A political dynasty’s decades-long dominance of politics in Chon Buri province will be threatened by strong challenges at the upcoming Pattaya mayoral election on May 22, analysts say.

 

The Khunpluem family, who have held the mayoral seat for generations, are risking a shock loss at the hands of newcomer candidates, said Yuthaporn Issarachai, a political scientist at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.

 

Waning influence

 

He doubts that the political family retains the influence it once had, pointing to changes in the political, economic, and social spheres.

 

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First, voters may have lost patience with the conflict between incumbent Pattaya mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem and Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin over the recruitment of MP candidates for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party to contest the next election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tide-of-change-threatens-khunpluem-dynastys-dominance-in-pattaya-elections/

 

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Let's just hope Yuthaporn Issarachai survives until the elections.  The Khunpluem family has a less then savoury history in the area.

2 hours ago, Excel said:

Let's just hope Yuthaporn Issarachai survives until the elections.  The Khunpluem family has a less then savoury history in the area.

comment deleted. Better that I keep quiet.

Edited March 17, 20224 yr by Bangkok Barry

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Khunpluem family, who have held the mayoral seat for generations, are risking a shock loss at the hands of newcomer candidates

A dynasty in the final throws... but beware the wounded Tiger.

Just now, hotchilli said:

A dynasty in the final throws... but beware the wounded Tiger.

Sounds like a Hong Kong Karate movie.

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

A dynasty in the final throws... but beware the wounded Tiger.

Changing, as Michael Corleone tried to......

15 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Sounds like a Hong Kong Karate movie.

He won't go out quietly.

Wasn't our 'strong-arm' mayor appointed by Prayuth and has never had to suffer the indignity of an election? Ditto his brother in Bang Saen.

Just now, mikebell said:

Wasn't our 'strong-arm' mayor appointed by Prayuth and has never had to suffer the indignity of an election? Ditto his brother in Bang Saen.

Our old friend cronyism.

They should have been voted out years ago... but the thais will diligently run along and vote them in again.... and then spend the next 5 years wondering why the city floods, there is no planning, sewage pumped into the sea and nothing improves..... they will then get their big chance and vote them back into power again... repeat as nauseam.

 

Whatever the result, the tea money is sure to go up.