Abhisit resigns Democrat leadership

Published: 4/07/2011 at 06:14 PM
Online news:

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced his resignation as leader of the Democrat Party on Monday morning.

The outgoing prime minister's announcement follows the crushing defeat inflicted by the rival Pheu Thai Party in the 2011 general election on Sunday.

"I've decided to resign because I could not lead my party to victory in the election," Mr Abhisit said.

This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.

About the author

: Writer: Online Reporters; Position: Online Reporters

Keep this article in your social bookmark:

Your comments

chimp
Post : 37
Send message

Discussion 80 : 19/07/2011 at 07:20 AM80
Post this to my Facebook
The top leaders of the Democrate party including the generals and other officers, who took the order to shoot and to kill unarmed civilians,should be brought to trial by the international court and arrested by InterPol when they stepped out of Thailand. UK and their colonial governments should issue arrest order for Abhisit and those who directed him to issue order to kill unarmed civilians. These criminals will not be prosecuted in Thailand due to their political immunity.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
paullane
Post : 23
Send message

Discussion 79 : 11/07/2011 at 11:29 AM79
Post this to my Facebook
I dont think many would dispute that AV was a "decent bloke" but the fact is he was totally ineffective, useless would be a better description. Whether this was a personal failing, or due to the monkey on his back, will be long debated.

SK's post (discussion 74) highlights a problem - how can you describe his as "One of the best prime minister in Thailand" when he achieved zero? This just shows that blind allegiance cuts both ways.

I am no fan of TS but whether you liked his policies or hated them at least he HAD some and he implemented them. I cannot think of one policy implemented by the Dems, at least not any of their stated objectives (whatever they were!!??). There is a saying in the UK that some people are "all mouth and no trousers" that sums up AV and the Dems perfectly.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
wakeup
Post : 414
Send message

Discussion 78 : 07/07/2011 at 02:23 PM78
Post this to my Facebook
#68 Sean Boonpracong, UDD spokesman - admitted to Reuters that militants intervened on their behalf on April 10, 2010. That's when people began to die. In 2009, the only 2 people that died were two shopkeepers murdered by UDD thugs while trying to fend off their looting and vandalism. UDD is on record over and over again declaring a "people's war" and calling for violence, arson, and looting.You might trick some people here, but I heard the UDD leaders on the stage saying they'd "castrate" soldiers and derail the BTS while drowning the city in an ocean of flames.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
wakeup
Post : 414
Send message

Discussion 77 : 07/07/2011 at 02:14 PM77
Post this to my Facebook
Only 35% of eligible Thai voters even picked PTP. Out of that 35% how many did so only for the handouts either given or promised? When the tanks come back out on the streets, how many of that 35% will actually show up to defend this criminal proxy party and their puppet PM? #70 Samak, while removed for a legitimate technicality, openly said he was Thakin's proxy - unacceptable behavior that made his removal mandatory - and why this current administration is not long for this world.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
wyattearp
Post : 81
Send message

Discussion 76 : 06/07/2011 at 12:37 AM76
Post this to my Facebook
As one analyst observed; you cannot govern a young democracy transitioning from a strongly feudal society as if it were a modern liberal democracy. Whilst the intention to elevate him was sincere, Abhisit's leadership style arrived a couple of generations too early for the Thai electorate to properly fathom...Believe it would be a dire mistake for the Democrats to reappoint Abhisit as opposition leader - this would play into the UDD's hands and would not help reconciliation.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
brilliant
Post : 241
Send message

Discussion 75 : 05/07/2011 at 09:23 PM75
Post this to my Facebook
Love the UDD/red shirt apologists. The comments here indicate exactly how well they are willing to work together and "reconcile". Which is not at all. How quickly they forgot how the majority of the country was thrilled by the coup and removal of thaksin, the bloody despot.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
sk.

Discussion 74 : 05/07/2011 at 05:26 PM74
We support P.M. Abhisit. One of the best prime minister in Thailand. We 'd like you to be back again ...
Sukanya
from iPhone application.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
spiceman
Post : 1,776
Send message

Discussion 73 : 05/07/2011 at 01:52 AM73
Post this to my Facebook
This is certainly another beginning for Thai Democracy, but Greece is a Democracy too, in fact, it is the oldest one, and currently in the middle of severe social and economic upheaval, threatening the stability of the whole EU financial system. The rest of advanced Democracies like the US, UK, Spain, and Portugal are all in dire straits economically. What's about China, which continues to prosper, despite of continuation of the current gloomy global economic crisis. And China is not at all a Democracy.

So, Democracy is just a tool to be used for better or for worst, depending on how realistic the goals are. It cannot get rid of the evil in the human hearts but can only contain it for a time. Good luck, Thailand!
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
fma
Post : 136
Send message

Discussion 72 : 04/07/2011 at 11:19 PM72
Post this to my Facebook
Maybe Abhisit can join Chuwit in attacking graft in in the government?
It would be good if the opposition did their job.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
fma
Post : 136
Send message

Discussion 71 : 04/07/2011 at 10:53 PM71
Post this to my Facebook
Abhisit was a disappointment, he had the opportunities but was not able to act on them.
His should have called for a new election the minute he was 'elected' as PM. Who knows, maybe he could have won the election? He would in any case have gained a lot of respect.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last

Abhisit resigns Democrat leadership | Bangkok Post: breakingnews