Pheu Thai candidate pulls out of Lampang race after ‘sweet’ offering from Prawit

By The Nation

 

 

The candidate for Pheu Thai, the leading opposition party, has dropped his plans to run in the Lampang by-election despite having a higher chance of beating Palang Pracharath Party.

 

Pheu Thai’s Phinit Chantharasurin was set to run in the by-election after his son Itthirat, who won by 42,984 votes in last year’s election, passed away. Palang Pracharath’s Wattana Sithiwang, who came in second with 30,368 votes last year, was set to be his No 1 opponent.

 

However, Phinit decided not to run because he said there was no benefit. He also seems to be leaning more towards Palang Pracharath Party, especially after Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao called on Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan to let Phinit apply for the post of chief executive of provincial administrative organisations.

 

In return, Phinit was asked to withdraw from the by-election and clear the path for Wattana to become a representative of Lampang.

 

Now Phinit has to decide whether he takes up the chief executive’s job as a member of Pheu Thai or of Palang Pracharath. Rumour also has it that his bond with Pheu Thai leader Sudarat Keyuraphan is breaking.

 

Besides, Phinit has indicated that he would not hesitate to join Palang Pracharath if it wins in Lampang.

 

Another factor believed to influencing his decision is the internal conflict in Pheu Thai, which first reared its head at the end of last year when the party lost in the Khon Kaen by-election.

 

The party’s loss in its long-standing stronghold was blamed on Sudarat.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388552

 

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5 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pheu Thai candidate pulls out of Lampang race after ‘sweet’ offering from Prawit

Eradicate corruption !

They seem to encourage it, in order to get what they want.

A <deleted> disgrace.

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

especially after Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao called on Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan to let Phinit apply for the post of chief

 watch shaker ..

Sweet offering? Only thing Prawit could offer is a very expensive borrowed watch.

Gawd only 2 days ago Prayut was prattling on about coming down hard on corruption.

Looks like once again, just a load of hot air, not 1 of them could even lie straight in bed.

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Eradicate corruption !

They seem to encourage it, in order to get what they want.

A <deleted> disgrace.

I hope the voters see this for what it is and wipe them out at the polls 

 

it is obvious he has been offered something he cannot refuse - like loads of money and a big chunk of the trough 

 

shameless people would sell their sole to fill their pockets 

This sort of inducement is, or should be, illegal in any functioning democracy.

And they wonder why Thailand does not progress.  So many who can do good choose not to.  They're for sale.  Sadly, this is expected behavior in Thailand.  So much for the unsung heroes of Thai government. So many farangs go on about Thaksin, but there are just too many of these slimey politicos running around selling out for a quick buck. 

2 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

This sort of inducement is, or should be, illegal in any functioning democracy.

'functioning democracy.' Which country might you be referring to?

Thai politicians ......

 Follow da money.

3 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

'functioning democracy.' Which country might you be referring to?

Well, obviously I did not mean TH. ????

This is exactly how Thailand ends up with "those" kind of officials who make the news on a regular basis... 

In memory of his dead son.

 

Why not call the sweetener exactly what it is?

5 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Eradicate corruption !

They seem to encourage it, in order to get what they want.

A <deleted> disgrace.

Encourage corruption?

It seems to me to be compulsory. ????

1 hour ago, DoctorG said:

This sort of inducement is, or should be, illegal in any functioning democracy.

Sorry, but under POTUS Trump a quid pro quo for personal benefit offered by the government is acceptable.

Yes, yes. Let us all ignore the "lobbying " that goes on in MAGA  land !

corruption, nepotism, xenophobia

 

thailand numba 1

2 hours ago, yellowboat said:

And they wonder why Thailand does not progress.  So many who can do good choose not to.  They're for sale. 

Everyone in Thailand bar a few have their price... 

3 hours ago, DoctorG said:

This sort of inducement is, or should be, illegal in any functioning democracy.

It is.

3 hours ago, Thailand said:

In memory of his dead son.

 

Why not call the sweetener exactly what it is?

The only 'sweet' the Watchkeeper resembles is a gobstopper.

Money talks as always ????

His son would be turning over in his grave if he had one. Collaborating with the enemy. Looks like a bit of corruption if you ask me. What is the difference from taking a bribe of money or an offer of a high work position? Nothing in my book. Despicable.

9 hours ago, smedly said:

I hope the voters see this for what it is and wipe them out at the polls 

 

it is obvious he has been offered something he cannot refuse - like loads of money and a big chunk of the trough 

 

shameless people would sell their sole to fill their pockets 

 

That's how it works. Sell to the highest bidder. 

 

Especially if your pi33ed off with your current lot. Let that be known and wait for the offer to come in.

 

 

I see the narrative that 'The Nation' threw out has roused a ruckus. A 'sweet' deal. I read the whole article that he was parting ways with Pheu Thai anyway. Now he gets a job he'd rather have. 

men in greens media put out creepy stories of rumblings in pt camp, then pay off using huge sums for pt guys to switch, then blame it on the men in green stories about pt camp being true, what did people say to switch to the men in green 50 million baht, or has it gone up since the last time they did this, thailand is  becoming communist china land, where freedom is replaced through dictatorships and corruption

Politics in Thailand! The main opposition party doesn't stand in a seat that it won last time ?  Just as well pack it in and let the Prayut ass licking parties run the whole show ... They do anyway