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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2024
- Thailand's Prime Ministership remains up for grabs after Parliament rejected the lead contender for the job. Pita Limjaroenrat led his Move Forward Party to victory in the May polls, but his promises to reform laws governing the monarchy have placed him at odds with Thailand's conservative polity.
Especially the 250 members of the military appointed Senate, most of whom did not support his candidature. Still, he says he's in the running and Parliament will vote again next week. Here's more on the man that would be Prime Minister.
Joining me for more is Thai political scientist Janjira Sombatpoonsiri.
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The Thai government isn't conservative but autoritarian. That's a huge difference.
Both
@@burprobrox9134 nah bro. They swing like crazy. They once killed every chance of communist insurgence and now they dance with China. That royal crown is one of the richest mafias in the world
Like the Republican party here.
Not really, Authoritarianism is what conservatives all dream of.
like under military rule at 51% 24/7.
Love the country and the will of the Thai people should be respected.
So happy that Thailand parliament isn’t permitting a U S puppet to destroy Thailand. So happy that Thais are standing up to real democracy. If the matrix medias and bots are crying, then you know you are doing the right thing
It depends on what the people want, but yes.
Parliament did not reject him. He won the vote in the lower (elected) house but the (unelected military) upper house either rejected him or abstained (80%). He is accused of trying to change the democratic system of Thailand but it is clear there is no democratic system for him to change.
The "king" will do all he can to insure he remains at the top and can spend as much money as he wants and not be held liable for any laws. I wonder how much and what concessions he made to the military leaders to ensure this happens during this election. I'm sure there wasn't much convincing since the junta and "king's" fate are basically intertwined at this point in terms of exploiting the Thai economy to their whim and personal gain. The point is a *LOT* of seats and key positions will have to become...vacant for this change to move forward.
He won the election, PERIOD! He wasn't and isn't accuse of changing the democratuc system dude. He is accused of trying to overthrow and change the establishment of the monarchy!
They are afraid of Reformation that may remove them from their position of power
From the Philippines, I support the cry of the Thai people for a legitimate democracy!
Can we have him as our president instead? 😂 He seems to be more qualified than BBM.
@@jangonzales9230 Pita is much better than BBM.
Pilipino keep advocating democracy. Is Philippine a democratic country? I am very sure you think it is. But the point is your country citizen generally prosperous and have a good life? Absolutely no, your county is the poorest in ASEAN! Why? Answer is you don’t have a competent leader that take the interest of the people at heart! That’s it, don’t just copy American by watching TH-cam! America are bankrupt! Do you know what’s bankrupt means? It means America got no money anymore, they are now living on borrow time. Philippine are now slightly better then American.
@@jangonzales9230 PH should just drop the presidential system altogether. It's a glorified popularity contest devoid of political maturity.
Parliamentary systems generally have better politicians and less corruption. Thailand despite being parliamenty has these problems because their military holds so much political power.
U don’t have too! Cry for u country first!!
I hope Democracy will prevail in Thailand
It will be soon. Those authoritarian just try to delay the inevitable
It will take time but eventually people will rise
Thailand is fighting for democracy. That is why they are rejecting a U S puppet Peter. Well done thailand
Thai people should stop following the Western world. Democracy is bad.
In the old times, everything was dictatorship.
You should just obey what your masters are saying. Don't question anything.
Just obey. Don't think for yourself.
Human rights is a scam. People should have no rights.
In ancient Thailand, we didn't have any rights. So why change now?
Like in ukraine😂😂😂😂
That there are some trying so hard to prevent him from taking his place as elected Prime Minister, just tells me he is probably the right one for the job.
He’s not the right one for the job if he cant even play the game and pushes for a cause that wouldn’t help promote Thailands Growth in Economics, Infrastructure, Air Quality etc… His Controversial Push is for .1% to be free to Open their Mouth and Bark!!! Instead of Focusing on the Slums and Developing Areas for them to move tooo so the Dilapidated Space they Occupied can actually be Properly Developed!
