What does Anutin's Bhumjaithai party stand for?

[Gaybutton]

Election Commission received more than hundred complaints about vote buying.

Why am I not surprised?

Still, opposition would have to go a very long way to invalidate the election outcome or force a new election. If they are lucky, maybe they will gain a few more MP seats, but I don't foresee anything more than that or anything that could prevent Anutin from becoming the Prime Minister, along with his political party in the clear majority.

I really have difficulty understanding what good they think complaints are going to do, even if the flaws, corruption, vote buying, and everything else proves to be valid. Like it or not, the People's Party clearly lost and the Bhumjaithai Party clearly won. I truly believe the will of the people should prevail. I think the People's Party would do much better to amicably accept the results and try to work cooperatively with their opposition in a positive way so that at least some of their goals might have a chance to be met.

[Jun]

I really have difficulty understanding what good they think complaints are going to do, even if the flaws, corruption, vote buying, and everything else proves to be valid. Like it or not, the People's Party clearly lost and the Bhumjaithai Party clearly won.

Also, if I'm not losing track here, isn't the People's Party the third incarnation, with the two previous parties having been dissolved by the constitutional court? With their candidate having been barred from power last time.

So if blocked after winning an election, what do they expect to get after losing?

[Gaybutton]

So if blocked after winning an election, what do they expect to get after losing?

Yes, the People's Party is the third incarnation.

I sounds like "sore loser - sour grapes" reaction to me. I like their party platform and I like Natthaphong, but while in my opinion Pita was treated unfairly after the previous election and should have been named Prime Minister, I can't say I like or respect their current response to the loss. Natthaphong literally did cry about it, live on TV. I don't know what they expect, but whatever it is, I doubt they will get it.

[Harald]

Natthaphong is not Pita. He made a number of serious mistakes and should resign. However, change in a 20 seats or so could completely change the picture. They will continue to fight. My major concern though what will be the ramifications for expats. According to Bangkok post the government already made decisions regarding revamp of non immigrant visas including retirement one and plan to implement it by August 31 this year.

[Gaybutton]

According to Bangkok post the government already made decisions regarding revamp of non immigrant visas including retirement

I can't find the article. Please post the link.

Maybe that is not a negative. If it is something that will make things easier for getting and/or extending the retirement visa, I'd be all for it.

[Jun]

I would also like to see a link, particularly as I found an article (below), but with content that differs from Harald's post.
Here, the retirement visa is under "future plans", rather than already decided.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... isa-ravamp


"The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.

Deputy government spokeswoman Aiyarin Phanrit said the measures, implemented in phases, aim to enhance Thailand's appeal to tourists, remote workers and long-term residents.

With visa-free entry for nationals of 93 countries for up to 60 days, and an expanded Visa on Arrival scheme for 31 territories in effect, the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) caters to remote workers, while the Non-Immigrant ED Plus visa allows foreign students to work while they study.

In the medium term, the miniustry intends to streamline non-immigrant visas, with the target of reducing the number of categories from 17 to seven by Aug 31 this year.

E-visa services have also been expanded to all 94 Thai embassies and consulates since Jan 1 last year. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) has also been fully implemented.

Future plans include adding eight more countries to the Visa on Arrival list and revising the criteria for long-stay retirement visas."

[Gaybutton]

Folks, I think we all would appreciate it when a post quotes or refers to an article in the media, a link to the article be included in the post.

Board rule 7 already requires that when an article, in whole or in portion, is copied or quoted, a link be included in the post.

7. If you post material copied from another source, whether online news media, a post from another board, or anything you copied from elsewhere, a link to the source must be included in your post. Failure to include a link or attribution will result in the post being deleted.

There is no reason for people to have to try to hunt for a referred-to article when it is so simple to include a link to it.

[Harald]

I would also like to see a link, particularly as I found an article (below), but with content that differs from Harald's post.
Here, the retirement visa is under "future plans", rather than already decided.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... isa-ravamp


"The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.

Deputy government spokeswoman Aiyarin Phanrit said the measures, implemented in phases, aim to enhance Thailand's appeal to tourists, remote workers and long-term residents.

With visa-free entry for nationals of 93 countries for up to 60 days, and an expanded Visa on Arrival scheme for 31 territories in effect, the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) caters to remote workers, while the Non-Immigrant ED Plus visa allows foreign students to work while they study.

In the medium term, the miniustry intends to streamline non-immigrant visas, with the target of reducing the number of categories from 17 to seven by Aug 31 this year.

E-visa services have also been expanded to all 94 Thai embassies and consulates since Jan 1 last year. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) has also been fully implemented.

Future plans include adding eight more countries to the Visa on Arrival list and revising the criteria for long-stay retirement visas."

Yes, this is the article. In what respect is different to what I said? The article states that nonimmigration visas will be revamped by August 31. Precisely, what I said. And do not expect any changes to the better. As for posting links, as I mentioned to GB in private Email, I barely can post anything on this board.

[Jun]

Yes, this is the article. In what respect is different to what I said?The article statesthat nonimmigration visas will be revamped byAugust 31.

According to Bangkok post the government already made decisions regarding revamp of non immigrant visas including retirement one and plan to implement it by August 31 this year.

Future plans include adding eight more countries to the Visa on Arrival list and revising the criteria for long-stay retirement visas."

The article actually has changes to retirement visas under "future plans", rather than to be implemented by August 31.

If people post inaccurate or misleading information, is there any reason why other members should not correct that?

As an example, another one of your recent posts claimed Pattaya was within range of Cambodian missiles. In practice, the article showed they could only reach the eastern part of Chonburi province, not Pattaya.

[Gaybutton]

As for posting links, as I mentioned to GB in private Email, I barely can post anything on this board.

Seems like you managed to somehow post that. I mean what I say in Rule 7. No link to a referenced article, the post will be deleted.

If posting here is too difficult, care to guess what my suggestion would be?