A group of 20 MPs, led by Thammanat Prompao, is unlikely to be expelled from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) despite shifting their support to the rival Pheu Thai Party. Paibul Nititawan, PPRP’s secretary-general, confirmed this on September 10, stating that formal expulsion is not planned.

 

If removed, these MPs would have 60 days to join another party to keep their parliamentary status. Paibul advised against voluntary resignation, as it would result in the immediate loss of their MP status, triggering re-election.

 

The issue arose after Thammanat’s faction backed Paetongtarn Shinawatra for prime minister, leading to their collective resignation from the PPRP executive board. Notably, PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwan did not attend the session to vote on Paetongtarn's candidacy, which he had contested earlier.

Although Thammanat did not secure a cabinet role, his allies gained key ministerial posts. Narumon Pinyosinwat became Thailand’s Trade Representative, while Akhara Prompao and Itthi Sirilatthayakorn were appointed as Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister and Deputy Ministers.

 

This shift has created tensions within the Thai parliament, highlighting fluid alliances and internal challenges in the PPRP during this politically turbulent period.

 

File photo courtesy: Prachatai

 

-- 2024-09-11
 

 

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a straight and above board fellow. never a day spent in any kind of trouble. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 If removed, these MPs would have 60 days to join another party to keep their parliamentary status.

The Integrity Party?

24 minutes ago, 2baht said:

The Integrity Party?

Lack of...

Apart from poor entertaining value, can someone tell me, how such self-centered semi-divines are sitting in the driver's seats of this country? Instead of govern and work in the interest of country, flag and people, they are bickering worse than two kids in a kindergarten over who has the stronger father. 

The hick hack between an old tattering decommissioned general (they have 1,000+ more of those) and a spoilt PhD with a laundromat degree is not only nothing short of ridiculous but you should kick both of them off the political stage - for good that is.

The drooling old geezer should realize, that he is of a dying species of Neaderthalers and should shut up while the spoilt kid, whose sacred abilities of "Lourdes" qualities include conversion of flour into illegal substances, should be kept away from any public office. 

Unclear though remains, how the entire country can silently watch these "leaders" of their country; is Thailand really not able to find anybody more qualified and better focussed on the assignment given to them by the taxpaying voters? Asking for a friend of course 😉 

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

The Integrity Party?

 

The Flour Party