@@Iceyfire12clearly, you haven’t read the 300 policies of the party
@@first703 clearly if he wanted to be leader to make changes he would drop the 112 that doesn’t affect .01% of the population yet continuous to push for it like a Puppet Ordered too!
In the begining they all seem to be the *right ones* for the job, as time passes by, the true colors tend to show !
@@Iceyfire12 How can we fix all the issues you said when we can't even openly criticize and scrutinize the one institution and its network that hordes nearly all the country's wealth and political power? If you want to fix a problem you got to fix it from the root. Clearly you are not Thai so you couldn't understand why this has to be done หรือถ้าเป็นคนไทยก็โง่ดักดานไม่มองความเป็นจริงของบ้านเมืองบ้าง
I am Thai who voted for changes after the lost decade under the junta. Right now, I feel hopeless and just hope that one day we will have true democracy. Not only young voters support Pita. Moving Forward Party's supporters consist of people at all ages. Shame on the establishment!
So happy that Thailand parliament isn’t permitting a U S puppet to destroy Thailand. So happy that Thais are standing up to real democracy. If the matrix medias and bots are crying, then you know you are doing the right thing
I feel sorry the Thai people. Hope these juntas will give back the people's power to your country but I don't think so IMO. Dictators always do the same . 🇲🇲
@@rubix8897so that Thailand can be handed over to the CIA?
@@joeawk I don't know . Your country's juntas are heading towards like the same Myanmar military junta's plans cause they have a good relationship with min aung hlaing.
@@rubix8897 Thanks a lot for your kind words. Today is indeed a sad day for us but we will keep on hoping.
I spent 6 years in total in Thailand and made a lot a friends there. I only hope things will change for the better soon and that Thai people get to live a life with better oppoturnities. Love from 🇨🇦
Hows treaudau working out for you?
@@troylollysaf9311
Looking at how much he upsets conservatives, Trudeau is doing great.
@@nvelsen1975 Treaudau is doin a Great job serving his other Masters👍
@@troylollysaf9311 I saw one youtube video, Trudeau is praising China for doing a great job controlling its people.
What do you mean change for better?
Wishing 🇹🇭 all the best fighting for democracy from 🇲🇾
You'd better wish for your grandpa Joe to go through each day first.Then the homelessness of American people to get housing too.
@@amyma1076 but I'm not American 🤣🤣🤣
@@amyma1076Can you spot the difference between 🇺🇸 and 🇲🇾?
Malaysia is not America
@@amyma1076r buduh
Break up the military ruling and Thailand will truly live up to it's name as FREE COUNTRY!
Its not just the milutart rule but also the business and political elites behind the scene...Thailand will never be a democracy unless there is a civil war
And when the country is in trouble, you ask the military for help. Don't be a hypocrite now.
@@Amaking10000 no one ask the military to resolve the problem. They just find an excuse to do coup d'etat. Educate yourself
@@Amaking10000the people can be the military. People power is the solution to this. Like here in our country, we do have people power 1 to oust of former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr and Erap Estrada on people power 2. If the people support the people power they can oust even the king.
@@Amaking10000 No one ask for the military for help. 90% of political trouble in Thailand originates from the military.
As a Cambodian I stand with him! Shame of Hun Sen
To be precise on the headline, it is the appointed Senate who declined to approve, not the elected chamber.
Exactly.
i am a Thai citizen. and now I am wondering are we living in dictatorship system with democracy as it covers? I've been waiting for a change for so long. but when it about to happen. the elites of this country won't let it. Many people think that lese majeste law is just one of the excuses, the reason why they are trying so hard to get rid of Move Forward Party is because of its policy to reform the army and reduce monopoly capital.
it's called disguised absolutism like Somalia ,Rwanda etc.
