snoop1130 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Abhisit the only Democrat candidate for PM By The Nation File photo: Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Former prime minister and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is the only candidate for prime minister the party will submit to the Election Commission. The Constitution allows each party to submit up to three names. Unlike its rival Pheu Thai Party and Phalang Pracharat, the Democrats said on Friday they will propose only Abhisit. It had been speculated that the Democrat’s patriarch and former leader Chuan Leekpai could appear as a candidate, but he did not. Spokesman Thana Chiravinit said the party voted unanimously to propose Abhisit as the candidate for prime minister. He said Abhisit was a dedicated politician who had no reputation of corruption. Also, Abhisit upholds democracy and has had experience being prime minister. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30363374 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Abhisit had an excellent education having attended Eton college and also has bachelor's and master's degrees from Oxford AND of course he can speak fluent English. Unlike the current puppet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdoc Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Best candidate probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 It's obvious that Abhisit is a better choice the many of them - maybe all of them. But somehow Thai voters can't see that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 The only one I actually like AND respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Abhisit had an excellent education having attended Eton college and also has bachelor's and master's degrees from Oxford AND of course he can speak fluent English. Unlike the current puppet.And that's a reason for Thais to vote for him?Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Abhisit upholds democracy. Yea right. He is just a toady and the fact that he speaks English it totally irrelevant. When 2 people were accidentally killed by the police dispersing protesters, he said of Somchai, the then premier, that he was not Thai and not even human and that he must bear responsibility for the deaths. Yet how many protesters were shot by the army in his free fire zones and has he admitted any responsibility. He has not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Why would parties submit more than 1 PM candidate? Wouldn't that split the voters and lessen the chances of a win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Abhisit is a sook..... If he's the only possible candidate for PM, then really nothing can help this party...led by an educated person, but they've never won an election, they've hardly even been close and made up of mostly Hi-so members, many of whom are clueless....(as all other parties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said: And that's a reason for Thais to vote for him? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, melvinmelvin said: Why would parties submit more than 1 PM candidate? Wouldn't that split the voters and lessen the chances of a win? This is not a Presidential election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 25 minutes ago, canopus1969 said: Correct No say the voters. He keep losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: This is not a Presidential election. yes, of course the pick of PM comes after lawmakers/MPs have been elected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: He said Abhisit was a dedicated politician who had no reputation of corruption. Does that imply all the other Democrat Party members DO have that reputation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 And when he loses......again.....he can always rely on his old friend to help him take power. (I bet Abhisit still has his whistle laying around at home, somewhere.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: It's obvious that Abhisit is a better choice the many of them - maybe all of them. But somehow Thai voters can't see that... Many think he is responsible for the taking of innocent lives. He's hated. He is lack luster in his speeches and a liability to his party, not an asset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 12 hours ago, anchadian said: Abhisit had an excellent education having attended Eton college and also has bachelor's and master's degrees from Oxford AND of course he can speak fluent English. Unlike the current puppet. Even though under the dems the rural policies where far superior to the Shinawatta crowd, Mark wasn't at all liked in the North, then again neither is Prayut, so the election should be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 If he doesn't side with the Junta or Suthep that's good but he probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 13 hours ago, anchadian said: Abhisit had an excellent education having attended Eton college and also has bachelor's and master's degrees from Oxford AND of course he can speak fluent English. Unlike the current puppet. If this is a promotion to send the kids to Eton and Oxford, just look at what they turned out? Save your money and keep the kids in the public system. My kids can also speak English. The only difference Abhisit has is he has a silver spoon sticking out his rear end, and still doesn't know what to do with it. Hides under the coffee table when things get hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: It's obvious that Abhisit is a better choice the many of them - maybe all of them. But somehow Thai voters can't see that... From my understanding and comments from my well aware Thai adult son, the Essan and other country folks feel he doesn't understand their problems and issues, he's a rich city boy only. To be successful he needs to take care of this aspect quickly, and show the Esaan and all other people he's seriously and sincerely he's there for them as much as all other Thais. He's an intelligent man, but can he get the dinosaurs from his party on the same page and show that the whole party is there for the Esaan people (and all Thai people) and they really understand? In other words show visible and continuously that the party has changed and now has different priorities. Also seems to me that Khun Korn should be strongly in this picture, he's well educated in finance and economics and although it got little attention years back he proposed some good workable