Yingluck Shinawatra Voted In As First Female Thai Prime Minister

[OzMick]

Large parts of Yingluck's base would be very displeased if Thaksin wasn't running the show. Her honeymoon period in office? About three hours.

Exactly........ let's be honest here, Yingluck is only the PM now because Thaksin decided she would be his nominee and his supporters agreed. Now Yingluck can say she is the boss but it would help if her big brother didn't give the totally opposite impression in the media.

One good sign is that Thaksin seems to want to select people who are actually qualified for the key positions this time. We can but hope.

well, maybe. Justice and FA will go to people he 'trusts" this being a euphemism for persons willing to clean the slate of his piratical clan.

[timekeeper]

Congrats to the new PM and to her many supporters

You mean PM Thaksin and his close supporter Yingluck?

Alzheimers? Mr. Thaksin is the former PM that was overthrown by an illegal military coup.

Madame Yingluck is the new PM. She won an election in July and received a healthy majority.

Perhaps you are confused. The former PM is a close supporter of the new PM, sort of like General Prem was a close supporter of the former PM Abhisit.

I recommend that your wife sew your name and telephone number into your tunic sleeve in case you become disoriented whilst on a walkabout.

Bad post on my part. Sorry! It was meant as a joke....

don't worry Craig, you mistook GK as someone with a sense of humour

maybe this will help him

[patjem]

Large parts of Yingluck's base would be very displeased if Thaksin wasn't running the show. Her honeymoon period in office? About three hours.

Exactly........ let's be honest here, Yingluck is only the PM now because Thaksin decided she would be his nominee and his supporters agreed. Now Yingluck can say she is the boss but it would help if her big brother didn't give the totally opposite impression in the media.

One good sign is that Thaksin seems to want to select people who are actually qualified for the key positions this time. We can but hope.

and the most key position to somebody best qualified and suitable experience? 555

[softgeorge]

Congratulations Yingluck Shinawatra ! Congratulations Thailand !

2nd that

[softgeorge]

So many non thais and non citizens here really are upset that they didn't get the government they wanted. It was an election fot the people of Thailand and they got what they wanted. I am sure you will have the chance to vote in your own countries when the time comes.

[dmcguire70]

Frankly you are becoming a bore (and a pooly informed one to boot) on this matter.

I'm sorry you feel compelled to resort to insults. I thought of late you had been doing a better job of cutting out the flaming. Old habits and all that i guess...

It was a very comfortable victory which isn't denied by any of the leading Democrats, and gives Khun Yingluck a strong mandate.

Nobody is questioning who won. I am questioning how comfortable a 3% margin is. You think it is very. I think it is slim.

Let it go!! Just let it go!!

[dmcguire70]

So many non thais and non citizens here really are upset that they didn't get the government they wanted. It was an election fot the people of Thailand and they got what they wanted. I am sure you will have the chance to vote in your own countries when the time comes.

Here here!!

Post of the week.

[dmcguire70]

Being an astute political commentator, I'd like to add that I'm very proud of Thailand. They now have the only PM ever, in the history of world politics, that I want to f*^k.

Abhisit is MUCH prettier.

Next ...

I think shes a lovely girl.

Personally, I find her looking more like her brother every time I see her. She's got the same square features behind that curtain of hair. But I guess that's what turns the Thaksin lovers on so much.

Personally I can't see any resemblance at all.

Edited August 7, 2011 by dmcguire70

[rixalex]

Nobody is questioning who won. I am questioning how comfortable a 3% margin is. You think it is very. I think it is slim.

Let it go!! Just let it go!!

Stop the lies!! Just stop the lies!!

[Ricardo]

Nobody is questioning who won. I am questioning how comfortable a 3% margin is. You think it is very. I think it is slim.

Let it go!! Just let it go!!

Why ? Nobody is suggesting that PTP didn't win the election, just that claims of a 'landslide' or 'overwhelming majority' are somewhat-exagerated. When the truth is 53% of seats and 48.4% of votes-cast, and a 75% turnout, isn't that good-enough for Red-supporters ?

