‘My time will come’: Why Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat won’t give up | DW News

Former Thai opposition leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaks to DW about Thailand’s future and his hopes to still some day become prime minister.
Pita led the reformist Move Forward party to winning the most seats in last year’s elections, only to be blocked from becoming prime minister. The party was also shut out of the governing coalition. Pita subsequently resigned as leader and was briefly suspended from parliament.
Now Move Forward is threatened by a potential dissolution order from Thailand’s Constitutional Court next month, after judges said its policies to reform laws on defaming the royal family were unconstitutional.
Thailand has notoriously strict lèse majesté laws. Hundreds of activists have been imprisoned in recent years for breaching them.
28-year-old royal reform activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom was jailed in January on charges of defaming the royal family, after conducting public opinion polls on Thai royal family motorcades.
Netiporn died in prison on Tuesday after going on hunger strike for over a hundred days, as part of a protest against the government's treatment of political prisoners. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered an investigation into her death.
00:00 Thai political activist dies in pre-trial detention
00:49 Pita Limjaroenrat, Member of Thai Parliament
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[@hadorado]

I'm just a foreigner in this country. But I would be so happy for the lovely people of Thailand when they get real democracy one day. Don't give up guys, change takes time!!!

[@kannayao]

Well....what is the "real" democracy? The democracy that destroy our own root and values?

[@pravitt4852]

Thanks! 🙏

[@punnaphatvirojvanich5255]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@veerakanyoosatan7342]

😊

[@lynnaworadilok8281]

Thank you. I’m Thai but living abroad I, the Thai people, and the Move Forward party won’t give up ❤

[@Minnesotaaaa7]

I voted for him and his party! He deserves to be our prime minister!!!

[@mabo9636]

Thai elite will never let it happen

[@samsonaccount6924]

Keep vote 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@t.a.8468]

Me too..👍

[@ariyaleitzke4947]

Pls tell the readers why he had 14 million votes. His party's marketing teams are the good ones on liars. 😅😅😅😅

[@morgetha]

Can he gather enough vote last year?

[@LostinTranslationss]

I voted for him and his party. He won but he got blocked and if he is our PM this tragedy will never happen

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

อย่าโกหก! คนเหล่านั่นคิดแต่จะยกเลิกกฏหมายหมิ่นประมาท ไม่คิดแก้ปัญหาปากท้อง ประกาศยกเลิก ทุกสิ่งที่หาเสียง แต่จะเดินหน้ายกเลิก คดีหมิ่นประมาท มาตรา 112 เท่านั้น

[@hgvbabe2561]

Why he has to wait till he reaches PM position. Surely he can do better than that..

[@armvieri99]

@@hgvbabe2561he was blocked by the clown senators

[@normanbrown1723]

This guy will be a great prime minister someday.

[@user-ug4zp3op5x]

Him business goes bankrupt

[@SUNDAY09898]

Bed dream 😂😂😂

[@winthong6331]

😬😬😬😬😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

[@Esspresto-ow1jb]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@walkforwhat]

@@user-ug4zp3op5x In a country like Thailand you don't need to be good ,mostly cheater becomes to a billionaire.

[@jessieutd]

As a MFP voter I’m so proud of him. He kept a promise he made to the voters. It’s rare to see someone as principled and honourable in Thai politics as him. No change is short and it takes a lot of patience and courage. No matter whats gonna happen, we are with you.🧡💪

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

นายกที่คุณอยากได้เป็นบุคคลที่ไม่สามารถแก้ปัญหากิจการพ่อของตนเองที่โดนฟ้องล้มละลายได้ 555555+

[@jessieutd]

@@JustQuick-gz4or I’ve seen some of your other comments on here and I've to say your replied against my comment make no sense. I am not even going to waste my time arguing with you. You are boring.

[@tirawatsaiying]

มีดิ้นแล้วหนึ่ง😂😂😂​@@JustQuick-gz4or

[@petetpk3436]

@@jessieutd Hey, we all understand how you feel. @JustQuick-gz4or statement is the truth which can't be denied. And you just can't argue with the truth he shared with you & us. Don't feel bad though - just have to be more smart, logical and open-minded. Try to get the factual info from various sources as well - it will help you.

[@Tanatkan222]

Me Too ka ❤🎉❤❤

[@oasis7647]

This is the real Prime Minister of Thailand

[@chaitassy]

It is puppeting by the palace

[@kentamoza8222]

​@@chaitassystop BARKING

[@bkkwalk3549]

Only time will prove if he is the real prime minister of Thailand coz from what I knew was the opposite of what you said 😸

[@Coffeeordie._88.]

