Popular Post webfact Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives before a family photo session with new cabinet ministers at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and five cabinet ministers comfortably survived a vote of no confidence in parliament on Saturday as activists planned more protests against the government. Prayuth received 264 votes in favour and 208 against. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and four other cabinet ministers also survived the censure motion in similar fashion. The opposition needed 242 of the 482 parliamentary votes to oust the prime minister. Prayuth said he remained confident after the vote. Lawmakers over four days accused his government of mishandling the pandemic and criticised him for the severe economic impact, taking aim at the government’s slow vaccine rollout as a result of not making advance vaccine orders and deciding not to join the international COVAX vaccine-supply scheme. Prayuth has stood by those decisions. This is the third censure motion the government has survived and comes as pro-democracy protesters plan more demonstrations on Saturday. Recent rallies have turned violent, with security forces using tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets against protesters who threw stones and firecrackers. Thailand has reported over 1.2 million infections and over 12,000 coronavirus-related deaths, most of them since April due to the Delta variant. Authorities reported the largest single-day increase in cases in mid-August with over 23,000 cases. The vaccine rollout began in June amid the country's most severe outbreak, with people unable to find medical treatment and some dying at home. About 13% of Thailand's more than 66 million have been fully vaccinated. The government cut its 2021 economic growth forecast for a third time, to 0.7%-1.2% from 1.5%-2.5%. The economy shrank 6.1% last year. (Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by William Mallard) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-09-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 8 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 Of course he survived it, the MP's from his own party who I think out number the other party groups MPs are in his back pocket. Was there ever any doubt he would be removed as well as Anutin. 30 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 Flabbergasted 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 Well done sir...truth and honesty has prevailed.....LOL...LOL...LOL 2 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 You really would do have to do something almost unimaginable here to lose such a vote, when you have so many unelected MP's in your pocket. Shameful, but absolutely expected result, yet they wonder why the masses are on the streets protesting. 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fondue zoo Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 They keep calling these censure debates, they know they can't win. At this point I think they enjoy making him (and his team) have to defend himself for a few days. When is the next one? ???? 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kevin Taylor Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 It's almost not news, I wish the people luck in trying to get a government they want and actually vote for. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 The only way to get them out is millions on the streets and not thousands together with a National Strike. Make them bring the Army out to start shooting people in the full glare of World Publicity and something has to give. 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, fondue zoo said: they know they can't win. But they do lose a little face. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Andycoops Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 45 minutes ago, darksidedog said: You really would do have to do something almost unimaginable here to lose such a vote, when you have so many unelected MP's in your pocket. Shameful, but absolutely expected result, yet they wonder why the masses are on the streets protesting. They wonder because they fail to see how ordinary people and in particular young people, who are the future of the country, can see through the whole corrupt charade that this government is and governing for their own pockets at everyone else's expense. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 wow..im really surprised 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) And now he can slowly start to replace he had put in place and voted against him. That way he is also prepared for the next time. Edited September 4, 2021 by khunpa 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 Another kick in the balls for the freedom and democracy index 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 I'm all for these debates, even if they can't remove him, because as long as he has to defend himself he can't hurt the country much. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scouse123 Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 He survived nothing. He has already filled a lot of government seats with military to stack all odds in his favour. He has made a system where they cannot get him our. He is unpopular and hated in many quarters. He also refuses to accept that he cannot do the job. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 NEW DAZ washes whiter 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marvin Hagler Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 Amazing Thailand…Prayut paid 5,000,000 to a number of MP’s to voter for him. It is almost certain that the vast majority of votes cast today had to be paid for and probably a minimum $100k each. This excercise probably cost the powers that be several million dollars. And they paid that money out of their own pocket for the love of the country!!! Yeah right. They need to recoup those millions spent and will easily be able to do so from the corruption they reap from taxpayers money. Thai politics is all about money and nothing else…it’s as low as you could possible for. The docile populace get what they deserve unfortunately. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 A foregone conclusion!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronster Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 About as legitimate as the last election votes ! ???? 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Flabbergasted My flabber is absolutely gasted as well. Who would have Adam and Eved it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnarth Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 his number of bodyguards will grow now, the ordinary Thais are learning he is fraud he will have trouble sleeping even if he wears his army uniform to bed 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off road pat Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, MrJ2U said: But they do lose a little face. The thing farang's don't understand is that people in high places can loose face multiple times, as long as they stay in there very well remunerated plus full benefits function. A function that gives them the possibility to gain more power and a whole lot more money than there high salary's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malibukid Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 hours ago, darksidedog said: You really would do have to do something almost unimaginable here to lose such a vote, when you have so many unelected MP's in your pocket. Shameful, but absolutely expected result, yet they wonder why the masses are on the streets protesting. third world country 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: NEW DAZ washes whiter I wish he'd start using Vanish. 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 With 250 bought and paid for members, there was never any chance of a censure. Only 14, who were not owned, voted to support him. Says alot. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nip Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 hours ago, trainman34014 said: The only way to get them out is millions on the streets and not thousands together with a National Strike. Make them bring the Army out to start shooting people in the full glare of World Publicity and something has to give. I like to think that our Ambassadors and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade posses a modicum of righteousness and intelligence but they clearly don't because they and the inbedded inbred journalists openly cower and support this b@stard regeime. They are equally shameless since the word trade was added to the @ss end of Department of Foreign Affairs. Your absolutely correct nothing will change until the tanks appear again. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, stigar said: wow..im really surprised I have a beachfront bungalow in Niger for sale if you are interested................ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tonypandy Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I wonder which Thai PM faced the most censure motions in Thai political history. Anyone know? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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