Prayut says he respects election results

[MrMojoRisin]

28 minutes ago, JackGats said:

I see much support here for "the voice of the people". Do you guys think "the people" is on our side? Do you think the people will do away eg with dual pricing? You bet they will! If "the people" had their way the price for foreigners would not be 5 times the price for Thais. It would be twenty times that.

 

What did "the voice of the people" do for us in our respective home countries beside creating feminist police states? 

Dual pricing, though annoying, makes sense to me due to the wealth disparity between myself and most Thais. If you don't see value in something don't spend your money on it.

[edwinchester]

1 hour ago, h90 said:

a) read the constitution....there is an amnesty in it

b) how did he ruin the country....in my opinion his Covid politics was pretty bad, but not worse than the majority of other countries. Else he simply did nothing....nothing good nothing bad. Didn't brake a law, wasn't corrupt as Thaksin....didn't do any reforms

Wasn't corrupt? In 2014 Thailand sat at 85 in the World Corruption Index. This year it is wallowing down with the filth at 108 so 9 years after Prayut said corruption was his #1 priority it has worsened considerably.

 

[HaoleBoy]

58 minutes ago, h90 said:

a) read the constitution....there is an amnesty in it

b) how did he ruin the country....in my opinion his Covid politics was pretty bad, but not worse than the majority of other countries. Else he simply did nothing....nothing good nothing bad. Didn't brake a law, wasn't corrupt as Thaksin....didn't do any reforms

You speak about the constitution that his party wrote?  Of course he wanted amnesty for himself and the sleepy toad.  That's a sign of a criminal that knows he did wrong.
Does that make it right?  Are coups acceptable political behaviour?  NO.  Did he break the law before the new constitution was written and pushed through?  YES

 

His reliance on China CrapVacs ... you really want to go there?

 

No corruption?  He appointed all the National Anti-Corruption Commission people.
How is 'The Boss' case going?  Did he release the report put together on all the corruption that is associated with this case as he stated he would?
His nephew's involvement with the military construction contracts?
His nephew's involvement with the tour bus business?

 

People point to the 10,000 THB give away by the PTP.  There was an analysis done regarding all the  political party money give-aways and the actual cost for 10 yrs.  Raising minimum wage to 1,000 THB was one of the most costly. 
The PPP party said they would give 30,000 THB to every farmer.  Cost is high.

 

You have very selective memory of all that he did (and DIDN'T do) over the past 9 yrs.

[JackGats]

1 hour ago, MrMojoRisin said:

Dual pricing, though annoying, makes sense to me due to the wealth disparity between myself and most Thais. If you don't see value in something don't spend your money on it.

Except the Thais I see patronising the venues have for the most part way more money than my broke ass.

[MrMojoRisin]

28 minutes ago, JackGats said:

Except the Thais I see patronising the venues have for the most part way more money than my broke ass.

Comparison is the thief of joy.

[Will B Good]

Shame he didn't respect the previous free election result.

[greeneking]

He's going......it took a long time, but finally he is returning happiness to the people!

[webfact]

UTN Says Prayut to Remain in Politics
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The leader of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) has announced that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will continue his political career while adhering to established norms regarding the formation of a new government.

 

UTN, which ran Gen Prayut as its prime ministerial candidate, has pledged to respect political tradition in the transfer of power to the next government. The party’s leader, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, also confirmed that UTN will not deviate from the conventional process, which grants the party with the highest number of House seats the right to form the new government.

 

Pirapan further emphasized the party’s commitment to upholding these norms and expressed satisfaction with UTN’s performance since its establishment two years ago. When asked about Gen Prayut’s future in politics and his association with UTN, he said Gen Prayut will remain involved as the party’s chief strategist.

 

Gen Prayut meanwhile expressed gratitude to all the voters who supported him and his party. He acknowledged his efforts to work in the national interest and promote development, while also affirming his respect for democracy.

 

However, he refrained from commenting on the likelihood of the Pheu Thai Party forming a new government or the possibility of a minority government resulting from the votes of the 250 senators.

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230515113832739

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2023-05-15

 

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[BenStark]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, he refrained from commenting on the likelihood of the Pheu Thai Party forming a new government or the possibility of a minority government resulting from the votes of the 250 senators.

And that is the snake in the grass.

 

Anyone know when the senators vote takes place?

