The Democrats' delusion reaches a pinnacle

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The Democrats' delusion reaches a pinnacle

Published: 5 Mar 2013 at 00.00
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The people of Bangkok have once again resoundingly spoken by re-electing the aristocrat Sukhumbhand Paribatra for a second term as governor of Bangkok. Some of you might be surprised, but in this governor contest I voted for the Democrat Party candidate for the first time since Abhisit Vejjajiva became party leader. Let me explain why.

Firstly, there are clumps of hay currently passing through a cow's digestive system that would make a better governor than Pongsapat Pongcharoen of the Pheu Thai Party.

Anyone who is able to spend a whole career doing public relations for the Royal Thai Police Office must have told many fibs in order to cover up countless repulsive acts by droves of corrupt policemen. That person surely doesn't deserve to be rewarded by the citizens of Bangkok.

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Jeremy
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Discussion 9 : 06 Mar 2013 at 15.329
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D3 pjt: I certainly think Khun Korn would be a breath of fresh air and bring a more positive outlook to the Democrats. One of the reason Suthep is still around is because the Dems need his influence in the south. Maybe Surin coming back may be a good thing?
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Discussion 8 : 06 Mar 2013 at 09.218
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Thailand simply does not have any competent and unbias politicians at the moment. You pick the Dems, they will just squander the money and ignore the citizens. You pick the PTP they will just keep on consolidating power by installing pol gen in all top positions and siphon the money into their own pockets. Thailand needs a new breed of politicans, not the old dinosaurs that are running the show.
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Discussion 7 : 05 Mar 2013 at 22.147
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Disc 5 - What PTP delusion? They picked a power pole, your words, and that power pole almost doubled the PTP vote count from 4 years ago and came close to knocking off the incumbent.
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Discussion 6 : 05 Mar 2013 at 17.236
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I must say that Songkran Grachangnetara demonstrates the level of English one expects to have a graduate of western universities display. His writing reminds me a bit of the late MR Ayumongol Sonakul, a special favourite from the Bangkok Post of years ago.
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Discussion 5 : 05 Mar 2013 at 17.155
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What about Pheu Thai's delusion? Thaksin was the one who picked the power pole to run.
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Discussion 4 : 05 Mar 2013 at 13.274
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While the author describes his voting logic the way a lot of posters here describe those from Isaan, I do agree the democrat party needs a major revamp if they are to continue on as a national party. The party needs to rid itself of not only Abhisit but a lot of their old guard like Suthep. I don't think Korn would make a good leader nationally he's too linked to the old elite. They need to seek out new ideas and new blood otherwise they will become a broken party. They need to do it all fast because they only have 2 years to turn their fortunes into Gold or Dust.
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Discussion 3 : 05 Mar 2013 at 09.153
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Remember Khun Abhisit resigned as leader after the last election and they persuaded (pleaded with??) him to lead the party again. I do not think the problem is Khun Abhisit so much as Khun Suthep who continues to influence everything from behind the scenes. Apparently he is much against the idea of Khun Korn being leader. Probably time the old war horse took a back seat and let the younger men take it on and create a party of the future as opposed to the past
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Discussion 2 : 05 Mar 2013 at 08.502
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I agree with the author. The time is ripe for some much needed change in the Democrat Party. AV should do the honourable thing and resign to make way for Korn,who would be an obvious choice as a competent and electable leader.
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Discussion 1 : 05 Mar 2013 at 08.241
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What a rubbish article, this author has too many glaring prejudices in his own words to be taken seriously as an opinion leader. Both sides picked candidates as best they could, under less than ideal circumstances (One lot under an autocracy from Dubai, the other divided over an incumbent hobbled by an unco-operative national govt). Politics is a tricky game of diplomacy, this should have been an election for the governing of Bangkokians, the press have turned it into a national referendum on the rising/sinking fortunes of two, frankly, underpar parties. Reality is,the winner now has to fix a crowded capital with a dysfunctional set of tools.
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