bangkokfrog

A sad state of affairs where cars are more road smart than the majority of drivers!

A wonderful example of self-serving hypocrisy, How can a representative of a supposedly democratic economic and political bloc formally "congratulate" someone who came to power through a rigged election and constitution?

Good riddance!

Like two hungry dogs fighting over a bone.

It will be interesting to see how Prayut handles issues like this when has to negotiate with greedy fellow politicians and can't order or bully them into submission.

"So what they needed to do is to have elections and manipulate the results."

If the writers of this article are in Thailand, they should consider leaving quickly before they have to face a trumped up sedition charge.

3 minutes ago, champers said:

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

How much is 30% of the submarine or fast trains budget?

An interesting photograph. Many smiles (thinking of he rewards) and a few stern faces (acknowledging that the party has sold them out for 30 pieces of silver).

These are interesting claims and, if there is such a thing as a group of Thai politicians who put loyalty to their party/electorate before money, there is hope for the country yet.  On the other hand, if there have been so many such offers, why is no proof offered?

But what happens if some people supporting the authorities are the thugs?

1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said:

Just one of the many words not in Mr P's vocabulary.

I think that the word "respect" is in Mr P's vocabulary, but he believes that it applies only to how people should treat him.

I think many people would become very frightened if he put forward his true vision!

Pigs fighting at the trough.

JUNTA CHIEF General Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned that the current horse-trading among politicians could hurt the next government’s credibility. 

I hope this is not the case, but this comment sounds like a great excuse for a further coup to ensure yet another 'credible' government.

It's hard to understand how this is the right guy to negotiate.

Interesting that this article is coming to Thai Visa now. What achievements? Hastily approved infrastructure projects that allow some of his cronies to salt millions of baht overseas? Digital economy improvements that include Chinese-style monitoring and censorship/prosecution potential? Without Section 44 this guy is a lame duck!

I fully support the sentiment of this story, but surely Thai Visa should be above click-bait headlines!

"Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krau-ngam said negotiations could lead to a lower compensation amount, as the court’s verdict against the Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is regarded as final."

Can't see what there is to negotiate... unless the government doesn't have enough spare cash to pay up on time!