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Democrat defections: Thailand’s oldest party faces existential crisis as election looms


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The coalition Democrat Party has seen several high-profile defections over recent weeks, as politicians prepare for the next general election.

 

In fact, the phenomenon dubbed “Democrat bleeding” by the media began three years ago when Thailand’s oldest political party suffered a humiliating loss in the March 2019 general election.

 

More than 20 well-known figures – including political veterans and heavyweights — sought greener pastures, either setting up a new party, defecting to an established coalition or opposition party, or joining a freshly founded one.

 

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The leavers include former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij, former foreign minister Kasit Piromya, former justice minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, former social development, and human security minister Witoon Nambutr, former culture minister Nipit Intarasombat, former university affairs minister Thawil Praisont, former deputy PM Kobsak Sabhavasu, Warong Dechgitvigrom, and Atavit Suwannapakdee.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/democrat-defections-thailands-oldest-party-faces-existential-crisis-as-election-looms/

 

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The Dem party is "stuck in the middle". Not democratic enough as it supported the coup, but also not yellow enough compared to the PPP.

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