webfact Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Photo: Thai Rath By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Abhisit Vejjajiva reconfirmed today (Mar.21) he will definitely not jump onto the Democrat bandwagon of candidates running in the May 14 general election. Abhisit said he has already resolved to not join ranks with Democrat electoral contestants either in party-listed or constituency-based mode though some among the party’s rank and file may have preferred him to. After the 2019 general election, the former premier staged an historic, solo protest against the Democrats for having voted in support of Prayut Chan-o-cha as unelected prime minister, regardless of his repeated vows to never endorse the army chief-turned-coup leader for head of a post-election government. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/03/21/abhisit-not-joining-democrats-in-contesting-general-election/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-03-22 - 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 hotchilli Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: Abhisit said he has already resolved to not join ranks with Democrat electoral contestants either in party-listed or constituency-based mode though some among the party’s rank and file may have preferred him to. He had his day, time to get some young blood into the top slot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, hotchilli said: He had his day, time to get some young blood into the top slot. Boy I can think of a few others that more than applies to....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I loathed him when he was PM. Seeing his ugly mug on TV every single day made me want to puke. But now he seems like a decent sort of chap......but than we have as the coterie of wannabe PMs these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: Boy I can think of a few others that more than applies to....... More than a few, actually. But we know what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said: I loathed him when he was PM. Seeing his ugly mug on TV every single day made me want to puke. But now he seems like a decent sort of chap......but than we have as the coterie of wannabe PMs these days. A scoundrel - like all of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Mark is flotsam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Menken Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 Despite western education he's no friend to us farang. Government policies were tepid, unproductive, unremarkable. In past decade I'm unaware of anything he's said or done that signals a need to replay this tired, old song Took power post coup and he's ok with that? No thanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Think that the qualification for running for office should be that you have not run for office in the last 20 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 He is a career politician. Not work a day in any corporate position. What is he going to fill his time. He is only 58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 5 hours ago, hotchilli said: He had his day, time to get some young blood into the top slot. If Pheu Thai do well and are just a front for Thaksin then that's not going to happen unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 It is well known in Thailand that he is a World Economic Forum member, which is not very popular at the Democracts base. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Think that the qualification for running for office should be that you have not run for office in the last 20 years. Better yet, a prospective candidate should come by way, naturally, to care about and represent the people and the commons. Silly me to think that such should be the case for any elected politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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