Thammanat and 17 former Palang Pracharat MPs join Thai Economic party

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The former secretary-general of the ruling Palang Pracharat party, Thammanat Prompao, and 17 other of the party’s former MPs have applied to join the Setthakit Thai (Thai Economic) party.

 

In a letter sent to the Office of the Secretary-General of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the Thai Economic party said that the 18 MPs applied to join on January 20th.

 

Three other MPs, who were expelled from the ruling Palang Pracharat party over a week ago, namely Wattana Changlao, an MP for Khon Kaen province, Ekkarat Changlao, a party-list MP, and MP for Nakhon Ratchasima, Somsak Phankasem did not, however, apply to join the Thai Economic party.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thammanat-and-17-former-palang-pracharat-mps-join-thai-economic-party/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-31

 

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[NanaSomchai]

As a friendly reminder (source: Wikipedia):

 

Manat Bophlom, now known as Thamanat Prompow, was convicted of conspiring to import heroin to Australia. The ruling was handed down on 31 March 1994 when he was sentenced to six years imprisonment. Manat served four years, then was deported upon his release.^[19] BBC Thai reporters traveled to Downing Court in Sydney to view court records. Forbidden to make photocopies, they translated a relevant court document into Thai as proof of the conviction that Thamanat continues to deny.^[20][21] Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon asked the Thai people to leave the past in the past, saying the case has already been cleared up and that it was a matter concerning one person that has nothing to do with the nation.^[22][23] Thamanat claims he will sue the Sydney Morning Herald for defamation,^[24] although he declines to respond to their reporting.^[25]

[Callmeishmael]

The Economics Party had 6 seats, now they will have 24.  I think it's more a case of Thammanat taking over the party rather than joining it!

[CelticBhoy]

"Thammanat Prompao, and 17 of the party’s former MPs have applied to join the Setthakit Thai (Thai Economic) party."

 

17 former MP's of the current ruling party! Who on earth would think to vote for these jokers?

[Sydebolle]

Does the gifted leadership of Thailand's newest political f-a-rts also offer baking with flour at home? 

[hotchilli]

16 minutes ago, CelticBhoy said:

"Thammanat Prompao, and 17 of the party’s former MPs have applied to join the Setthakit Thai (Thai Economic) party."

 

17 former MP's of the current ruling party! Who on earth would think to vote for these jokers?

Lots of piglets in the queue... 

[sammieuk1]

That would be the economic with the truth part of the of the party taken care of then ????