webfact Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 THE PHEU THA-LED coalition government now has mustered a combined force of 314 MPs including those of the “uncles’ camps” on their side, confirmed Pheu Thai wheeler-dealer Bhumtham Wechayachai. The 314-MPs-strong coalition partners include the Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra with 141 MPs, the Bhumjaithai under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob with 71 MPs, the Palang Pracharath led by Prawit “Uncle Pom” Wongsuwan with 40 MPs, the Ruam Thai Sang Chart under de facto party boss/caretaker prime minister Prayut “Uncle Tu” Chan-o-cha with 36 MPs, the Chart Thai Pattana led by Varawut Silpa-archa with 10 MPs and the Prachachart led by House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha with nine MPs plus those of six splinter parties with only one MP or two each. Bhumtham, known as Thaksin’s right-hand man, said Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew, Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chanthararuangthong and himself have reached an initial agreement with their Ruam Thai Sang Chart counterparts to the extent that Prayut’s camp be jumping onto the Pheu Thai bandwagon as the last coalition partner. By Thai Newsroom Reporters Pheu Thai wheeler-dealer Bhumtham Wechayachai. Top photo: Thai Rath Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/17/pheu-thai-led-coalition-govt-now-has-314-mps/ -- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-08-18 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pegman Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 Can someone explain how Bhumjaithai Party only received 3% of the vote for its riding candidates but enough votes for their party list to end up with 70 MP's? 5 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lucky Bones Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, pegman said: Can someone explain how Bhumjaithai Party only received 3% of the vote for its riding candidates but enough votes for their party list to end up with 70 MP's? Toot Toot. Gravy train now departing.???????? 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, pegman said: Can someone explain how Bhumjaithai Party only received 3% of the vote for its riding candidates but enough votes for their party list to end up with 70 MP's? The Bhumjaithai Party has now emerged with 71 seats including 17.75% of the constituency-level seats available while only registering 1.138 million votes nationwide out of 37,522,746 voters in the party list vote or 3% of the vote which is what the pre-election opinion polls were showing. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 There will be a non workable situation, as there are a lot of conflicts of interests in this Government. I foresee a short term before new elections will be held 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rabas Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 23 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: There will be a non workable situation, as there are a lot of conflicts of interests in this Government. I foresee a short term before new elections will be held Or, an ideal situation where a weakened squabbling old guard balanced by a new growing MFP opposition, giving the fledgling MFP time to learn how to introduce new ideas. Though romantic to some, burn it down and start again rarely works. New ideas grow in fertile soil not ashes. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 Forming a coalition government - in any country - is easy I would say, running it daily without argument and defections is another story ! 5 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 Good luck herding this clowder of cats. Going to have to teach them to share the "revenue". This is probably worse than a military-led government. They'll be arguing (about money, positions, power) 95% of the time, and solving the people's problems 5% of the time. Ugly. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 Abject traitors. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: THE PHEU THA-LED coalition government now has mustered a combined force of 314 MPs including those of the “uncles’ camps” on their side, confirmed Pheu Thai wheeler-dealer Bhumtham Wechayachai. The people voted for Pita and change... Pheu Thai delivers the two uncles? A sad time for Thailand. 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Well, the 250 Senators will vote for Anutin in the third round. Best strategist: Anutin. After that? Coalition with PT in exchange for an amnesty. But? PT will split:) USD will rise as a result until end of the year (until interest in US goes down, China crisis in construction will further defaluate all Asean currencies in addition). Buy when 36 up. Edited August 18, 2023 by Tom H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zack61 Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: Forming a coalition government - in any country - is easy I would say, running it daily without argument and defections is another story ! And especially a coalition of backstabbing lowlife with completely different agendas and alliances. This will be unworkable 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 6 hours ago, pegman said: Can someone explain how Bhumjaithai Party only received 3% of the vote for its riding candidates but enough votes for their party list to end up with 70 MP's? It is called Gerrymandering. This on top of the 250 army officers in the Senate can keep the military in power forever. Unless the Thais start to study French history of the end of the 18th century. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Callmeishmael Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 6 hours ago, pegman said: Can someone explain how Bhumjaithai Party only received 3% of the vote for its riding candidates but enough votes for their party list to end up with 70 MP's? Every Thai voter has two votes: one for a party and one for a candidate. BMJ is a regional party that fielded candidates that were popular in their constituencies, so lots of their candidates won. However, as a party they are not very popular, so they had few party votes. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, pegman said: Can someone explain how Bhumjaithai Party only received 3% of the vote for its riding candidates but enough votes for their party list to end up with 70 MP's? This would take a lot of research and analysis, but my best guess is that there were some shenanigans (not money as some have postulated). UTN got an unusually high number of party-list votes, which, at the time, raised some eyebrows. So BJT may have encouraged some/all of their voters to vote for UTN on the party-list side. Edited August 18, 2023 by bamnutsak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Zack61 said: And especially a coalition of backstabbing lowlife with completely different agendas and alliances. This will be unworkable The task now is to elect the PM and form the government with the 314 MPs and votes in the lower house and senators if needed. The coalition can squabble over different agenda in the new government. Coalition parties can break off and probably result in a no confidence vote and new election. That's not exactly a bad situation. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Same people. Horrible constitution. They'll most likely extend the unelected "Senate" voting powers for another 8 years to ensure there hold on power. Edited August 18, 2023 by MrJ2U 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Remember that Prayut was not only PM but also Minister of Defense by appointment by his Counsel of Ministers and himself as PM. With his party now in the PTP coalition mix, might he remain in that cabinet position? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted August 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 Do you remember this? Before the election, Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew had said that his party would not join hands with the two junta-backed parties — Palang Pracharath and United Thai Nation. He had promised to step down as the party’s chief if the party forged such ties. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40030304 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kimamey Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said: It is called Gerrymandering. This on top of the 250 army officers in the Senate can keep the military in power forever. Unless the Thais start to study French history of the end of the 18th century. So long as they don't decide to just bake cake. Yes I know about the historical inaccuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 PT will pay very heavily for this. When (or if) Thaksin returns will he be greeted with cheers or jeers? PT are now in bed with the very people that led two coups against them. They are sleeping with the eneny. The enemy they said they would never deal with. They have gone against their entire voter base and will for ever be seen as traitors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 9 hours ago, dinsdale said: PT will pay very heavily for this. When (or if) Thaksin returns will he be greeted with cheers or jeers? PT are now in bed with the very people that led two coups against them. They are sleeping with the eneny. The enemy they said tnhey would never deal with. They have gone against their entire voter base and will for ever be seen as traitors. All to bring one man home. In the past red shirts were criticised by some for being devoted to Thaksin, why couldn't they lead their own movement. I remember Nattawut saying the heart of the red shirts was democracy, they would stay with Thaksin as long as he stuck to democratic principles. In truth there was no other party around that offered anything to civic movements. Well now there is. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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