The main focus of Thai politics this year will be the general election, bargaining to form a new government, and possible constitutional amendment.

 

Analysts expect the already intense political conflict to deepen following the election, tentatively scheduled for May. Rival alliances will fight to form a new coalition government, but many experts predict General Prayut Chan-o-cha will return as prime minister to lead the ruling coalition.

 

The national vote will dominate politics in the first half of 2023 while the latter half will see frenzied bargaining and lobbying as political parties vie for government power, observers say.

 

Election delay possible

 

However, it remains unclear if the next election will be held as scheduled as the revised MP Election Act is still awaiting royal endorsement, said Stithorn Thananithichot, director of King Prajadhipok Institute’s Office of Innovation for Democracy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/election-and-fight-to-form-new-govt-promise-tumultuous-year-ahead-in-thai-politics/

 

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And the winner is- the military, again!

The battle for control of the trough! Oink oink!

Doesn't matter which party /PM Thailand ends up with, it will just be the same inept, jobs for the boys, I'm ok b ugger you, let's screw the system, I'm all important mess. 

Signs outside from a very honest candidate for this area, claiming if elected, he would end the blacklist for loans.

 

Very clever... I suspect there must be his pal somewhere else campaigning with forcing banks to give loans to everyone...

NIDA poll asks how many idiots will be in the next government?

1) same

2) more

3) less

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Analysts expect the already intense political conflict to deepen following the election, tentatively scheduled for May. Rival alliances will fight to form a new coalition government, but many experts predict General Prayut Chan-o-cha will return as prime minister to lead the ruling coalition.

Ohhh dear.

5 hours ago, Thailand said:

And the winner is- the military, again!

And the losers are the public again.

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

And the losers are the public again.

Public, public - who's that? 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Election delay possible

Whenever it does take place we'll no doubt know well in advance when plethoras of loud boom-boom convassing pick-ups start cruising our neigbourhoods and terrorising us with their ear-splitting racket.

 

And then on the great day itself there will almost certainly be a zealously-enforced (for all and sundry, including expats who don't have the vote) nationwide booze ban in place from 18:00 the previous day, since we cannot possibly run the unacceptable risk of having electors hauled in by the BIB for VUI (voting under the influence), can we?

 

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Edited January 10, 20233 yr by OJAS

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The main focus of Thai politics this year will be the general election, bargaining to form a new government, and possible constitutional amendment.

yes, pretty sure there will be a lot of 'bargaining' !!

Don’t worry. By the time the election rolls in the Covid cases will have exploded and the military will need to step in to control it. Good timing China. I’m sure you’ll get a basket of beef broth from Prayut. ????