Thaksin's daughter could become Thailand's next prime minister as Shinawatra's set for comeback

[robblok]

10 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

Thaksin must be running out of Relatives soon.   Who next; three month old Grandaughter ?

 

Why is it that nobody in PT can lead the Party to Victory except a member of the Thaksin Family ?

 

It's true to say there are not a lot of great minds in Thailand but you would think there would be enough to construct a Party that could do better then The Army or PT when it comes to running and progressing the country.   Maybe the 'few' with serious grey matter just can't be bothered with the hassle !

Its not about leading the party to victory but for Thaksin himself to remain in control. He only trust his family members. That is the only reason for her running. If someone else of the PT would be PM they might become hard to control.

 

This is his party he wants to remain in control a puppet is the best way to do that.

[OneMoreFarang]

11 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

Thaksin must be running out of Relatives soon.   Who next; three month old Grandaughter ?

 

Why is it that nobody in PT can lead the Party to Victory except a member of the Thaksin Family ?

 

It's true to say there are not a lot of great minds in Thailand but you would think there would be enough to construct a Party that could do better then The Army or PT when it comes to running and progressing the country.   Maybe the 'few' with serious grey matter just can't be bothered with the hassle !

In principle you are right. But imagine if you would be a smart honest competent person and you would try to become PM. But many people would not vote for you. Instead they would vote for a family member, any family member, of the wanted criminal. That must be really frustrating. 

[OneMoreFarang]

3 minutes ago, clivebaxter said:

Prison is for coup leaders, not election winners!

Prison is also for convicted criminals. Thaksin should come back and go to jail. He can show the nation that he respects the laws. But then, nobody expects honorable behavior from a thug. 

[mtls2005]

Checking the reliable thai clock, looks like Nine O'Clock?

 

 

[harada]

First two items on the shopping list, Kevlar vest, Kevlar helmet. ????

[Ralf001]

8 minutes ago, harada said:

First two items on the shopping list, Kevlar vest, Kevlar helmet. ????

For who ?

[mtls2005]

4 minutes ago, harada said:

First two items on the shopping list, Kevlar vest, Kevlar helmet. ????

There are unwritten "rules" about political assassinations here. They are just deposed, charged and force to leave. Much cleaner, less conflict.

 

Yes, perhaps one or two attempts on her father: curious TG fire, definite ISOC-sanctioned car bomb attempt. The latter is often attributed to a "rogue" faction.

 

Gen. Khattiya's assassination was a "special" case.

[webfact]

Pheu Thai Expects Return to National Administration

 

 

UDON THANI, March 21 (TNA) - A daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is confident her Pheu Thai Party will return to national administration after the next general election.

 

Paethongtan Shinawatra, Pheu Thai's chief advisor on participation and innovation, on Sunday shared her view after an event to introduce herself as the “Head of the Pheu Thai Family” in the northeastern province to mobilize support from the Pheu Thai members who have been with the party since it was the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party.

 

Announcing her confidence to win 14 million votes in the next general election, Ms Paethongtan said Pheu Thai would lead the next government and formulate policies for the public interest and economic solutions for people. She said that the party had proved since it had been the Thai Rak Thai Party that its policies had brought good life to people.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-906813

 

-- © Copyright TNA 2022-03-21

 

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[keith101]

The last time a Shinawatra was elected she was just like her father and this country does not need another .

[ThailandRyan]

The above article has now ensured that this current government will be turning over every rock it can find to discredit anyone from Pheu Thai who will be running for an office.  Prepare to see sensational headlines regarding all sorts of things brought forward.  The inverse can be said for those that throw stones trying to keep the public from digging into them.....as the old proverb says:

 

"Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones". It means that "One who is vulnerable to criticism regarding a certain issue should not criticize others about the same issue."

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, keith101 said:

The last time a Shinawatra was elected she was just like her father and this country does not need another .

Yingluck was his sister

[phetphet]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

"My dad wants to come back to Thailand to take care of his family.

