Less than four months after taking office, the government appears to be confronting the greatest threat to its survival -- not from an emboldened opposition, but from mounting pressures within its own ranks.
When the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party formed a coalition with Pheu Thai Party following the Feb 8 election, it was widely regarded as one of the most politically secure administrations in years. With BJT controlling 191 House seats, a comfortable parliamentary majority and perceived influence over the Senate and state apparatuses, many analysts predicted the coalition could govern for a full four-year term with little difficulty.