ideas in regard to strong changes in wealth distribution, reduce the gap etc. Now stand by for the juntahugger comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Just now, Chris Lawrence said: If this is a promotion to send the kids to Eton and Oxford, just look at what they turned out? Save your money and keep the kids in the public system. My kids can also speak English. The only difference Abhisit has is he has a silver spoon sticking out his rear end, and still doesn't know what to do with it. Hides under the coffee table when things get hard! Hides under the coffee table when things get hard!" Not true and not fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 You get voted on the country side and govern in the capital - there you go! That explains partly, why this country has been rigged and raped by countless selfish governments. Unless a complete re-thinking takes place (and based on what should that happen) this country is doomed and will have a very bumpy short ride ahead until it understood, that this is the 21st century. But democracies work only among an educated electorate. Over and out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, scorecard said: From my understanding and comments from my well aware Thai adult son, the Essan and other country folks feel he doesn't understand their problems and issues, he's a rich city boy only. To be successful he needs to take care of this aspect quickly, and show the Esaan and all other people he's seriously and sincerely he's there for them as much as all other Thais. He's an intelligent man, but can he get the dinosaurs from his party on the same page and show that the whole party is there for the Esaan people (and all Thai people) and they really understand? In other words show visible and continuously that the party has changed and now has different priorities. Also seems to me that Khun Korn should be strongly in this picture, he's well educated in finance and economics and although it got little attention years back he proposed some good workable ideas in regard to strong changes in wealth distribution, reduce the gap etc. Now stand by for the juntahugger comments. But what job has he worked in other then temp work when completing studies? It would be good to see someone who can roll up the sleeves and get their hands dirty. Not brown paper bag dirty but be able to make decisions that will be fair and equitable. Maybe that's a dream! The one thing this world does not need is another tyrant. They are good for know one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chris Lawrence said: But what job has he worked in other then temp work when completing studies? It would be good to see someone who can roll up the sleeves and get their hands dirty. Not brown paper bag dirty but be able to make decisions that will be fair and equitable. Maybe that's a dream! The one thing this world does not need is another tyrant. They are good for know one. Agree, no more tyrants anywhere.... Are you suggesting Abhisit is a tyrant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 13 hours ago, anchadian said: of course he can speak fluent English. He also speaks Junta, the language of the Thai military tribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Abhisit is a sook..... If he's the only possible candidate for PM, then really nothing can help this party...led by an educated person, but they've never won an election, they've hardly even been close and made up of mostly Hi-so members, many of whom are clueless....(as all other parties) Should the Democrats present a corrupt criminal to make sure the buffaloes vote for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Should the Democrats present a corrupt criminal to make sure the buffaloes vote for them? Suthep left the party, they only have Abhisit left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, scorecard said: From my understanding and comments from my well aware Thai adult son, the Essan and other country folks feel he doesn't understand their problems and issues, he's a rich city boy only. To be successful he needs to take care of this aspect quickly, and show the Esaan and all other people he's seriously and sincerely he's there for them as much as all other Thais. He's an intelligent man, but can he get the dinosaurs from his party on the same page and show that the whole party is there for the Esaan people (and all Thai people) and they really understand? In other words show visible and continuously that the party has changed and now has different priorities. Also seems to me that Khun Korn should be strongly in this picture, he's well educated in finance and economics and although it got little attention years back he proposed some good workable ideas in regard to strong changes in wealth distribution, reduce the gap etc. Now stand by for the juntahugger comments. Does anybody understand how to solve the up-country problems? What some politicians obviously understand is how to motivate the people to vote for them and their populist policies. But did anybody, including Thaksin and his minions, actually solve many problems in the N and NE? Farmers are happy to get some money. And middlemen and happier because they get even more money. And TRT politicians are happy that the people are happy because they got some money but still poor so that next time they will vote again for the corrupt with will give them a few crumbs of the cake. I am sure the Democrats or any other party could have perfect solutions for NE and the people would still continue to vote for the corrupt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 The reason the Isaan folk vote for Thaksin parties is because he was the first (only?) politician to say "vote for me and things will be better" that actually made things better when elected. The army/elite called the coup in 2006 because Thaksin was THE most popular person in Thailand.... BAR NONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, scorecard said: Agree, no more tyrants anywhere.... Are you suggesting Abhisit is a tyrant? No. Abhisit is far from a tyrant. I do consider him a loose cannon which is also dangerous. The reason for this is his offsider when in Government was the mad monk. The incumbent is more the tyrant, following his prowling of the reporters brigade over the last couple of years. More than happy to shoot them down at any opportunity. Literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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