Thailand's army chief has, again, said there will be "no more coups" just two days before the next Thai general election. Popular PM-hopeful has to face an inquiry from the Election Commission over a shareholding in a Thai media company, another Brit in hospital after motorbike accident and no insurance, a British guy is now in custody after assaulting a Patong tuk tuk driver. Thai man tries to sell fake 1000 baht notes for 100 baht each... sells them on Twitter with free delivery!

 

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The Wikipedia offers explanation of the lower house and upper house.  The latter is the Senate.  It has 250 members.  Details in this unofficial source are at:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_of_Thailand

The news media does not seem to describe the composition and how the Senators can vote for the Prime Minister.  Can you discuss on either/or Saturday and Sunday?

 

Terry in Thailand

As soon as you hear a Muppet from the army say there is zero chance of a coup, which they want banned as a word.

You know immediately that plans are in place for one.

As we have seen previously because they tell lie after lie.