Pheu Thai’s Landslide in the Northeast: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy or a Distant Dream?

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By Napon Jatusripitak

Khon Kaen in Thailand’s northeast has traditionally been a stronghold for Pheu Thai, the country’s biggest opposition party. Now, however, a province-wide victory is looking less likely.

 

Under a giant tent on a scorching hot day in Nam Phong District, Khon Kaen, a sea of vibrant red swarmed together for what seemed like an early victory celebration held by the Pheu Thai Party, just twenty-five days before the election on 14 May. The country’s biggest opposition party is not just alive and well, but also more popular than ever, at least according to one shopkeeper at the rally who reported that shirts featuring the party’s logo that had been in stock since before the previous election were once again flying off the shelves. Khon Kaen in Thailand’s northeast is one of Pheu Thai’s traditional strongholds.

 

Cheers of excitement reverberated through the tent as Srettha Thavisin, a real estate mogul turned prime ministerial candidate, weaved through the crowd and took the stage. He was accompanied by Panthongtae Shinawatra, who stood in for his sister Paetongtarn, another prime ministerial candidate who was eight months pregnant. The boom of the crowd’s roar intensified as Nattawut Saikua, a former Red Shirt leader, delivered a fiery speech that drove home the real message behind Pheu Thai’s policy to provide 10,000 baht (US$292) to every Thai over 16 years old via a digital wallet.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/49510/pheu-thais-landslide-in-the-northeast-a-self-fulfilling-prophecy-or-a-distant-dream/

 

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[hotchilli]

Pheu Thai are leading, MFP are gaining strength, Phuket loves Prayut...

The wind will change direction tomorrow.

[MrJ2U]

Unless you are totally inept, have no internet, or are just a complete moron that somebody would vote for anyone involved with the current junta. 

[dinsdale]

The oldies in Issan will vote PT as will the uneducated, however, I think MFP will have a good showing.

[spidermike007]

With a humiliating victory in sight, the corrupt, morally bankrupt army sponsored regime will do anything in it's power, to make sure the playing field is not level, and the election is not fair. Have we seen this before?

 

If they engage in this kind of stunt, the reaction will be swift, fierce and horrific, this time. The people are totally fed up with these ineffective dinosaurs, gouging on cash and prizes. Be gone Cha Cha. 

[still kicking]

Well, nobody believes in polls, so I did one myself I have well over 3000 friends in Thailand (on face book) also dozens of friends and family members and 90% said the vote or have voted for MFP 

[zzaa09]

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

The oldies in Issan will vote PT as will the uneducated, however, I think MFP will have a good showing.

Indeed.

A better showing [MV] than what might be expected or loosely predicted. 

Nonetheless, a much more worthy mix than the current dominating Junta Gang. 

Good luck to all!!

[zzaa09]

15 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

With a humiliating victory in sight, the corrupt, morally bankrupt army sponsored regime will do anything in it's power, to make sure the playing field is not level, and the election is not fair. Have we seen this before?

 

If they engage in this kind of stunt, the reaction will be swift, fierce and horrific, this time. The people are totally fed up with these ineffective dinosaurs, gouging on cash and prizes. Be gone Cha Cha. 

Perhaps the change over might stick this time around. 

Dinosaurs are becoming extinct. 

[dinsdale]

4 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Indeed.

A better showing [MV] than what might be expected or loosely predicted. 

Nonetheless, a much more worthy mix than the current dominating Junta Gang. 

Good luck to all!!

Especially when the masses take to the streets because the coup leader will not relinquish his ill gained power.

[pegman]

A coalition seems to be taking shape. if one party is disqualified the other gets a landslide. Both PT & MF would need to be off the ballot for the greens to retain power. Should that happen the Red Shirts & students will shut the country down.