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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 26 August 2024
Thaksin Faces Crucial Decision Between Prawit and Thammanat for Cabinet Picture courtesy: Thai Rath Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is on the brink of a critical decision that could shape the future of his daughter's new government. As the influential figure behind newly appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin must choose between two Palang Pracharath leaders, Prawit Wongsuwan and Thammanat Prompao, to join the coalition cabinet. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336450-thaksin-faces-crucial-decision-between-prawit-and-thammanat-for-cabinet/ -
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Thaksin Faces Crucial Decision Between Prawit and Thammanat for Cabinet
Thailand's Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is on the brink of a critical decision that could shape the future of his daughter's new government. As the influential figure behind newly appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin must choose between two Palang Pracharath leaders, Prawit Wongsuwan and Thammanat Prompao, to join the coalition cabinet. Thaksin’s dilemma arises from the contrasting positions of the two Palang Pracharath factions. Prawit, the party leader and a seasoned political player, is keen on maintaining his party’s 40 MPs within the Pheu Thai-led government. He has proposed four ministerial candidates, including his brother Patcharawat Wongsuwan, and Thammanat. Conversely, Thammanat, the party secretary-general, angling for a spot in the cabinet preferably absent of Prawit’s influence, is backed by a faction of MPs ready to break ranks. Thammanat’s chequered past includes a drug-trafficking conviction in Australia, adding a layer of complexity to Thaksin's choice, reported Thai Newsroom. Paetongtarn, emphasizing integrity, has pledged to scrutinize all cabinet appointees’ backgrounds to avoid past mistakes. Under former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the cabinet faced backlash for appointing a minister with a contentious history, underscoring the stakes in Thaksin's current deliberation. Thammanat has recommended alternatives like Naruemon Pinyosinwat and his brother Akhara Prompao while subtly pushing for the exclusion of Prawit’s nominees. His long-standing association with Thaksin juxtaposes the latter's strained relationship with Prawit, suspected of engineering Srettha's removal by mobilizing impeachment actions through former senators. Simultaneously, behind-the-scenes maneuvering sees Thammanat seeking alliances with the Democrat Party, potentially bringing 21 MPs into the fold if the Democrats join the Pheu Thai-led coalition. Democrat leader Chalermchai Sri-on and secretary-general Det-it Khaothong could then secure ministerial roles. In other moves, Bhumjaithai and Ruam Thai Sang Chart coalition partners have submitted their ministerial candidates smoothly. Yet, the acceptance of controversial figures like Ekanat Prompan, linked to past political unrest and the 2014 coup, is still uncertain. As Thaksin weighs Prawit’s pragmatic approach against Thammanat’s rebellious but loyal faction, his decision will not only define the cabinet but could also influence Thailand's political landscape in the new administration’s early days. TOP Picture courtesy: Thai Rath -- 2024-08-26 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe -
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President Kamala Harris
Only one of them is the topic and it's not the guy. Yawn. -
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Woman Rides Electric Suitcase While Using Phone on Busy Bangkok Road
Blinkers... good point.. a perspective which I had not considered.. ... surely illegal... yet my bike is road legal... no blinkers, no headlights, no social medial outrage.... (not that there was any in this topic - it was more intrigue, but there has to be 'media outrage' for anything to be worthy of a thread, and if there isn't... well, write that there is 'media outrage'.... better still, use the word netizens, as that implies citizens and a right-wing rigidity to compliance.... ... "Netizens... read this, conform, you will be 'outraged" ...But... We can't discuss that now... this thread is only about a young Chinese girl using electronically powered transport built into a suitcase riding in Bangkok traffic... Isn't it ??... ... ... at the risk of questioning moderation and allowance for the natural ebb and flow of a thread... I'm sorry if I've pulled the cat away from Schrödinger's geiger counter (no not a fluxed up metaphor I wrote it that way deliberately - some will get it) as at this point in time until the comment is viewed every point of discussion is truly valid.. at which a point a physicist will pop an up suggest this is 'social medial morphology' and nothing to do with cats at all (some will get that).... .... So..... *(asterex - later noted).... there is a valid topic, the morphology of which was e-transport... and a girl on a suitcase... Yeah..silly stuff - no disagreement from anyone (dumb girl with a powered suit case)... but, how about legality of modes of road transport that many of us may find using convenient ?? - its a good topic... no ? @SAFETY FIRST - many good points, and also, sorry friend, I enjoy the debate / discussion, whatever its called.. and I think there is value from both sides, I get your point.... I agree with it for the most part.. and it's an interesting discussion / debate - please consider it the same (nothing personal). This is a real issue... not some silly girl on a suitcase, but the availability of mobility around a the towns an city of not only Thailand, but elsewhere.... he legality, the necessity, the impact... the freedom.... Should an 78 year old be riding a motorcycle ??.... OK.. ride his suitcase then ? Drive a Renault Twizy ? cost impact ?... Samlor then ? Worthy of discussion IMO... passionate discussion if necessary... Amazing what converstation a girl riding a suitcase can lead to... or should we discuss if it has a 200kmh range, if she went to the airport ?... if she's going to work ? she was Chinese right ?... tourist ? or working illegally.. did she have a work permit to take a job away from a taxi driver (think I've made my point now)... -
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Robert Jenrick’s Vision for Tory Unity: A Possible Return for Boris Johnson?
