Major upset in Thailand

[malaise]

Thanks young people - eff all monarchies and their elite military allies

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/15/thailand-election-2023-national-elections-opposition-parties-crushing-blow-military-rule-junta

Thailand’s opposition parties have secured by far the largest number of votes in national elections, delivering a damning verdict to the military-backed government that has ruled the country for nearly a decade.

Speaking on Monday, the leader of the opposition Move Forward party said he had invited Pheu Thai, the party associated with the exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and four other opposition parties to form an alliance after securing the largest number of votes.

“I am Pita Limjaroenrat, the next prime minister of Thailand,” he told reporters in Bangkok, adding “we are ready to form the government”, as he vowed to be a “prime minister for all”.

[Lovie777]

1. K&R......

[flying_wahini]

2. I always tell my young people, it can happen here but you have to show up and vote.

It could happen here.

[malaise]

3. The young people,are our best bet

They are way smarter than we think

[iluvtennis]

4. + agree. n/t

[Sky Jewels]

14. I like Gen Z much better than my own generation.

These kids get it. I remember being frustrated with my Gen X peers when we were young because a lot were either oblivious or bought all the pro-Reagan propaganda that was pushed on us then.

[mountain grammy]

5. K & R

[LiberalArkie]

6. Now, the only problem is if the military/monarchy decide to throw another coup.

If they are smart, they won't as this vote tally will be difficult to overrule peacefully and economically.

I started following the Thai culture when I saw a Thai TV show called "Not Me". How that was able to be broadcast on TV amazed me.It was portrayed as a "BL" movie but it was very anti - establishment, anti-oligarchy etc.

I am hoping they can pull it off.

[malaise]

7. I don't know much about Thai culture

but I know enough to know that we can't rule out another coup.

[LiberalArkie]

9. Thailand if the only country in Asia that has not been colonized by anyone, not by France, China

England. Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school, which is followed by 95 percent of the population. Thailand has the second largest Buddhist population in the world, after China.

They have a very unique outlook on just about everything.

[malaise]

10. That much I know

[NotVeryImportant]

16. I wasn't aware of that.

Very interesting.

Young people vote more to the left of their elders, all over the world.

America is no exception.

They just have to have someone that motivates them to vote for and they will.

[nitpicked]

15. Or be blocked by their senate

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65601086

[JustAnotherGen]

8. I.would love to visit

On our bucket list of trips that got delayed due to covid. Good on the Thai opposition! Lets hope they can keep it.

[malaise]

11. I have a ffew places I'd still like to see but

these days I hate traveling

[Meadowoak]

12. Turkey next.

[malaise]

13. We can hope