BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul Monday (June 26) categorically ruled out the possibility of a minority government with dozens of MPs to be bought out at a later date from the current coalition partners.

 

Anutin reconfirmed that the Bhumjaithai as the third largest elected party with 71 MPs will definitely not try to conduct such unbecoming ploys to form a minority government and steal power from the coalition partners led by the Move Forward with 151 MPs and the Pheu Thai with 141 MPs.

 

Only “a buffalo” would ever offer to hand out as much as 100 million baht in kickback to each of an estimated 60 coalition MPs in bid to turn a minority government into a majority one at a later date, according to the Bhumjaithai leader who said there will be no more “cobras” at parliament as had been the case in several past years.

 

In Thai jargon, “buffalo” refers to a very stupid person whilst “cobra” means an unreliable, bribe-taking MP who could possibly sway votes or switch parties in exchange for a huge payoff.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Picture: Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul, right in above photo and left on Front Page photo, accompanied by Saksayam Chidchon, the party’s secretary-general. Photo: Matichon

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/06/26/anutin-rules-out-possibility-of-minority-govt/

 

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"Only “a buffalo” would ever offer to hand out as much as 100 million baht in kickback to each of an estimated 60 coalition MPs in bid to turn a minority government into a majority one at a later date"

 

A buffalo.........or someone who was so wealthy that such an amount would be chicken feed for them.

 

Or a consortium of very wealthy individuals.

 

Or a mixture of both........with the Army on hand in case things got rough.

 

????

 

He's sounding a bit scary now.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 20233 yr by Enoon

Interesting. 100 million THB.

Is that the official price tag to buy an MP?

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Charnvirakul

It’s sound a new COVID’s variant.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Only “a buffalo” would ever offer to hand out as much as 100 million baht in kickback to each of an estimated 60 coalition MPs in bid to turn a minority government into a majority one at a later date, according to the Bhumjaithai leader

Blatant corruption.

So 100 Million is the price for a normal MP.

How much is a Senator?

 

That adds up to serious money if you need a lot.....but no worry it is just tax payer money.

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Blatant corruption.

For once I complete agree with you

27 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

It’s sound a new COVID’s variant.

Politician are a other kind of parasites....but not viruses.....

34 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

It’s sound a new COVID’s variant.

Predates covid. And twice as bad. 

The concrete has been poured......you are finished......

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Blatant corruption.

That could easily be used as a standard definition for politician. 

Buffalo's, Snake pretty must describes the Thai Government and their leaders. 

Virtuous after the fact.

 

Better late than never, I guess.

There you have it. From the horses mouth explaining political landscape in Thailand. 

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Blatant corruption.

He seems to know the excact  figure it would take to buy a vote.

16 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

There you have it. From the horses mouth explaining political landscape in Thailand. 

Not only Thailand......A few days ago they recorded a BlackRock guy explaining how cheap US Senators are...can buy them for 10 Grands.

Only in Thailand it is more visible....no one pretend that they are honest.

5 minutes ago, Ginner said:

He seems to know the excact  figure it would take to buy a vote.

I think no....I think the price varies. If there are just 1-2 votes missing and no one want to do it, they'll ask for the double.

Price depends on the demand.

On the other hand if only 2 votes are missing and many people are ready they would pay only a fraction.

When they start using these anthropomorphic parables you know they want to give you quick look behind the curtain.

 

In this case, Anutin is the Clever Monkey, just trying to get across the river.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 27, 20233 yr by bamnutsak

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Blatant corruption.

????No Thai politics.

4 hours ago, h90 said:

How much is a Senator?

I'd expect at most a tenth the cost of an elected MP. Senators are unelected and clear majority pro-military agenda supporters. No single Senator can really make any difference currently in the formation of a new government. So a kind of "group discount" might apply.

11 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

I'd expect at most a tenth the cost of an elected MP. Senators are unelected and clear majority pro-military agenda supporters. No single Senator can really make any difference currently in the formation of a new government. So a kind of "group discount" might apply.

and they don't need to worry about re-election...what the voter thinks.

60 something Senators are needed. I think BJ would also have something like 60 MPs. Don't know what that means for the negotiations.
They only need to pass the vote one time......I don't know how a non confidences vote is regulated in the Thai constitution.

 

He is as reliable and consistent as Prayuth. Nothing they say can ever be trusted. 

lol................this guy is hilarious, the people of thailand shafted you big time, you have no voice that anyone wants hear, it's over why are you not getting it

 

oh and your weed empire is about to come crashing down 

 

 

unless of course there is  a coup ..............that will result in civil war 

 

 

It's been pointed out that the Democrats will elect their new leader on July 9th. If Abhisit is elected, he and the party will vote for Pita as PM. Another 25 votes in the bag 

13 minutes ago, bannork said:

It's been pointed out that the Democrats will elect their new leader on July 9th. If Abhisit is elected, he and the party will vote for Pita as PM. Another 25 votes in the bag 

IMO Dem should overhauled their party and not clinged to past controversial leaders like Abhisit. The stigma from his association with non democratic means to obtain power will be unforgivened by the progressives. The party has suffered dramatic decline in support especially in Bangkok which has been their tradition stronghold. A better choice will be Mdm Watanya Bunnag who is much younger and very popular with the youths and untarnished with political baggages should be in a better position to turn the party;s fortune. Mdm Dear as she popularly known in the football fraternity and a favourite among the party members in the South. She will support Pita too. 

I'm suspicious, does he know something we don't ?

4 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

????No Thai politics.

Thai culture.

6 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

When they start using these anthropomorphic parables you know they want to give you quick look behind the curtain.

 

In this case, Anutin is the Clever Monkey, just trying to get across the river.

 

 

 

 

I hope the scorpion is with him, on that piece of wood he is paddling..

11 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

Interesting. 100 million THB.

Is that the official price tag to buy an MP?

I think he is setting the standards, so everyone knows where they stand!

5 hours ago, smedly said:

lol................this guy is hilarious, the people of thailand shafted you big time, you have no voice that anyone wants hear, it's over why are you not getting it

 

oh and your weed empire is about to come crashing down 

 

 

unless of course there is  a coup ..............that will result in civil war 

 

 

no there won't be civil war......