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Isn't this party pretty much irrelevant at this stage? It's all up to some Junta crony senators now.

Yes, it is a tough to peg down because so much cannot be reported nor commented on in country. Does Thaksin have an Ace up his sleeve now that he did not have previously? I think he could very well have. The Machiavelli of Thailand, Prem, is no longer around so hard to say what will happen.

I give it as 50\50 he becomes Prime Minister of Thailand by the end of the calendar year. Thaksin would be considered a young man in American politics

Seems reasonable

The Devil Went Down In Georgia.

Does it really matter? Pita has no chance of becoming the next Prime Minister under the present rigged system. Best he wait for the phoney senators terms to expire or a new constitution be voted on by the public. In the meantime MFP MP's should vote for one of the PTP candidates to be the next PM. Then press for a referendum on a new constitution. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" should apply.

The Junta once again demonstrating how reprehensible it really is.

Well the young people of Thailand can always look to the USA in order to feel better about the state of politics in their own country.

Yes as it is generally better to win than lose.

The people of Issan knew exactly who they were voting for. Thaksin, whose parties have won every legit election since 2001. I think it is the Junta coalition party's voters who will be more upset at their members for voting in a PTP member as PM.

This reminds me of an old Western proverb. Live by the gun, Die by the bullet

That's completely ridiculous. Have you ever voted for the winning party and then been mad that they won?

Well on the bright side maybe this will discourage another coup d' etat.

Plenty of irony in this move.

I agree. It seems to me that the American Neo-Con's control of USA foreign policy is the root of what has taken place. How else can Vicky Nuland of the infamous Kagan Clan being placed into the #2 spot at the State Dept be explained? These are the same bunch that convinced so many about WMD in Iraq.

Your preference would keep the junta parties governing. I think that is a worse situation than what is about to take place. I come from a country where 2\3's of voters are ctr\left. Thailand is the opposite. MF needs to make inroads in more cities to get to majority territory.

What nonsense. Do you actually think people voted for PTP because they wanted another party to govern? I strongly support Move Forward but they were given the opportunity to form a coalition government but failed by reason of a rigged system. The best that can be hoped for under the circumstances is PTP forming a minority gov to get to next May. Once the relics in the senate are gone then reshuffle the deck. Any better ideas out there?

I know who you are writing about. The guy is a complete air-head. What person in their right mind buys a heavy vehicle that needs to be manually reversed for an over weight woman in her 70's with mobility problems? Him and the wife live rent and board free with the in-laws up in Issan. Convinces mom to sell everything she owns then moves her to Asia. Sets her up 15 hours away next to friends that will in essence act as her free caregivers. His bragging about how great it was to retire early by getting others to pay for his major expenses drove me to stop watching. The worse was when Chucky outed his friend's wife out as a former Pattaya bargirl. The couple have 2 teenage sons going to school in the states. Saw right then what despicable character the goof has. I got the sense that mom and wifey are not on great terms.

Could and will

Keep digging Donald

Canada for one

Hopefully this is only an interim solution and once those rascals in the Senate are turfed next May affairs can be properly sorted out.

His father should explain to him that the landslide MFP did win was in Bangkok. They won all but one federal seat. Dad should update his CV because his prospects in the next election no longer look so good

True. Anyone on this forum around May 2014 will well remember the majority of posters cheering on the coup. Couple years later when the scam embassy income letters were no longer accepted by the junta opinions changed quick.

You got that number backwards. 72% of voters selected coalition party members