On Friday, speculation was growing that the Palang Pracharat Party leader, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan (centre), may be nominated next Wednesday as tensions mount in a more polarised parliament. 

 

Potential shock as Deputy Prime Minister emerges as a contender with the potential support of senators. On Friday, Pheu Thai Party Prime Ministerial nominee Srettha Thavisin said he failed to see how General Prawit could secure the top job with the Palang Pracharat Party only having 40 MPs but Pheu Thai Party stalwart and leader, Dr Cholnan Srikaew, expressed concern at that very possibility in a charged atmosphere after Thursday’s stormy debate in the joint sitting of parliament.

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, the leader of the Palang Pracharat Party may emerge as a surprise new candidate for Prime Minister next Wednesday with sources within the eight-party coalition increasingly concerned after Thursday’s polarised debate in parliament, that the avuncular party leader may gain the support of the 188 MPs in the House who voted against Mr Pita and swing undecided senators to come in behind his bid which could lead to him securing well over the 375 votes required under Section 272 to be legally confirmed as government leader.

 

On Friday, the day after the vote in Parliament which saw Mr Pita Limjaroenrat fail to reach the minimum votes required, 375 in a joint session of Parliament to be elected Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister, the eight-party coalition behind him met to discuss its future strategy.

 

by Joseph O' Connor

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/07/14/general-prawit-wongsuwan-may-clinch-prime-ministers-job-on-wednesday-in-shock/

 

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18 minutes ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, the leader of the Palang Pracharat Party may emerge as a surprise new candidate for Prime Minister

Just as planned......

35 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

Just as planned......

Yep

He may emerge next week if he stays awake long enough 

1 minute ago, DaveE13 said:

He may emerge next week if he stays awake long enough 

He got plenty of watches to set the alarm

As mentioned in other threads so even if they get him to become PM, the idea of a minority government which can't pass anything through the House of Representatives is absurd. How's that supposed to work?

7 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

As mentioned in other threads so even if they get him to become PM, the idea of a minority government which can't pass anything through the House of Representatives is absurd. How's that supposed to work?

With guns and tanks 

Great to see a real, true democracy at work! 

Basically just version 2.0 of the junta government if Prawit becomes PM. SSDD

1 minute ago, neeray said:

Basically just version 2.0 of the junta government if Prawit becomes PM. SSDD

Yes 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, the leader of the Palang Pracharat Party may emerge as a surprise new candidate for Prime Minister

No surprise there! Dinosaurs at the trough! Oink oink! ????????????

Where is the surprise its another general even worse than the last one this one with dead friends bearing gifts ???? 

Then it will bring Thailand to its knees.

Good morning,

 

it’s truly sad that the people voted majority for the Move Forward Party and corrupt politicians are going against the words of Democracy and Choice !! 
Thailand appears to behaving like a Dictatorship ! 

Potential shock......? The only person shocked by this seems to be Mr O'Connor of the Thai Examiner. This outcome has been obvious since the election results were announced.

Edited July 14, 20232 yr by roquefort

let's hope this problem can be solved without violence and deaths.

Didn’t see that coming, not. It’s been planned for the past year. 

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Just as planned......

Yup, carefully one by one for months, a domino falls to the predicted outcome, keep the minority cement heads in control. 

Laughing stock , pointless elections,  no better that neighbours to the West , better get the flak jackets ready .

No investigation for his watches, which are more serious than media shares. and old man that not even can holds his eyes open and sleeps during sessions.... Democracy in Thailand?? Modern country?? The  land that want the be the leader in ASEAN???

32 minutes ago, neeray said:

Basically just version 2.0 of the junta government if Prawit becomes PM. SSDD

yep if he gets in its game over for any democracy in thailand

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Just as planned......

And most had their blinders on. 

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Just as planned......

Not sure how he can jump ahead of a Pheu Thai candidate?

Always something to laugh at here, unbelievable the fat little toad would have the nerve, no shame at all. 

6 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Not sure how he can jump ahead of a Pheu Thai candidate?

He’s got someone recently back in Thailand behind him.  ⛷

The Who precicted it long ago:

 

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no

Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

How very sad for the Thai people.

49 minutes ago, Robert Tyrrell said:

Good morning,

 

it’s truly sad that the people voted majority for the Move Forward Party and corrupt politicians are going against the words of Democracy and Choice !! 
Thailand appears to behaving like a Dictatorship ! 

Appears?

8 minutes ago, harada said:

He’s got someone recently back in Thailand behind him.  ⛷

So what, unless there's another election that counts for nothing.

Prawit 40

Against Pita voters 188

Plus 250-13

 

Done.

 

And then?

Minority Leader under section xy with special power same as during Covid?

Or whatever.

 

Prawit, Anutin or PheuThai guy have more chances to become PM as Pita ever had.

 

Pita had never a strategy and failed to get rid of 42.000 shares worth less than 45.000 Baht. 
 

Own mistake and court must decide on existing law.

 

Exchange rates up:).

Edited July 14, 20232 yr by Tom H