Watching Prayuth And ‘Three Friends’ Campaign No Fun For Others

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha waves to the crowd at Thunder Castle Stadium in Buriram province on May 7. Newin Chidchob, in shorts, walks close to him just behind.

 

BANGKOK — Political parties big and small grumbling as they watch junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha and pro-junta politicians engage in behavior indistinguishable from campaigning, despite the oft-cited ban on political activities.

 

Prayuth has visited various provinces over the months, and even newspapers sympathetic to him such as Thai Post on Thursday described his activities – hopping on the BTS Skytrain to chat with people and vowing to solve Bangkok’s traffic problems – as campaigning.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/08/17/watching-prayuth-and-three-friends-campaign-no-fun-for-others/

 

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Calling a spade a spade just isn't cricket in Thailand. You can only scratch (and / or shake) your head at the general public's apathy to it all.. Until the people see these snakes for what they are they'll continue the plunder

18 minutes ago, z42 said:

Calling a spade a spade just isn't cricket in Thailand. You can only scratch (and / or shake) your head at the general public's apathy to it all.. Until the people see these snakes for what they are they'll continue the plunder

Situation----------------Normal!

 

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

Watching Prayuth And ‘Three Friends’ Campaign No Fun For Others

That photo of the PM electioneering at Buriram to the rent-a-crowd audience was the occasion when the Mayor urged the people to clap loudly.........."the more you clap the more money he will give you".

How galling that must be for other political candidates who are forbidden by law to do exactly what PM Prayut is doing.

And to add insult he does it using the taxpayer Thai Niyom slush fund money.

Edited August 17, 20187 yr by Cadbury

he's a total hypocrite   

Level playing field, NOT....?

13 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

he's a total hypocrite   

Actually he and his cohorts are most deserving of a novichok handshake.  where are the Russians when you need them the most ??

Edited August 17, 20187 yr by Esso49

Does anyone else think Kun Prayut is looking like a "revered" or haunted tree?

 

Hint, think the tree in Nakua near the Seafood market or the one that used to be at the end of Walking St.

Does anyone else think Kun Prayut is looking like a "revered" or haunted tree?
 

He seems to have many attributes of a tree.

A delusional man brought to power by the reckless behavior of the democrats.   Thailand's future never looked so bleak.  He knows he is not liked and campaigning while everyone else just gets to watch is the only way he can win.

The man is hated by the general population.

I was discussing with my wife why do people not stand up and speak their true feelings, her answer was he controls the guns, people are too scared to do/ say anything.

He is not campaigning just gathering the safety essentials to tie some kids onto scooters ?

Is it absolutely an election campaign and I hope the peoples will have the right reaction.

Do as I say; not as I do.

I disappointed with him. Not been a good Land, Rice, or Money Swindle since that little geezer n dopey Dorris ran away..!?[emoji481]


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be prepared for a Stolen Election.

 

be prepared for a Stolen Election.

 

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

The man is hated by the general population.

I was discussing with my wife why do people not stand up and speak their true feelings, her answer was he controls the guns, people are too scared to do/ say anything.

Let the idiot steal/win his stupid election.

The mood against this ridiculous little figure is such that I suspect there will soon be another coup once he is "the elected Prime Minister".  Watch him bitch and moan then!

He is deeply unpopular and has dragged the military down with him.

I would imagine there are several opportunist Generals in the wings, watching his pathetic mis-handling of public opinion and planning a more "popular" uprising.

Edited August 18, 20187 yr by saminoz

What is the silly man wearing?! 

Let the idiot steal/win his stupid election. The mood against this ridiculous little figure is such that I suspect there will soon be another coup once he is "the elected Prime Minister".  Watch him bitch and moan then!

He is deeply unpopular and has dragged the military down with him.

I would imagine there are several opportunist Generals in the wings, watching his pathetic mis-handling of public opinion and planning a more "popular" uprising.

 

Its all about rank in Thailand so a Coup leader would have to out rank him and the deputy pm who out ranks the pm. 

 

 

 

 

A disgrace and utterly disposable people period 

1 hour ago, themerg said:

be prepared for a Stolen Election.

 

It may turn nasty 

You can have stollen one this time, make change from bought one.[emoji1580]‍[emoji310]


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Why the hell has he got a cloak wrapped around half of his suit? 

11 hours ago, yellowboat said:

A delusional man brought to power by the reckless behavior of the democrats.   Thailand's future never looked so bleak.  He knows he is not liked and campaigning while everyone else just gets to watch is the only way he can win.

But will the juntas opponents use this effectively and get the word out about how this is all part of the process in stealing the election? Do the Thai people understand how their thoughts are being manipulated by the ban? If used effectively the move by Prayut can backfire, but it will take someone that can really communicate to the public.