Former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan announced plans for a protest next month against several government initiatives, citing concerns that these measures would primarily benefit the country’s elite.

 

Jatuporn specifically pointed to proposals to increase the cap on foreign ownership in condominiums to 75% and extend land leases for foreigners to 99 years.

 

In a Facebook post made yesterday, July 8, Jatuporn urged the public to stop being political victims and join him in opposing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s initiatives. He accused the government of having a secret agenda designed to help certain groups amass funds for upcoming elections.

In his Facebook post, Jatuporn highlighted the Bangkok-born PM‘s history as a real estate developer, warning that if these plans are implemented without opposition, it could result in Thailand losing its independence, as condominiums might be entirely owned by foreigners, 75% through legal ownership and the remaining 25% through nominees.

He also cautioned that extending land lease terms from 30 years to 99 years would effectively allow foreigners to establish colonies in Thailand.

 

According to Jatuporn, the foreign condominium ownership scheme is valued at 4 trillion baht. He also highlighted other government projects requiring massive investments, amounting to trillions of baht, such as the digital wallet scheme, the southern Land Bridge megaproject, and a casino complex development.

 

Jatuporn specifically criticised the digital wallet scheme, which proposes a one-time 10,000-baht cash bonus for eligible citizens. He claimed that the discrepancy between the project’s budget request and actual spending could be as high as 400 billion baht.

 

Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan also expressed her opposition to the proposed changes to condominium ownership quotas and land lease terms. She urged the government to prioritise helping Thai citizens instead.

 

“People are losing their homes… this is an urgent matter that the government must address immediately.”

 

The upcoming government protest aims to rally public sentiment against these initiatives, with Jatuporn calling for collective action to ensure that governmental policies serve the broader public interest rather than a privileged few, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Ryan Turne

Image courtesy of The Standard

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-09

 

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I remember this guy from the last big red shirt protests encouraging people to collect petrol to burn down Bangkok.  His punishment was to spend a few weeks in a holiday camp in Sattahip!  Wish my holidays were that easy to organise.

6 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

I remember this guy from the last big red shirt protests encouraging people to collect petrol to burn down Bangkok.  His punishment was to spend a few weeks in a holiday camp in Sattahip!  Wish my holidays were that easy to organise.

This 75% Thai ownership has nothing to do with the majority of Thai people where at least 70% of the population live below poverty line. This is all about the hiso's protecting their interests. Take me for example, I own a house in my wifes name, I also own a condo again in my wifes name. My house is on 220 sq meters and my condo is a studio type for our holiday house. I paid cash for both and I've been married for 22 years and I'm not even entitled be a joint owner is case one of use dies before the other.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In his Facebook post, Jatuporn highlighted the Bangkok-born PM‘s history as a real estate developer, warning that if these plans are implemented without opposition, it could result in Thailand losing its independence, as condominiums might be entirely owned by foreigners, 75% through legal ownership and the remaining 25% through nominees.

Scaremongering...

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Former red-shirt leader plans protest against new govt initiatives

alternative headline: Former red-shirt leader desperately tries to be relevant again

This country needs Prayut as PM. 

2 hours ago, Mason45 said:

This 75% Thai ownership has nothing to do with the majority of Thai people where at least 70% of the population live below poverty line. This is all about the hiso's protecting their interests. Take me for example, I own a house in my wifes name, I also own a condo again in my wifes name. My house is on 220 sq meters and my condo is a studio type for our holiday house. I paid cash for both and I've been married for 22 years and I'm not even entitled be a joint owner is case one of use dies before the other.

I wish the UK had the same rules but then we would be called racist, and heaven forbid those elite being called names at Cock tail parties!

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Scaremongering...

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

it could result in Thailand losing its independence

Agreed.

Sovereignty of the nation lies solely with Thai citizens. Even when foreigners must pay Thai income taxes, even when married to Thais, foreigners have no political power in Thailand by law. 

 

3 hours ago, Mason45 said:

This 75% Thai ownership has nothing to do with the majority of Thai people where at least 70% of the population live below poverty line. This is all about the hiso's protecting their interests. Take me for example, I own a house in my wifes name, I also own a condo again in my wifes name. My house is on 220 sq meters and my condo is a studio type for our holiday house. I paid cash for both and I've been married for 22 years and I'm not even entitled be a joint owner is case one of use dies before the other.

It sounds to me like you don’t actually own anything. 

1 hour ago, The Theory said:

This country needs Prayut as PM. 

No, it definitely doesn’t!

 

What it needs is the man who won the most votes at the last general election.

 

Pita Limjaroenrat.

 

bob.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

if these plans are implemented without opposition, it could result in Thailand losing its independence, as condominiums might be entirely owned by foreigners, 75% through legal ownership and the remaining 25% through nominees.

 

I believe that's how most great nations fell, condo ownership... 🙄

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

Agreed.

Sovereignty of the nation lies solely with Thai citizens. Even when foreigners must pay Thai income taxes, even when married to Thais, foreigners have no political power in Thailand by law. 

 

They could own literally all the condominiums in Thailand, and they still wouldn't have any power.

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

 

Agreed.

Sovereignty of the nation lies solely with Thai citizens. Even when foreigners must pay Thai income taxes, even when married to Thais, foreigners have no political power in Thailand by law. 

 

To be honest some western countries should have adopted the same policies.... now they're screwed by their own liberalism..

Just looking at the wider picture and how things have changed for once strong economically independent countries who are now shafted from within.

3 hours ago, The Theory said:

This country needs Prayut as PM. 

Thailand NEVER needed Prayuth as PM.

 

He became the PM simply by making an illegal treasonous military coup (for which he was never punished), and simply stole the whole country. lock, stock and barrel including all the judiciary.

 

He became the PM because the senate. who he personally hand picked and appointed, made him the PM. There was NO other choice, nor did the population of Thailand have a vote or a choice.

 

He also tore up the constitution, and had another one written to keep him in power.

 

Thailand has NEVER needed the intervention of the military and NEVER will.

13 hours ago, Wiggy said:

It sounds to me like you don’t actually own anything. 

Legally you are correct, who pays has nothing to do with it. Thankfully I've been happily married for 22 years. In saying that I know guys who got out of their marriage with nothing only the clothes they were wearing at the time.

16 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

alternative headline: Former red-shirt leader desperately tries to be relevant again

I think you are spot on there.

He must be kept in cage for safety of people. 🤔

On 7/9/2024 at 12:38 PM, Mason45 said:

This 75% Thai ownership has nothing to do with the majority of Thai people where at least 70% of the population live below poverty line. This is all about the hiso's protecting their interests. Take me for example, I own a house in my wifes name, I also own a condo again in my wifes name. My house is on 220 sq meters and my condo is a studio type for our holiday house. I paid cash for both and I've been married for 22 years and I'm not even entitled be a joint owner is case one of use dies before the other.

You should be grateful youre allowed to speak here.....well so far!!