problems.
The Rakchat prime ministerial candidate also revealed from personal experience that there are political collusions underway, with negotiations preparing handshakes among major parties—Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, or Prachachon—under conditions of bargaining for benefits and ministerial seats, disregarding the campaign ideologies promised to the public. He pointed out that the image of conflict is merely a front-stage drama, while behind the scenes, they are preparing to hand over benefits to each other.
The "trap" of campaigning for a new constitution is a cunning plan by corrupt politicians who want to abolish the 2017 constitution, which has strong anti-corruption mechanisms.
"They say the 2017 constitution is bad and must be amended, even though it effectively suppresses evil and corrupt individuals. What they want is to remove ethical standards and independent organizations to save themselves from legal cases, leading to amnesty for corruption convicts to become heroes again through approval in this election," Dr. Jes said.
Towards the end, Dr. Jes urged the public to be aware of the deception claiming who will become prime minister, while the real power lies in the parliament. He asked voters to consider choosing Rakchat Party, a new party with no blemished record and a clear stance against drafting a new constitution, to protect the country from being exploited by self-serving politicians.
Mr. Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn, party leader and prime ministerial candidate, spoke about the political situation in the final phase, noting abnormalities in the debates among the three major parties. He observed that the visions presented focused on unrealistic promises without serious discussion, scrutiny, or criticism of one another, making the debate atmosphere unusually smooth and lacking the competitive spirit typical of political contests.
"I suspect a 'secret deal' has taken place. I have learned that discussions and agreements on government formation and ministry divisions have already been made, turning the debate into a mere ritual lacking color and oversight. If true, this means the election may not truly reflect the people's will," said Chaiwut.
The Rakchat leader also expressed concern about the consequences of such "secret deals," especially the consensus among all parties to draft a new constitution, even though some were coalition partners during General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s administration and worked smoothly under the current constitution without problems. Once political deals occurred, they changed their stance to overhaul the country’s fundamental law. Drafting a completely new constitution is delicate and could cause severe social conflict as it involves governance structure and key laws, which ultimately may not solve the country's problems but rather deepen political deadlock.
"Today, I want to appeal to the major parties, especially those leading government formation, to stop secret deals and political collusion and instead focus urgently on solving people’s livelihood problems, as citizens are suffering greatly. Amending the constitution is not as urgent as the people's survival. I urge voters to choose parties with clear principles to truly represent them in parliament," said Chaiwut.