He has been so invisible I thought he's run off and hidden somewhere. Must be embarrassing when facing the MPs he forced into opposition by going for an election too soon. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 26 August 2024
Bangkok Pavement Collapse Sparks Safety Concerns Among Netizens Picture: Courtesy: Thai Rath A section of the pavement beneath the elevated MRT Blue Line's Fai Chai station in Bangkok's Thonburi district collapsed yesterday at around 4 p.m., causing significant concern across social media. While no one was injured, the incident has spotlighted issues of public safety in a major urban area. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336449-bangkok-pavement-collapse-sparks-safety-concerns-among-netizens/ -
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Robert Jenrick’s Vision for Tory Unity: A Possible Return for Boris Johnson?
Perhaps by comparison to even worse, but that doesn't make him "good". I'd put the electoral defeat as his responsibility. Giving all the money to Ukraine instead of paying nurses and ambulance drivers a decent wage was a fundamental mistake. -
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Diary of a farang in Isaan
Yes, of course he will, the only reason I've landed back here is because I clicked on the wrong icon, shame the bloke got hounded out really, anyhow, off to Thaiger now. Someone turned this thread into a graveyard didn't they. -
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Bangkok Pavement Collapse Sparks Safety Concerns Among Netizens
A section of the pavement beneath the elevated MRT Blue Line's Fai Chai station in Bangkok's Thonburi district collapsed yesterday at around 4 p.m., causing significant concern across social media. While no one was injured, the incident has spotlighted issues of public safety in a major urban area. The collapse occurred near the Fai Chai intersection in the Bang Noi district. Officials acted swiftly, cordoning off the sinkhole and launching an urgent investigation to determine the cause of the incident. They have yet to release any findings. Bangkok Noi district officials took to social media to update the public, posting both a photo and an alarming message on their official webpage. The message read: "Pavement collapsed!!! Beneath the station at Fai Chai intersection, All units get ready, Public Works Department, district office, Metropolitan Waterworks Authority and Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand." In response, netizens quickly voiced their apprehensions. Comments ranged from expressions of fear to critiques of the infrastructure. Many people pointed out the potential hazards and criticised the general state of the infrastructure. Comments included, "Very dangerous," "It’s scary," and "Where else is the pavement going to collapse?" One concerned user mentioned, "Sand and soil is going down the pipe," underlining the issue's severity and suggesting a possible cause related to erosion. Another noted, "Nearby canal is in a bad state, not difficult to see," indicating ongoing environmental degradation in the area. As investigations continue, city officials are under pressure to address not only this specific incident but also broader concerns about infrastructure safety. Citizens remain anxious, waiting for tangible measures that will ensure their safety. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of rigorous maintenance and inspection of public infrastructure, essential in preventing such occurrences in the future. Picture: Courtesy: Thai Rath -- 2024-08-26 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe -
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Trump’s Tough Stance on Migrant Crime: A Pledge to Crack Down with Severe Penalties
Nothing to say about the OP. Just more Trump hate then? -
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Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War
More to do with demographics. Its not so much that the non-Slavic Russians despise the Slavs. The Slavs despise them. They are pretty racist. But Slavs aren't reproducing, so the next 20 years will see shifts in the country's demographics, which will now accelerate thanks to their frontline losses. You wonder about discriminaton against Russians in Ukraine. Have a read of this Russian paper: https://csegr.ru/discrimination-against-russians-in-ukraine-eng/ Note, it calls Ukrainians "Little Russians", and its little Russians who discriminate against "Great Russians". So how can they be different ethnicities? Bit like the Brits blaming the Irish. Given what Stalin did to Ukraine, its fair to say Ukraine has a point in deciding its had enough of being called Little Russia. While you say you are not trying to justify Putin, you are. You've fallen for Kremlin claims of genocide in 2014 which justified intervention. Nothing Russia said was true. -
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2025 a Space Odyssey? Two American Astronauts Face Prolonged Stay in Space
LOL. Seems it wasn't such a great idea to scrap the successor to the Shuttle and rely on the Russians instead, and we know who made that decision, don't we!
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