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Speaking on January 28, 2026, Democrat Party Deputy Leader Korn Chatikavanij criticised Bhumjaithai for using the slogan “vote for us or they’ll come” during its Bangkok election campaign. He said the message fuels hatred, confuses voters and reflects a lack of substantive political competition.

Korn made the remarks at the Democrat Party headquarters, warning that such rhetoric seeks to frighten voters rather than persuade them. He argued that Bangkok voters have historically rejected appeals based on fear or resentment.

He said the immediate impact of the messaging risked undermining public trust by promoting contradictory signals about Bhumjaithai’s true political intentions. According to Korn, the approach could distort voter understanding ahead of key electoral decisions in the capital.

The comments were made against the backdrop of a fragmented political landscape following recent elections. Korn noted that in the past, Thai politics was clearly divided into two opposing camps, but that dynamic has since changed.

Bhumjaithai has openly indicated it is prepared to form a government with both the “red” and the “orange” camps. Korn said this makes the slogan ambiguous, as it is unclear which group “they” refers to, though he suggested it likely points to the orange camp.

He added that Bhumjaithai has never ruled out joining a government with either side. “Saying ‘if you don’t vote for us, they will come,’ while at the same time being ready to join a government with them, is contradictory and only confuses the public about the party’s true intentions,” Korn said.

Korn argued that historically, such strategies have not succeeded, as voters ultimately support parties they genuinely want. He said Bangkok voters, in particular, have never allowed fear-based rhetoric to influence their decisions.

He also questioned why Bhumjaithai was now attempting to draw a sharp line between “us” and “them.” He pointed out that the party had recently worked with the red camp and had even sought support from the orange camp to nominate its own prime ministerial candidate.

Korn further stated that if the objective is to prevent the orange camp from forming a government in Bangkok, Bhumjaithai should not be promoted as the alternative. He said it is not the party most likely to defeat the orange camp in the capital.

Khoasod reported that he concluded by urging parties to be honest with voters about political realities. While he said he had no intention of responding directly to the slogan, he called on parties not to incite hatred or use contradictory messages merely to gain votes.

Key Takeaways

• Korn Chatikavanij criticised Bhumjaithai’s “vote for us or they’ll come” slogan as fear-driven and misleading.

• He said the rhetoric contradicts Bhumjaithai’s willingness to join governments with both red and orange camps.

• Korn urged political parties to be honest with voters and avoid inciting resentment during campaigns.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkokpost 2026-01-30

 

 

12 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

Speaking on January 28, 2026, Democrat Party Deputy Leader Korn Chatikavanij criticised Bhumjaithai for using the slogan “vote for us or they’ll come” during its Bangkok election campaign. He said the message fuels hatred, confuses voters and reflects a lack of substantive political competition.

Korn made the remarks at the Democrat Party headquarters, warning that such rhetoric seeks to frighten voters rather than persuade them. He argued that Bangkok voters have historically rejected appeals based on fear or resentment.

He said the immediate impact of the messaging risked undermining public trust by promoting contradictory signals about Bhumjaithai’s true political intentions. According to Korn, the approach could distort voter understanding ahead of key electoral decisions in the capital.

The comments were made against the backdrop of a fragmented political landscape following recent elections. Korn noted that in the past, Thai politics was clearly divided into two opposing camps, but that dynamic has since changed.

Bhumjaithai has openly indicated it is prepared to form a government with both the “red” and the “orange” camps. Korn said this makes the slogan ambiguous, as it is unclear which group “they” refers to, though he suggested it likely points to the orange camp.

He added that Bhumjaithai has never ruled out joining a government with either side. “Saying ‘if you don’t vote for us, they will come,’ while at the same time being ready to join a government with them, is contradictory and only confuses the public about the party’s true intentions,” Korn said.

Korn argued that historically, such strategies have not succeeded, as voters ultimately support parties they genuinely want. He said Bangkok voters, in particular, have never allowed fear-based rhetoric to influence their decisions.

He also questioned why Bhumjaithai was now attempting to draw a sharp line between “us” and “them.” He pointed out that the party had recently worked with the red camp and had even sought support from the orange camp to nominate its own prime ministerial candidate.

Korn further stated that if the objective is to prevent the orange camp from forming a government in Bangkok, Bhumjaithai should not be promoted as the alternative. He said it is not the party most likely to defeat the orange camp in the capital.

Khoasod reported that he concluded by urging parties to be honest with voters about political realities. While he said he had no intention of responding directly to the slogan, he called on parties not to incite hatred or use contradictory messages merely to gain votes.

Key Takeaways

• Korn Chatikavanij criticised Bhumjaithai’s “vote for us or they’ll come” slogan as fear-driven and misleading.

• He said the rhetoric contradicts Bhumjaithai’s willingness to join governments with both red and orange camps.

• Korn urged political parties to be honest with voters and avoid inciting resentment during campaigns.

Related story

Bhumjaithai-urges-strategic-voting-as-election-race-tightens

  

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkokpost 2026-01-30

 

 

All is fair in Thai politics....

“Vote for us or they’ll come”.

Well… it did work for Trump!

And he is right.

47 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

And he is right.

about what exactly? The statement is too ambigious.

3 hours ago, hughrection said:

about what exactly? The statement is too ambigious.

Focus now! About this “vote for us or they’ll come”

They'll come.. if he means the Orange group, we hope that they will come.... If the he means the army... that can be missed... and BJT we can miss too no problem with that

so is handing out money to potential voters more "ethical" than using "fear and resentment"?

Might as well say, "They're coming for our dogs, they're coming for our cats!"

As the answer will be, "Aroi!"