Media1 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 6 hours ago, kannot said: ? More paid attendees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 6 hours ago, tomta said: Has the coronation date been announced and I have missed it? Prayuth said that the election won't be held till after the coronation. More stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 6 hours ago, tomta said: Has the coronation date been announced and I have missed it? Prayuth said that the election won't be held till after the coronation. And the coronation won't be held until after the election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 6 hours ago, webfact said: “I have not decided which political party I will join At least he admits he is running. Slippery little fella, will he be able to cope with criticism when the political ban is lifted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon4637435435 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 he insists on making corruption number one by feb! the hub of corruption! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 56 minutes ago, coulson said: At least he admits he is running. Slippery little fella, will he be able to cope with criticism when the political ban is lifted? He is not running like taking part in the election, the coward he is. Just have his surrogate political party nominate him as PM candidate. No need for him to face the voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 8 hours ago, webfact said: “think long-term for the country” He is doing to the people what the BMA is doing for the Khaosan vendors, f%#$king it all up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymonddiaz Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Look closely to the picture.....Even the goat hates him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 hours ago, coulson said: At least he admits he is running. Slippery little fella, will he be able to cope with criticism when the political ban is lifted? The ban on saying the truth about Prayut and his henchmen will NEVER be lifted - as long as the junta forces remain in control. That is 100% certain. In Thailand, telling the ugly truth about such persons is a sin worse than murder - and will be punished proportionately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Eric Loh said: He is not running like taking part in the election, the coward he is. Just have his surrogate political party nominate him as PM candidate. No need for him to face the voters. That is probably what he is hoping to do, however, unless changed, the outsider PM scenario only is possible if the lower house fails to reach a decision on the new PM. If any of the parties like PT gets north of 200 seats, I don't see that happening. I guess he either runs and risks loosing face or rigs the elections. I think the last option to be the one of his choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 minute ago, sjaak327 said: That is probably what he is hoping to do, however, unless changed, the outsider PM scenario only is possible if the lower house fails to reach a decision on the new PM. If any of the parties like PT gets north of 200 seats, I don't see that happening. I guess he either runs and risks loosing face or rigs the elections. I think the last option to be the one of his choosing. Of course he will rig the election - that is the only thing such types know: cheating - and cheating on a massive scale. Every single step this person takes in the 'election' process is provably deceitful and fraudulent and unjust. We don't need to be Nostradamus to know - yes KNOW - that he and his ilk will lie and cheat and manipulate all the way to the 'election' and beyond (to its oh-so foreseeable outcome - continued authoritarian, undemocratic, militaristic rule in Thailand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, sjaak327 said: That is probably what he is hoping to do, however, unless changed, the outsider PM scenario only is possible if the lower house fails to reach a decision on the new PM. If any of the parties like PT gets north of 200 seats, I don't see that happening. I guess he either runs and risks loosing face or rigs the elections. I think the last option to be the one of his choosing. I have the same sentiment that he will fail. The anti junta feelings are real and powerful and will be reflected in the votes enough to stop the upper appointed house coming to play. Also I seriously doubt that the surrogate political party that nominated him will get more than 25 seats; needed for PM nomination. Days of his cockiness is fast drawing to an end unless he rig bigly. Then we will see civil unrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467848 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Vote for the Pinocchio Party, honest as the day is long.. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 19 minutes ago, merlin2002 said: Vote for the Pinocchio Party, honest as the day nose is long.. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 46 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: I have the same sentiment that he will fail. The anti junta feelings are real and powerful and will be reflected in the votes enough to stop the upper appointed house coming to play. Also I seriously doubt that the surrogate political party that nominated him will get more than 25 seats; needed for PM nomination. Days of his cockiness is fast drawing to an end unless he rig bigly. Then we will see civil unrest. Eric, I admire your sense of optimism and wonder how on earth you have managed to retain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 It doesn't matter who wins the 'election' because as per the new constitution (drafted by guess-who?) the military remain in overall power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 22 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said: Eric, I admire your sense of optimism and wonder how on earth you have managed to retain it. I draw strength from the saying that repeating the same idiocy hoping for change is pure insanity. They tried everything including the kitchen sink thrice in the past and democracy still won. Change the constitution, change the party list number, intimidation, junta propaganda and still at the end of the day, the junta can’t change the people attitude nor swing voters to their side. Every military political party faired badly in all the elections. Wouldn’t be different this time. The junta could have some momentum just after the coup but the procrastination to hold election and their corruption have cancelled out that momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 11 hours ago, z42 said: I hope you're right, but I can't quite see how it is coming to an end unfortunately. Nobody in this country (aside from a few brave students and activists) can see Prayuth for what he is yet and / or don't really care too much about the dire situation the country is in. The army have form for crushing any internal resistance, and they have managed to whityewash everything to this point somehow, I can't see what has changed, or how it will change, sadly. I might correct you slightly, 42. As from my witness and exposure, a greater percentage of the population [from all classes] are quite connected and understanding of the long-standing situation. You might be aware that the Junta boys don't have a strong fan base of support and not well liked for the general dispositions. Thais aren't as numb and passive as some make them out to be. Yet, what do you do when you are under the thumb of a powerful military plutocracy for generations? Activists - the leadership and followers are anything but uni students [bit of a romantic myth of the rebellious student unions]. The most vocal activists are older intelligent adults, leading business folks, and scholars of various calling. I do wonder if many are really paying attention as what's going on - exposure and experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Is he doing his baby kissing tour? That thing is kind of homely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Eric Loh said: I draw strength from the saying that repeating the same idiocy hoping for change is pure insanity. They tried everything including the kitchen sink thrice in the past and democracy still won. Change the constitution, change the party list number, intimidation, junta propaganda and still at the end of the day, the junta can’t change the people attitude nor swing voters to their side. Every military political party faired badly in all the elections. Wouldn’t be different this time. The junta could have some momentum just after the coup but the procrastination to hold election and their corruption have cancelled out that momentum. Ever noticed the dominate political make-up/character of any Thai parliamentary body for ages? Regardless of standing govt - be it military regime, democratically civilian, caretaker periods, or judicial/coup installed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 This sure looks like a campaign visit. It will be interesting to see what happens when the other political parties are allowed to speak freely. So far the mood of the country is difficult to judge while under the political gag order. This crowd was likely carefully constructed and the comments quoted in the article reflect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Yes February is still a nice cooler month . I'll mark it on my calendar : Elections for February 2025 . Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadgw Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 From his mouth amounts to nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 A post containing an offensive WW2 reference has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grossman Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 15 hours ago, chama said: This sure looks like a campaign visit. It will be interesting to see what happens when the other political parties are allowed to speak freely. That will never happen, or I'll eat a hat full of something synonymous to what comes out of Mr. P's mouth every time he opens it. They will not allow any anti-junta political party to "speak freely". While they might lift the political ban (obviously at the latest possible time), the freedom of speech will be countered by an armada of cyber crime/sedition/whatever charges (with a juridical fast track of course) should someone even try to do something as absurd as "speaking freely". If you praise the junta filth or lay out grandiose plans akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, you'd be okay. Dare to say something remotely negative about the diaper general on the helm; off with your head. That is, of course, until after the inevitable downfall of the junta. Until then, any ease of restrictions will be nothing but smoke and mirrors. "Who watches the watchmen?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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