Sacked, ousted and still on top: The rollercoaster career of Thammanat Prompao

[webfact]

 

Thammanat Prompao’s ouster from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party last week for “causing serious division” was only the latest twist in this political dealmaker’s rollercoaster career.  

 

Palang Pracharath’s surprising and suspicious decision — supported by 78 party executives and MPs — was described by analysts as an arranged deal to settle a long-standing feud between Thammanat and his party rivals.

 

The former party secretary-general and 20 other MPs in his faction are expected to join a small political outfit called the Thai Economics Party, which currently has no MPs but is thought to be linked to a senior coalition government figure. The MPs have 30 days to find a new party after their expulsion.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/sacked-ousted-and-still-on-top-the-rollercoaster-career-of-thammanat-prompao/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-24

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The former party secretary-general and 20 other MPs in his faction are expected to join a small political outfit called the Thai Economics Party, which currently has no MPs but is thought to be linked to a senior coalition government figure. The MPs have 30 days to find a new party after their expulsion.

The problem with more and more fringe parties is that the national vote is split even further with the main party sure to win a majority.

Better to join a true opposition party and get these soldiers back in the barracks.

 

[MrJ2U]

Doesn't take much imagination to know why he's where he's at.

 

Unless you know someone above the government any other politician would have been banned,arrested,or worse.

 

He's untouchable.

 

Regular Thai's know him for what he is.

 

Egotistical liar with a conviction in the distribution of heroin.

Edited January 24, 2022 by MrJ2U

[Mr Meeseeks]

A total scumbag.

 

Cockroach in next life.

[Sydebolle]

As kiddies we called it musical chair - today I call it the fight of the Titans - or - who is the next circus director?