Did PM Yingluck mix up her ballot boxes?

[selftaopath]

oHHH... this is so confusing, there's two different colors. How can anyone keep track??

Do mistakes occur in Thailand??? I don't think I ever knew any Thai - except my Mrs. lol - that made any/make mistakes.

[metisdead]

A post containing a photo with Thai language only has been removed. This is the English language side of the forum, let's keep it in English language please.

[Morakot]

Why didn't Yoda tell her instead of just standing there?

[pantareiyingluck]

Yingluck said she had dropped her ballot papers in the wrong boxes on the advice of an election official and she informed the Election Commission after realising the mistake.

Isn't she sweet, the darling of Isan? An official done it... She doesn't even know how to vote!

What a stupid comment. If parking official tell you to park your vehicle somewhere, do you follow the advice?

The Election Official for sure has been more nervous than she having Yingluck in front; mistakes happen and I wish you good luck and time waste with enjoying this mistake.

"She doesn't even know how to vote....." Were you there at the ballot?

[whybother]

Why didn't Yoda tell her instead of just standing there?

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Because Yingluck is more important. You can't tell more important people what to do. They always know better.

[pantareiyingluck]

Can't speak English.

Can't read Thai.

That's the quality of Thai PM.

Well, as long as she is regularly invited at Foreign Embassies as the US, her communication skills are pretty okay. and her intellgence, and her educated behavior. One thing for sure; Suthep will never ever be invited at the US Ambassdor's Residence. 100% certain.

[Old Man River]

BKK Post story confirms that Yingluck was wrongly instructed by the EC officers. Moreover, there were already ballots of the same colour that Yingluck put in the box in that same box - so there was no reason for her to doubt the instructions. It seems they were instructing everyone wrongly. Probably mislabelled the boxes. So the story isn't really so funny regards Yingluck's purported stupidity, but more worrying as EC officers should be able to get basic things like properly labelling boxes correct.

The story is, of course, very funny given she has been the leader of the country and maybe again. Her vote will count, because she said it would.

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[MaxLee]

BKK Post story confirms that Yingluck was wrongly instructed by the EC officers. Moreover, there were already ballots of the same colour that Yingluck put in the box in that same box - so there was no reason for her to doubt the instructions. It seems they were instructing everyone wrongly. Probably mislabelled the boxes. So the story isn't really so funny regards Yingluck's purported stupidity, but more worrying as EC officers should be able to get basic things like properly labelling boxes correct.

The story is, of course, very funny given she has been the leader of the country and maybe again. Her vote will count, because she said it would.

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Are government officials allowed to cast votes and elect themselves technically????

Otherwise we would see Obama, Angela Merkel and the rest of the developed country politicians elect themselves too...

Otherwise, truly Thailand

Edited February 3, 2014 by MaxLee

[Lupatria]

I feel so sorry for her. Not for what she did,- it's more over the fact she can't even blame a farrang for her mistake. Where is that omnipresent part of "Thainess" is this?

[ratcatcher]

Why didn't Yoda tell her instead of just standing there?

"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose"

Yoda

Edited February 3, 2014 by metisdead

[Morakot]

BKK Post story confirms that Yingluck was wrongly instructed by the EC officers. Moreover, there were already ballots of the same colour that Yingluck put in the box in that same box - so there was no reason for her to doubt the instructions. It seems they were instructing everyone wrongly. Probably mislabelled the boxes. So the story isn't really so funny regards Yingluck's purported stupidity, but more worrying as EC officers should be able to get basic things like properly labelling boxes correct.

The story is emblematic of the current situation in that mindless trivia is played out against opponents rather than aiming for constructive discussions of political alternatives that highlight concrete shortfalls of existing power-political constellations.

[Pib]

Hard for her to grasp this voting thing.

[Espinete]

I prefer to see Yingluck making a mistake with mixing up the boxes than let's say, the sight of Abhisit during Constitution Day 2010 standing there as a beaten dog when General Prem passed by. Prem was busier playing with his cell.phone then looking in the eyes of the failed (not legally elected) PM in those days. What an embarassment was that. Prem was obviously angry AV didn't take proper actions during that turmoil.

[pmugghc]

Prem was busier playing with his cell.phone then looking in the eyes of the failed (not legally elected) PM in those days.

What makes you say that? AV was legally elected by the parliament as PM.

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[Emptyset]

Why didn't Yoda tell her instead of just standing there?

<snip pic>

Because Yingluck is more important. You can't tell more important people what to do. They always know better.

But in this case, Yingluck asked her and she told Yingluck which box to put her ballot in. It's on film.

[barryofthailand]

Yes she did and now her votes probably will not count.

[MGP]

BKK Post story confirms that Yingluck was wrongly instructed by the EC officers. Moreover, there were already ballots of the same colour that Yingluck put in the box in that same box - so there was no reason for her to doubt the instructions. It seems they were instructing everyone wrongly. Probably mislabelled the boxes. So the story isn't really so funny regards Yingluck's purported stupidity, but more worrying as EC officers should be able to get basic things like properly labelling boxes correct.

The same happened when she was accused of corruption on the Rice Pledge Scheme. Although she was the leader in charge, it was others who made the decisions for her, so she cannot be blamed

Edited February 3, 2014 by MGP

[Emptyset]

BKK Post story confirms that Yingluck was wrongly instructed by the EC officers. Moreover, there were already ballots of the same colour that Yingluck put in the box in that same box - so there was no reason for her to doubt the instructions. It seems they were instructing everyone wrongly. Probably mislabelled the boxes. So the story isn't really so funny regards Yingluck's purported stupidity, but more worrying as EC officers should be able to get basic things like properly labelling boxes correct.

