PM Paetongtarn Angrily Denies Alleged Family "Country Deal"

[Aussie999]

2 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

He was elected as a MP   NOT as a PM  he was the leader of his Party and nominates as a PM candidate but failed to be elected as PM,   the whole point is people do not elect the PM  MPs do !!  and in reality the senate should have nothing to do with it

you are simply being pedantic, in order to argue, we all know what happened, most understood my comment...

[sammieuk1]

Malfeasance' a word that has found a perfect home here, there are whole ministries like the army, police, the entire cabinet  and justice system devoted to nothing else 🤔

 

[proton]

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[MikeandDow]

47 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Same everywhere. The leader of winning party becomes PM only here the rules changed and Junta planted Senate got to vote. People vote for their local candidates in the party they support which has a leader of the party which if the party wins becomes PM. There has as far as I know never been an example of this not happening in a democratic election.

You are now starting to get it  THE PEOPLE DO NOT VOTE FOR A PM

[proton]

1 minute ago, MikeandDow said:

You are now starting to get it  THE PEOPLE DO NOT VOTE FOR A PM

 

They seems to think that they do, still you know better

[dinsdale]

1 minute ago, MikeandDow said:

You are now starting to get it  THE PEOPLE DO NOT VOTE FOR A PM

As I said splitting hairs. But thank you for educating me. Certainly adds to my years of studying political theory/philosophy at uni.

[MikeandDow]

1 minute ago, proton said:

 

They seems to think that they do, still you know better

Oh thought you where getting there  most of Thailand Know that the vote for  a Party and MP;s in there district they know they do not vote for a PM  but there are people like you clueless

[MikeandDow]

15 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

As I said splitting hairs. But thank you for educating me. Certainly adds to my years of studying political theory/philosophy at uni.

Bet you failed you  honestly think the people vote in the PM  think you need to go back to school  give you a hint the political system here is not the same as in the US  if you are studying political theory then did you know thailand uses the the plurality system the US does not

[dinsdale]

20 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Bet you failed

Certified by the Australian Embassy.

[Sierra Tango]

4 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Stop altering post for one, I did not post in bold, and if you do not know how elections work look it up !! 

Now now kids, stop bickering and MikeandDow [;ease stop being a tool(s) who has maybe forgotten how erections work! 

Have you considered wearing some looser shorts Mate?

[dinsdale]

4 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Stop altering post for one, I did not post in bold, and if you do not know how elections work look it up !! 

Highlighting a section of someone's post is not altering it.

[Luuk Chaai]

ever notice ...    they all have this attitude 

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT8TlsdH-u4Yv5Wcbzh__Tspi_Q4UTmmxaSbw&s

[spidermike007]

While she bristled of course she made no mention of the fact that she's only PM because the duly elected PM was rejected over some bogus stock ownership claims. But the reality was he was just simply too progressive, and too reformist, and the elites and the powers that be simply didn't want him, and were scared of him and the youth he represented.

 

You were not elected, you were appointed, against the will of the people, and nobody expects you to work for the people. You're working for yourself, your dad and the elites. We all know that, all the Thai people know that, so stop denying it. Why can't you just be courageous enough to admit the truth?

[dinsdale]

35 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I put him back on ignore, problem solved. 😉

It's ok. We're all different. Thing is we're adults but sometimes it sure doesn't seem that way with some members on here. Some of course are simply nasty rsholes that troll and never answer questions. Not you @MikeandDow. At least your willing to engage. There are a few on here that don't. Some never answer any challenging questions put to them and are just simply toxic.  Not often I use emojis. Shame really. Guess this forum is a bit of a reflection of the expat community a few of which I'm very glad I don't know..

[MikeandDow]

33 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Ok fair enough on this bit of section 28.. No need for section 5 as it doesn't apply. If you get so upset about someone highlighting part of your post by making it bold I have to ask why? What's the big deal? It's not changing anything about what you said it's simply the person responding highlighting the part of what you said that they disagree with. Who cares, apart from you obviously. Grow some nuts and get on with things instead of whinging. I'm assuming you are an adult.

Follow the Rules  its simple !!

[MikeandDow]

12 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

It's ok. We're all different. Thing is we're adults and sometimes it sure doesn't seem that way with some members on here. Some of course are simply nasty rsholes that troll and never answer questions. Not you @MikeandDow. At least your willing to engage. There are a few on here that don't. Some never answer any challenging questions put to them and are just simply toxic.  Not often I use emojis. Shame really. Guess this forum is a bit of a reflection of the expat community a few of which I'm very glad I don't know..

Now i will agree with you   and that is what a forum is, each to his own opinion

[dinsdale]

1 minute ago, MikeandDow said:

Follow the Rules  its simple !!

Report me for highlighting in bold part of your post which is essentially a correct comment.

[MikeandDow]

Just now, dinsdale said:

Report me for highlighting in bold part of your post which is essentially a correct comment.

all ready have

going off topic now

[dinsdale]

1 minute ago, MikeandDow said:

Now i will agree with you   and that is what a forum is, each to his own opinion

This is true but said opinions IMHO should be supported and discussed in an adult manner.

[MikeandDow]

Just now, dinsdale said:

This is true but said opinions IMHO should be supported and discussed in an adult manner.

you get what you get !!  for me it depends if i can be botherd or not really going off topic which i dont like !!

[portisaacozzy]

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Allow me to do a slight edit to this to bring it more in line with reality.

 

The political tempest dwells on the premise that Paetongtarn might be  is little more than a figurehead, manipulated by her father, the erstwhile leader of Pheu Thai, Thaksin Shinawatra.

you shock me !!!

[Aussie999]

22 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Point is!!  Dont post incorrect info!   and you seemed to forget if Pita had not been selfish and appointed a second person for PM the MF might still be the elected goverment NOW 

How was that being "selfish," by appointing someone else for PM.

[NoshowJones]

On 3/21/2025 at 7:57 AM, hotsun said:

Take back your country thailand, from these unelected tyrants

Maybe I'm wrong but was the last democratically elected PM not also a Shinawatra? Yingluk, or something like that?

[NoshowJones]

17 hours ago, Wrwest said:

I'm confused which unelected tyrants? I count three elected in the family under discussion, two of which were overthrown by unelected forces ...

What about the soldier who led an illegal coup in 2014 and stayed for nine years? He was a worse tyrant then any Shinawatra.