The latest statement by hardline politician Piyabutr Saengkanokkul provides the clearest evidence that one of Thailand’s newest political parties, which thrives on unorthodoxy and drastic reforms that border on extremism, has reached a soul-searching point probably in record time.

 

The early-arriving dilemma is about what to do with itself. Softening its stance could increase its chance of being in the next government, thus perhaps ensuring survival in a largely-orthodox political environment, but maintaining the radicalness would mean the past few years were not wasted and the “new force” image will not be tainted.

 

The situation is further complicated by unclear signs from voters and the public in general. Elections at rural levels appeared to show declining support for politicians associated with the party or its offshoot, the Progressive Movement, yet the camp did well in last year’s Bangkok City Assembly poll. It’s also hard to tell how much the party benefited from the dissolution of the Thai RaksaChart Party, formed as part of the Pheu Thai Party’s satellite strategy, and the one-ballot system that gave Move Forward a lot of party-list seats.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/move-forward-at-crossroads-already/

 

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Perspectives will vary. 

Don't know if one should consider the likes of the Move Forward to be extreme or even radical. 

Yet, when repeated [subliminally] loud and often enough - all becomes real and true. 

 

 

If one is looking for extreme or radical, you needn't look too far than to view the ruling establishment.

It's so extreme to ask the monarchy to follow the law. 

Tulsathit Taptim, author of this article, is a well known junta apologist.

Future forward has future, dinosaurs don't have it

10 hours ago, internationalism said:

Tulsathit Taptim, author of this article, is a well known junta apologist.

Future forward has future, dinosaurs don't have it

Yep. 

One might consider the author as well as the news source, like most MSM Thai media who don't have such a reputation for offering anything alternative or that grates against their establishment controllers. 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The latest statement by hardline politician Piyabutr Saengkanokkul provides the clearest evidence that one of Thailand’s newest political parties, which thrives on unorthodoxy and drastic reforms that border on extremism, has reached a soul-searching point probably in record time.

Which thrives on unorthodox and drastic reforms?

Is that what he calls a different opinion from the military regime?

 

On 2/3/2023 at 5:04 PM, snoop1130 said:

The latest statement by hardline politician Piyabutr Saengkanokkul provides the clearest evidence that one of Thailand’s newest political parties, which thrives on unorthodoxy and drastic reforms that border on extremism, has reached a soul-searching point probably in record time.

I'm not really sure that they are proposing anything particularly unorthodox, drastic or particularly extreme.

Does the average Joe n Jill moo ban rural voter hear or read anything about new parties?  I am thinking they just hear what the men who attend the monthly meetings say.  And a bit of what's shown on the TV.      The only hope  is in the youth.