 

"He's not in charge of Pheu Thai any more but we always consult him of course.

Define "take care".

[JoePai]

What we need is for the old man to come back and run the country

[couchpotato]

3 minutes ago, JoePai said:

What we need is for the old man to come back and run the country

Hopefully you jest.....

 

[david555]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I thought Rottweilers were quiet, rather shy and very well behaved little doggies.

You are confusing them Rottweilers with the English bulldog behavior  i assume .....????????....

(but both ugly doggy's)

[Kaopad999]

I really hope she will make it. 

[kcpattaya]

Superb!
It is always going to be better than the current administration.
80% of Thais will be delighted! 

[thailand49]

Corruption!  You know those charges are not real there would certainly be more runners than him and his sister. ????

[Mickmouse1]

She would win any election If & ONLY IF THE FAMILY RETURNS BILLIONS OF $$$$ BACK TO THE COUNTRY.

[outsider]

The aunty is still prettier but that's a personal choice.

[pacovl46]

That guy will never learn his lesson! None of the cronies he installed were able to hold on to the power, nor were they able to escape unscathed. I'm surprised he actually still finds people wanting to do the job! I'd be hell no!!!

[wombat]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

if the Thai people elected her via the ballot box, it wouldn't be long before the army got the tanks out to "return happiness to the Thai people" again.

that would be my guess.

[RJRS1301]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

I guess it's possible she could become the next PM, assuming free and fair elections are ever held.

 

But if the Thai people elected her via the ballot box, it wouldn't be long before the army got the tanks out to "return happiness to the Thai people" again.

It is not the election one needs to be concerned about, but the counting of the votes, until the required outcome is achieved.

 

[RJRS1301]

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

The last time a Shinawatra was elected she was just like her father and this country does not need another .

I feel you have relationships mixed up

[vandeventer]

3 hours ago, Whale said:

So the future is just more of the elites ruling be they family or Army or Police. Banana Republic.

Well she would be heaps better than Putin, and a long way better than Biden who doesn't even know he's the Big Guy on Hunter's laptop. As long as the ex- PM knows he must do some time at a country club of his choice, she might be ok, who knows she might even be friendly towards us?

[Excel]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

They only need to kill the generals ..........

plus 1

[Excel]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yingluck was his sister

 Now you have spoiled the delusion for him ????.

[NoshowJones]

3 hours ago, robblok said:

Let Thaksin come back do his time then he can take care of his family. Why would he have to get a free pass.

 

Anyway people are stupid if they think its not him pulling the strings. She is just an other puppet just like his sister. I hope for this puppet that it ends better. 

 

Its just that they are all used to push an amnesty through and that lands them in trouble. Instead of working for the people they work for Thaksin. Not that the other side is much better they also don't work for the people but their own gain.

 

Just two bad choices that will never change. 

Surely anything is better than a bunch of poorly educated tinpot soldiers with an average low typical Thai IQ. Get some decently educated people voted in by the Thai people, and send these soldiers back to their barracks and parade grounds which is all they are fit for.

[DaveE13]

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

The last time a Shinawatra was elected she was just like her father and this country does not need another .

Bless

[NoshowJones]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

What is worse? That Thaksin is willing to sacrifice one family member after the next for more power and more money? Or that those family members do what he wants? Or that people are willing to support any family member from Thaksin just because they are family members of Thaksin?

It's all bad.

When will the majority of Thai people start to support and elect honest competent people?

When will they understand that when they vote for corrupt incompetent people then they shouldn't be surprised if they have a corrupt incompetent government?

Obviously that also happens in many other parts of the world, including so called 1st world countries. But that fact this happens elsewhere doesn't make it any better.

 

"When will the majority of Thai people start to support and elect honest competent people?"

Are there any honest politicians in any country in the world? I cannot speak for other countries, but not in my lifetime has there been any honest decent politicians in any of the two major parties in the UK. They have all been lying hypocrites, some worse than others.