All eyes on ruling party as Prayut-Thammanat battle rages on

[webfact]

 

Thammanat Prompow talked to the reporters at the government house about the conflicts in the Palang Pracharath Party on November 2, 2021.

 

A bitter conflict with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has resulted in Thammanat Prompao’s ouster from the Cabinet and civil war breaking out between rival factions in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.

 

However, analysts say this is probably just the first round of a lengthy battle between two men who are equally essential to Palang Pracharath’s fortunes at the next election.

 

Prayut sacked Thammanat from his post of deputy agriculture minister in early September following rumors he was behind a plot to unseat the PM. Thammanat then threatened to pull out of the party but instead managed to retain his powerful seat as Palang Pracharath secretary-general.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/all-eyes-on-ruling-party-as-prayut-thammanat-battle-rages-on/

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Internal bickering and backstabbing. The hallmarks of politics and the need for power and greed to feed at the peoples expense.  Think I have summed it up pretty well.

[internationalism]

no, thammanat is only a proxy for prawit.

only some MP's will leave the PPP and join prayuth's new political party, but it's too late to build this party to election victory now.

All the opportunist and criminal element are in the PPP, they will stay there to avoid risk of unknown.

Another opportunistic party, bhumjathai, would be joining coalition with any winning party.

 

Strange, that thammant have organised this press conference within the government house. He is not a minister anymore. So this press conference was arranged by prawit

Edited November 5, 2021 by internationalism

[lujanit]

Live pistols at dawn would sort this out.  At least we would be rid one corrupt politician.

[Thailand]

The chance to swap a military + backed government for a military + backed government.

[Bluespunk]

“Thammanat cannot be replaced [as party secretary-general]. He takes very good care of his party members.

 

“He is like a good housewife, who ensures the refrigerator is always full, while other housewives regularly raid the fridge for free treats,” Wanwichit said.”

 

Ah, so he ensures all the little piggies get to feed at the trough. 
 

No wonder he’s popular. 

[edwinchester]

"....two men who are equally essential to Palang Pracharath’s fortunes at the next election."

 

<deleted> me, how can incompetent, control freak coup maker and a convicted drug smuggler be in such a powerful position?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

“Thammanat cannot be replaced [as party secretary-general]. He takes very good care of his party members.

 

“He is like a good housewife, who ensures the refrigerator is always full, while other housewives regularly raid the fridge for free treats,” Wanwichit said.”

 

Ah, so he ensures all the little piggies get to feed at the trough. 
 

No wonder he’s popular. 

Prawit is the "puppet master" never seen but is pulling all the strings.

[ThailandRyan]

5 hours ago, edwinchester said:

"....two men who are equally essential to Palang Pracharath’s fortunes at the next election."

 

<deleted> me, how can incompetent, control freak coup maker and a convicted drug smuggler be in such a powerful position?

Pay offs....

[zzaa09]

8 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Internal bickering and backstabbing. The hallmarks of politics and the need for power and greed to feed at the peoples expense.  Think I have summed it up pretty well.

These things should've been obvious decades ago. 

There is something highly disconcerting regarding the terminology of ruling party. Literally, less figurative. 

[Enoon]

56 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

These things should've been obvious decades ago. 

There is something highly disconcerting regarding the terminology of ruling party. Literally, less figurative. 

Governance and Stewardship...........what is generally expected by electors in the "West".

 

Rulers and Dominion.............what people get in the "East".

 

Rule of law versus rule by law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[smutcakes]

10 hours ago, internationalism said:

no, thammanat is only a proxy for prawit.

only some MP's will leave the PPP and join prayuth's new political party, but it's too late to build this party to election victory now.

All the opportunist and criminal element are in the PPP, they will stay there to avoid risk of unknown.

Another opportunistic party, bhumjathai, would be joining coalition with any winning party.

 

Strange, that thammant have organised this press conference within the government house. He is not a minister anymore. So this press conference was arranged by prawit

And at some point as a carrot to get the Bhumjumthai to help them form a Govt, Anutin will get his life long wish of being PM.

 

And for Newin and their clan to continue to make hay from the Transport Ministry.

