How Bangkok set stage for Move Forward’s shock election victory

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By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

The Move Forward Party swept Bangkok on Sunday, securing 32 of its 33 constituency seats and laying the foundations for its stunning victory in the general election.

 

But while that success is truly remarkable, it is by no means unprecedented.

 

“The results of Bangkok voting remind me of what happened in the 1992 general election after the Black May incident,” said Stithorn Thananitichot, director of the Office of Innovation for Democracy at King Prajadhipok’s Institute. “Back then, the Palang Dharma Party won in all Bangkok constituencies except one, where Democrat Party MP candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva was elected.”

 

Founded in 1988, Palang Dharma became increasingly popular after its leader Maj General Chamlong Srimuang led a mass protest against coup-makers that resulted in the bloody “Black May” crackdowns by state forces.

 

Stithorn pointed out that the Move Forward Party, successor to the dissolved Future Forward Party, was also established after a coup, the 2014 military takeover.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-bangkok-set-stage-for-move-forwards-shock-election-victory/

 

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[hotchilli]

I sincerely hope history does not repeat itself, yet Thailand has a history of doing just that.

[Mavideol]

6 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I sincerely hope history does not repeat itself, yet Thailand has a history of doing just that.

they should (hopefully) have learned from past mistakes

[hotchilli]

3 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

they should (hopefully) have learned from past mistakes

Up to now they haven't

[Mavideol]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

Up to now they haven't

never to late, wait and see