snoop1130 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's main opponent will be his predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter Paetongtarn Thailand's king has dissolved parliament, paving the way for a general election in early May. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's new conservative, royalist party faces a strong challenge from the Pheu Thai party, led by exiled former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter Paetongtarn. Mr Prayuth, who led a 2014 coup against the last pro-Thaksin government, has trailed in opinion polls for months. Full Story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65010818 -- © Copyright BBC 2023-03-20 - 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...
ThailandRyan Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 So is the Senate dissolved as well? my pet rhinoceros enquired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 This bunch should be permanently dissolved, sort of like Alka Seltzer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 This is not a people's driven democracy or democratic system. We should stop pretending as if it is..... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 minute ago, zzaa09 said: This is not a people's driven democracy or democratic system. We should stop pretending as if it is..... Better than nowt! .....and the Thais think that vote has some value. (usually around 500 Baht) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 At last.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 7 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: So is the Senate dissolved as well? my pet rhinoceros enquired. No. It’s term is 5 years designed to allow it to vote in two PMs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Dogmatix said: No. It’s term is 5 years designed to allow it to vote in two PMs. Insanity lives on... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 So...what happens now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 hours ago, zzaa09 said: So...what happens now? Nothing; same as before. No one will notice there is no parliament as the MPs did nothing before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William C F Pierce Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 7:51 PM, Dogmatix said: No. It’s term is 5 years designed to allow it to vote in two PMs. That's better than the UK who have had 5 and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 13 hours ago, William C F Pierce said: That's better than the UK who have had 5 and counting. Few of them counted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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