Eric Loh

You rather have the thousand of Thais borrow from loan sharks?

Yellow shirts are Thaksin haters. If they are royalist, Bangkokians will vote PPTP or UTN. Coalition parties still up in the air. So much twists and turns. A new government is badly needed in this time of economic woes.

On the other side of the scale, generals and their allies are politically motivated never to receive any corruption charges. Convenient or political expediency?

Agree with you that rewriting the constitution is an uphill task, not simply and time consuming. What the people and political parties want are fair electoral rule, an impartial and reliable judiciary, watchdogs agencies to be re-appointed, elected senators and it can be done (not easy too) with amendments rather than re-writing the whole constitution. It is also the interest of PT if they form the government to amend these undemocratic constitution sections. Will help placate the MFP supporters.

He did apologies for the massacre at Tak Bai but stop short of accepting responsibility, saying the operation was under then army chief Gen Prawit. It's confirmed that he is not coming back on August 10 when the anger and rage are on PTP. His home coming is ill timed for now. Many yellow shirts are MFP supporters and will invite unnecessary diversion.

Rayong is Dem Party stronghold held be long serving DP incumbents.

I think it’s clear that the government is powerless to grant that change.

It’s puzzling considering that the reason for the failed coalition was due to the senates and not PTP. A lot more will happen till the next PM vote.

I remembered the last time Pheu Thai was the government and a majority in the House but still couldn’t get Taksin back. What change mate that they can do that this time with a weaker majority.

PTP to form the government, re-write the constitution and hold an early election will pacify the angry mob. Expect Pita to make a statement to clarify the reasons for the break up as a junta's evil plot.

Ben is right. Ad hominem is reflection of your lack of forum decorum and has no facts to defend.

Get real mate.

I don't call gaining the second most parlimentary seats and taking the lead in forming the government as "they lost". The original MFP+PTP coalition supported Pita all the way until the impasse was deemed impossible to breach. The senates stood in the way and they backstab the people and caused the hand of the coalition parties to break off amicably. Your facts are distorted.

The people got rid of the junta puppet government that manipulated the previous election. That’s a win for the people. The new government has to be formed to manage the economy and people’s livelihoods. Any government without the military parties is progress and door slightly ajar for democracy.

Nepotism, the practice among those with power or influence of favouring family or friends or associates especially giving them jobs. Sound familiar? Senates come to mind. Not corrupt?

Political family is a problem? I can name you quite a few.

K Somsak represent the real people when he spoke his mind. Not parroting narratives of the establishment like some do here.

By a skewed court and acting on political expediency?

There wouldn't be a senate after May. Will not be a complete constitution rewrite as it will need a time-consuming referendum. Amendment on Section 256 of the charter is the most seriously flawed and will be first on the list to be targeted. Most parties even the junta partner except the military parties have called for a rewrite of the charter to ensure full restoration of democracy. No military parties will be in the coalition. Pledge promised and will be delivered by PTP.

PTP leader Cholan Srikaew announced this afternoon that a new coalition without MFP will be formed. He promised to amend the charter and then call for new election. Also will support the beneficial policies of MFP. Whether that will be enough to placate MFP MPs to vote for Sretha will be left to be seen. However Cholan does seem confident to pull this off on Friday. The new coalition parties will be announced tomorrow.

Why divert my post?

Have human rights abuses vanished after Thaksin? There are already human rights violations before Thaksin. Selective memory?

With due respect, I don’t think the once-in-Thai history and highly unpopular junta appointed senates will be dare to resurface by PTP. It’s a suicide pact for PTP if they dare attempt. In their policy, they intend to change the voting of prime minister to only elected MPs. IMO BJT will not be a big player in the coalition as they command a much smaller seats. The PTP coalition will relent on some tough measures on cannabis and give them few B listed ministerial positions. BJT will be happy to still be in the government rather than cast away with nothing.

The MOU without 112 went further to state that the mission of the coalition must not affect the democratic system with the King as head of state and the revered status of the King cant be violated. Pita is singular targeted like Thaksin as the entrenched elites fear the democracy movement gaining grounds and fear progressive policies will disadvantage their power and wealth

That statement was spoken before MFP abandon the lead role to form the government. Now that PTP will lead the government and has made it clear that the 112 will not be amended or abolished and set aside, BJT has reason to deviate from their earlier statement. Newin is also stepping out of his political hiatus and seem to take a stronger role in his party's direction. He advocate the 8 +1 coalition. Prawit and Prayut are not the solutions to Thaksin's return. Another P has been instrumental in obstructing Thaksin as PM and courts decisions. Now deceased.