SABloke

The headline might as well read "Two deaths linked to wearing a shirt...". As relevant as linking the marijuana ????

14 hours ago, h90 said:

A majority in parliament is anti-democratic when it does not include the party you like???

A majority in parliament (not speaking about the Senators) is per definition democratic.

Exactly, MFP already have a majority coalition which is democratic. Even you have to add the caveat about the senators because you know the current Thai system isn't demoractic, no matter how hard you try and spin it.

34 minutes ago, stoner said:

almost 2 pages of snide remarks....and to think i was scolded in another thread for making a quip about netflix. 

 

the jealousy runs strong in this thread. 

Yep, Nate is young, wealthy and speak fluent Thai. Of course the AN crowd is gonna hate him ????

6 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

The guy who just lead his party to an astounding election victory is no good at politics…. says SABloke

????????????

I never said that. ????

On 5/25/2023 at 9:58 AM, webfact said:

Thailand is expected to earn 70 billion baht from the five-day food and beverage trade fair

How? Does each exhibitor pay 23 million for a stall, or are visitors predicted to spend 700k each over the 5 days (hotels, food etc) ? Either way, seems expensive ????

15 million votes = 151 seats; 1 million votes = 71 seats. Sounds about right. 

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

deprives them of their independence

And dissolving them secures their independence?? ????

Border

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

That's a scandal!  115K a month & some days they can't even muster a quorum to discuss important business.

Allowing his brother to commit this slap-in-the-face shows Prayuth's view of politics. What do the Senate Generals get?

They get the same (115k). I think lower and upper house members have pretty much the same salary scales.

9 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So they had there friends log them in when they really were not there. Wonder how much money each member gets for daily attendance.

I think they get 115,000 per month and attendance is not mandatory. Prayuth's brother is famous for attending 2(?) sessions during one calendar year and collecting 12 paychecks. 

14 hours ago, kwilco said:

So they need 376 seats and they have 309 - “Thai Pride Party,” has 71 MPs.

The problem appears to be “drugs” (Thai pride legalised cannabis) – surely the other parties can separate cannabis from the other “harder” drugs and do a deal?

 

The other problem is that Anutin is a snake: he promised not to support the coup makers (pre election) then formed a government with them. Also, MFP have stated that they wouldn't side with any coup makers (is BJT supporting coup makers to form a government culpable action in the eyes of MFP is the question) 

1 hour ago, BenStark said:

I don't remember, but someone does.

 

https://www.fpps.or.th/news.php?detail=n1567399255.news

    Prayut’s 500 votes were beyond the 376 minimum requirements needed as stipulated in the constitution. All 250 senators voted to support him.

Thanks for the link. I guess I remember another senate vote where some voted against him (just for show of course).

9 hours ago, d4dang said:

sorry but my gf wants to know if she is going to get the 10k if she did not go home to vote

PT didn't win, so she's not getting 10k (nothing to do with whether she voted or not) . That election promise was based on them winning and forming the government (not being chosen to be part of it). MFP won and are forming the government. The 10k is dead in the water. 

11 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

Yes and no. This rule was voted in by a majority of Thai through a referendum on the latest constitutiion. Not a lot of people read the constitution before they gave their vote.

Yes and no. The majority voted for it because it was the only way to get an election. Voting "no" would've continued NCPO rule indefinitely if their words and actions were to be believed. Furthermore, changes were made to the draft constitution without the support of a referendum. Fundamental changes to how the country and its financial resources were allowed to be governed. 

11 hours ago, stoner said:

advocating crime now. 

Getting a drink isn't illegal, just buying it is ????

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

I guess you know nothing about diplomatic language. "sustained possibility" means they're onto something. Ambassadors and senior diplomats are not idiots and this information is coming from more than 6 nations embassies (or consulates) in BKK.

Asking questions? "The EU diplomats were known to have inquired with the Bhumjaithai leader...."

I understand "diplomatic language", thank you. However, perhaps you missed the opening of the article which states "... according to Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul." ???? Thai (and other) politicians have a history of putting words in other countries' mouths - they get away with it more here due to poor journalism and those that support it. 

This "news" article is basically hearsay. The use of the word "apparently" multiple times is a clear sign. 

Have any of these embassies actually confirmed asking these questions? 

15 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

That taxi driver estimate of 7 hours was full of poo! Regardless, are we now meant only to fly everywhere in Thailand rather than take buses or trains, I thought we were supposed to be cutting back on emissions, not increasing them....is Boeing anywhere near producing an EV version of the 777! The road from Bangkok to Hua Hin is being widened and improved, the overground railway is also being built out. Let's not have those things AND a functional airport or before you know it HH will become and extension of Bangkok. 

I've driven 5 hours from BKK to Cha Am during holidays, so a 7 hour estimate to Hua Hin is really not that far off.