China Praises Thailand’s Smooth Election

Smooth???? with all the problems and strange results??? A small village in my province got 70k votes for BJT, while the city only got 50k and a touristic place nearby 60k... How come that a small village got so many votes??

40 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

How come that a small village got so many votes??

My guess is from some smooth operators..

China endorsement of Thailands election - how ironic

Mao would be turning in his grave !

26 minutes ago, blaze master said:

My guess is from some smooth operators..

I believed that people have to return to the place they first registered to vote. In my area, north of Korat, we had bus loads of people coming home to vote.

China, even opening their mouth about elections? Do they know what that is?

The Communist Party of China approves of this election. Clear and simple.

I see nothing sensational in China’s reaction to the Thai election!

There were 2 points in the article that I thought were interesting.

The first is the talk of “deepening the China‑Thailand community with a shared future”. This seggests to me that China is signalling that cooperation will continue regardless of which coalition forms government.

The second point, stressing stability, is in sharp contrast with Washington’s style, which often frames statements around democratic values and governance. China's tone seems more about maintaining the status quo while keeping projects moving.

Surely, if Anutin does become the PM, his fluency in Chinese is a real asset. Direct communication at the highest level can only strengthen ties and reduce misunderstandings in negotiations.

BJT will push the Landbridge deal, regardless of all the national parks it will destroy. China loves that.

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

China on 10 February praised Thailand for holding what it described as a smooth general election, after preliminary results showed the Bhumjaithai Party, the People’s Party and the Pheu Thai Party leading in the House of Representatives race. The comments signal Beijing’s readiness to continue close cooperation regardless of the final formation of government. The statement underlined China’s support for stability and development in Thailand.

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Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded to questions from reporters about Beijing’s view on the outcome. He said, “Thailand held a smooth general election.” He added that as Thailand’s “close and friendly neighbour”, China supports the country in following a development path suited to its own national conditions and maintaining stability and development.

Preliminary election results placed the Bhumjaithai Party, the People’s Party and the Pheu Thai Party as the top three parties in the contest for seats in the House of Representatives. The vote was closely watched both domestically and internationally due to its implications for Thailand’s political direction and economic management. The formation of a new government will depend on final results and coalition negotiations.

Lin said China stands ready to work with Thailand to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation across various fields. He also stated that Beijing aims to “deepen and substantiate the building of the China-Thailand community with a shared future” and to deliver more benefits to the peoples of both countries. The remarks reaffirmed China’s longstanding diplomatic approach of supporting Thailand’s internal political process while emphasising bilateral ties.

Thailand and China maintain extensive cooperation in trade, investment and regional development initiatives. Beijing’s comments reflect its interest in continuity and stability in one of its key regional partners. No specific policy changes or new agreements were announced alongside the statement.

Khoasod reported that attention now turns to the official confirmation of results and the formation of a new administration in Bangkok. Once a government is formed, further engagement between Thai leaders and Chinese counterparts is expected to continue under existing frameworks. Diplomatic exchanges are likely to focus on sustaining economic cooperation and reinforcing bilateral relations.

Key Takeaways

• China on 10 February described Thailand’s general election as smooth and expressed support for stability and development.

• Preliminary results showed Bhumjaithai, the People’s Party and Pheu Thai leading in the House of Representatives race.

• Beijing reaffirmed its commitment to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and the China-Thailand community with a shared future.

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omg .. did he say thay with a straight face. 555

I guess by China standards it was open an honest.

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

China on 10 February praised Thailand for holding what it described as a smooth general election, after preliminary results showed the Bhumjaithai Party, the People’s Party and the Pheu Thai Party leading in the House of Representatives race. The comments signal Beijing’s readiness to continue close cooperation regardless of the final formation of government. The statement underlined China’s support for stability and development in Thailand.

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Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded to questions from reporters about Beijing’s view on the outcome. He said, “Thailand held a smooth general election.” He added that as Thailand’s “close and friendly neighbour”, China supports the country in following a development path suited to its own national conditions and maintaining stability and development.

Preliminary election results placed the Bhumjaithai Party, the People’s Party and the Pheu Thai Party as the top three parties in the contest for seats in the House of Representatives. The vote was closely watched both domestically and internationally due to its implications for Thailand’s political direction and economic management. The formation of a new government will depend on final results and coalition negotiations.

Lin said China stands ready to work with Thailand to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation across various fields. He also stated that Beijing aims to “deepen and substantiate the building of the China-Thailand community with a shared future” and to deliver more benefits to the peoples of both countries. The remarks reaffirmed China’s longstanding diplomatic approach of supporting Thailand’s internal political process while emphasising bilateral ties.

Thailand and China maintain extensive cooperation in trade, investment and regional development initiatives. Beijing’s comments reflect its interest in continuity and stability in one of its key regional partners. No specific policy changes or new agreements were announced alongside the statement.

Khoasod reported that attention now turns to the official confirmation of results and the formation of a new administration in Bangkok. Once a government is formed, further engagement between Thai leaders and Chinese counterparts is expected to continue under existing frameworks. Diplomatic exchanges are likely to focus on sustaining economic cooperation and reinforcing bilateral relations.

Key Takeaways

• China on 10 February described Thailand’s general election as smooth and expressed support for stability and development.

• Preliminary results showed Bhumjaithai, the People’s Party and Pheu Thai leading in the House of Representatives race.

• Beijing reaffirmed its commitment to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and the China-Thailand community with a shared future.

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I read that two cash withdrawals for over a 500 million baht, in 100 and 500 denomonations from the banks took place shortly before the election. They didn't even try to hid it. Now they are talking about requiring the banks to track large cash transactions. Too late. Not hard to guess who used that money.

Bit rich coming from Beijing. What would such a totalitarian dictatorship like China know about elections (that's like asking a sumo champion about how to apply Revlon foundation to catch the light well), let alone "smooth" elections. Stick to what you know about Beijing, which is oppression and poisoning/twisting everything you can to your benefit regardless of the misery or damage it causes.

However, Beijing might just admire how well the Thai dinosaur establishment was able to so smoothly fix it to the outcome they wanted without anyone really noticing.

All about trade with China. They’ll say anything to keep the readies piling in. And just not worth getting riled when a communist country remarks on elections in a democratic one. Yeah nah whatever dude. 🙄

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The Thai baht is already in lockstep with China's currency (it varies very little; over a year it looks like a straight line), so why shouldn't the Thai government do likewise?

China has no elections. I’m sure many of the political office holders here wants to have a similar system.

None of China business.

3 hours ago, sscc said:

None of China business.

It has EVERYTHING to do with China's business. 🙂

if china is praising it then we know that it was anything but, nothing china says can be believed

17 hours ago, seajae said:

if china is praising it then we know that it was anything but, nothing china says can be believed

Yeah China praising this raises suspicions.

Let's face it the are in control of pretty much every single state in Asia now, with America taking control of Japan, South Korea and Vietnam.

However Trumps wild out of control manner means those countries will slowly also morph into Chinas spehere.

If China has praised Thailand's election, then the election must have been "fixed".

7 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

If China has praised Thailand's election, then the election must have been "fixed".

It was almost certainly "Fixed". Not sure what anyone would need that amount of 500 and 100 baht bills for 10 days before an election...

https://en.thairath.co.th/scoop/theissue/2910949

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3185190/bot-flags-suspicious-cash-withdrawals-largest-case-hits-b250m