It’s call existing law. You need to do ur own research before sprouting nonsense.
nope, just take a look what you spitted around on youtube
A Thai national named Santos? Sounds more like Filipino to me. And the reason why they block Pita is that he is a US asset who will act only in US interest. And US interests are to destroy Thailand ties to Chia and allow US military bases on its territory.
Unfortunately all leads to think the junta use democracy as a vestige to their authoritarian and corrupt ambitions.
Never give in, never give up, fight fight fight, move forward!
he will be found guilty for corruption very soon!
I wish you all the best Pita. Let Thailand free from monarchy system. Democracy is the key. 🇹🇭❤️
You mean demoncracy
The monarchy system isn’t the problem so it should remain since so many Western Countries try to meddle to abolish it to install a Puppet Thai PM!
It’s about have a Leader that can actually improve the country for the people balancing negotiating with different parties especially global leaders!!!
So say a King Charles Subject!
You're Thai people?
@@peace-wx7lz no she’s from the Filipines her ancestry has be F..ked by Colonizers! 😂
Old rotten men are always standing in the way of progress
And puppets like Zelensky should not be Leaders of Countries!
Someone told me...that old people can't die fast enough. That sounds bad, but some old authoritarian leaders probably should.
Old wisemen trying to prevent foolish young men and women burning down the country.
Young rotten moneyhungry men to!
Sad to hear this. Be strong Thais Peoples ! Prayer for My Aunt and Thais colleague from Malaysia !! 🙁
Not your's business guy
iam married to a Thai national and my daughter is studying at Khon kaen university ,1 year to go before she graduates, she loves her country with all her heart and would love to stay and work, but as she tells me there’s no future for graduates ,she hopes one day she will be able to come back and contribute to a better Thailand…
So much for love😂😂😂 its like seeing a guy and say i love him but i will marry him when he is rich😂😂😂 No you don’t do that. You marry and work to get rich. Thats love.
She is right. Many young Thais are saying exactly the same thing
Thai Dictatorship is not relationship .
@@FridgeFreezer58 if everyone did like her then there will be brain drain in the country. No benefits means run.hahhahahha
@@alexgibb8406 In this case you need to understand that she probably has 2 nationalities and why she has to choose Thailand if her other nationality is a better option? If worried about people leaving the country then the country should try to do better rather than criticize their prople for trying to leave.
Also you metaphor about rich guy is not entirely correct, you could love someone but you don't have to stay with them if you have a better place to stay or other things to do. most people don't stay in their parent house when they grow up right?
A decade of the military Junta is enough, if those 250 Appointed Senator hv more said than the people of Thailand, I think the people must Raise up Again
That's not right. The winner must be recognize 😢😢
recognized by whom? The people in charge don't want to lose their power. They have the guns and will keep their power.
Military decides ...😅
U r correct.
@@mcrand7887 he is the elected President and unless he can b found in incompetent.
@@david-bd6td that's Myanmar
military ruler and monarchy system is very strong in Thailand ... not easy at all for changing 🙏🙏🙏
but I strongly believe that the only thing that can't be changed in this world, is the changes itself
GB Thailand from Indonesia 🇮🇩
civil war
Thanks our asean friend ❤
Just worry about your own problems, Thailand is now ahead of Indonesia in almost all indicators.
@@s.chaisrisuk4956what indicators do u means? R u sure? Lol
@@s.chaisrisuk4956you must be one of those military old farts 😂
I hope he wins and isn't hurt or jailed by the monarchy which has no business existing in this age.
Macron and Justin Trudeau in the making.
Young people make terrible leaders.
All governments are heading towards totalitarian policies
You have no right to talk about a Monarchy of Country you know nothing about!!! How much effort and Tactics the US has created to Abolish Monarchies from other countries to Install their own Puppet PM not for the sake of that country but for their own agenda!!! He wont be Jailed by the Monarchy stop spewing BS!!!
