Once highly admired for his campaigns against corruption and lack of transparency, social activist Srisuwan Janya is now facing widespread ridicule after he accused new Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt of vote-buying.

 

In a petition filed with the Election Commission (EC) following Chadchart’s landslide election victory, Srisuwan claimed the winner encouraged people to recycle his vinyl campaign posters, adding they could be converted into shopping bags or aprons and sold online.

 

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However, the EC quickly dismissed Srisuwan’s complaint and endorsed Chadchart’s win.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/srisuwan-janya-thailands-master-complainer-a-hero-or-villain-for-society/

 

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Where I come from we would call him a clown.

Publicity hound. But what's puzzling is why the media takes him seriously

2 hours ago, engamann said:

Where I come from we would call him a clown.

Where I come from we would call him a politician... Same thing I suppose