Analysis The Shinawatra family continues to face challenges

[proton]

54 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

On what grounds?

 

Unethical bribes to voters?

[Tedly]

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Well, by cancelling the digital wallet, they avoid fallout from a vote-buying scheme, which was their undoing last time.

 

The problem will come when they try to be re-elected.  If they don't launch another vote-buying scheme, will people vote for them based just on their performance and policies?  If they do launch another vote-buying scheme, will people believe them?

 It probably won't matter as it seems the people's vote really doesn't mean anything, as we saw in the last election.

[Skeptic7]

2 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Name one politician who is not corrupt.

That may well be true, but some are far more egregiously and boldly corrupt than others. This family has an impressive history of corruption, then doing a runner making themselves fugitives...then buying their way back. 

[zepplin]

As usual, the biggest Thai trait applies, they are only thinking about today, and definitely NOT in 2 years time when they will suffer a landslide defeat in the next ele by the PP party. Thaksin had proven that he can’t be trusted and has been playing games ever since he came back! It’s amazing how healthy he is looking all of a sudden, lol! 
Him , his daughter and the old dinosaurs will all be gone next election , history will not be kind to them, just really hope there is no army coup following their embarrassing loss!

Thailand deserves much better, it’s about time!

[candide]

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

Thaksins fall guy for the 10000 baht  voter bribe has been removed.  He is not prepared to take the  risk  of legal action against his daughter that is why he cancelled the payout. 

It's quite possible. Thaksin has learned how parties and PMs can be ousted or banned.

The new democracy movement is currently involved in such a learning process.

[Xonax]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin announced the cancellation of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, Pheu Thai’s flagship policy, due to economic concerns

Next time the voters will demand payment in advance for their votes, like back in the good old days. I guess that they will take the money and not feel obligated to vote for Pheu Thai.

Edited August 17 by Xonax

[John Drake]

Bunco artists.

[nobodysfriend]

 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin announced the cancellation of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, Pheu Thai’s flagship policy, due to economic concerns.

 

The show must go on .

No matter how ...

Miss piggy is now PM .

 

And her father is happy ...

 

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, crazykopite said:

How can a convicted criminal have so much power is beyond me only a few days ago honest hardworking MPs of Move Forward Party were banned from any form of politics for 10 years  and none of them with criminal backgrounds.  WHY ?

The MFP mean well but are politically naive, Thaksin is a master political player.

[off road pat]

6 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

I wonder if having a criminal father and Aunt can be seen as an 'ethical violation'?

Ethical violations only count when it suits them,... Having a convicted drug dealer (Thamanat) in government is no ethical violation, apparently !?!?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57001674

[GreasyFingers]

1 hour ago, Xonax said:

Thaksin announced the cancellation of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, Pheu Thai’s flagship policy, due to economic concerns

Don;t worry, he will bring it back or have new scheme just before the next election.

[AhFarangJa]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin announced the cancellation of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme

Can someone please explain how a person on bail can do this? I thought He was not supposed to have anything to do with politics........except a bit of macrame maybe.

[Mavideol]

nothing to say that hasn't been said and repeatedly, we and them all know what happened and what will be happening

[Peterphuket]

4 hours ago, allexx said:

Chuan Leekpai

I remember him about 15 years ago, perhaps not corrupt but not an expert leader either.

[bbbbooboo]

hmmm…. as he saying goes “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” ?

[Artisi]

9 hours ago, itsari said:

There biggest challenge will be the Peoples Party.

No, the biggest challenge will be themselves ensuring they don't get caught lining their own or their cohorts pockets, something they believe is their right. 

[wensiensheng]

So Phua Thai who DIDNT win the most votes in the election, get their second stab at appointing a Prime Minister. I wonder when Move Forward who DID win the most votes will get a go? Never of course.

[watchcat]

7 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Name one politician who is not corrupt.
I would almost say that's why you become a politician.

 

To be corrupt?

[wensiensheng]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Rise up and get them out once and for all.

The people did rise up. They voted for Move Forward didn’t they?

 

What do you think they should do? Take pitchforks and shovels and march on Bangkok? Fat lot of good THAT did last time round. We all saw what happens if there is civil disobedience.

[Dogmatix]

12 hours ago, itsari said:

There biggest challenge will be the Peoples Party.

 

And number 2 challenge is Bhumjai Thai.

[newnative]

Last hurrah for PT, will be crushed in next election.

[chickenslegs]

4 minutes ago, newnative said:

Last hurrah for PT, will be crushed in next election.

I hope so. But they were outvoted at the previous election and look where they are now.

[Mr Meeseeks]

8 hours ago, zepplin said:

Thailand deserves much better, it’s about time!

 

Does it though?

[Mr Meeseeks]

6 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

I remember him about 15 years ago, perhaps not corrupt but not an expert leader either.

 

His brother embezzled billions from a Thai bank.

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

The people did rise up. They voted for Move Forward didn’t they?

 

What do you think they should do? Take pitchforks and shovels and march on Bangkok? Fat lot of good THAT did last time round. We all saw what happens if there is civil disobedience.

 

Civil disobedience is often the only way to force change. 

[tonbridgebrit]

Thaksin was in charge ages ago, and the army and the Yellow Shirts did a coup to remove him. You have to bear in mind that Thaksin was democratically elected.

What Thaksin needs to do, is a purge to remove all those involved in the coup(s). Thailand must never again have a coup. A coup makes Thailand look like a Third World Banana Republic.

A coup ? Most foreigners in Thailand today don't know or don't remember what happened in Thailand previously. Between two decades and one decade ago, Thailand went through a disastrous era. Loads of people wearing Yellow Shirts, bringing Bangkok to a standstill with their protests, protests against a democratically elected government. And then red shirts wanting Thaksin back.

At one stage,  Yellow Shirts even took over Bangkok's airport, creating a situation where people couldn't fly into or out of Thailand. Look it up on the internet if you don't believe me.

I really do hope that Thailand has now matured into being a democracy. No more coups, no more mass protests to bring Bangkok to a standstill, no more taking over the airport. If Thais have a problem with the Thai government, well, vote through the ballot box. And never forget, for us foreigners, in Thailand, our views don't count. As far as all Thais are concerned, our views on what's going on in their country don't count.

Edited August 17 by tonbridgebrit

[still kicking]

Democracy in Thailand? How come they can ban a party with the most votes?

[Luuk Chaai]

15 hours ago, harryviking said:

When will Thailand get rid of these dynasties? They corrupt the whole system!

my wife gives them  6 month before they get the boot(s) 

[Luuk Chaai]

13 hours ago, candide said:

I would posit that the main issue cannot be discussed.

abbreviated ...    T.I.T.

[Luuk Chaai]

13 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

 

 

The show must go on .

No matter how ...

Miss piggy is now PM .

 

And her father is happy ...