Prayut could see himself sidelined in the upcoming election

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There is a strong possibility that Prayut Chan-o-cha could see himself sidelined in the upcoming election, said a professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University, Dr. Siripan Nongsuan Sawasdee in a news article by Reuters.

 

Dr. Siripan referred back to 2019 election that no matter how people voted, it was quite certain that Prayut will be the prime minister.

 

Thailand has been identified as a country exhibiting characteristics of “electoral authoritarianism” owing to the 2019 election in which military leaders who staged the 2014 coup implemented their own electoral system and handed the reins of power over to former army chief Prayut, who has stayed the prime minister since. As a result, Thailand could not be classified as a fully democratic regime in the last election, said the professor.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prayuth-could-see-himself-sidelined-in-the-upcoming-election/

 

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[Thailand]

It will be him or a close associate of those currently in power. Don't see any new faces or parties leading the country irrespective of the result of the election.

[KannikaP]

But in another post I read that he wants to nullify the Election because of some naughty people filling in false voting papers. 

T I T. 

[AgMech Cowboy]

Overall it's been a peaceful period in Thailand since 2014, but the 'professor's' comments and that of the article are nothing but a ridiculous statement of the obvious.  I won't miss PM Prayut any more than I missed PM Shinawatra.

[hotchilli]

Time for change, and this time the populous want to see it changed.

Not rigged again for the present incumbents to remain in politics.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

"Come in Number 22, your time is up"

[newbee2022]

9 hours ago, Thailand said:

It will be him or a close associate of those currently in power. Don't see any new faces or parties leading the country irrespective of the result of the election.

What about PITA? Not a new face ???????

[zzaa09]

17 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

What about PITA? Not a new face ???????

Yet, cynically, one might ask if they are really any different from the traditional pack. 

New player? More than likely. 

Same theatre? More than likely.