Analysis: Like It Or Not, Prawit Most Likely To Become PM

[kingstonkid]

  On 2/15/2023 at 1:25 AM, bannork said:

This is going to upset The Doors fan, Mr mojo risin. 

He seems to think Pheua Thai supporters will rise upen masse if PT are denied the premiership.

But Thaksin will make a deal with Pravit to join forces and form a government in order to come back.

Never mind Pravit was part of the coup.

Never mind the rumours of corruption under his watch.

Everything will be forgiven if granddad can come home.

The red shirts? Most will be happy so long as a few populist policies are wheeled out. 

The educated red shirts will move to Move Forward.

 

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If pt wins and PPP are a minor player 3rd or lower then there is no way thaksin supports prawit he would lose too much face.

[MrMojoRisin]

  On 2/15/2023 at 1:25 AM, bannork said:

This is going to upset The Doors fan, Mr mojo risin. 

He seems to think Pheua Thai supporters will rise upen masse if PT are denied the premiership.

But Thaksin will make a deal with Pravit to join forces and form a government in order to come back.

Never mind Pravit was part of the coup.

Never mind the rumours of corruption under his watch.

Everything will be forgiven if granddad can come home.

The red shirts? Most will be happy so long as a few populist policies are wheeled out. 

The educated red shirts will move to Move Forward.

 

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Incorrect.

Prawit as PM is unpalatable, however, the fact that he would be forced into a coalition to obtain the position is at least a step in the right direction -towards democracy.

A Prawit government would not see out a full term, it will be the last with the unelected Senators though.

Onwards and upwards from here on in as far as the pro democracy forces are concerned.

 

 

[bangon04]

  On 2/15/2023 at 12:55 AM, newnative said:

He still alive?

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In Thailand, important people are still alive until they are officially declared dead in a certain newspaper.....

[Burma Bill]

  On 2/15/2023 at 12:29 AM, 2baht said:

10,000 people on the streets protesting will achieve squat!

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5 million on the streets in one co-ordinated day of protests nationwide, could achieve international scrutiny. Unfortunately such vast numbers of protestors would probably bring the army onto the streets as well. Bang would go the aims of TAT!!

[Xonax]

  On 2/14/2023 at 8:32 PM, spidermike007 said:

He is incapable, a terrible leader, not particularly swift, and despised by all but a few. And did I mention the likelihood that he is seriously corrupt?

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Which makes him a perfect contestant for the seat!

 

[Damrongsak]

  On 2/14/2023 at 11:24 PM, Pique Dard said:

..what a surprise!

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[zzaa09]

  On 2/15/2023 at 9:45 AM, MrMojoRisin said:

Incorrect.

Prawit as PM is unpalatable, however, the fact that he would be forced into a coalition to obtain the position is at least a step in the right direction -towards democracy.

A Prawit government would not see out a full term, it will be the last with the unelected Senators though.

Onwards and upwards from here on in as far as the pro democracy forces are concerned.

 

 

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The real genuine pro-democracy forces aren't allowed to participate within the oligarchical pyramid scheme.

So much for your hopeful ideology.  

[spidermike007]

Saw a documentary called Ghost Fleet, on the tens of thousands of Thais who are kidnapped to work on the fishing fleet, for years, at no pay. Many are lucky enough to escape alive. Many die. Prayuth attended a rally the group had. He showed up for 2 minutes, gave an incredibly insincere speech about how the seafood industry will not thrive unless the perpetrators are caught, then left. 

 

The we guys are dinosaurs, who have no interest in making Thailand a better place, nor improving the lot of the common man. Pure toxicity. 

[2baht]

  On 2/15/2023 at 2:15 AM, hotchilli said:

A few hundred thousand in Bangkok would do nicely... every day until the rigged system is changed.

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Yes, but................................there's rice to eat!

[2baht]

  On 2/15/2023 at 3:33 AM, Laughing Gravy said:

Grow a backbone and say enough is enough for starters.

 

But the majority won't and will stick with their status quo, all brought upon by themselves.

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Ahhh, but they're hungry......let's eat instead! 

[2baht]

  On 2/15/2023 at 10:21 AM, Burma Bill said:

5 million on the streets in one co-ordinated day of protests nationwide, could achieve international scrutiny. Unfortunately such vast numbers of protestors would probably bring the army onto the streets as well. Bang would go the aims of TAT!!

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5 million? I think they're too tired to achieve those sort of numbers! ???????? Have you eaten yet?

[zzaa09]

  On 2/15/2023 at 10:21 AM, Burma Bill said:

5 million on the streets in one co-ordinated day of protests nationwide, could achieve international scrutiny. Unfortunately such vast numbers of protestors would probably bring the army onto the streets as well. Bang would go the aims of TAT!!

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One day or a week of protest will amount to nothing - regardless of the fanciful number that you pull out of your backside. 

A unified general strike for quite a spell might get their attention.......or a ingrained lifestyle of living one's protest [collectively]. 

