Thaksin sympathises with Thai government over debt burden
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra urges unity, denies political activity, and expresses concern over household debt, national debt and Thailand’s economic pressures.
- Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra stated he sympathizes with the Thai government as it faces difficult economic challenges.
- He specifically cited the heavy burden of high household and national debt as a key reason for his sympathy.
- Thaksin noted that the government has a "difficult job" because the country is dealing with both domestic problems and external pressures.
- Alongside the government, he also expressed sympathy for the Thai public, who are affected by the same economic issues.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed sympathy for both the government and the public as Thailand faces difficult economic challenges, including high household and national debt.
Speaking at Charan Sanitwong Soi 69 in Bangkok after casting his ballot in the Bangkok governor and Bangkok Metropolitan Council elections on Sunday (June 28), Thaksin commented on the current political atmosphere and called for unity.
He stressed that the country was dealing not only with domestic problems but also external pressures, adding that people should remain united and support one another.
Asked about speculation over possible political activity, Thaksin immediately dismissed the suggestion.
“I am not making any political moves. I am carrying out my duty as a citizen, not as a politician,” he stated.
Thaksin added that after exercising his right to vote in the Bangkok election, he planned to spend time resting with his family. He is also expected to travel abroad next week to visit friends and thank those who congratulated him after his release from prison.
“I should visit them to express my gratitude for their kindness. As for my health, I turn 77 this year, so I can travel as much as a 77-year-old can,” he remarked.
When asked again whether he intended to step away from politics, Thaksin responded jokingly: “Where exactly should I put my hands?”
On the country’s wider problems, particularly the economy and people’s livelihoods, Thaksin expressed concern for ordinary citizens, citing the heavy burden of household debt and national debt.
“I sympathise with the government because it has a difficult job. I sympathise with everyone,” he noted.
