FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said.

 

He added that should this race really occur at the next House/Senate meeting to vote for a prime minister tentatively scheduled for Thursday August 17 it would interesting to see which of the two candidates gets the votes of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, which is de facto led by caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, and the 249 senators all of whom had been handpicked by both Prayut and Prawit.

 

“Just thinking about it playfully is already fun,” he said.

 

by TNR Staff 

Top: Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan, left, and Move Forward candidate for prime minister Srettha Thavisin, right. Photos: Matichon

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/12/move-forward-told-to-field-prawit-in-race-against-srettha-for-premiership

 

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Typical media stories. Just speculating. No chance MFP would even do whats suggested

Could be good for a laugh to see how the military appointed senate treats one of their own.

Would they our could they put MFP into power - a major conundrum for them. 

MFP should do it just for fun. 

I don't think all the others really understand what mfp is? It's a new young leader that's thinking like a candidate should think.  For the people by the people in an honest true way.  Well as much is as possible.  After all,   a PM cannot affect a whole country 100% positively.  There still will be corrupt people hidden amongst the trees. 

32 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Could be good for a laugh to see how the military appointed senate treats one of their own.

Would they our could they put MFP into power - a major conundrum for them. 

MFP should do it just for fun. 

I see how that could really backfire. He who laughs last laughs best.

Why the hell did they even bother holding an election? Those things are expensive and get in the way of my day drinking!

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government

lets face it, they are all a load of back stabbing ####"s. They/He probably believes that Move Forward are no different

Thinking that the Move Forward party may offer their votes in retaliation and thereby  guarantee Prawit the Prime ministers job to enact revenge

Maybe this was all part of the great plan to begin with? 

 

MFP couldn’t do that, as they always try to consult their supporters on important policy matters - their straw poll on supporting Srettha after PT stabbed then in the back was 95% against.

 

But what would be funny would be if small parties could get together with MFP  and nominate Srettha, Ung Ing, the 3rd PT candidate, Prawit and Prayut and let them all slug it out. Without serious discipline they could all fail and end up ineligible for renomination, if the Constitutional Court throws out the Pita renomination petition.

I imagine a meeting between Sleepy Joe Biden and Sleepy Prawit would be a real snoozefest after lunch

Wow, Prawit for PM, there is no bounds to talent in this country! ????

5 hours ago, webfact said:

said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

interesting to see which of the two candidates gets the votes of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, which is de facto led by caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, and the 249 senators all of whom had been handpicked by both Prayut and Prawit.

 

“Just thinking about it playfully is already fun,” he said.

It would certainly be fun to see people throw rotten eggs and worse at Mr. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn ...

 

Thai people voted for change and have been betrayed by the old elite again .

Burn your red shirts and demonstrate and vote , ( at the next election ) , exclusively for MFP .

To hell with the old ugly faces , ( that includes Thaksin ) , of Thai politics .

Rather that Hypersomniac than the Zenophobe A-***-IN....

3 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

vote , ( at the next election ) , exclusively for MFP .

Ahh, they just did that! 

Just now, 2baht said:

Ahh, they just did that! 

No , they did not , not exclusively .

There will be a big turnout for Prawit but that's only on his toilet otherwise the country's will be doomed ???? 

No questions, it seems, Prawit will be PM, ....the senate don't like or want Stretta....their instruction is to approve Prawit.

I hope this is not the case, and we'll see soon.

Is there a contest for the most absurd ideas running that I haven't heard about? Since the election it all has devolved into what looks like a fever dream.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government

 

Clearly this chap got dropped on his head by his nanny too many times.

 

What a moronic suggestion.

 

It is not a multiple candidate winner-take all "election". No one is running against anyone.

 

And it's taken a month just to hold one, single vote for PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

Is there a contest for the most absurd ideas running that I haven't heard about? Since the election it all has devolved into what looks like a fever dream.

Rather than a "fever dream', I'd call it "a sh*t show"

6 hours ago, webfact said:

FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said.

Scraping the barrel is an understatement.

6 hours ago, Dan O said:

Typical media stories. Just speculating. No chance MFP would even do whats suggested

Actually this idea has some merit.  First prawit would have no power in the house. Second it would really hurt PT and put them as just that party that lost with no power in the house as MFp will be the opposition.

 

Oh yeah and thaksin can take his home in Dubai off the market.  He won't be coming back soon 

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

Wow, Prawit for PM, there is no bounds to talent in this country! ????

At least he should be on TIME for any meeting, now whether he is awake is another story. 

1 hour ago, eisfeld said:

Is there a contest for the most absurd ideas running that I haven't heard about? Since the election it all has devolved into what looks like a fever dream.

More like a wet dream with all the coming climaxes. 

3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Why the hell did they even bother holding an election?

So the baht would fall and stay down; look at the bright side. 

But it's interesting that they are looking at "fun" (sanook anyone?) ways to cope with this; everyone is getting a little goofy, and for good reason.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

“Just thinking about it playfully is already fun,” he said.

Very funny indeed, considering that the country has already been held back for 9 long years by Prawit and his ilk.

 

So Thailand it seems may well be welcoming a new ''Mr.Toad'' to take the driving seat. But remember Mr. Toad had to dress up as a laundry lady to escape justice after his car crash. Next time it may well a financial and economy crash, new car, same driver. Somethings never change...

"FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said."

 

“Just thinking about it playfully is already fun,”

 

This statement, from a former election commissioner, says much about the contempt which these establishment staffed government agencies have for the electorate, and the democratic process!

3 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

"FORMER election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said in a Facebook post that Move Forward Party should consider naming Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan as prime minister with this leading to him competing against Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin for the helm of the government, Naewna newspaper said."

 

“Just thinking about it playfully is already fun,”

 

This statement, from a former election commissioner, says much about the contempt which these establishment staffed government agencies have for the electorate, and the democratic process!

What process? 

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Clearly this chap got dropped on his head by his nanny too many times.

 

What a moronic suggestion.

 

It is not a multiple candidate winner-take all "election". No one is running against anyone.

 

And it's taken a month just to hold one, single vote for PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Somchai is well known for wanting to be in the news. He had his moment of fame in the Election Commission and since then he has popped up now and again to remind people who he is 

If I remember right he applied to be a Democrat MP but even failed at that.

is this a joke