Election race hots up as Prawit hailed as next Thai PM - then finds Capt Thamanat kneeling

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai media was full of stories as political groups met in the north of Thailand in Phayao.

 

Top item of interest was former deputy minister of agriculture and cooperatives Thamanat Prompow kneeling down to DPM Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

Both are highly controversial figures. 

 

Thamanat was convicted for heroin smuggling in Australia.

 

Prawit is famous for his asset declarations regarding a friend's collection of watches. 

 

Both are hoping for a bright future at the polls.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thamanat is a Phayao MP for the Thai Economic Party so was on home turf welcoming Prawit at the Phor Khun Ngam Muang monument.

 

He had joined others in hailing Prawit as the next and 30th Prime Minister of Thailand. 

 

A large crowd held placards saying "Lung Pom for boss!"

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Lung Pom is an affectionate nickname for the portly politico.

 

Other placards read:

 

"We stand by you Lung Pom"

 

"We love Lung Pom".

 

In one 'love' was even written in English as if to underline the love...

 

The gathering was safe ground for both these political players and their cronies as the race to see what happens at the top of Thai politics heats up in 2023. 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

More than 1,000 security personnel were deployed for the gatherings in Phayao, reported Siam Rath.

 

Thai Rath also reported the story with interesting political photos. 

 

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[ozz1]

If he's the best they have got then god help us let's see if he can stay awake long enough

[hotelbri]

" safe ground", 1,000 security staff.. sounds like an oxymoron .

[Lucky Bones]

Oh Blimey! Is it grovelling season already?

Bearing gifts of flour no doubt.

Hold my regurgitated breakfast in this paper bag.????????

[2baht]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thamanat Prompow kneeling down to DPM Prawit Wongsuwan.

Sniveller!

[2baht]

7 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

If he's the best they have got then god help us let's see if he can stay awake long enough

Rather sad, is'nt it!

[Eric Loh]

Pheu Thai will have to win by a landslide in the next election and together with coalition parties and some sympathetic senators to stop this unholy alliance of crooks and coupists and deny Prawit or Prayut premiership. If PTP can't win a landslide election, Prawit is in a very comfortable position to be the premier. Buddha weep.  

[lujanit]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

Thamanat was convicted for heroin smuggling in Australia.

He should have his head bowing under a guillotine ready to drop.  He has brought suffering to untold numbers of people.

[edwinchester]

"Lung Pom is an affectionate nickname for the portly politico."

 

Fat <deleted> being a slightly less affectionate nickname here in the village.

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, hotelbri said:

" safe ground", 1,000 security staff.. sounds like an oxymoron .

Had to bolster the numbers  attending the gathering  some how, useless security staff do have a limited number of uses. 

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Sniveller!

No! convicted drug dealer. 

[stoner]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thamanat was convicted for heroin smuggling in Australia.

slander. upstanding man with a verified edjumacation at a credited university. 

[poskat]

"A large crowd held placards saying "Lung Pom for boss!"

 

boss being the common name for the head of a mafia family

[Lucky Bones]

25 minutes ago, stoner said:

slander. upstanding man with a verified edjumacation at a credited university. 

Spot on. He has  Diploma in downloading fake diplomas (also a Degree in flour sifting.)????????

[ThailandRyan]

If elected he will need a motorized Zimmer to haul his assets around......

[LukKrueng]

3 hours ago, hotelbri said:

" safe ground", 1,000 security staff.. sounds like an oxymoron .

It would be very sad if 1000 security personnel can't keep a place safe

[klauskunkel]

 

 

Thammanat: "Dear Prawit, I will cherish thee and worship the ground you float over, always. Will you join my mia nois and marry me?"

 

Prawit: "I haven't heard anything about Sin Sod yet, my dear boy. And, no, white powder will not do!"

 

This is obviously a private moment for those two, a marriage proposal is difficult to undertake in the best of times, so let's give them some space.

 

[Lucky Bones]

3 hours ago, 2baht said:

Rather sad, is'nt it!

Agreed.This sort of culture belongs in a petri dish.????????

[Mywayboy]

3 hours ago, 2baht said:

Sniveller!

Brown Nosing little boy 555

[Lucky Bones]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

Had to bolster the numbers  attending the gathering  some how, useless security staff do have a limited number of uses. 

TAT has them counted as domestic tourists.

Twice...trip there and trip back.????????

[Lucky Bones]

29 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

If elected he will need a motorized Zimmer to haul his assets around......

Oxygen tank as optional extra?????????

[sammieuk1]

With any luck he will slipup on the slobbering slime fall on the drug baron and bring this walrus show to an end ???? 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thamanat was convicted for heroin smuggling in Australia.

 

Prawit is famous for his asset declarations regarding a friend's collection of watches. 

 

Both are hoping for a bright future at the polls.

More like a prosperous outcome... they're not interested one bit in Thailands population, just their own self indulgence.

If anyone votes for any of these phariahs they need therapy.

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, ozz1 said:

If he's the best they have got then god help us let's see if he can stay awake long enough

Good point, possibly even worse could be Thamanat waiting in the wings. A very nasty piece of work.

[RichardColeman]

Please save me a place in the pig trough !

[Burma Bill]

What a pathetic photo of grovelling Thai style - like the Dark Ages!!

[kidneyw]

Just when you thought, It could not get any worse.

[Krabi King]

Prawit will need 2 deputy PM's to support him... while walking...

[Partenavia]

Lets hope that the Thai people, are sensible enough to get rid of these muppets at the poles, it's just obscene to even consider Prawit or the drug runner. 

[Denim]

10 hours ago, hotelbri said:

" safe ground", 1,000 security staff.. sounds like an oxymoron .

They had to employ them to hold up the ' We love you uncle rolex ' placards.