Daffy D Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hi All At the last election the whole of the Thai nation seemed to be on the move to go home to vote. I remember renting a car and together with wife her brother and mother drove up to their home province for them to vote. The roads were like Bank Holiday week end. It was a big deal for them and they all wanted to go and cast their vote. I asked wife if she was going home again to vote this time but she said no she was not going to bother because it’s not serious anymore. Why bother to vote if in a few months they may force another change of government. Is this a general trend of thought? Are people not bothering to vote anymore? What is your partner doing, vote or not? Just really curious. D.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yeah, mine's not either. She said 'it's not important'. She did vote last time btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm-happy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 My Thai partner votes in every election. Is registered in the local Ampur/Tambon, so long distance travel is not required. No vote, no right to complain! True not only of Thai but ALL, including expats that do not bother to vote absentee in their native countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 My lady always votes even in the local elections. Luckily it's only a 200km round trip with nice food at Mum's house after 'making X' I have no doubt we'll be making that trip soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 We will be returning to Bangkok to vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astromash Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 My Thai partner .......is registered in the local Ampur/Tambon, so long distance travel is not required. So is mine now. I went to Pattaya City Hall to collect her voting paper myself. But I'm not clear what party she's voting for. She's an Isaan girl and an ardent Thaksin supporter but hates Samak. Anyone know how to say "People Power Party" in Thai so I can ask her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkman Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yes she is definately voting. An Issan girl and an ardent Thaksin hater! And Samak is "same but worse" (she says) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 There is no need to return home to vote as long as your partner votes early at your local amphur. And yes, he will be voting, he votes every single time, and doesn't need my encouragement to do so. I don't know for sure who he is voting for but most likely the Democrat party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I was just thinking today, that people seem very uninterested to vote. I know my wife is going to vote, but I can't say I know anyone else who is planning on it. It seems there is a real feeling that the system is fixed and to devote any energy towards it is foolish. Sadly, I tend to agree. But still if you don't vote you have no right to complain either. I think the voter turnout will be a record low. Many illusions of voter relevance were washed away when the tanks rolled into Bangkok and the people's rights were flushed down the Chao Praya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 My wife also hates Samak, and the PPP can't guarantee a Thaksin return. She's loathe to vote for the Muslim-favored Democrat Party. Right now it's a toss-up between Huckabee and Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 The mood in Chiang Mai so far as I can ascertain , is one of lethargy and distrust of the political system. My husband will vote as all that is required is a walk down to the local temple of about 100m If it required major effort I have a feeling he might not. There is a feeling that it is a bit of a staged show and affiliations seem to have changed accordingly. Large gatherings are I believe still banned in a lot of provinces so how would you have a political rally. I have seen a couple of loud speaker vans and maybe 2 lots of leaflet distributors. One of them didn't even know which party he was distributing for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yep she voted, so did her sister, father, his meanoy and a couple more friends from up country as well, I can vouch for them voting as I spent three hours driving them through the voting traffic jam to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) SWMBO hasn't said, she voted for TRT first time around then regretted it. Last time I think she voted Democrat. All I do is ask her to think about her vote. The last Puy Yai/Gamnan election. Her sister came round to tell her to vote for a certain guy. He was involved in a killing of a Nai Yok Or Bor Dor in a nearby Tambon. I just said if you want to vote because your sister says so do so, but I would like you to think what you are doing. She voted for the other guy, well he did give her 100 Baht Edited December 15, 2007 by Mosha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 All time record-high number of advance voters in this election. Record number of overseas voters in this election. Seems like a huge interest in voting to me... and yes, the missus and 9 family members will vote next weekend. That's nine X's in the Democrat Party boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 All time record-high number of advance voters in this election.Record number of overseas voters in this election. Seems like a huge interest in voting to me... All of which is good news for Thailand & democracy, whoever wins, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelrash Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 My g/f doesn't appear to hold the selection in high esteem, said she wouldn't vote for any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyLeung Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 can everyone please clarify their gf's education level and social class? i think that matters and is more interesting. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 can everyone please clarify their gf's education level and social class? i think that matters and is more interesting. thank you. Perhaps that might be better served if you started one of your own trademarked exhilarating threads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Wife has rounded everyone one she knows and got them to hit the embassy with their votes..........also her lot in LOS ....and no secret that she ....and according to HER the whole Thai nation wants Khun T back...via PPP..... as for me....mai mee......any good Commis standing... ......Hey Godeon did ye sigh that treaty yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave111223 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I thought it was the law that you have to vote here? My wife says she's going to check the "No Vote" box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyLeung Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Wife has rounded everyone one she knows and got them to hit the embassy with their votes..........also her lot in LOS ....and no secret that she ....and according to HER the whole Thai nation wants Khun T back...via PPP.....as for me....mai mee......any good Commis standing... ......Hey Godeon did ye sigh that treaty yet? Bangkokian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma56 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Mine voted already as we are overseas and they cast their votes on the 8th Dec here in bahrain. As far as I could tell she was voting for the party she said had replaced Toxic.....very "anti coup" this one !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yes, she'll be voting - gone back to Sisaket already. A good break for both her and me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 My Thai partner votes in every election. Is registered in the local Ampur/Tambon, so long distance travel is not required.No vote, no right to complain! True not only of Thai but ALL, including expats that do not bother to vote absentee in their native countries. Spot on! If you don't take the time to do something (vote) that is your right, don't come back and bitch and moan later! Some would give almost anything for the honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBKK Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 No vote, no right to complain! True not only of Thai but ALL, including expats that do not bother to vote absentee in their native countries. Ah yes, the Janet and John approach to democracy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Voting is the last refuge of a coward as it says in the THE REVOLUTIONARY CITIZEN from 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimbo Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 My Thai partner votes in every election. Is registered in the local Ampur/Tambon, so long distance travel is not required.No vote, no right to complain! True not only of Thai but ALL, including expats that do not bother to vote absentee in their native countries. The wife says she is going to vote, but have not made up her mind on what crook to vote for yet. As for not voting and no right to complain. I have never voted. With one exception. The referendum on Norways application to join the EU. Anyway, not voting does not suspend your human rights, thus freedom of expression still aply to those who do not. That said, not voting for any of the idiots and the parties they represent that runs my country is a concious decition on my part. Give me a party to vote for, that understand that the politians are supposed to work for the people, and not the other way around...and I'll cast my vote too...unfortunately such a party does not exist in my country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang prince Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Voting is the last refuge of a coward as it says in the THE REVOLUTIONARY CITIZEN from 1968. Obviously a well-respected rag since 99% of the posters on TV have probably never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I thought it was the law that you have to vote here? I don't think it's the law, but a Thai who doesn't vote may have a problem getting a Or Bor Jor/Or Bor Tor job in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang prince Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Of course she is going to vote. How else is she going to make money and contribute to the family income? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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