Preparations are underway to hold a 77th birthday celebration for Thaksin Shinawatra on 26 July. Worachai is inviting those who still love and remember him to unite and show their support.
25 July 2026 GMT+7 Worachai Hema Former Samut Prakan MP from the Pheu Thai Party, Worachai Hema, spoke about Thailand's current economic situation, saying that not just anyone who takes charge can solve the country's problems and lead it to prosperity. Despite Thailand's advantageous location compared to other ASEAN countries, its economy is growing the slowest in the region, and increasing numbers of people are living in poverty and urgently lining up to appeal for assistance. appealing for poverty relief rights. This has led to emotional distress and visible suffering among the people affected.
This contrasts with the era of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who managed the country after the 1997 Asian financial crisis and was able to revive the nation. However, a coup d’état eventually caused the economic system to collapse, leaving the country with an economic condition likened to a cancer that is difficult to cure.
Worachai added that after observing the current government's work for some time, public approval has declined according to recent surveys. The government has failed to create jobs or provide the means for self-sufficiency like during Thaksin's time. Instead of teaching people to fish, they simply distribute fish, which is never enough. As a result, nearly all sectors of the country's economic engine have nearly stalled.
Therefore, to affirm that democracy-loving citizens still recognize the value and importance of Thaksin's contributions to Thailand, a commemorative event will be held on his birthday, 26 July, at Jum Dad Restaurant, Kilometer 6, Soi Ramintra 40. All Thai people who still love Thaksin are invited to come and show their support, demonstrating that many still remember and care for him.
Additional reporting states that on 26 July 2026, Thaksin Shinawatra will turn 77 years old.