Thai Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak Khamsing is among 22 election candidates selected to run in north-eastern provinces, as announced today (Wednesday) by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

 

Party secretary-general Santi Promphat said that Somrak, who was a Thai boxing champion before joining Thailand’s Olympic boxing team, will represent the party in the next election in Constituency 10 of Khon Kaen province.

 

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He said that the party will field candidates in all 400 constituencies across the country in the next general election, adding that they expect to win up to 150 seats in the House of Representatives.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/olympic-boxing-gold-medalist-somrak-joins-palang-pracharath-party/

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

they expect to win up to 150 seats in the House of Representatives.

... which, together with the 250 votes in the senate, and maybe enlisting some minor parties, will put them back in power ... same as before, is that right?

jeez that other guy looks old and tired... when on earth will these guys step aside and let a younger generation in. Country needs a breath of fresh air!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that the party will field candidates in all 400 constituencies across the country in the next general election, adding that they expect to win up to 150 seats in the House of Representatives.

250 seats in the bag + expected 150 bought at the box... = remain in power.

Proof again that you don't have to be smart.

 

3 hours ago, law ling said:

same as before, is that right?

No.

 

A party needs enough core (lower house) MPs (directly elected or party-list), probably 140 - 175, to then form a majority (251) ruling coalition. 

 

Yes, the (appointed) Senate remains an insurmountable obstacle to any real governing or change.

 

So a bit of a Kabuki (Khon?) democracy.

 

The PPRP/regime will insure that any rival party is disbanded, or hobbled, pre-election. And if the election result is in question, it will be massaged or invalidated.

 

All the power clawed back since 2006 will not be given back to the people, under any circumstances.

 

 

 

 

  

Edited April 28, 20224 yr by mtls2005

No need for fists when you’ve got the big guns behind you.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

I wondered why the PPRP and Khon Kaen - now I know (From Wikipedia:)

 

Born	January 16, 1973 (age 49) Non Sombun, Ban Phai District (presently: Ban Haet District), Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
Education	Royal Thai Navy

8 hours ago, law ling said:

... which, together with the 250 votes in the senate, and maybe enlisting some minor parties, will put them back in power ... same as before, is that right?

They dont need minor parties, they will just pay the Dems and Bhumjum, whose sole goal is to make as much cash as possible.

sorry, but anyone that gets hit in the head for a living shouldn't be in a position of power. erratic behavior from traumatic brain injury gets worse over time