[hamishgillan]

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Edited August 7, 2011 by hamishgillan

[longtom]

Nobody is questioning who won. I am questioning how comfortable a 3% margin is. You think it is very. I think it is slim.

Let it go!! Just let it go!!

Why ? Nobody is suggesting that PTP didn't win the election, just that claims of a 'landslide' or 'overwhelming majority' are somewhat-exagerated. When the truth is 53% of seats and 48.4% of votes-cast, and a 75% turnout, isn't that good-enough for Red-supporters ?

Why? You are seriously asking why? For weeks and weeks we can hardly open a thread without reading the exactly same arguments beeing repeated ad nauseum, hundreds of times.

You made your point (countless times)! We are extremely fed up with this childish repetition of arguments.

Let it go. Please.

[rixalex]

Why? You are seriously asking why? For weeks and weeks we can hardly open a thread without reading the exactly same arguments beeing repeated ad nauseum, hundreds of times.

You made your point (countless times)! We are extremely fed up with this childish repetition of arguments.

Let it go. Please.

We? Who are you speaking for? PTP appreciation society?

If PTP supporters from the outset had been claiming a win by a narrow majority, which is what most objective people would describe 3% as being, then none of this back and forth arguing would be going on. And yes, i agree, it is tedious. But, if you want lies and mistruths to be posted and for there to be no response, i'm sorry, ain't going to happen. No different from if posters start posting all over the forum how the Dems were narrowly defeated. That would be a lie. That would be vigorously refuted. Rightly so. Take your beef to those who are lying.

[Ricardo]

Why? You are seriously asking why? For weeks and weeks we can hardly open a thread without reading the exactly same arguments beeing repeated ad nauseum, hundreds of times.

You made your point (countless times)! We are extremely fed up with this childish repetition of arguments.

Let it go. Please.

The truth bears repeating, especially whenever someone claims erroneously that it was an overwhelming majority or a landslide, but I understand your wish to have those who point the truth out to quietly fade away. It ain't going to happen.

Might I suggest that you use the Ignore-function, if you don't want to hear the truth, or "childish repetition of arguements" as you so-tactfully put it ?

Edited August 7, 2011 by Ricardo

[bigbamboo]

Large parts of Yingluck's base would be very displeased if Thaksin wasn't running the show. Her honeymoon period in office? About three hours.

Exactly........ let's be honest here, Yingluck is only the PM now because Thaksin decided she would be his nominee and his supporters agreed. Now Yingluck can say she is the boss but it would help if her big brother didn't give the totally opposite impression in the media.

One good sign is that Thaksin seems to want to select people who are actually qualified for the key positions this time. We can but hope.

and the most key position to somebody best qualified and suitable experience? 555

Big brother already has the key position!

[jayboy]

Why? You are seriously asking why? For weeks and weeks we can hardly open a thread without reading the exactly same arguments beeing repeated ad nauseum, hundreds of times.

You made your point (countless times)! We are extremely fed up with this childish repetition of arguments.

Let it go. Please.

The truth bears repeating, especially whenever someone claims erroneously that it was an overwhelming majority or a landslide, but I understand your wish to have those who point the truth out to quietly fade away. It ain't going to happen.

Might I suggest that you use the Ignore-function, if you don't want to hear the truth, or "childish repetition of arguements" as you so-tactfully put it ?

Longtom makes a valid point.The mean spritedness and childishness is certainly becoming very boring.I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide or a rout of the opposition, which it obviously wasn't.I have heard many comments on the lines it was a comfortable victory giving the government and coalition partners a credible mandate, an obvious truth.

[whybother]

Longtom makes a valid point.The mean spritedness and childishness is certainly becoming very boring.I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide or a rout of the opposition, which it obviously wasn't.I have heard many comments on the lines it was a comfortable victory giving the government and coalition partners a credible mandate, an obvious truth.

"I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide"

You haven't been reading much.

[longtom]

Longtom makes a valid point.The mean spritedness and childishness is certainly becoming very boring.I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide or a rout of the opposition, which it obviously wasn't.I have heard many comments on the lines it was a comfortable victory giving the government and coalition partners a credible mandate, an obvious truth.

