29-year-old turned down position as an MP and resigned from Bhumjaithai Party in a striking move

[webfact]

In a stunning act, 29-year-old actress and singer, Chontida Asavahame, rejects an MP seat and leaves the Bhumjaithai Party. The daughter of a powerful political dynasty, her decision is linked to Thailand’s dynastic politics, especially following the death of her influential father, Chonsawat Asavahame, last year.

A stunningly beautiful 29-year-old actress, singer and local politician on Friday renounced her position in the Bhumjaithai Party. In effect, she turned her back on a seat as an MP in parliament and a voice in national politics. The daughter of a powerful and wealthy political dynasty in Samut Prakan instead chose to focus on local politics. 

On Friday, we got an interesting glimpse into the dynamics of dynastic politics in Thailand. In an unexpected turn, Chontida Asavahame, the fifth candidate on Bhumjaithai’s Party list who would automatically have become an MP when the former Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob resigned on Wednesday after a Constitutional Court ruling against him, instead declined the role.

 

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

TOP: 29 year old Chontida Asavahame (right), pictured with her mother, well known singer, recording artist and Samut Prakan politician, Nantida Kaewbuasai. Ms Nantida is, at this time, Chief Executive of the Provincial Administrative Organisation in Samut Prakan.

 

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[spidermike007]

She and her mother are both gorgeous. Way to go, Mom. 

 

She probably got a smell of the stench emanating from Thai politics, and just decided to run for the hills. She also likely just came to the conclusion that she could do a lot more good in local politics than in national politics, which is a huge sewer pit of desolation. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

A stunningly beautiful 

irrelevant drivel as usual.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

On Friday, we got an interesting glimpse into the dynamics of dynastic politics in Thailand. In an unexpected turn, Chontida Asavahame, the fifth candidate on Bhumjaithai’s Party list who would automatically have become an MP when the former Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob resigned on Wednesday after a Constitutional Court ruling against him, instead declined the role.

Maybe the darker politics in the Bhumjaithai party are not what she she likes to be involved with..

Or she has an idea Bhunjaithai might be heading for court battle and wants to be disassociated with it.

[bamnutsak]

No mention of her qualifications, I mean other than physical appearance, and nepotism.

 

 

[JoePai]

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

No mention of her qualifications, I mean other than physical appearance, and nepotism.

 

 

What else is needed for an MP in Thailand ?

[mikebell]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Chontida Asavahame, rejects an MP seat

Maybe the reason lies in the name?

[kingstonkid]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Maybe the darker politics in the Bhumjaithai party are not what she she likes to be involved with..

Or she has an idea Bhunjaithai might be heading for court battle and wants to be disassociated with it.

First this is a party that just got taken to court because the family got caught.

 

Also this is the party of Anutin.  If you are young do you really want to be associated with him.

[brianthainess]

The 'Mother' seems to have rather a big Addams apple.

[Enoon]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

The 'Mother' seems to have rather a big Addams apple.

 

Pathetic, ignorant and stupid comment.

 

 

https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/august/evaluating-and-managing-patients-with-thyrotoxicos

 

"Female:male ratio 5–10:1
Peak onset 40–60 years
Diffuse, usually symmetrical goitre"

 

 

 

Edited January 22 by Enoon

[fulhamster]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 In an unexpected turn, Chontida Asavahame, the fifth candidate on Bhumjaithai’s Party list who would automatically have become an MP when the former Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob resigned on Wednesday after a Constitutional Court ruling against him, instead declined the role.

 

 

If an MP resigns shouldn't there be a new election for the constituency ?

 

He resigned for a good reason, perhaps the locals may not vote for his party ?

 

 

[brianthainess]

3 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

Pathetically ignorant and stupid comment.

 

 

https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/august/evaluating-and-managing-patients-with-thyrotoxicos

 

"Female:male ratio 5–10:1
Peak onset 40–60 years
Diffuse, usually symmetrical goitre"

 

 

So you are saying she has Thyrotoxicosis. Link please to any report that she has that.

[NoshowJones]

7 hours ago, JoePai said:

What else is needed for an MP in Thailand ?

A Military Academy education, a certain soldier was in office for 9 years with only that qualification.

[john donson]

if you can be a queen in your own region... influential and all, or just one more voiceless female in the bunch of pigs