General Prayut returns as prime minister

[PJPom]

7 minutes ago, Ozman52 said:

The alternative was a Johnny-Come-Lately who bought himself a political party, made a lot of hot air promises, and wants to be PM. That worked so well last time it was tried.

Take a look at history and the neighbouring democracies. Gone are the corrupt Shinawatras with their insane rice scam, and secret commissions when selling it, and govt. ministers running their own scam in a scam. We haven't had the fake democracy of Cambodia, the murderous drug purges of PI, or a 1MDB stealing billions. Instead a stable government and continuing prosperity.

Those of you advocating political violence should take one big reality check. Thais don't want it, and that is why 8+ million voted voted for PPRP.

This comment has some merit, think about it carefully.

[high plane drifter]

every body  with 10 %of brain would have known  that as a ????

[kevin612]

There is no doubt he won as PM

[StevieDee]

I now need urgent medical attention.

1st of all I split my sides laughing at the farcical situation this whole charade has been.

Now my bladder has exploded due to the urine contained within it boiling over.

[ujayujay]

What a surprise!!!????

[stanleycoin]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

A bit like raping the next door neighbours daughter then buying her as your wife....

somethings I just cannot get my head around!!!

Thats sounds very Muslim. 

[mserror]

There are strings tied to those hands.

[Eric Loh]

Looking at the positives, the anti-Prayut bloc of 244 remained united and none cross over while the Dem and BJT betrayed their people again. Prayut will not find much joy in Parliament and he will not have his way like in the past. Article 44 will have to be rescinded once the government is formed. People are allowed to voice their grievances under the constitution and allowed to gather and protest if the government step out of line. How will he handle all that with his thin skin and penchant for throwing tantrums and without the martial law and internet censorship that he declared. Now the economic dark clouds ahead will be on his laps as the world heads towards a recession. If he manage well, it may throw him a lifeline; if not it will be too hot for him to handle. 

[RocketDog]

Does this portrait look familiar?

No further comment.

[nev]

I remember reading a book called, The best Democracy money can buy.

Well Thailand have their own version now!.

[Aussie999]

The international community should now turn its back, on Thailand, after all, what is Thailand to the rest of the world, except one big brothel... and that's all it really is.

[Dukeleto]

There is alot I could say but I cant. Ahh well at least its not my country as I am always reminded

and so I had better simply self-muzzle as to do anything else is utterly pointless. I do however feel sympathy for the Thai people themselves.

[Aussie999]

33 minutes ago, Ozman52 said:

The alternative was a Johnny-Come-Lately who bought himself a political party, made a lot of hot air promises, and wants to be PM. That worked so well last time it was tried.

Take a look at history and the neighbouring democracies. Gone are the corrupt Shinawatras with their insane rice scam, and secret commissions when selling it, and govt. ministers running their own scam in a scam. We haven't had the fake democracy of Cambodia, the murderous drug purges of PI, or a 1MDB stealing billions. Instead a stable government and continuing prosperity.

Those of you advocating political violence should take one big reality check. Thais don't want it, and that is why 8+ million voted voted for PPRP.

Um, take away the 250 military positions and take another look.

[Throatwobbler]

37 minutes ago, Ozman52 said:

The alternative was a Johnny-Come-Lately who bought himself a political party, made a lot of hot air promises, and wants to be PM. That worked so well last time it was tried.

Take a look at history and the neighbouring democracies. Gone are the corrupt Shinawatras with their insane rice scam, and secret commissions when selling it, and govt. ministers running their own scam in a scam. We haven't had the fake democracy of Cambodia, the murderous drug purges of PI, or a 1MDB stealing billions. Instead a stable government and continuing prosperity.

Those of you advocating political violence should take one big reality check. Thais don't want it, and that is why 8+ million voted voted for PPRP.

And over 27 million people did not vote for PRP so don't give us the Thais don't want this BS.

[law ling]

Soon the next stage starts: opposition voices will go too far and ultimately be silenced or crippled by treason charges or bankruptcy proceedings following defamation actions.

[Chongalulu]

5 hours ago, neeray said:

“For when the One Great Scorer

comes to mark against your name,

He writes not that you won or lost,

but how you played the game!”

– Grantland Rice

VAR was prohibited in this game lest a fair and correct result ensued 

[SiSePuede419]

He's baaaaaaaaack.

 

 

[candide]

45 minutes ago, MikeN said:

Actually, when Abhisit was the Democrat leader he said they would not support Prayut. He resigned after the election and they eventually elected another leader and chose to support Prayut, whereupon Abhisit resigned as an MP.

 So while it is ironic that a Democrat party would vote for a coup leader, don’t blame it on Abhisit. He is one of the few Thai MPs with a conscience.