"I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide"

You haven't been reading much.

... and immediately they drag you in one corner .

Of course I meant both sides of this childish argument, I think it's safe to say that the majority of readers are bored to death by it. Yes it is - No it isn't - Yes it is - No ...

You guys have so many more important things to say. Hopefully.

Edited August 7, 2011 by longtom

[whybother]

Longtom makes a valid point.The mean spritedness and childishness is certainly becoming very boring.I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide or a rout of the opposition, which it obviously wasn't.I have heard many comments on the lines it was a comfortable victory giving the government and coalition partners a credible mandate, an obvious truth.

"I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide"

You haven't been reading much.

... and immediately they drag you in one corner .

Of course I meant both sides of this childish argument, I think it's safe to say that the majority of readers are bored to death by it. Yes it is - No it isn't - Yes it is - No ...

You guys have so many more important things to say. Hopefully.

If posters continue to post something that is incorrect, then they will continue to be corrected. It's not childish. It's not even an argument, since, in this case, no one is actually responding as to why they think it is a landslide.

[MAJIC]

Congrats, PM Yingluck! I wish you good luck!

You must be one of the best looking PM in the world!

Lol - I was just thinking that as well.

I say good luck to her, this country needs serious change within it's establishment to go forward - Yingluck may yet start this process rolling. Albeit very slowly at first I would guess...

If she is half the women that Britain's first female prime minister was then there will be some interesting times to come....

Well if she is half the PM that Britains first was,then Thailand is in for a Nightmare like no other,

[MAJIC]

Congrats, PM Yingluck! I wish you good luck!

You must be one of the best looking PM in the world!

Im sure her average looks will go a long way, when it comes to running the country and making major decisions eh?

Edited August 7, 2011 by MAJIC

[MAJIC]

Can we all stop saying that Margaret Thatcher is a woman?

Yes in fact she is a LADY and a bloody great Prime Minister. :jap:

Could I interest you in a copy of `Socialist Worker`?

Thanks baboon and Gers your comments were the first one's that ever made me LOL on Thaivisa,

seriously!

Edit for user names

Edited August 7, 2011 by MAJIC

[nurofiend]

Longtom makes a valid point.The mean spritedness and childishness is certainly becoming very boring.I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide or a rout of the opposition, which it obviously wasn't.I have heard many comments on the lines it was a comfortable victory giving the government and coalition partners a credible mandate, an obvious truth.

"I haven't seen many suggest it was a landslide"

You haven't been reading much.

it wasn't a landslide but it was a very big win

[DumFarang]

Asked if she was in contact with her brother, she replied: "No, I am not talking to anyone."

Right, not talking to anyone. That's like a pathetic line from a bad cop tv serial where the hapless villain's accomplice in a police interrogation says, "No, I don't know anything, and I didn't talk to anyone." Then the detective's interest in piqued as he moves in closer and with raised eyebrows says, "who said anything about you talking to anyone?" Then the criminal shrinks farther into his chair.

[Colin Yai]

Large parts of Yingluck's base would be very displeased if Thaksin wasn't running the show. Her honeymoon period in office? About three hours.

Exactly........ let's be honest here, Yingluck is only the PM now because Thaksin decided she would be his nominee and his supporters agreed. Now Yingluck can say she is the boss but it would help if her big brother didn't give the totally opposite impression in the media.

One good sign is that Thaksin seems to want to select people who are actually qualified for the key positions this time. We can but hope.

Problem here is the more she denies that her brother is running the "show" the more people will disbelieve her,Me included.

[peecee]

There are some great female leaders around the world who would be more than willing to give her good advice, if she's willing to take it. Good luck to her. She ceretainly can't be any worse than some of the P.M.'s Thailand has had.

Sadly Baroness Thatcher is not well and is unable to offer her support. In her place, I offer this memorable moment to assist PM Yingluck as she suffers the attacks of the misogynists and nasty folk;

Congratulations Madame Prime Minister and I look forward to you leading the people of Thailand to prosperity and opportunity.

