Democrats begin voting for new leader as Pheu Thai rallies support in northeast

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Democrats begin voting for new leader as Pheu Thai rallies support in northeast

 

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BANGKOK, 1st November 2018 (NNT) – Political parties including both the Pheu Thai Party and Democrat Party, are continuing with activities in preparation for the general election after the Prime Minister signaled a lifting of political bans could take place this month or next. 

Members of the Democrat party have been invited to place their votes for a new party leader through the D-Election app from today (November 1) to November 5. Voting units have also been set up in Bangkok and in the different regions of the nation. 

Former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva concluded a tour to drum up support, visiting Ubon Ratchathani and Amnat Charoen provinces last week, as the party requires all campaigning to stop now that voting is taking place. Alongkorn Polabutr indicated in his final announcement before stopping campaigning that regardless of the result of the vote he would be ready to work with the party’s leader. Chairman of the Democrat Party Election Board Chumpol Kanchana explained meanwhile, that the voting system being employed by the party protects against interlopers. 

Members of Pheu Thai Party meantime, traveled to Nakhon Ratchasima province for the first time with Khun Ying Sudarat Keyuraphan , Chairperson of the party’s Election Strategy Committee, leading former party MPs to meet with citizens to inform them of the party’s policies. Khunying Sudarat explained that Nakhon Ratchasima was chosen as Pheu Thai Party is traditionally considered a Bangkok party, a perception it wishes to amend. 

Elsewhere, Pheu Thai member Wichan Meenchainan in Bangkok, submitted a request concerning the capital’s political zoning after it was found that zones that appeared in the party’s application did not match Election Commission demarcations and would impede voting. 

Action Coalition for Thailand Party Founder Suthep Thuagsuban has also been active in Bangkok, continuing the party’s “Respect for the Land” campaign, set to move onwards to Chantaburi. 

Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan commented that protests against the Action Coalition for Thailand Party are within the rights of the public and do not impact the National Council for Peace and Order.

 

-- nnt 2018-11-01

[fullcave]

This party is irrelevant.

[zzaa09]

The quickening and falling interest towards the "traditional establishment" of the Dems and PT is becoming quite apparent throughout the broad rural/city populations, we support and loyalty is shifting towards the up and coming grass roots alternative movements. 

 

I believe that they're quite aware of this, as well.

Hence, the hidden angst and concern.

[bannork]

7 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

The quickening and falling interest towards the "traditional establishment" of the Dems and PT is becoming quite apparent throughout the broad rural/city populations, we support and loyalty is shifting towards the up and coming grass roots alternative movements. 

 

I believe that they're quite aware of this, as well.

Hence, the hidden angst and concern.

There's an interesting article about The Future Forward Party in the paper we cannot mention today.

The writer sees the party as appealing only to progressive reds ( middle class) and yellows disaffected by the junta. The writer notes the party has nothing to offer to the 22 million Thais working in the agricultural sector and that Thanathorn disagreed with increasing the minimum wage based on the rate of inflation, saying this would be a burden on employers.

 

[zzaa09]

9 minutes ago, bannork said:

There's an interesting article about The Future Forward Party in the paper we cannot mention today.

The writer sees the party as appealing only to progressive reds ( middle class) and yellows disaffected by the junta. The writer notes the party has nothing to offer to the 22 million Thais working in the agricultural sector and that Thanathorn disagreed with increasing the minimum wage based on the rate of inflation, saying this would be a burden on employers.

 

Noting that this type of challenging and alternative information needs to be employed throughout the Thai-language media, as the major English-language press has little value or bearing for the Thai population. 

 

I have read/heard suspicious and contradictory things regarding Khun Thanathorn's base philosophies that are not really worthy regarding the working classes.......and yet, never repeated throughout Thai sources. 

[ChrisY1]

Oh dear.....the Dems having to make a decision......could take days and days...!