Students protest at many Thai universities
In the past two days, students gathered in many Thai universities to protest the dissolution of the Future Forward Party. Subsequent speeches often spoke of resistance to Prayut Chan-ocha's government and a call for more democracy.
Thailand's electoral council has asked the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Future Forward Party over the 191 million baht loan that party leader Thanathorn provided to the FFP.
'The call for blood must be nipped in the bud'
The parliament has only recently been appointed and already there are the necessary feuds and accusations. The Future Forward parliamentarians in particular should be spared. Not only party leader Thanathorn and party secretary Piyabutr, but also party spokeswoman Pannika are now under fire. With her white and black outfit, for example, she would have shown no respect for the announced period of mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Prem. The June 13 Bangkok Post featured the following op-ed by former editor Sanitsuda Ekachai.
Prayut Chan-o-cha is the new Prime Minister of Thailand. Yesterday the Senate voted and 500 MPs voted for Prayut and 244 for his rival Thanathorn. Three members abstained, 1 member was ill and Thanathorn was absent because he was suspended by the Constitutional Court.
The Democratic party of outgoing leader Abhisit has joined the Prayut camp, clearing the way for the junta leader to become prime minister again.
A poll by Nida (National Institute of Development Administration) shows that a majority in Thailand is satisfied with both the outcome and the course of the elections on March 24.
Unofficial election result: No special changes
The Electoral Council announced the distribution of seats yesterday. The lead in number of votes between front runners Palang Pracharath and Pheu Thai has increased slightly. Pheu Thai remains well ahead of Palang Pracharath with 137 seats with Prayut as prime minister candidate, the pro-junta party got 118 seats.
Comparative Democracy
The Thai voter spoke on March 17 and 24 and by mail. Let's assume for now that the provisional result will not differ much or nothing from the official result. So what do the numbers say? And what would the distribution of seats in the Thai parliament have looked like if the method of distribution of seats as we have it in the Netherlands had been used here?
Anti Prayut coalition in the making
The latest news is that tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.00 a.m. at the Lancaster Hotel in Bangkok, the five largest anti-junta parties (Pheu Thai, Future Forward, Seri Ruam Thai, Prachachat and Pheu Chat) will meet to discuss forming a new government.
Many Thais who can miss Prayut's weekly boring talk sessions on Fridays as a toothache are out of luck. They may have to listen to it for years to come. There is a very good chance that Prime Minister Prayut will be able to fulfill his political ambitions and return as Prime Minister. Palang Pracharath (PPRP), who nominated him as prime ministerial candidate, has the best chance of forming a coalition as the winner of the election. In addition, there is the Senate that is completely in the hands of the military.
Elections in Thailand
Fortunately, Charly's life is full of pleasant surprises (unfortunately sometimes also less pleasant ones). Until a few years ago, he would never have dared to predict that he would spend the rest of his life in Thailand. However, he has now been living in Thailand for a while. In recent years near Udonthani. This episode: Elections in Thailand.
After counting more than 91%, there appears to be a neck and neck race between Pheu Thai (a party loyal to the Shinawatra family) and Palang Pracharath, who supports the current Prime Minister Prayut. In third place comes the newcomer Future Forward Party of party leader Thanathorn.
Free elections in Thailand?
There has been a lot to do about this. Well, no, delay. Today it happened. What will it bring? Can the Thai really control their future?
Thailand to the polls
Today, more than 90% of the 51 million eligible voters are expected to go to the polls in the first free elections since the military took power in 2014.
Elections Thailand: Tomorrow is finally the day!
They had to wait a long time for it, but Sunday, March 24, the day has finally come, tomorrow 51 million Thai voters will be allowed to cast their vote.
It is election week in Thailand. Sunday 24 March is the official poll, but yesterday 2,6 million Thai people were allowed to vote, they had registered for the primary elections.
The Democratic Party leader, Abhisit Vejjajiva, wants to become the new prime minister after the elections. He has already stated that he does not want to support Prayut. He believes that the junta has achieved little in recent years.