✅💖👍

[@defrgtee6089]

​@@manit6109พวกแพ้ เลือกตั้ง ได้เพราะ หักหลัง ร่วมหัวกัน เงียบๆได้ไหม

[@doseeyou2925]

Pita , he is kind person , good person, he is very smart , ❤❤❤❤

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

ลาวจ้า อยากได้แบบพิธา

[@weerayutut]

Keep it up Khun Pita, and make it right! 14million Thai & more believing in you!

[@RuliManurung]

I cannot help but be impressed by the grace and integrity with which this man conducts himself in the face of the clearly undemocratic forces that oppose him. It takes so much courage and conviction to walk the path that he has chosen. For Thailand's sake I hope that he will ultimately prevail.

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

หวังว่าตอนกัมพูชาบุกรุก คุณและนายพิธา จะนั่งเรือประมงไปรบ เพราะนายพิธาจะยกเลิก ทหารไม่ให้มีในไทย

[@Anistotle]

​@@JustQuick-gz4or คุณอ่านข่าวไม่แตกหรอครับ คิด วิเคราะห์ แยกแยะเป็นไหม ไม่เคยได้ยินข่าวก็ไปหามาอ่านบ้าง ข่าวเรือประมงเวียดนามรุกน่านน้ำไทย คิดว่าเขาจะเอาเรือเปล่ามารึ เข้าก็เอาอวนแหปืนเข้ามาด้วย คนที่เจอคือยามชายฝั่งไทย ยกเลิก*เกณฑ์*ทหาร ไม่ใช่ยกเลิกทหาร บางทีผมก็เหนื่อยนะเจอผู้ใหญ่เเบบคุณ จะค้านก็ขอแบบมีเหตุมีผลหน่อย เป็นเเบบนี้ได้ไงคนไทย เหมือนที่น้าโน้ตบอกเลย แก่ให้เด็กเคารพบ้างครับ

[@princ3sstofu]

The current Thai PM has yet to make any statements regarding this issue. Thank you for upholding the ideology and sticking to the principle as an MP and acknowledging the rights that these young people were denial in the Thai Justice system. We will continue to upkeep this spirit and keep our support. Your time will come khun Pita, you had our support then, keep up the political integrity and you will always have our support.

[@suchittrabird8836]

Pita, Thank you for speaking on behave of many Thai people

[@beyourselfbrave4115]

I find him intelligent and promising. He deserves to be at the top ! 🤞

[@sonofsamwaters8350]

That's because he sought higher education in the west, not in Thailand's primitive, insular education system.

[@peerapongwattanthaweesin8304]

And yet the old regime won't let Thailand prevail.

[@ariyaleitzke4947]

In this case, education doesn't help. 5555

[@polarbear986]

The moderator asked good questions, but sometimes was a bit unfriendly and pushy. Pita as always gives good and smart answers.

[@blabla-nw7vy]

This is the way I think and he gave Pita chances to clarify the subjects 😊

[@aysils]

No that's their job, they should play the discenting voice when there is none, like in this case. I hate it they moderators try to pander.

[@GM-kj5xw]

Why can't we Thai people for once have a smart PM like this guy. Is it too much to ask?

[@Mikomido5]

They have tried but corruption always seems to win. The newer generations have been pushing for change. It’s an uphill battle

[@user-dj9nl2vs9x]

Because Thailand is a business run by the big families and the monarchy. Any opposition and objection will be crushed.

[@morgetha]

We once had a seem to be smart PM named Abhisit and look how he turned out to be.

[@mannyh3572]

@morgetha That Democrat Party was full of corrupted politicians. This MF Party consists of young and determined people. That’s the diffeence.

[@morgetha]

@@mannyh3572 But a lot of times, they acted very similar to the democrats. Not to mention one of their leader was a new Dem.

[@hadorado]

12:18 This gives me goosebumps. What a great person!!!

[@SR-vx9fb]

Thank you for constructive conversation. The host was doing his homework. The deep conversation is appreciated.

[@ktzack]

I never regretted voting for him and his party even though he wouldn't get a chance to work as a Thailand's PM. Anyway, I still believe what he said and will wait for "your time" to come.

[@poundling2416]

Listening to him make me so sad what an opportunity we had lost for Thailand

[@user-mz9sw3qf3w]

Yes.

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

ดีใจมาก ที่พิธาไม่ได้เป็นนายก เพราะ ขนาดกิจการครอบครัวของนายพิธา ยังไม่มีความสามารถไปช่วยให้พ้นสภาพล้มละลาย คนแบบนี้จะมีความสามารถบริหารประเทศที่ซับซ้อนและยิ่งใหญ่ได้อย่างไร

[@mannyh3572]

@JustQuick-gz4or นึกว่าไดโนเสาร์ตายหมดโลกไปละ มี่ไหนได้ยังเหลืออีกตัว 😢

[@pannnonghong3406]

​@@JustQuick-gz4orเผด็จการเต็มขั้นแต่ข้าปชช.ต้องการให้พรรคก้าวไกลได้เป็นนายกวะ

[@portalkey5283]

I'm just a simple spectator of Thai politics and listening to him makes me want to look forward to seeing him lead the Thai people one day.