I am Thai. The Thai monarchy is not ruling or even running the county. The monarchy is just a figure in Thailand's society. It's like in England. The only difference is that we have a specific law that you cannot criticise the monarchy using false allegations and unjust accusations. That is against the law in Thailand. But Pita and his party are so obsessed with changing this law because many of his colleagues had violated these particular laws so he wants to make change and end this specific law that is called 112 under the Thai constitution. The parliament is willing to vote for him to become the next prime minister. All he has to do is to change his stance with regards to the 112 law because it can cause chaos and instability in Thai's society. Pita was not willing to compromise with this term and push ahead for a change that could affect national's security. Even though he has 14 million votes under his belt---that doesn't mean he can do whatever he wants and disregard the opposition's voice. There are 50 million votes or so that did not vote for him. All other 50 million votes are not with Pita when it comes to making change to the 112 law under Thailand's constitution.
@@Amaking10000I agree. But the monarchy is NOT perfect. So there are times when the people want to Monarchy or the King to do the right thing. This is why Pita and a lot of Thai people want to modify this law so the King can help make the country better.
WISH THEM LUCK !!!
Free Thailand !!
How ...
You want another coup ??? 😅
@@david-bd6td Well the last one just decided to ignore an election, so why not?
Thailand is already freer than most Asian Countries lol! Why do you think they come to Thailand just to relax from their own Societal Pressure!
Thailand is always free, only Pita's groups is not free 😂😂
🇹🇭 The Thai people are ready for a change for the better, towards Democracy and modernity. That's why they elected Harvard-educated Pita Limjaroenrat and the Move Forward Party so he's entitled to serve in Parliament!
Actually his party won 152 out of the 500 seats... biggest winner but far from being the majority... difficult for him to manage with such as small win..
pita "won" with a massive amout of usa interference.
@@siamcharm7904 : 😉 How so? Up until now, we thought "Pita" was a Greek sandwich.
@@Liboch : It's a crazy system you have in Thailand and Burma. You should scrap that in favor of something like the US but with much better TERM LIMITS.
@@siamcharm7904You just insulted the Thai voters. You're saying they have no brain to think for themselves and their future.
199 of the 250 of the senate did NOT even vote😮😮
And they still count as a 'no'. That's ridiculous.
Any abstentions vote should be invalid and NOT count 😠😠😠
A mere 10% quorum is enough to decide on anything, in many places. It's quite shocking.
if they vote they wont benefit anymore, which is why i said capitalism has failed this time around miserably.
@@majinboo6377 ...how are u confusing the general concept of free-enterprise, with a military junta? 🤨
Janjira😊 very nice and clear explanation and opinions on the Thai politics ❤
Not to abolish the law 112 but to amend it
You know he's right for the job when..... the military appointed senates REALLY try everything they can to stop him. lmao....
No he can’t even play the game and acts foolish pushing for 112 that doesn’t even affect .1% of the Population almost as if he was Ordered too!!! If he wanted to be leader he wouldn’t taken it off the table but Orders are orders like the Zelensky Comedian Puppet and NATO!!!
Thailand is a great country. Hopefully the government will do what's right.
We have hope and we won't give up easily.
Janjira Sombatpoonsiri was very wise, and I want to thank DW news for brining her on. If you can read between the line, it sounds that there is a possibility of a more democratic thailand, without it backliding into a even more autoritarian regime if a more democratic regime doesn't work out. She is very skillfull in providing that message without hating on anyone!
Much love to any Thai people in the chat
Yeah Yeah, just look at German’s track record before saying Thai is authoritarian!
@@s.chaisrisuk4956 your not talking to a german, so you can stop with your whataboutism.
I am a American who lives in Thailand all ny thai friends voted for him.
Have you been to Suzy Wong’s ?
Don't you like current government and their policies?
This is why it's important that young people in ANY country get involved in politics.
