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4 minutes ago, cleopatra2 said:

Did not 17 MF members petition the ombudsman , who then went to the CC.

Now the MF want not to involve the CC and allow Parliament to decide . 

Parliament already decided for Pita to be renominated a change of status is required. The same nomination cannot be resubmitted.

I think that if the CC is going to look into the case they will find so much that affect the senators, that as a way of "kindness" they want to solve the things in the parliament, so that everybody stays happy...

It  is the Thai style.. Not thinking ahead but at the moment.. How long do they know already that there is a free day between the holiday and the Buddhistic celebrations?? If they announced it in January there were no problems, now we hear many people complain. Short term vision. Besides there are almost no holidays in Thailand, so why add more? the whole week we read about the household debts, and the Government pushes now again to spend and to go on holiday for the local economy... But very bad for the household debts. They don't care about anything it seems 

Bangkokbank... Not very expensive or Kasikorn Bank

with the Buriram balls now you need a drink too.. Happily no alcohol as she would be banned and punished for that. What will be next?

I am wondering why international organizations are to blame?? They have nothing to do with the political situation in Thailand. The problems occur from inside, and anarchy is a very big word. But as normal, everybody thinks they have the gift and talk a lot of rubbish that is believed by the people

A doctor in my country once said, that you can go to the hospital and do al check ups that are possible even if you don't feel well, but if they can't find anything you go home and as soon as left the building you can drop dead. It is part of life although very sad. This is maybe a case like this.. although maybe some better examination should have shown heart problems or they could have kept her for 24hrs observation. It is not said that the same wouldn't have happened

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

I have never had this problem. I can give you an example. The electrical wiring in the loft in my new house was a disaster, Spaghetti. I asked around in the village and found (oh wonder) a qualified electrician, he had the papers that qualified him to wire a hotel. He looked in my loft, muttered something akin to swearing shaking his head. "You buy me what I tell you and pay me 500 Baht a day," this was 18 years ago. I agreed. He gave me a list, wire class A, yellow plastic tubing, screws, drills, etc. He arrived with a helper but the electrician would pay him himself. It was the hot season, stripped to their underpants they worked, I think, 4 days. I looked in the loft, it was empty of hanging wires, neat plastic tubing screwed to walls and rafters. I gave him a 1,000 Baht per day, he was utterly shocked and tried to refuse but I insisted. Two days later he came to my house with a fuse box, "It's not new but it's better than the one you have, I'll put it in for free, you've already paid me too much," I blushed with embarrassment, I wouldn't have worked in that loft for a 1,000 pounds a day.

18 years ago.. I am talking about the last years

good to hear. It is shameful to try to put someone aside like they did with Pita. It is abuse of power and lack of responsibility too. and Pheu Thai wil not be happy. Senators have to do the wish of the people unless there are severe reason as high treason or so not to do, but in this case just the election of the PM should be not a problem. I hope they will be banned for 10 years too

2 hours ago, soalbundy said:

I think many comments here are a little unfair, stereotyped Thais, lazy, no forward thinking etc. Many have no other option than to borrow for things like school activities, school uniforms, fees, learning materials etc. (also iphones, required at my 16 year old's school) especially as farmers are relying on the coming harvest, they've invested in their crops but haven't received any money yet. Also many small employers, garages, shops, builders, don't even pay the last minimum wage let alone the new one. I know enough Thais with two jobs not just one. I certainly don't find them lazy, the builders at my local temple are erecting buildings that are works of art and work enthusiastically in all weathers with no safety equipment even though, as the foreman told me, the pay isn't that good, their midday meal is the monks left overs.

Europeans with guaranteed wages, bonuses, holiday money, sick pay, pensions etc. enjoy benefits that a Thai can only dream of and due to low state pensions often have to support their parents as well as their own children. Many of you have no idea what these people go through because to save face they don't grumble, at least not to a stranger, they are an admirable proud, stoic people, corruption/rip offs among the little folk here is understandable.

Unlike the UK, where every 7th person is on the poverty line and in debt, there are no food banks or charitable organizations (that I know of anyway) to help out. The system is wrong, not the people.

probably you never needed a handyman for some small work.. Yes they come an check but if it is only for 1 day they are not interested.. and the young people neither... and I am not alone many Thais have the same problem, they can't find anyone and complain. I have a job for a gardener/handyman, with good payment but nobody and asking around, many Thai houses have the same problem...Nobody wants just to say... Of course there are good working people, but I can count them on 1 hand in my neighbourhood. 

It says enough..... the ones in the party are used to the flour..

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

Are you blaming the possibility of the failed MFP coalition on PTP and not the junta for the controversial senate appointees? You seem diverting the blame away from the junta.  

No surely not... The junta and its senators are the first to blame, but be fair already talking about compromising is too early now... first let them vote the first time on this coalition before talking about give up and compromise for the benefit 

It are arrivals and no tourists....That is a difference

Only for those qualified... and that are the chinese??

41 minutes ago, tomacht8 said:

A popularly elected 2/3 majority in Parliament cannot determine who becomes PM. Maybe the word "democracy" should be deleted from the Thai constitution for a better understanding.

not only democracy but constitution too.. Thai laws and rules to prevent civil governments is better

Pheu Thai is very greedy to form a new coalition with the army based parties. Why not an easy solution in my opinion.

Keep the coalition with MFP and the others as they have now and choose for a kind of interim or temporarily PM as long as the cases for and against Pita have been solved. if Pita indeed unconstitutional was treated last Wednesday he still can become PM. If the ITV shares are being rejected by the CC he can be MP and PM and if his case against the EC is cleared, maybe new elections have to follow. In the case of an interim PM Thailand can go forward, It will stop the caretaker Government now still in power, and maybe it can silence the rallies, which is good for everyone. Besides that if the Government mange to keep the senators away from the PM election there is nothing that holds Pita back. In the case the should be convicted for his mediashares and banned the interim PM can become the official PM and everybody happy.