[@Troysyy]

Thailand needs him as Prime Minister. He is the best.

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

นายกที่คุณอยากได้เป็นบุคคลที่ไม่สามารถแก้ปัญหากิจการพ่อของตนเองที่โดนฟ้องล้มละลายได้ 555555+ สำหรับเรา นายพิธา เป็นบุคคลที่ไร่ความสามารถ และถ้าเยอรมันชื่นชอบ ก็ควรสนับสนุน นายพิธา ไปบริหารประเทศเยอรมัน เราจะรอ ดูความวิบัติของประเทศเยอรมันอย่างมีความสุข

[@readwrite1815]

LOL Are you joking?

[@Tawattis]

@@JustQuick-gz4orฉลาดดด เอาเรื่องธุรกิจส่วนมาผูกกับการบริหารประเทศ สื่อถึงสมองได้ดี

[@yonachon4884]

Pround of you 🧡🧡🧡

[@collegeasia2081]

I insisted that Pita be my real PM of Thailand!!!

[@spjensen]

I like the way he answered, remind me of Obama! Answered slowly and thoughtfully! He did not say “I think” a lot but remain focus and not bad talk the party that took his prime minister post from him! True leader! ❤❤

[@worldconstruction8693]

His style of communication is really like Obama. Totally agree.

[@soysudapanatphaisal699]

Absolutely agree

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

ดีเกินไป ที่เปรียบกับโอบามา แค่ เด็กเก็บขยะข้างถนนยัง น่าสงสารคนเก็บขยะเลย

[@petetpk3436]

You know very well that what he said here and in his past interviews/comments in Thai or English are all twisted facts, half-truths and even very remotely far from the real occurrence. His brain, thoughts and words spoken publicly everywhere in/outside Thailand clearly show that divisiveness is ingrained in brain. The guy is so cunningly tricky and deceptive with habitual lies and fond of making up stories based on his off-balance view or imagination to gain the support based on his divided and conquer plan with excessive thirst for limelight and power wanting to be the leader of Thailand and ASEAN. Any divisive figure will never win the heart and mind of the majority of population to become the PM. In the democratically advanced nations, any politicians who exhibit habit behaviors of lying, fact distortion, smearing others, divisive speeches and deeds, refusing to give others the due credit and respect, exaggeration, hypocrisy, etc., will never be accepted by the general public as their leader!

[@user-ug8fr2bv9w]

Thailand land of military coup !!!

[@petetpk3436]

Watch out, the military might come after you especially while you sleep! I advice you to move out of Thailand and go to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, middle east countries or Europe. Oh, wait - USA is better so that you can experience the true democracy that offers you the rights of freedom of speech & expression in totality without of being arrested & put in jail.

[@Bb91163]

ความอยุติธรรมของ ประเทศไทย ฉาวโฉ่ไปทั่วโลก Pita is real PM, he won the election but he got blocked from senators. 🧡we are so proud of you.

[@krumolly1730]

Me too🧡🧡🧡

[@theanonymous1857]

ว่ายากคะ ก็ไปลากทหารออกมาเขียน รธน 60 กันเอง รับกรรมกันไป แต่จริง ๆ กก ก็พยายามขอเสียง สว ยกมือให้ แต่เขาไม่ยกให้ด้วย 112 ถ้าเขายอมยกให้ อยากรู้ว่า พิธา จะมานั้งตอบแบบนี้ไหม ตะตอบไปทิศทางไหน

[@ARS_Channel24]

We Stand by time with you Pita

[@SK-yz7cr]

He’s people PM!

[@IK_MK]

Raise the youths voice Goodluck to this man

[@cookielek]

Pita my PM🧡

[@seanphurley]

You can see the poor man unable to speak freely. We must reconsider ties with thailand

[@user-ug4zp3op5x]

Delirious

[@popkorn3]

He is a millionaire.

[@amara-iq4hg]

@@popkorn3 poor ในที่นี้ไม่ได้แปลว่ายากจนค่ะ

[@Csection]

Pita talking was very impressed. Glad to hear you're still have a good hope, sir.

[@thewayoflife7116]

I will vote for him until he become our priminister..we will wait for our time togather❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

ลาว

[@t.a.8468]

I also voted for him and the MFP. This man and his party is hope for our country. In normal situation, he should've been a PM.

[@Multiverse____]

I am one of the 14 million people who voted for him and his party. Even if victory is robbed I'm sad but I'm not discouraged. They will definitely come back. Just waiting for time To me he is the hope for change.

