Bangkok:During the no-confidence debate, Thepthai Senpong has advised the opposition to concentrate on Article 151, which could expose the government's weaknesses more effectively, rather than using Article 152 as a preliminary approach.

According to Thai News Agency, Thepthai Senpong, a political observer, expressed through his Facebook page "Thepthai - Political Talk" that the opposition should employ Article 151 for questioning. This suggestion comes in the wake of the no-confidence motion against individual ministers submitted to the House of Representatives by the opposition coalition, with the debate scheduled for December 7-11, 2026. Critics argue that the government's advantage in this situation stems from a delay that could lessen the impact of the opposition's no-confidence debate due to significant royal ceremonies and holiday distractions in December.

Rumors have surfaced that the opposition may counter the government's strategy by preparing a motion for a general debate under Article 152. This has sparked discussion about the seriousness of the opposition's intentions and the potential outcomes of such a move. Thepthai believes that a Section 152 motion might serve as a strategic warm-up to create momentum before the no-confidence debates under Section 151.

Thepthai emphasized that for the opposition to successfully expose government weaknesses and aim for an overthrow, it would be more strategic to focus their efforts and resources on the no-confidence debate against individual ministers under Section 151. Despite the political lull anticipated before the debate, the opposition has the opportunity to manage momentum and uncover new arguments to strengthen their case. Thepthai suggests that extending the debate period may unintentionally benefit the opposition by allowing them to prepare thoroughly and potentially leverage new issues that could emerge.

Ultimately, Thepthai urged the opposition to prepare comprehensive arguments and present critical information during the no-confidence debate against all 18 ministers. Even if they do not succeed in the House of Representatives, demonstrating the government's weaknesses to the public could still lead to significant political ramifications.