[Dan Rayong]

That surprises me that Prayut accepts the results 

[JustAnotherHun]

Just now, Dan Rayong said:

That surprises me that Prayut accepts the results 

"I respect the result...but...but...sadly, we have to ban MF or PTP...or both of them. And in the end, democracy is somehow unthai, you know. In this difficult times the country needs a strong leader - me"

[JCauto]

4 hours ago, h90 said:

And than some super corrupt oligarchs take over......instead of incompetent military, you get massive corruption.

You believe the incompetent military doesn't ALSO have massive corruption? How quaint.

I'd much prefer competent government elected by the people but with the usual corruption to any military-installed government.

[Foreign Jim]

Good riddance! I hope this dictator does leave.

[jesimps]

4 hours ago, h90 said:

And than some super corrupt oligarchs take over......instead of incompetent military, you get massive corruption.

The first group you mentioned were fairly elected and can be voted out. At least it's the people's choice of the corrupt.

[TheFishman1]

Or after serving in the army and his Prime Minister, he is set for life and for his kids, kids, life with all the corruption and all the money stashed away he doesn’t have to worry anymore about working TIT

[jesimps]

4 hours ago, h90 said:

If the courts don't cancel the two parties these 250 will have to vote for PTP or MF premier.
But the bigger issue is that PTP and MF maybe broke the election laws with several cases and the parties might be disbanded. But disbanding the two biggest parties is really bad. Let them go away with braking the law is equal bad.

I smell a yellow shirt.

[PeachCH]

In Thailand Thai people are electing. Falangs have nothing to say or to speculate. Discussions here absolutely superfluous. 

[phitsanulokjohn]

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday night said he respects the election results which see Move Forward Party emerge as the top winner.

 

Did he really have any other choice?

The Thai people have clearly spoken.

[Geir Rasch]

4 hours ago, JackGats said:

 

What did "the voice of the people" do for us in our respective home countries beside creating feminist police states? 

You look like a looser blaming women for not getting what you want. Be a man an accept women as your equals.

[jesimps]

4 hours ago, h90 said:

a) read the constitution....there is an amnesty in it

b) how did he ruin the country....in my opinion his Covid politics was pretty bad, but not worse than the majority of other countries. Else he simply did nothing....nothing good nothing bad. Didn't brake a law, wasn't corrupt as Thaksin....didn't do any reforms

And who changed the constitution? Why the little general himself.

[JustAnotherHun]

1 minute ago, phitsanulokjohn said:

Did he really have any other choice?

The Thai people have clearly spoken.

Last time, the people have spoken clearly too. And the outcome was...?

[spidermike007]

If you truly respect the will of the people and the results of the election, will you allow them to replace your 250 senate goons? That would be only right, no Cha Cha? Fair is fair, after all. Or do we have to replace them for you? By whatever means necessary. 

[generealty]

Amazing the results were so quick this time, one wonders why it took him 5 months the last time. Lets hope the first thing the new Government does is re-write the Constitution that the Generals wrote to protect themselves, then go after them like they did with lawfully elected Thaksin and Yingluck.

[JackGats]

8 minutes ago, Geir Rasch said:

You look like a looser blaming women for not getting what you want. Be a man an accept women as your equals.

Yeah, since obviously you accept them as your masters, least I could do is have a go at accpeting them as my equals. 

[jesimps]

4 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

Remind me again how he got into power in the first place? 

Because he wrote an amnesty for himself, that doesn't count, you see.

[jesimps]

4 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

Dual pricing, though annoying, makes sense to me due to the wealth disparity between myself and most Thais. If you don't see value in something don't spend your money on it.

It's racism, purely and simply. As a pensioner, I'm sure a great many Thais are wealthier than me.

[h90]

20 minutes ago, jesimps said:

And who changed the constitution? Why the little general himself.

And the people voted for it...that is more than in my countries constitution....there noone asked the people.

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, Dan Rayong said:

That surprises me that Prayut accepts the results 

He has something up his sleeve and it ain't his shirt cuff.

[h90]

25 minutes ago, jesimps said:

I smell a yellow shirt.

not on me.....I am libertarian....I hate every government....And as more they are busy with my life as more. Prayut angered me only on the immigration. Thaksin made all the crazy immigration regulations.....
If your Move Forward clean up the immigration, lower the taxes and don't cause troubles you'll find me as their future cheerleader....but I worry the opposite...more laws more regulations more troubles more taxes more corruption.... but I am more than happy if I am wrong.....Just the remind me to the pretty boys from Netherlands, Canada, Austria.....

[h90]

32 minutes ago, jesimps said:

The first group you mentioned were fairly elected and can be voted out. At least it's the people's choice of the corrupt.

You are right....but as you can see the general could be also voted out. But yes I understand your point...you are right on that.