As a consumer of many changs and Leo’s during my too brief time in Thailand I really hope this guy gets his brewery. Thailand deserves a quality beer
Next time, try Beer Lao, it's a vast improvement over what Thailand has to offer.
The power of people will prevail. what else I could hope for. I see everyday the people fighting with all struggles and unjust in this country, and they will continue fighting. They are strong with smiles for what life has been throwing at them.
And you think a not-self made Billionaire who spent most of his hi-so youth in the US would represent the poor Thai worker class?
@@donalain69Agreed. But we need representative. And we will fight him too if he doesn't respond to our needs. In fact, the party has been taken some hard turns accordingly to the people's voice in social media, a little bit crude in the process but we have to find the way.
@@70673dig Move forward lost my support when they blocked the transparency law for foreign NGO's. (after indications they got financed by the NED)
Also, the fact that US officials showed up at the police station when Thanathorn had to hand himself in and got him out doesn't make me feel like they are not a US asset.
Their recent attempt to blackmail senators by threatening their families doesn't make them look very democratic too...
The problem is that the only other option (Pew Thai, since the former government already resigned) brings the risk to get back to the time when Thailand was at the brink of a civil war. I was there when the World Trade Center burned down, and I prefer not having to see Bangkok in flames again.
The situation is kind of desperate.
I hope Thailand becomes a full democracy, I think it will set off a chain reaction in the region if it does, where other countries might follow
You mean like the USA here the candidate with 3 million more votes did not get the presidency but the loud mouth racist did? The last time I check the dictionary, that's not "Democracy"
You should think over on your country instead of Thailand
@@peace-wx7lz how about no numbnuts
@@peace-wx7lzhe probably lives in a country with "democratic values" that promote mental disorders and that life is sad WHILE consuming a lot of resources. Keep that for yourself
Coup de' tat and use of violent' is the hallmark of Thai Military establishment usual way of removing winning political party they don't favor in Thailand's democratic election. Myanmar 's Junta is their role model whenever politic is involved. Old grumpy military man, for once in your life, respect the voices of Thai people! 🙏🙏
Stand with Thailand ❤
Arguably, a key issue that the opposite - most members of the Senate - claims not to vote for him is section 112 of the Penal Code which states that any person who defames, affronts or threatens the King, Queen, Heir Apparent or Regent shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of three to five years. FYI
He is not fit to be the leader if he won’t even compromise on 112 that only affects .1% of the population!
It’s like he’s being ordered to push for it!
Think the Senate's opposition has more to do w/ the proposal of abolishing compulsory military service, than concern over a monarchs defamation...
Abolish Thai Monarchy.
What a shame, good luck Pita, good luck Thailand.
I wanna cry for Thai eletion 😢
@@nenen.1300 Have faith my friend, we when through the same on our last election.
@@thelonemodder630 live with faith
Wooww..
Let's visit again freand
This guy is outstanding, he will bring a different to Thailand. Thai’s need him!!! ❤❤❤
may be no PM for 1 year
Yes,exactly yes! It is Thailand!
Unbelievable that a country only belongs to handful of people.
Nearly every country is ruled by the corrupt globalists.
Thats why we call them dictator
Respect my vote!
POWER OF PEOPLE,
He has a long way to go to solve a system that is corrupted through and through
The problem is not Pita, MFP leader but the Senator serving old gens and "higher the gens" who being good-friend servants for a monopoly energy group + silly privilege bulls in Thai society + 1400 -gen armies refusing one of the MFP's policies that is to smaller, cleverer and modernizer the messed-up armies burning off Thailand's annual budget over the other things else needing to improve; public health, education and deadly economic + Thailand very low-efficient but high-corruption in all aspects of Thailand's bureaucracy. I'm sad for them.
He doesn’t qualify to be a PM! Do u know that! He hide the shares on ITV company that it is illegal. And so many things that he hide from the public!
Why is a country like Thailand that has a King have a cabinet where 250 people are appointed by the military????