Something Thatcher didn't manage in the UK! (just ask the steel worker's, ship builder's, coal miner's, etc)

However, I sometimes wish that we had been as strict as the Thai's are in not letting in the world's dregs. Immigrant's here may still be in the minority (except in the criminal justice system were they are more than well represented) but their affect on our over populated island is of some burden. I was in hospital last week and the number of eastern European's in the antenatal clinic was over half, busily chattering away about how to claim this and that, as well as collecting their free medication and having their free scan's.

Still, I can't blame that on Thatcher; it was her old boss Ted who kicked that one off!

[RickThai]

I am amazed at all of the 'falongs' who have posted such negative comments. Thailand is, and always will be, a country for the Thais. As guests in their country, you should just be grateful that they allow you to live there.

The Thai people (not just the elite few) made their voice clear when they elected Thaksin. They made their voice clear when they elected his replacement. Only by brute force (or a coerced legal ruling) was both elected PMs removed from their legally-held office. Now once again, the Thai people have elected their choice.

I say give her a chance. Regardless of what your personal opinion might be as to which Thai political party is best for Thailand, remember "A BELIEF IS JUST A THOUGHT YOU THINK!" and what Thais' think is what determine's Thailand's future.

I personally pray that Yingluck will be allowed to manage Thailand for the entire duration of her term, and not be removed by "mob rule" instigated by the UDD, or removed by force of military (coup or assinnation) or by legal cooercion.

Yingluck is the PM, not Taksin, and trying to reguritate the "clone/puppet" connection is doing a disservice to both her and the Thai people.

I wish both success and happiness in the coming years.

RickThai

You are welcome to hold your 'guest in their country' view, but do you mind not inflicting it on others? If you want to turn a blind eye to corruption good for you, but some people are not quite so accepting. The 'will of the Thai people' thing is a political fantasy. And - god help me - she's not a puppet? Really? Do you have any independent thought processes at all?

It was actually Thaksin who said "She is my clone". That's where it comes from. Turn your TV on or read the papers or something will you? Jeez...

For a person with as many posts as you have, I would have thought you understood how forums work by now. The idea of a forum is to embrace the exchange of ideas and opinions (even ones you disagree with), not to disparage opinions that are counter to your own. As to "inflicing it on others", you seem to be pretty good at "inflicting" opinions that serve no real purpose that I can see.

As to what Thaksin said, that is pretty irrelevant to Yingluck being elected by the Thai people to serve as the Prime Minister of Thailand. The Thai people have made their choice, if you want to cry about it (Boo Hoo!), then knock yourself out. You are only making yourself miserable.

Governement corruption has occurred in most governments as long as there have been governments. It did not go away when the Yellow Shirts, aided by Thai power brokers and corrupt military, overturned the elected governments of Thailand, and I doubt it will go away regardless of whatever political party is currently in control.

So if you want to wallow in Boo Hoo, the world is ending, that's your perogative, but I will be happy and hopeful for the Thai people and their elected choices.

RickThai

PS: Thought I would "inflict" this one more time.

I am amazed at all of the 'falongs' who have posted such negative comments. Thailand is, and always will be, a country for the Thais. As guests in their country, you should just be grateful that they allow you to live there.

The Thai people (not just the elite few) made their voice clear when they elected Thaksin. They made their voice clear when they elected his replacement. Only by brute force (or a coerced legal ruling) was both elected PMs removed from their legally-held office. Now once again, the Thai people have elected their choice.

I say give her a chance. Regardless of what your personal opinion might be as to which Thai political party is best for Thailand, remember "A BELIEF IS JUST A THOUGHT YOU THINK!" and what Thais' think is what determine's Thailand's future.

I personally pray that Yingluck will be allowed to manage Thailand for the entire duration of her term, and not be removed by "mob rule" instigated by the UDD, or removed by force of military (coup or assinnation) or by legal cooercion.

Yingluck is the PM, not Taksin, and trying to reguritate the "clone/puppet" connection is doing a disservice to both her and the Thai people.

I wish both success and happiness in the coming years.

RickThai