[2baht]

  On 2/15/2023 at 11:08 PM, zzaa09 said:

One day or a week of protest will amount to nothing - regardless of the fanciful number that you pull out of your backside. 

A unified general strike for quite a spell might get their attention.......or a ingrained lifestyle of living one's protest [collectively]. 

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They've had since 2014 to get something organised, and what have they achieved? Oh but there's ONLY 68 million of them! ????

[zzaa09]

  On 2/15/2023 at 11:16 PM, 2baht said:

They've had since 2014 to get something organised, and what have they achieved? Oh but there's ONLY 68 million of them! ????

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The reality of it is that the overwhelming percentage of Thais don't feel repressed - because they're not. 

[Laughing Gravy]

  On 2/15/2023 at 9:26 AM, kingstonkid said:

Something like a lot of western countries where people support a party no matter how bad it or it's head are.

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An apologist I see. This is a forum for Thailand just in case you have forgotten.

[Pedrogaz]

I'll say it again: generals make disastrously poor politicians. Prawit falling asleep during meetings will be at the low end of generals' performances.

[kingstonkid]

  On 2/16/2023 at 3:14 AM, Laughing Gravy said:

An apologist I see. This is a forum for Thailand just in case you have forgotten.

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Just stating that to a certain degree Thais are no different than other countries 

[nigelforbes]

  On 2/15/2023 at 4:02 PM, spidermike007 said:

Saw a documentary called Ghost Fleet, on the tens of thousands of Thais who are kidnapped to work on the fishing fleet, for years, at no pay. Many are lucky enough to escape alive. Many die. Prayuth attended a rally the group had. He showed up for 2 minutes, gave an incredibly insincere speech about how the seafood industry will not thrive unless the perpetrators are caught, then left. 

 

The we guys are dinosaurs, who have no interest in making Thailand a better place, nor improving the lot of the common man. Pure toxicity. 

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Burmese, not Thai's.

[zzaa09]

  On 2/16/2023 at 8:04 AM, kingstonkid said:

Just stating that to a certain degree Thais are no different than other countries 

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And in particular instances, the political and social stranglehold is worst - case scenarios would included the much beloved democratic West. 

[MrMojoRisin]

  On 2/15/2023 at 11:20 PM, zzaa09 said:

The reality of it is that the overwhelming percentage of Thais don't feel repressed - because they're not. 

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Let’s see if this point of view is reflected in the upcoming election.

[kwilco]

I expect wristwatch manufacturers are rubbing their hands with glee.

[zzaa09]

  On 2/16/2023 at 9:00 AM, MrMojoRisin said:

Let’s see if this point of view is reflected in the upcoming election.

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Has little or nothing to do with elections. 

[MrMojoRisin]

  On 2/16/2023 at 9:27 AM, zzaa09 said:

Has little or nothing to do with elections. 

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Huh?

 

You think that if a large number of Thais do feel repressed under the current regime that it won’t be reflected in a large flow of votes away from the repressive regime towards the opposition?

 

When Thaksin wins the upcoming election by a landslide - to what will you attribute that result?

 

 

[nigelforbes]

  On 2/16/2023 at 9:37 AM, MrMojoRisin said:

Huh?

 

You think that if a large number of Thais do feel repressed under the current regime that it won’t be reflected in a large flow of votes away from the repressive regime towards the opposition?

 

When Thaksin wins the upcoming election by a landslide - to what will you attribute that result?

 

 

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You seem to view the elections as a vehicle for removing repression that doesn't exist. The elections are not about removing repression nor anything related, this is not Myanmar.

[spidermike007]

  On 2/16/2023 at 8:22 AM, nigelforbes said:

Burmese, not Thai's.

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No. Both Burmese and Thais are being kidnapped as slaves and forced to work on the fishing fleets. 

[nigelforbes]

  On 2/16/2023 at 11:40 AM, spidermike007 said:

No. Both Burmese and Thais are being kidnapped as slaves and forced to work on the fishing fleets. 

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The wifes mum's looking for work, you got a phone number?

[JeffersLos]

All Thailand has to do to get back on the right road is to get rid of the army, the government, the police, the teachers, be colonized by Britain, and they're good to go. 

[zzaa09]

  On 2/16/2023 at 11:57 AM, JeffersLos said:

All Thailand has to do to get back on the right road is to get rid of the army, the government, the police, the teachers, be colonized by Britain, and they're good to go. 

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Considering the alternatives, a colonialized vassal to China would be much more suitable and beneficial. 

Asian-to-Asian thing.

You know how that is.

[bannork]

  On 2/16/2023 at 8:22 AM, nigelforbes said:

Burmese, not Thai's.

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Thais as well, get pressganged, usually from Issan. Unemployed in Bangkok a fellow Issanite befriends them, go for a drink together, next thing the hapless victim wakes up on a fishing boat in the Gulf of Thailand.

[Laughing Gravy]

  On 2/16/2023 at 8:04 AM, kingstonkid said:

Just stating that to a certain degree Thais are no different than other countries 

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If you put a thread up about these other countries, i might comment. Have a wonderful day!