Reading the story of Thailand’s election in campaign posters

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Despite the rise of social media, campaign posters still seem to be the main channel of communication for political parties and candidates going all out to woo voters as election day approaches.

 

Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of election posters nationwide are competing for the attention of passersby. In Bangkok, it is difficult to find a roadside power pole or signpost that is not displaying a campaign poster. Practically all prominent spots in the city are occupied by election posters.

 

The posters mainly declare what voters will get if the candidate and their party are elected to form the next government.

 

Promises range from a 10,000-baht handout for every citizen aged 16 and above, a monthly 3,000-baht “citizen’s pension”, and cheaper electricity to lower income taxes and up to a three-year suspension of debt repayments.

 

Practically all political parties contesting in next Sunday’s election are bombarding voters with offers of financial gain and other benefits that will cost the state billions of baht to implement.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/reading-the-story-of-thailands-election-in-campaign-posters/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-08

 

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An interesting aside, but strong winds blew down many poster boards in my neck of the woods (rural Chiang Rai) last weekend.

It is interesting who has /hasn't bothered to put them back up.

Pheu Thai, Move Forward, a rather grim faced lady campaigning as # 7 and a rather jolly looking lady campaigning as #32(?) moved fast to put them back up. The rest haven't bothered.

 

The Watchman, Anutin, and the Policeman from central casting remain face down in the ditch!

 

Uncle Tu ended up face up, but somebody's cow has taken a dump on him.

 

Sic transit Gloria mundi!

 

Edited May 8, 2023 by herfiehandbag