Edited November 5, 2021 by smutcakes

[zzaa09]

37 minutes ago, Enoon said:

Governance and Stewardship...........what is generally expected by electors in the "West".

 

Rulers and Dominion.............what people get in the "East".

 

Rule of law versus rule by law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Largely based on myth and culturally-centric conditioning. 

More fantasy than reality.

[dinsdale]

It will all come down to who has the most money to buy people off. Bit like the last 'democratic and fair election'.

[Damrongsak]

8 hours ago, edwinchester said:

"....two men who are equally essential to Palang Pracharath’s fortunes at the next election."

 

<deleted> me, how can incompetent, control freak coup maker and a convicted drug smuggler be in such a powerful position?

Truffle hogs.  They're good at rooting up money.

[Boomer6969]

Amazing! there is worse than Thailand!

https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2020/index/tha

[zzaa09]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Prawit is the "puppet master" never seen but is pulling all the strings.

Nah. not even close to being of the puppet master's inner circles. 

His health and fragility might be a factor. 

[chilli42]

8 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Largely based on myth and culturally-centric conditioning. 

More fantasy than reality.

Maybe expected but never seen

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, chilli42 said:

Maybe expected but never seen

But perhaps 'unseen' is thammanat working towards stepping into prawit's shoes with the powers prawit has? 

 

Ignoring for a brief second the conviction etc., history of thammanat, seems to me he's quite good at strategy / long-term strategy building. He's dangerous.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Nah. not even close to being of the puppet master's inner circles. 

His health and fragility might be a factor. 

Eventually, but he'll be the one to choose his successor.

[seedy]

22 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Internal bickering and backstabbing. The hallmarks of politics and the need for power and greed to feed at the peoples expense.  Think I have summed it up pretty well.

Agree. But you forgot to add "Worldwide"

[jacko45k]

Just now, seedy said:

Agree. But you forgot to add "Worldwide"

The topic is domestic.

[seedy]

12 hours ago, Enoon said:

Governance and Stewardship...........what is generally expected by electors in the "West".

 

Rulers and Dominion.............what people get in the "East".

 

Rule of law versus rule by law.

I would hope that your post re: Gov't in the West was "tongue in cheek"

If not ...

No difference in any Gov't - Anywhere - Anytime

[seedy]

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

The topic is domestic.

The West is domestic ?

Who knew !!!

[brianthainess]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

battle between two men who are equally essential to Palang Pracharath’s fortunes at the next election.

I'm sure their fortunes will stay intact, whatever the outcome.

[Sydebolle]

Throw the entire bunch of wknaers out; any kindergarten is more professional! 

But yes, every country has the government it deserves. Unhappy about it = elect better next time! Cannot wait, kick the kiddies out of the pen, simple as that.

[chilli42]

9 hours ago, scorecard said:

But perhaps 'unseen' is thammanat working towards stepping into prawit's shoes with the powers prawit has? 

 

Ignoring for a brief second the conviction etc., history of thammanat, seems to me he's quite good at strategy / long-term strategy building. He's dangerous.

I hear you and what could be worse than a greedy power hungry man with brains, talent and support.  Will be interesting (potentially disastrous) if he can gain the full support of the other two pillars of power in Thailand

[scorecard]

17 minutes ago, chilli42 said:

I hear you and what could be worse than a greedy power hungry man with brains, talent and support.  Will be interesting (potentially disastrous) if he can gain the full support of the other two pillars of power in Thailand

But very short on ethics and morals and a proven liar. 

 

Better available. 

[zzaa09]

8 hours ago, seedy said:

I would hope that your post re: Gov't in the West was "tongue in cheek"

If not ...

No difference in any Gov't - Anywhere - Anytime

Yet, unfortunately, most are blind to this reality. 

[Artisi]

On 11/5/2021 at 10:56 AM, edwinchester said:

"....two men who are equally essential to Palang Pracharath’s fortunes at the next election."

 

<deleted> me, how can incompetent, control freak coup maker and a convicted drug smuggler be in such a powerful position?

Easily, just live in Thailand......