webfact Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Bhumjaithai ranks second largest in coalition government following defection of Future Forward MPs The Bhumjaithai party has become second largest party in the coalition government, displacing the Democrat party, following the defection of nine former MPs from the now defunct Future Forward party. The Bhumjaithai party now has 61 seats, second only to the coalition’s core party, Palang Pracharat. Party registrar, Mr. Supachai Jaisamut, informed House Speaker Chuan Leekpai today about the nine new parliamentary defections from Future Forward party. The nine, who have now all officially joined Bhumjaithai, are party list MP Wirat Panthumaphol, Khon Kaen MP Thitinan Saengnark, Phrae MP Krittidet Santivachinrakul, Chachoengsao MP Kittichai Ruangsawat, Bangkok MP Monthon Pokhai, Pathum Thani MP Anavil Rattanasathaoporn, Phrae MP Aekkarn Suesongtham, Bangkok MP Chotipat Techasonommani and party-list MP Samlee Ratsutthi. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bhumjaithai-ranks-second-largest-in-coalition-government-following-defection-of-future-forward-mps/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-02-26 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2020 Future Forward Partylist MP Bencha Saengchantra coming forward and playing to the press a sound clip of a telephone conversation between her and an unidentified man. The man reportedly offered up to Bt23 million for Future Forward MPs to switch parties. Gives this story more credibility, although, we all know, sadly, no action will be taken ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Bhumjaithai ranks second largest Come on guy's, there must be some way to disqualify them and give you total control of the trough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lungstib Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yet another fault of this present constitution. The citizens who voted for FFP probably had the chance and DIDN"T choose Bhumjaithai. To allow MP's to move over to another party just so they can keep their seats in parliament is outrageous. New elections should be called in all cases when a party is annulled letting the voters make their own choices as to who speaks for them. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, Lungstib said: Yet another fault of this present constitution. The citizens who voted for FFP probably had the chance and DIDN"T choose Bhumjaithai. To allow MP's to move over to another party just so they can keep their seats in parliament is outrageous. New elections should be called in all cases when a party is annulled letting the voters make their own choices as to who speaks for them. Really ?? And let the cheaters that cheat have another crack at stacking the deck !!! They nearly got caught with their pants down by FFP last year, they won't be making that mistake in any future "elections" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Lungstib said: New elections should be called in all cases when a party is annulled What will unfortunately not happen because Thailand is not a democracy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, PatOngo said: Come on guy's, there must be some way to disqualify them and give you total control of the trough! BJT is part of the ruling coalition. They "own" MoPH and co-own the MoT. The latter being a very large trough. This does give BJT a bit more leverage which might be good for certain social changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkauf Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Lungstib said: Yet another fault of this present constitution. The citizens who voted for FFP probably had the chance and DIDN"T choose Bhumjaithai. To allow MP's to move over to another party just so they can keep their seats in parliament is outrageous. New elections should be called in all cases when a party is annulled letting the voters make their own choices as to who speaks for them. Don't worry when the write a new constitution next year, they can fix it. It's comical how this country operates - the US Constitution is nearly 250 years old and has only been amended (not changed substantially) 27 times in that period. How many full constitutions has Thailand had since 1932? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: Future Forward Partylist MP Bencha Saengchantra coming forward and playing to the press a sound clip of a telephone conversation between her and an unidentified man. The man reportedly offered up to Bt23 million for Future Forward MPs to switch parties. Gives this story more credibility, although, we all know, sadly, no action will be taken ! If any action is taken it will be a charge of sedition and breaking the computer crimes act by Bencha I'd wager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelaoffy Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Sums up the quality and unprincipled lit Thai Politicians are ! This so called FFP lot have MPs more interested in their personal political future by joining a party that supports the prayut puppet gov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Despicable for all these mongers. The ones who solicit and the ones who jumped. Just despicable anmd a total disgrace. 23,000,000 x 9 = 207,000,000 baht, or approx. $6.6 million USD. The trough must be huge and this needs to be traced and punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Remuneration, be it 23M THB or not, will be challenging to prove. If offered, it was probably through several cut-outs/factotums, and veiled in terms of letting them in on future deals as a result of sitting in certain ministries. That is to say, it was not stuffed into a pastry box and delivered yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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