Thailand’s scorching April heat still can’t compare to the rising political temperature within the government, which is now nearing a “boiling point” due to a multitude of issues.

This is evident from the ongoing game of political outsmarting between the two major coalition parties, who have been trading blows without restraint—raising questions about what level of political change may be on the horizon.

Many observers are predicting that after the Songkran festival, we may witness a shift in the political landscape—perhaps a change in the scene or even the players themselves.

This comes despite earlier projections from various pollsters—and repeated reassurances from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra herself, as leader of the Pheu Thai Party—that the coalition parties would stick together and govern hand in hand through the full term.