The story is emblematic of the current situation in that mindless trivia is played out against opponents rather than aiming for constructive discussions of political alternatives that highlight concrete shortfalls of existing power-political constellations.

Yes, and I'm sure people will be joking about this for years - just like the increasingly tiresome "thank you three times" thing - despite the fact she didn't actually do anything wrong. She wasn't sure, she asked, she got told the wrong thing, no real harm done as the vote will still count. End of story. lol.

[mikemac]

Why didn't Yoda tell her instead of just standing there?

I think Yoda would make a better PM, and the good thing is she is probably not related to the Shin regime !

[Old Man River]

BKK Post story confirms that Yingluck was wrongly instructed by the EC officers. Moreover, there were already ballots of the same colour that Yingluck put in the box in that same box - so there was no reason for her to doubt the instructions. It seems they were instructing everyone wrongly. Probably mislabelled the boxes. So the story isn't really so funny regards Yingluck's purported stupidity, but more worrying as EC officers should be able to get basic things like properly labelling boxes correct.

The story is, of course, very funny given she has been the leader of the country and maybe again. Her vote will count, because she said it would.

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Are government officials allowed to cast votes and elect themselves technically????

Otherwise we would see Obama, Angela Merkel and the rest of the developed country politicians elect themselves too...

Otherwise, truly Thailand

Yeh, they have a vote like everyone else. Some prefer not to use it, and some, like the caretaker PM, don't know how to use it.

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[zydeco]

BKK Post story confirms that Yingluck was wrongly instructed by the EC officers. Moreover, there were already ballots of the same colour that Yingluck put in the box in that same box - so there was no reason for her to doubt the instructions. It seems they were instructing everyone wrongly. Probably mislabelled the boxes. So the story isn't really so funny regards Yingluck's purported stupidity, but more worrying as EC officers should be able to get basic things like properly labelling boxes correct.

The story is emblematic of the current situation in that mindless trivia is played out against opponents rather than aiming for constructive discussions of political alternatives that highlight concrete shortfalls of existing power-political constellations.

What is a "concrete shortfall?" As for the picture and accompanying story, it's quite important. Otherwise, you wouldn't have bothered to reply. What this story/photo does is crystallize in a moment everything wrong with PTP and their governance. A clueless PM, being led around by others, told what to do, and in the end it all becomes a fiasco anyway, so she tries to run away and blame other people. It could apply to the floods, the rice scam, the infrastructure boondoggle, and scores of other, lesser issues. It's just as emblematic of Thailand and its current misadventures under PTP as was George W. Bush speaking under the Mission Accomplished sign on the aircraft carrier.

[Suriya4]

Can't speak English.

Can't read Thai.

That's the quality of Thai PM.

Well, as long as she is regularly invited at Foreign Embassies as the US, her communication skills are pretty okay. and her intellgence, and her educated behavior. One thing for sure; Suthep will never ever be invited at the US Ambassdor's Residence. 100% certain.

Please do not look down on our Supreme Secretary general of the Perople' Council.

He was educated in Middle Tennessee State University.

His English, I am 90% sure is better than yours.

[whybother]

I prefer to see Yingluck making a mistake with mixing up the boxes than let's say, the sight of Abhisit during Constitution Day 2010 standing there as a beaten dog when General Prem passed by. Prem was busier playing with his cell.phone then looking in the eyes of the failed (not legally elected) PM in those days. What an embarassment was that. Prem was obviously angry AV didn't take proper actions during that turmoil.

What was illegal about Abhisit's election to PM?

[rebelplatoon]

Looking good our PM in her smart outfit... Ah well, then again, that was never the problem. Looking good, that is!

[belg]

dumb as nails?

[SOTIRIOS]

...........I'm sure her counters.....who will have almost 3 weeks to announce the 'results'....will be able to take care of it.....

[renaissanc]

The lady probably got it wrong as there was no Skype connection with Dubai to tell her what to do.

[sammyD]

Probably mislabelled the boxes.

The box for constituency ballots is labeled for constituency ballots.

The box for party-list ballots is labeled for party-list ballots.

It's extremely complex.

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Edited February 3, 2014 by sammyD

[bino]

Can't speak English.

Can't read Thai.

That's the quality of Thai PM.

Well, as long as she is regularly invited at Foreign Embassies as the US, her communication skills are pretty okay. and her intellgence, and her educated behavior. One thing for sure; Suthep will never ever be invited at the US Ambassdor's Residence. 100% certain.

It is nice to see that you are honest, in that like most of the male population of Thailand, you enjoy the fantasy of licking her arse.

However, you really don't need to do it so publically on an internet forum.

[fab4]

I prefer to see Yingluck making a mistake with mixing up the boxes than let's say, the sight of Abhisit during Constitution Day 2010 standing there as a beaten dog when General Prem passed by. Prem was busier playing with his cell.phone then looking in the eyes of the failed (not legally elected) PM in those days. What an embarassment was that. Prem was obviously angry AV didn't take proper actions during that turmoil.

What was illegal about Abhisit's election to PM?

Here we go, whybother's mantra