Yes. Simple.
If he's rejected again then I fear there will be blood on the streets like we saw back in 2014....but worse...
no matter what, it will never be as bad as the west
@@X-criptPretty sure actual blood and bodies on the streets is worse than vandalism
@@X-cript Spoken like someone who has never been somewhere free.
@@X-cript what is that supposed to mean? Oh I see you are one of the China shills...say no more...
If the Thai Rioters become Violent may the Earth Swallow them 9 ft deep!!!
Tells you a lot about Thai respect for democracy.
Thailand’s belief system has been engineered by the military junta since the coup in the 1930s. The construction of a charismatic cult of personality centered around Rama 9 as a deific parental figure has persisted for two generations and strengthened an already radicalized nationalist political bloc.
Sadly this is the same situation in the US.
what a shame😢😢😢
Go Pita
As an Indonesian, I hope Thailand will find its way to democracy. But what happen in Thailand should be lesson for to-be Democracy. that is you cannot get power from just election, you need support from military. You cannot get power by alienated them. Indonesia success on reformation from Military Junta to Democracy is happening thanks to this thing.
Thailand situation more harder because of bad monarchy
Indonesia killing their sultans and royal family, those who survive the massive killing 80yrs ago need to surrender their power and remain silent. Those a only a frictions of massive killing in Indonesia.
@@spdthw1468 do you think suharto 32 years of dictatorship not hard ... suharto is a generAL all army behind him ... and yes indonesian succes to reach its democration ... no pain no gain
These old people who have power just hate him. This is outraged.
Journey just begun
I am crying as a Thai citizen. Everything you know is true over here. 😢
Always such pertinent questions from my favourite Indian host ❤️❤️❤️
When he was held by the police earlier, the US, Canadian, EU, German and various international ambassadors went in person to the police station to bail him out.
Thai system is something similar to that of the United States, people don't directly select their government leader😊 The senate vote is equivalent to the electoral vote.
The difference is of course that the electoral college is not appointed by the US military and delegates vote based on results from their respective states. Meanwhile in Thailand, …
@@frog2797 you know the rationale behind is the same.
No… the dictator used violence to get the power and chose their own senators to work for them…..
People's votes don't elect the president of the United States. The electors selected the president, and Congress must certify the electors' votes. Similar to Thailand.
both are electoral vote but there is one big difference . in our electoral vote, 250 junta appointed-senators selected the PM with 500 of MPs from lower house who elected from people's vote. that's mean you need 375 MPs from 500 MPs of lower house (not 250 MPs) in order to become PM (in case if no senator give their vote to your candidate)
it's almost guarantee to lose for those who aren't allowed to be PM by the establishment. (this BS system was just invented after the 2014 coup, btw)
I just feeling sad for him right now but don’t give up, I hope nothing can stop him for sure, because hes already won the votes from the people not only thais but also our myanmar people love him for doing the right thing, we are in same boats brothers, lets fight this evil junta together peace🇲🇲❤🇹🇭
Update please
WTF are they doing?! He's the best man for the job!
DW. Please provide more context on the alleged broken campaign rules. they are clearly unlawful accusations. Eg he never owned the shares in question and company hadn’t operated a tv station in 17 years making it meaningless.
Without military support, no candidate can be PM even if he is a clear winner ...
This is Thailand constitution.
....grossly incorrect!
He can get more votes from other parties if he trades off some demands. But seriously I don't think he want to be PM that much.
You should do more study, this is only one-sided report. It’ s not quite complete!!
You must dismantle or burn the current system to the ground in order to rebuild it. So much potential but a few people can’t let it go.
Have you LOOKED at what happens to countries and their populations when that type of transition occurs, virtually EVERY time?
Yeah, and it can't guarantee eternal prosperity. Look at France right now, for example. We are trying hard to not resort to revolutions and civil war.