 

The irony is that Abhisit did everything he could to make sure Prayuth was appointed army chief in 2010. For obvious reasons.

[monkfish]

49 minutes ago, MikeN said:

Actually, when Abhisit was the Democrat leader he said they would not support Prayut. He resigned after the election and they eventually elected another leader and chose to support Prayut, whereupon Abhisit resigned as an MP.

 So while it is ironic that a Democrat party would vote for a coup leader, don’t blame it on Abhisit. He is one of the few Thai MPs with a conscience.

 

He only resigned as MP and not from the party so later if he wants he can get back on board and I have no doubt he will.

[crazykopite]

Sad day for the people of Thailand ☹️

[monkfish]

Well with 250 Guarenteen hand picked Senate votes no one else realy stood a chance so it was hardly democratic.
I wonder if his brother voted for him lol.

[lvr181]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

What has reducing road trauma / deaths got to do with getting your snout into the trough - bugger-all... 

Agreed, but it will show the idiots up who voted for him and the idiot farangs who support him. ????

[BobBKK]

Sad, sad, sad yet they think they are doing the 'right thing'. Thais always have a way of convincing themselves they do the 'right thing' even if they kill someone. They are ethics 'blind' it's just in their culture and that's why they can steal, bribe and kill easily with 'a smile'. After all, the rich are born to rule right?  ????

[TKDfella]

46 minutes ago, PJPom said:

This comment has some merit, think about it carefully.

 

55 minutes ago, Ozman52 said:

The alternative was a Johnny-Come-Lately who bought himself a political party, made a lot of hot air promises, and wants to be PM. That worked so well last time it was tried.

Take a look at history and the neighbouring democracies. Gone are the corrupt Shinawatras with their insane rice scam, and secret commissions when selling it, and govt. ministers running their own scam in a scam. We haven't had the fake democracy of Cambodia, the murderous drug purges of PI, or a 1MDB stealing billions. Instead a stable government and continuing prosperity.

Those of you advocating political violence should take one big reality check. Thais don't want it, and that is why 8+ million voted voted for PPRP.

I am not sure what 'political violence' is and who on the forum advocated such. The masses can protest peacefully either by petitions or some such method. This could have been delivered to news people or some other organization. With that, the masses ( I mean millions) dissatisfaction of the regime would have been known. It may have been disregarded by the regime but that is beside the point. It didn't happen. No one wants physical violence and if anyone had suggested it I'm sure the moderators would have deleted it. 

[connda]

Same same.  However, they have now put some lipstick on it.

[Ulic]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

“I was born when Thailand was at the same stage of development as South Korea, but now Vietnam, which joined the economic race much later, looks set to leap ahead of Thailand,” Thanathorn said, adding “I’m ready to lead Thailand into the future.”

True but the Junta has only been in charge the past 5 years and Thailand has been falling behind for decades. Corrupt politicians from all the major parties, in particular, the last three elected governments. Not sure what the future holds but I will not be holding my breath waiting for things to get better. 

[high plane drifter]

People in Thailand are good people,  but they shut their mouth when they should say what is other mind, but when it comes to gossiping they sure talk a lot,,,, They got what they deserve,,,

[Eric Loh]

2 minutes ago, Ulic said:

True but the Junta has only been in charge the past 5 years and Thailand has been falling behind for decades. Corrupt politicians from all the major parties, in particular, the last three elected governments. Not sure what the future holds but I will not be holding my breath waiting for things to get better. 

I think what Thanathorn was saying that military governments including post coup governments have been in charge more years than elected governments. Moreover the military governments were more inclined to corruption due to their tendency to intimidate and harass those who question.  

[lvr181]

1 hour ago, sweatalot said:

No, I really wish this. Do you not want democracy in Thailand? Do you not wish they have a skilful and really democratic leader?

Wishing is aloud, isn't it?

Now he is PM, now I want him to do his jobfor the people and well.

What is wrong with this?

Don't we all want this?

And if you think I' m sarcastic ....

After his military "intervention" and subsequent self appointment to PM he could have already been doing what you wish for! Did he? NO! NO! NO! 

Has he ever had the RTP doing what it should be doing. No. Why, I wonder. The Police outnumber the Army - does he have a concern about that, perhaps? Doesn't want to "upset" anyone? 

No need for a shamlection that in essence will change little.

A democracy that farang knows and understands and expects of Thailand is probably never going to work (as in most Asian nations- the exception is probably Japan). You cannot rid this country of feudalism, corruption and cronyism overnight.

Keep dreaming (good luck on that) but it will probably follow you to your grave. 

[Chrisdoc]

What’s the difference?

They have already told you how to find out. Read Animal Farm.

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