Future PM Pita invites Taylor Swift to Thailand, stating full democracy is back

[webfact]

 

The future Prime Minister of Thailand and leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, took to Twitter yesterday to reach out to American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, inviting her to return to Thailand now that the country has restored full democracy.

 

Taylor Swift shows are among the most eagerly anticipated concerts among Thai fans. The latest queen of pop recently announced a world tour, The Eras Tour 2024, but Thailand is not included on the list. Her Asian stops are limited to Japan and Singapore.

 

Thailand’s connection with Taylor Swift goes back nine years ago when she launched “The Red Tour Live in Bangkok 2014” at the Impact Arena Mueang Thong Thani on June 9 of 2014. The tickets, which ranged from 2,000 to 6,500 baht, were all sold out within an hour.

Unfortunately, about two weeks before a note was sung, the concert was cancelled due to the political coup on
Thai Swifties have shed nine years of tears waiting for the 33 year old songstress to return.

 

Swift has six dates in Singapore next year, from March 2 to 3 and March 7 to 9.

 

The future PM of Thailand, Pita, a Taylor Swift fan, begged her to come back to the Land of Smiles.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ Pita Limjaroenrat - พิธา ลิ้มเจริญรัตน์ and Twitter/ @taylorswift13

 

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[stoner]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

The future Prime Minister of Thailand

as far as i can see this is up for debate. 

[mfd101]

5 minutes ago, stoner said:

as far as i can see this is up for debate. 

Optimism is a source of strength.

[stoner]

4 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Optimism is a source of strength.

i'm optimistic the gong show here will continue.

[John Drake]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

The future PM of Thailand, Pita, a Taylor Swift fan, begged her to come back to the Land of Smiles.

Sorry, this is beta male type stuff.

[Bday Prang]

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

The future PM of Thailand, Pita, a Taylor Swift fan

enough said,  I cannot believe he actually admitted that!  Come back Prayut all is forgiven, I would rather listen to him than Swift

[bignok]

9 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Sorry, this is beta male type stuff.

Well he is a pretty boy. Not the ACDC type.

[h90]

9 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Sorry, this is beta male type stuff.

and it is stupid show politics for too young to vote hiso Bangkok....That won't help any Esaan farmer who have too much debt and can't pay it back.

 

[h90]

6 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

enough said,  I cannot believe he actually admitted that!  Come back Prayut all is forgiven, I would rather listen to him than Swift

I said in 2 years we'll all miss boring Prayut.......He is not even PM and we miss Prayut....

 

[EastBayRay]

I think Pita is being a bit premature with this claim.

 

let’s see what next week brings.

[proton]

35 minutes ago, stoner said:

as far as i can see this is up for debate. 

As is full democracy, that wont be back until they get rid of 250 unelected senators

[proton]

7 minutes ago, h90 said:

I said in 2 years we'll all miss boring Prayut.......He is not even PM and we miss Prayut....

 

Said nobody but you!

[h90]

2 minutes ago, proton said:

Said nobody but you!

Nobody? That is rich......you spoke with everybody on the planet?

[brianthainess]

39 minutes ago, webfact said:

inviting her to return to Thailand now that the country has restored full democracy.

I wouldn't bet on that yet.

[sqwakvfr]

Next the Future PM can ask U2 or even an oldie like Foreigner to have a concert  in BKK. I might wait in line for these two group but not for Taylor.

[Thailand]

2 hours ago, EastBayRay said:

I think Pita is being a bit premature with this claim.

 

let’s see what next week brings.

Premature expectations?

[zzaa09]

3 hours ago, proton said:

As is full democracy, that wont be back until they get rid of 250 unelected senators

Full true democracy will never exist as long as we have a powerful and influential institution ruling on most everything. 

[wasabi]

Idolizing the queen of female teen angst is not the stuff of prime ministers but I see a bright future for him as a Tik Tok influencer.

Edited July 7, 2023 by wasabi

[BayArea]

Hate to be negative,  but with all the circus surrounding this election at the moment,  I can see Swift back performing in Thailand before Pita ever becomes PM.

[bignok]

6 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Next the Future PM can ask U2 or even an oldie like Foreigner to have a concert  in BKK. I might wait in line for these two group but not for Taylor.

U2 i would go

[pegman]

Let's see if he. becomes the Prime Minister before calling Thailand a full democracy shall we 

[chickenslegs]

24 minutes ago, pegman said:

Let's see if he. becomes the Prime Minister before calling Thailand a full democracy shall we 

That is just the first step.

Future governments are tied in to Prayut's 20-year plan and can be lawfully disbanded if they veer from it.

The Thai armed forces are not under the control of the elected government. Their loyalty lies elsewhere (with different factions being loyal to various persons).

What will happen if Pita tries to change the constitution to address these issues? (rhetorical question, as we all know the answer).

IMHO

 

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, h90 said:

I said in 2 years we'll all miss boring Prayut.......He is not even PM and we miss Prayut....

 

We excludes me, just for the record

[RichardColeman]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

inviting her to return to Thailand now that the country has restored full democracy.

Could well be another coup between booking and arrival !

[h90]

35 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Could well be another coup between booking and arrival !

Don't need one....Pita is eliminating himself, and PTP takes over and does not want to get kicked out a 3rd time.

[Rachel2023]

12 hours ago, pegman said:

Let's see if he. becomes the Prime Minister before calling Thailand a full democracy shall we 

I would also bet that him becoming PM would not even mean Thailand to be a full democracy...

[Rachel2023]

I don't know why, but Pita reminds me French President Macron a lot: "He is young!", "He is handsome!", and maybe similar music tastes...

[sirineou]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Taylor Swift, inviting her to return to Thailand now that the country has restored full democracy.

Because nothing says Democracy like having Taylor Swift  come to Thailand. 

   But he is a bit late because I invited her to come last month when I saw her in this dress. I distinctly remember saying "Oh baby come to daddy" of course now that I think of it , I should had mentioned that I was in Thailand.

Probably why she did not come. 

Edited July 8, 2023 by sirineou

[newnative]

I just love the guy.  Such a breath of fresh air compared to most politicians, here or anywhere.

[ignore it]

FLASH!

 

Taylor Swift replied through a representative,

"Sorry, but we are not sure if your that little island that maybe or may not be a part of China or if your that place with tanks on the streets.

Anyway, she's too busy now.