Srettha says he had to eat his words so Pheu Thai can form a government

[snoop1130]

 

Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin said today (Monday) that he has had to renege on promises he made during the election campaign, namely that his party would not partner with either Palang Pracharath or United Thai Nation.

 

He said that he made the pledge on the expectation that the Pheu Thai party would win a landslide victory, but it didn’t and the political mathematics have changed as a result.

 

He tried to explain that he had not lied to the people, saying that the party had worked in opposition for the past nine years and the people’s standard of living dropped, “so, it is necessary to forget what we said”.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/srettha-says-has-had-to-eat-his-words-so-pheu-thai-can-form-a-government/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-21

 

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[Mr Meeseeks]

A turncoat, snake and a liar. 
 

For right-minded folks, no other explanation necessary. 

[buick]

Prawit will be PM. 

[mfd101]

His words aren't all he'll have to eat in the coming days and weeks and months.

[tomacht8]

lol

I promised the girl she would get 2000 baht for one night. Then the night was not as I had thought and then I tell her that she does not get any money. What a nice guy.

Shame on you.

[eisfeld]

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He said that he made the pledge on the expectation that the Pheu Thai party would win a landslide victory, but it didn’t and the political mathematics have changed as a result.

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What's a pledge worth if you don't follow through because un-communicated unrelated assumptions did not pan out? It means any future pledges are worth nothing. Trust is gone.

 

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He tried to explain that he had not lied to the people, saying that the party had worked in opposition for the past nine years and the people’s standard of living dropped, “so, it is necessary to forget what we said”.

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Aha. Interesting bit of logic. I can already see this becoming a meme excuse. "I didn't lie, I just had to forget what I said".

 

No you didn't have to. You wanted to. You broke your pledge in order to get into power. You sold your supporters trust in return for personal gain. Corruption is what it is.

 

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Many people are waiting for the government and for the policies of the party, which cannot be implemented without a government led by the Pheu Thai party.”

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You mean like the policy of removing Prayut and Prawit from power? How's that working out?

[KhaoNiaw]

  On 8/21/2023 at 1:01 PM, buick said:

Prawit will be PM. 

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Can't see it. If he does the dirty on this agreement with Pheu Thai, the numbers won't add up for him with the MPs, even if all the senators vote for him. With Ruam Thai Sang Chat and if they managed to persuade the Democrats to join them, they'd still be short. And probably need Bhumjaithai and Anutin to back out of this deal and go back on their word that they wouldn't be part of a minority government. Not impossible though I suppose. 
It sounds like Prawit's brother and Thammanat are getting two of the plum ministerial positions. So unless there's another big twist I think it'll be a Pheu Thai PM. Anyone for a late bet on Paetongtarn being proposed though? That would be the way to get around senators indicating they wouldn't vote for Srettha. I'm sure they'll do as they're told though. 

[dinsdale]

  On 8/21/2023 at 12:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

He tried to explain that he had not lied to the people, saying that the party had worked in opposition for the past nine years and the people’s standard of living dropped, “so, it is necessary to forget what we said”.

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I doubt very, very much the treachery will be forgotten or forgiven. "You make your bed" as they say and PT's bed is now full of their sworn enemies.

[Jeff the Chef]

PT and the rest of their group should be put up against the nearest wall, asap, the whole lot are a waste of space. If any of the "Uncles" get back into power it will be a travesty of justice for all the people who voted for change.

[hotchilli]

  On 8/21/2023 at 12:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin said today (Monday) that he has had to renege on promises he made during the election campaign, namely that his party would not partner with either Palang Pracharath or United Thai Nation.

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Trying to clear himself of any blame for the mess the PTP now find themselves in.

He could easily step down and refuse to be nominated.

[hotchilli]

  On 8/21/2023 at 12:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

He tried to explain that he had not lied to the people, saying that the party had worked in opposition for the past nine years and the people’s standard of living dropped, “so, it is necessary to forget what we said”

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The peoples standard of living has dropped because of the Junta mob, and now PTP have asked them to join in the coalition?

[jcmj]

Sure. Just change your tune when you don’t get the outcome you wanted. Complete liar and traitor. This will only be the beginning of his so called change of mind if he gets elected. 

[kimamey]

He said that he made the pledge on the expectation that the Pheu Thai party would win a landslide victory,

 

So arrogance then.

[klauskunkel]

  On 8/21/2023 at 12:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

“so, it is necessary to forget what we said”.

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[RanongCat]

Political promise ?  So stupid funny !

[RichardColeman]

  On 8/21/2023 at 12:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

He said that he made the pledge on the expectation that the Pheu Thai party would win a landslide victory, but it didn’t and the political mathematics have changed as a result.

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I read that as 'if i cannot feed at the trough one way, I'll eat at it in another' !

[crazykopite]

Come the next election they will become non existent you don’t cheat the people who voted and supported you as a political group they have by greed destroyed there own party and I include the fugitive who ran away 17 years ago and has lived a life of luxury in Dubai 

[bradiston]

At least Chonlanan appears to be sticking to his word, but don't hold your breath. And the Chang Mai leader of Pheu Thai, Thassanee Buranupakorn, has quit in disgust.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40030388

[d2b2]

  On 8/21/2023 at 12:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

so, it is necessary to forget what we said”.

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Well he sure didn't have a problem.forgetting what he said. 
The only politicians in Thailand that have kept their word and their moral compass has been Move Forward

[phetphet]

How will this mishmash of a government ever get anything done? All I can see for the future is political infighting.

[seajae]

forget what I said, we had to get thaksin back and make sure our snouts were in the trough, this is the real reason they did it, they dont give a sh*t about the people as long as their boss is back and they can get back into the corruption to fill their pockets

[Dan O]

When is a lie not a lie? When your arunning for an election in Thailand. Not that almost all these politicians really care about morals, truth, proper governance, or supporting the people that voted for them, its just another day in the rotation.

[sammieuk1]

Forget what we said must be a direct quote from Boris Johnson ???? 

[mikebell]

  On 8/21/2023 at 1:39 PM, dinsdale said:

doubt very, very much the treachery will be forgotten

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Except in money matters, Thais have the memory of aging goldfish; they've already forgotten what he said.

[Sydebolle]

“so, it is necessary to forget what we said”

Thai dinosaur politics explained in one short sentence - brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary ❤️❤️❤️

[Dogmatix]

So he is just a liar who claims an absolute right to tell lies for personal gain. Great choice for PM.

[Artisi]

  On 8/21/2023 at 1:41 PM, Jeff the Chef said:

PT and the rest of their group should be put up against the nearest wall, asap, the whole lot are a waste of space. If any of the "Uncles" get back into power it will be a travesty of justice for all the people who voted for change.

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Well the upper level couldn't give a rat's ar$e about a travesty of justice or how the trogs voted. 

[Jeff the Chef]

  On 8/22/2023 at 5:34 AM, Artisi said:

Well the upper level couldn't give a rat's ar$e about a travesty of justice or how the trogs voted. 

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 That may be right, but it will only fly till the next election, when I believe those disaffected by PT's treachery will hopefully join the 14.2 million voters of the MFP party to start a new path for the normal people of Thailand, not the privileged few.

[newnative]

Ha. Ha. Ha.  Hope they were tasty because they are likely going to cause severe indigestion later.

[Artisi]

  On 8/22/2023 at 6:28 AM, Jeff the Chef said:

 That may be right, but it will only fly till the next election, when I believe those disaffected by PT's treachery will hopefully join the 14.2 million voters of the MFP party to start a new path for the normal people of Thailand, not the privileged few.

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We can live in hope.