If Thailand's democratization is successful this time, I actually hope that their country will completely abolish the monarchy and reform the political system to presidential system.
Because I think Thailand is a country with a particularly strong conservative culture in many regions, if implemented the current constitutional monarchy will only become the current situation: it is difficult for the parliament to reach a consensus on reform.
In short, the country of Thailand needs a strong leader to lead them to modernization, just like South Korea in the past: if a country is to face regional poverty and a serious gap between rich and poor all the year round, then the democratization of this country is real It's hard to push.
You aren’t Thai and have no right to talk about the Thai Monarchy when you only have Biased Western Media Info!!! Thailand can Modernize without needing to Touch the Monarchy!!! Thailand has had their Chill Chill Sabai Sabai Society Culture because the Educated Monarchs prevented casualities to the country while other countries had to Modernize because of War, Bombing, Genocide, Agent Orange, etc…
@@Iceyfire12 可悲的黃衫軍🇹🇭🥴👎🏻🤭
@@yoshinotakuya_is_righthere lol Blood Bath Chinese can Shove it!!! You are a Chinese whether you are in Taiwan Malaysia or Singapore!!
Thanks for reminding S.Korea past. S.Korea and Taiwan were two countries ruled by brutal dictators. But look at them today, you wouldn't know it. They emerged from dictator to democracy starting in 1980s. Any country can model after them. I hope Thailand can.
Monarchy is only 1 minor aspect. Only a symbol. Even with monarchy gone, we will never become like the west. Because of the corruption, the massive power distance, social norms, etc... nothing will change. Instead of rich king, it will be rich prime minister
Casket Time !
so regret to hear that , good thai leader for thai new generation
I’m not surprised with the result. Democracy in Thailand has belong to groups of the elites and unethical politicians who are willing to serve those groups. Even if Pitha wins the landslide, those people will find every possible way to block him. They did it to other politicians before.
I feel terribly sorry for Thai people who have longed for changes. Thailand belong to the people, not just to groups of elites. I hope I’ll see the changes in Thailand in my lifetimes.
Conservatives around the world certainly take notes and later apply valuable lessons provided by Thai conservatives, e.g. how to rig a system and disenfranchise voters.
In first place why the election commission allowed him to submit his nomination papers for his clean record (assuming)but he is also a election winner and now what is the twist.
It seems the military in Thailand have a final say in the their government.
I hope Thai people get somebody they will be happy with working for
Most nations in Asia don’t like a Prime Minister who can speak fluently English.😂😂
They liked him enough for him to win the election.
What a joke😁
After he won 152 seats out of the 500 seats (30%), he said publicly that he is going to manage Thailand "using western style democacy"... not many Thais like this...
You're wrong. Most Asian authoritarian nations don't like Prime Minister who can speak English. A lot of Asian people take English class. They pay big money for the English class.
Thailand used to have one years ago and even he's no good being a no show most of his term.
Oxford graduate Abhisit Vejjajiva.
This wasn't the first time some posh youngish handsome prime minister completely underdelivered in Thailand.
Thailand needs its own way of governing the country not copying the failed western democracy.
I had a feeling that something like this would happen.
I had a feeling that a military backed govt, that already performed a coup d'état, would endeavor to keep power too. Think we're both psychic 🤷♂️
Game change for THAI. PM Pita moving forward PARTY WINNER of the ERA 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
People of Thailand should take a gradual transition from quasi-democratic monarchy country going to fully democratic's rules based nation country.
Lesson learnt from Indonesia, do not take itu revolutionary, instead, take it gradually and cooperativey.
There is no such thing as a quasi democratic system. It is either democratic, or it isn't. That would be like being quasi pregnant, or quasi dead, Princess Bride notwithstanding. If the people elect, period, total say, it is democratic. If they can be overridden in any way, it isn't, pure and simple. The US is NOT a democracy, it is a Republic, and I get so damned sick of hearing people call it the former. The winning presidential candidate has not been elected by the majority of the voters, more than once.
