Prayut’s political career uncertain as United Thai Nation suffers election losses

[webfact]

Photo Courtesy Channel News Asia

 

by Sara Sara

Bangkok’s Deputy leader of the United Thai Nation, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, expressed doubt on Monday over whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will continue his political career after their party’s losses in the general election. Wangboonkongchana mentioned that 69 year old Prayut has not discussed his future plans, but he may have to step down from politics.

 

The preliminary results from Thailand’s Election Commission show rival parties Move Forward and Pheu Thai leading the electoral race. Move Forward Party secured 152 seats, followed by the Pheu Thai Party with 141 seats, while the United Thai Nation Party ranked fifth with 36 seats.

Wangboonkongchana praised Prayut’s service as prime minister for over eight years, stating…

“I believe Thai people nationwide know he has done so much for the country and that he has never been tainted by anything – no corruption whatsoever.”

Prayut became prime minister in 2014 after leading a coup d’etat to overthrow Yingluck Shinawatra’s democratically elected government. His military junta ruled Thailand for nearly five years before a general election was held in 2019 under a new constitution written by a military-appointed committee.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politics/prayuts-political-career-uncertain-as-united-thai-nation-suffers-election-losses

 

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[ukrules]

I would think there's zero uncertainty about his career.

 

It's over. That's it.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Wangboonkongchana praised Prayut’s service as prime minister for over eight years, stating…

“I believe Thai people nationwide know he has done so much for the country and that he has never been tainted by anything – no corruption whatsoever.”

Joking right?

[stoner]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“I believe Thai people nationwide know he has done so much for the country and that he has never been tainted by anything – no corruption whatsoever.”

these are the kinds of comments that scare me silly. is this man for real ? this mindset is so dangerous to be that close minded or ignorant. 

 

this is thailand to its core. deny deny deny. pathetic. 

[sammieuk1]

Wangboonkongchana praised Prayut’s service as prime minister for over eight years, stating…

“I believe Thai people nationwide know he has done so much for the country and that he has never been tainted by anything – no corruption whatsoever.”

 

Obviously coups and imprisoning the opposition changing the constitution fall under the perfectly acceptable category ????  

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

It's over. That's it.

Sorry.

It's not over 'until the fat lady sings.'

Or in this case, the EC says that the results stand and they do not try and dissolve any of the winning parties.

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Wangboonkongchana mentioned that 69 year old Prayut has not discussed his future plans, but he may have to step down from politics.

You only need one ingredient to achieve Division in the United Thai Nation Party: Prayut 

[bob smith]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Wangboonkongchana mentioned that 69 year old Prayut has not discussed his future plans, but he may have to step down from politics.

What? You mean he's still in the chair???

 

Get lost, Tu!

Nobody likes you.......

[MrMojoRisin]

“I believe Thai people nationwide know he has done so much for the country and that he has never been tainted by anything – no corruption whatsoever.”

 

Reminds me of Baghdad Bob

Edited May 17, 2023 by MrMojoRisin

[MikeandDow]

mr watchman very quite

[DaveE13]

4 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

mr watchman very quite

I was going to say the same old fatty is very quiet.   Maybe he is plotting something ???? 

[Stargeezr]

These two dinosaurs are rich enough to enjoy full retirement, and Thailand people would not 

miss them.  That goes for a few of their senate people as well.

Maybe the senate should be abolished. Just a thoughtr.

[pomchop]

interesting article...did not realize that Pita is a harvard grad, a single dad, and seems to wan to stop the coup train....fingers crossed he can clean up a lot of the messes over time

 

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/thailand-elections-pita-limjaroenrat-likely-prime-minister-single-dad-harvard-graduate-political-rockstar-move-forward-party-12596182.html

[candide]

Prayut is toast. Thanks to him, the Bangkok middle-class (also called "the good people") which has always been a loyal supporter of the establishment has turned to MF. It's a real disaster for the establishment. I don't see them supporting Prayut any more.

[thesetat]

On 5/17/2023 at 5:49 AM, ukrules said:

I would think there's zero uncertainty about his career.

 

It's over. That's it.

Did i miss something? Is P really a politician?