Popular Post webfact Posted May 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2023 BANGKOK, May 18 (TNA) – Two more parties will join hands with the Move Forward Party (MFP) to form a coalition government, said MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat. Two parties are Plung Sungkom Mai Party and Peu Thai Ruamphalang winning one seat and two seats respectively in the general election. With three more seats, the eight –party coalition led by MFP will have a total of 313 seats out of all 500 seats or 62% of the lower house. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1174272 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-05-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted May 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2023 Hopefully enough of the army appointed senators will defect, realizing they, their children, their parents, their siblings, and their spouses could have a very, very miserable life ahead of them, if they defy the will of the people, at this point in time. They would indeed be inviting a pox on their own houses, by doing so. Let reason prevail. 10 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I wonder what these very small parties get from the coalition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncltd1973 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, ourmanflint said: I wonder what these very small parties get from the coalition quick advancement in standing and power in the new coalition. I would have thought more would have crossed over by now, seeing the popularity among the voters 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted May 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, ourmanflint said: I wonder what these very small parties get from the coalition They get to be part of a majority government and I assume a ministerial portfolio or a senior position within a ministry.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 hours ago, ourmanflint said: I wonder what these very small parties get from the coalition A foot at the table.. and a chance to turn the military tide. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMojoRisin Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Explicit confirmation of their pro democracy credentials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 hours ago, ourmanflint said: I wonder what these very small parties get from the coalition Traditionally in charge of a ministry, but on this election maybe not enough ministries. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwilco Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 So they need 376 seats and they have 309 - “Thai Pride Party,” has 71 MPs. The problem appears to be “drugs” (Thai pride legalised cannabis) – surely the other parties can separate cannabis from the other “harder” drugs and do a deal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, kwilco said: So they need 376 seats and they have 309 - “Thai Pride Party,” has 71 MPs. The problem appears to be “drugs” (Thai pride legalised cannabis) – surely the other parties can separate cannabis from the other “harder” drugs and do a deal? Is that Anutin's ???? party? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwilco Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said: Is that Anutin's ???? party? I believe so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Ganja is not the problem. Free speech is. Lese majeste law Edited May 18, 2023 by bang saen guy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicThai Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, bang saen guy said: Ganja is not the problem. Free speech is. Lese majeste law I am not sure that the Lèse Majesté law is so big of a problem, honestly. It is quite reasonable for a country to have a law specifically protecting the constitutional head of state against slander and personal attack. Many democratic countries have such laws in place, and not just monarchies, actually, some republics have it too. Edited May 18, 2023 by LogicThai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 8 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Hopefully enough of the army appointed senators will defect, realizing they, their children, their parents, their siblings, and their spouses could have a very, very miserable life ahead of them, if they defy the will of the people, at this point in time. They would indeed be inviting a pox on their own houses, by doing so. Let reason prevail. Wishful thinking. The senators have to be more concerned about the will of their leader. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 6 hours ago, ourmanflint said: I wonder what these very small parties get from the coalition A chance to be a part of the change that is inevitable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSam Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 6 hours ago, bang saen guy said: Free speech is. Lese majeste law From what I understand, Move Forward only wants to amend a very small portion of this law to prevent it being used for personal / political victimization, and lowering of the very severe penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 10 hours ago, hotchilli said: 13 hours ago, ourmanflint said: I wonder what these very small parties get from the coalition A foot at the table.. and a chance to turn the military tide. Bigger crumbs (that fall from the table). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwilco Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 7 hours ago, bang saen guy said: Ganja is not the problem. Free speech is. Lese majeste law It is when Pheu Thai want to reverse the laws and Anutin's lot don't.....they can agree on the other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 14 hours ago, kwilco said: So they need 376 seats and they have 309 - “Thai Pride Party,” has 71 MPs. The problem appears to be “drugs” (Thai pride legalised cannabis) – surely the other parties can separate cannabis from the other “harder” drugs and do a deal? The other problem is that Anutin is a snake: he promised not to support the coup makers (pre election) then formed a government with them. Also, MFP have stated that they wouldn't side with any coup makers (is BJT supporting coup makers to form a government culpable action in the eyes of MFP is the question) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 22 hours ago, rwill said: Wishful thinking. The senators have to be more concerned about the will of their leader. Nope. Their leader may have amassed spectacular wealth, from his 9 years of grifting. But, besides holding the rank of general, he is very nearly a nobody, after his trouncing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 15 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Nope. Their leader may have amassed spectacular wealth, from his 9 years of grifting. But, besides holding the rank of general, he is very nearly a nobody, after his trouncing. wrong leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 3:19 PM, kwilco said: So they need 376 seats and they have 309 - “Thai Pride Party,” has 71 MPs. The problem appears to be “drugs” (Thai pride legalised cannabis) – surely the other parties can separate cannabis from the other “harder” drugs and do a deal? Bhumjai in Thai means proud but I've never heard of anyone translating the word when referring to the Bhumjai Party. Pheua Thai the same, nobody calls them The For Thai Party! But other parties' names were often translated: The Democrats, Chavalit's New Aspiration Party, for example. I was glad to see the public forced MF to reject Korn, one of 2 MPs from his party . The man played a prominent role in Suthep's Bangkok shutdown as well as supporting Prayuth to be PM. Good riddance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Crumbs from the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 6:03 AM, SABloke said: The other problem is that Anutin is a snake: he promised not to support the coup makers (pre election) then formed a government with them. Also, MFP have stated that they wouldn't side with any coup makers (is BJT supporting coup makers to form a government culpable action in the eyes of MFP is the question) Well is is not complete unheard of that the promises before the election are nothing after the elections..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 6:03 AM, SABloke said: The other problem is that Anutin is a snake: he promised not to support the coup makers (pre election) then formed a government with them. Also, MFP have stated that they wouldn't side with any coup makers (is BJT supporting coup makers to form a government culpable action in the eyes of MFP is the question) The last thing that MFP needs is PT and BJT in the coalition. Then they lose a majority of the control. Imagine having to deal with n ot just Thaksin but Anutin at the same time. Also remember BJT was the partner with PPRP or military and supported everything they did. I think a pairing of MFP and Pt can work as longas Thaksin stays out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 3:44 PM, StayinThailand2much said: Is that Anutin's ???? party? forget that idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicksaw Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) Believe I read in the BP that numbers of Senators are now making pro-MF noises: have to respect the people's will, etc. Maybe it will happen after all. Edited May 21, 2023 by Chicksaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMojoRisin Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) On 5/18/2023 at 7:04 PM, LogicThai said: I am not sure that the Lèse Majesté law is so big of a problem, honestly. It is quite reasonable for a country to have a law specifically protecting the constitutional head of state against slander and personal attack. Many democratic countries have such laws in place, and not just monarchies, actually, some republics have it too. Nonsense. The law has been written in such a way to allow it to be easily abused. Edited May 21, 2023 by Rimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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