webfact Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Former leader of the Democrat Party, Chuan Leekpai, has blasted party-hopping politicians for only pursuing self-interest and claimed that some MPs in Thailand’s oldest political party have been offered huge sums of money to switch parties. Chuan, who currently serves as House Speaker, also admitted that he is concerned about a decline in the Democrat Party’s popularity in its traditional stronghold in the south. Speaking to Thai PBS in a recent interview, Chuan expressed confidence, however, that voters still trust the party, despite a series of defections by some of its prominent members. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chuan-blasts-party-hopping-politicians/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted February 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2023 Oh come on Chuan, they have to go where they think THEY will benefit most, where's that trough????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangon04 Posted February 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2023 otherwise they will be forced to dream up some actual policies and also try to explain them to the Thai electorate. Scary...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted February 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, 2baht said: Oh come on Chuan, they have to go where they think THEY will benefit most, where's that trough????? Well sure. Isn't that what it's all about? [everywhere] Has little or nothing about representing the people. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, zzaa09 said: Has little or nothing about representing the people. The who? Who are the people? Order me a new black Benz, same as the other one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: party-hopping politicians for only pursuing self-interest Is he saying that politicians are not motivated foremost by Thailand's interests? Well, I'll be... who would've thunk... no, not that, surely... there must be some other explanation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 IF parties had a clear set of policies that the electorate could vote for or against, that should determine what parties win or lose. As it is now, seemingly all Thai politicians are following the money which sets a bad example to the voters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I mean you can't blame them for switching. Who wants to be the last dinosaur? The Dem party will lucky to get 30 seats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Thai politicians only doing it for the bung. Surely a misunderstanding. Remember these hard working servants of the public can't even turn up to form a quorum in their place of taxpayers funded employment so jumping ship to further increase their bank balances is a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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