Is indonesia stable?
England is stable
So much drama in Thailand in the last decade. I love it.
When hasn't there been "drama" in Thailand?
Why would you "love it"
@@neres5795 only a Cambodian Khmer would want to see Thailand Fall lol! The only thing they are known for is Angkor Angkor Angkor 😂
They just did
They can do that?
হে থাইল্যান্ডের মহান নেতা " পিটা l " মহান " ঈশ্বর " আপনার এবং আপনার দলের প্রতি কল্যাণ করুন l
I am Thai. The Thai monarchy is not ruling or even running the county. The monarchy is just a figure in Thailand's society. It's like in England. The only difference is that we have a specific law that you cannot criticise the monarchy using false allegations and unjust accusations. That is against the law in Thailand. But Pita and his party are so obsessed with changing this law because many of his colleagues had violated these particular laws so he wants to make change and end this specific law that is called 112 under the Thai constitution. The parliament is willing to vote for him to become the next prime minister. All he has to do is to change his stance with regards to the 112 law because it can cause chaos and instability in Thai's society. Pita was not willing to compromise with this term and push ahead for a change that could affect national's security. Even though he has 14 million votes under his belt---that doesn't mean he can do whatever he wants and disregard the opposition's voice. There are 50 million votes or so that did not vote for him. All other 50 million votes are not with Pita when it comes to making change to the 112 law under Thailand's constitution.
Pita has gone too far on the Monarch criticism issue.... it hurts his chances ....
@@beerman204Absolutely, bro. As a Thai, I don't give a damn about 112. I am not interested in a potential civil war scenario, I am interested for a prime minister to work for Thai people by fixing the damage that was done to Thailand's economy for the past 10 years. But Pita and his team does not seem to care about fixing the economy, they only seem to care about waging wars against the monarchy institution.
You are repeating yourself, again. What you wrote is bollocks. The Thai monarchy is certainly NOT like the British monarchy. You can criticise the crown and make fun of them (have you see the "Spitting Image" depiction of the late Queen?). And 30% of the UK population have openly expressed their desire to get rid of the crown and turn the UK into a republic. Can this happen in Thailand?
@hanssachs9038 Are you Thai? If you are not Thai then you would never understand Thai people. Lol dude you are not even a Thai citizen but you are trying to lecture us? Get lost, my friend.
How come ?😅
Will not surprise if Thailand became like Myanmar.
Thailand needs the military in Parliament to ensure that foreign interference in Thai politics is kept at bay. A US-educated and US-groomed Pita is a political risk for Thailand. This fact is recognized, thereby leading to the first selection results.
If your goal is for the people of thailand to be soveriegn in their own land, how is replacing possible foreign 'influences' that you have decided you don't like preferable to having power literally taken from the people and given to a cadre of armed, unaccountable elites who have no insentive to help common thai people?
I agree. if he becomes,watch him push western ways
@@l33-ve6sj whatever policies he enacts, the thai people voted for it. You have no right to force people or a nation to act in the way you desire.
@@bigpopsgg2429 look at the state of america , devided utter madness，
look at there army.. they have a man in heels wearing make up addressing there country
Same same
May the change be peaceful.
Why?
ya begitulah negara monarki
Thai common people are nice. I love thai sepak takraw stars and muay thai fighters. Hope the thai elites respect thai common people choice so that the country can move forward.
Interesting! If the Move Forward achieved a majority vote in the house, why do they bother so much to keep demanding minority senate (whom they already threatened to switch off) to give them a more positive vote?
not tough to guess who's behind all these
People in Thailand elect MP then MP vote for PM. This is no different from the US election that all know electoral vote which is different from direct election like when you elect student president.
It's just horrible how some of the countries still lives in 17th century.
I hope the Thai people will emerge triumphant. We couldn’t make it in the Philippines.
Go thailand!