MPs ‘offered millions’ to vote for Prayut

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MPs ‘offered millions’ to vote for Prayut

By THE NATION

 

Pannika Wanich Future Forward Party spokesperson

 

FUTURE FORWARD Party spokesperson Pannika Wanich and 13 other party MPs revealed yesterday that they were offered huge sums of money to vote for General Prayut Chan-o-cha as the new prime minister.

 

The MPs making the claim included Anawin Ratanasataporn, Taophipob Limchitrakorn, Thitinan Saengnark, Thongdang Benjapak and Theerachai Phanthamat.

 

Pannika said there was no way the pro-junta Phalang Pracharat Party would be able to form a stable government with just 150 seats in the lower house, which is why it was offering huge sums to many parties in exchange for votes. 

 

Anawin, a Pathum Thani MP, said he had been approached twice. Bangkok MP Taopiphob disclosed that he had been offered up to Bt120 million for his vote, but that he had responded by saying democracy could not be bought. 

 

Khon Kaen MP Thitinan had been offered up to Bt50 million plus a monthly payment, while Samut Sakhon MP Thongdang said he had been offered up to Bt75 million, but had refused. 

 

Pannika confirmed that Future Forward MPs had been offered anything between Bt5 million and Bt120 million, and some were even threatened if they refused to vote for Prayut. She said there were many brokers in Parliament whose intention was to keep the junta in power, but refused to reveal any names so as to not endanger the MPs. 

 

“An MP’s duty is to protect the people’s interest and form a government that can solve persistent problems. Their job is not to join other MPs in exchange for Bt400 million or Bt500 million. We at Future Forward will stick together as we share the same ideology. We have no betrayers in our party,” Pannika said. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30370623

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-06

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[champers]

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

[bangkokfrog]

3 minutes ago, champers said:

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

How much is 30% of the submarine or fast trains budget?

[Creasy]

All paid by the Thai tax payers.

 

Easy to throw around other people’s money

[dcnx]

Shocking. You can kiss these MPs goodbye now.

[PatOngo]

Here's your chance netizens, does this outrage you or is it only four year old photos of naked girls at kilometer markers and rip of tuk tuk drivers that get you going? Maybe doing yoga at a temple is worse!

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, champers said:

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

Projected exports of 150 billion baht for rice may just give it a nudge!

[Cadbury]

1 hour ago, champers said:

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

These political brown envelopes might just come from the Elite who need Prayut in the job to protect their interests.

[ezzra]

33 years living in this country witnessing countless elections where horse trading dirty tricks, shenanigans maneuvers and backroom deals took place, folks, let me tell you that nevermind the real voice of the people as Nothing has changed and the top echelon high ranking officials will decide who will govern, it's all same' same' and business as usual, money talks and the rest can walk...

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Bt5 million and Bt120 million, and some were even threatened if they refused to vote for Prayut.

the beat goes on, threats and bribery by those who will be in power

[BobbyL]

I am glad my annual income tax in Thailand of over 150,000THB is going to good use ????. 

[GreenerGrass]

4 hours ago, champers said:

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

The lottery 

[Thechook]

Politicians beaten and others bribed.  Sounds like a fair and democratic election for Thailand.  Who in the world could take a Thai government seriously 

 

 

[30la]

They must all be very rich loyal or stupid to refuse such an offer!

[Dario]

Surely, many, many MPs took the offer. What we don't know is if the money will ever be paid to them as promised. BIG question mark nobody will ever answer.

[Scott]

Off-topic post reported and removed.  

[boonrawdcnx]

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

From the taxes we all pay when we buy anything here - expect taxes and utilities to rise - again - soon. From “secret” military budgets - again tax payers money-in the billions which nobody is allowed to question.
Expect huge government spending in the near future to make the numbers and the crooks in charge look good - all on borrowed money and we all pay for it - also for the billions that will disappear magically into the pockets of the corrupt scoundrels.


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[boonrawdcnx]

They must all be very rich loyal or stupid to refuse such an offer!

Ever heard of integrity? It separates the garbage that sits in the new government from the decent people of the FFP!


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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

She said there were many brokers in Parliament whose intention was to keep the junta in power, but refused to reveal any names so as to not endanger the MPs. 

Welcome to the future in Thailand... ruled by the barrack room boys who have now traded their uniforms for suits..... 

[sammieuk1]

Just another day in junta land where you can now wear a suit and claim to be democratically elected and to carry on embezzling at will the new watch catalogues can be ordered and our dead friends laid to rest ???? 

[FritsSikkink]

Any proof for this at all?

[Tayaout]

I told my wife that she should go into politics because she only got 300 Baht to buy her vote. She seems uninterested as long as the bank account remains well funded. ????

[ib1b4]

History repeating it self?     For those of you that were here in 2008 ,   Parliament votes for new prime minister.

[30la]

10 minutes ago, boonrawdcnx said:

Ever heard of integrity? It separates the garbage that sits in the new government from the decent people of the FFP!


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I also wrote loyal .... even though I know and you also know that unfortunately there are no loyal or integrity peoples in the government, it is always only about money!

[Anders W Ferslev]

5 hours ago, champers said:

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

from the tax payers .... 

[holy cow cm]

What a scam. Get some guy to offer money, they take it, then if step out of line get an investigation for corruption of taking bribes and go to jail. 

[DieterWiehe]

5 hours ago, champers said:

Where does the money for the alleged bribes come from?

the one whit the golden wristwatch is paying 555

 

[rwill]

Well I hope none of these people mysteriously disappear.

[BuckBee]

I bet the democrats are pi55ed, they sold their soles for meuun baht .

 

Just proves the money floating around at top of the game.
 

Can see how the Fat one could have a new watch every day lol ...

[trainman34014]

Same shit different day, different month and different year....Thailand will never change !