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

แต่ใน14ล้านเสียง ได้จากการหลอกว่า ถ้าได้เป็นนายก จะให้เดือนละ 3,000บาท มันจึงไม่ใช่คะแนนบริสุทธิ์

[@Multiverse____]

@@JustQuick-gz4or คุณคะ ก่อนอื่น ตั้งสติ แล้ว วางอคติ พิจารณา แยกเนื้อเรื่องให้ออก ก่อนนะคะ สำหรับการเลือกตั้ง 14 ล้านเสียง = เสียงบริสุทธิ์ เพราะมาประชาชน ที่เขาไว้ใจแล้วออกไปเลือกตั้ง โดยไม่มีค่าจ้าง ไม่มีการบังคับ ไม่มีเงิน เป็นแรงจุงใจ 3,000 บาท ที่จะจ่ายให้ผู้สูงอายุ = นโยบาย / คำสัญญา / สิ่งที่เขาจะทำ ถ้า! พรรค กก ได้เป็นรัฐบาล ถ้า พิธา ได้เป็น นา ยก ตอนนี้ นกกระยาง เป็น นายก แพ้ การ เลือก ตั้ง ได้เป็น รัด ถะ บาน เพราะ การ ยกมือ ของ สว / สว ได้มาจากการเลือก ของ คณะ รัด ถะ ปะ หาน และ ตอนนี้ เป็น พรรค ร่วม รัด ถะ บาน ด้วย แบบนี้ค่ะ ที่ เรียก ว่า ได้ การ มาโดย เทคนิค ไม่ใช่ ได้มาโดยบริสุทธิ์ แล้วสิ่งที่เรียกว่า การ หล อก ลวง คือ * ไม่ร่วมมือ กับ 3 แก่ * 10,000 ที่บอกจะจ่ายทันที ผ่านมาเกือบปี ยัง ไม่จ่าย * รายได้วันละ 400 * การรันตรีเงินเดือน ข้าราชการขั้นต่ำ 25,000 * พักหนี้เกษตรกร ทั้งต้น ทั้งดอก 3 ปี ทันที * และ อื่นๆ อีกมากมาย สิ่งเดียว ที่ทำได้ ทันที ตือ พา พ่อ กลับ บ้าน ที่เป็นวาระ ซ่อนเร้น ไม่เคย บอก กับ ประชาชน ว่า จะ ทำ สิ่ง นี้ ทัน ที

[@Believe9856]

Very proud of him. He is my Prime Minister.. always.

[@miintraa7072]

He is real our Prime Minister

[@kiatwatgiattanonphds5551]

Thanks pita and move forward party for your leadership together we'll make our world great again 🧡🧡🧡

[@nonglakhamilton9957]

How intelligent he's! He's professionally ❤

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

ตรวไหนฉลาด?

[@petetpk3436]

Your comment reflects the scope and level of your knowledge and intelligence - being too easy to be impressed & deceived. Oh yes, he's good looking, dresses very well, chemically waved his hairs, and he can speak English fluently: All these made him look professional, ha.

[@foryoutube7508]

After all these events happening I fully believe he is the politician who has A REAL POLITICAL INTEGRITY. What have we lost 🥲🥲

[@petetpk3436]

You know very well that what he said here and in his past interviews/comments in Thai or English are all twisted facts, half-truths and even very remotely far from the real occurrence. His brain, thoughts and words spoken publicly everywhere in/outside Thailand clearly show that divisiveness in ingrained in brain. The guy is so cunningly tricky and deceptive with habitual lies and fond of making up stories based on his off-balance view or imagination to gain the support based on his divided and conquer plan with excessive thirst for limelight and power wanting to be the leader of Thailand and ASEAN. Any divisive figure will never win the heart and mind of the majority of population to become the PM. In the democratically advanced nations, any politicians who exhibit habit behaviors of lying, fact distortion, smearing others, divisive speeches and deeds, refusing to give others the due credit and respect, exaggeration, hypocrisy, etc., will never be accepted by the general public as their leader!

[@antlerman7644]

Lovely people, backwards laws. Richest monarchy in the world, and some deep poverty. The dichotomy of the two is abhorrent.

[@pattanapichaisaensingreeki959]

We kmow but we cannot do anything most Thai have gone to work aboard. Brain drain

[@nitaswall9704]

The way you asked is unfriendly Mr DW News

[@siraphanable]

I vote Move Forward Party because their policy to uplife people's life, believe Pita will be a great leader no matter what position be.

[@petetpk3436]

You know very well that what he said here and in his past interviews/comments in Thai or English are all twisted facts, half-truths and even very remotely far from the real occurrence. His brain, thoughts and words spoken publicly everywhere in/outside Thailand clearly show that divisiveness in ingrained in brain. The guy is so cunningly tricky and deceptive with habitual lies and fond of making up stories based on his off-balance view or imagination to gain the support based on his divided and conquer plan with excessive thirst for limelight and power wanting to be the leader of Thailand and ASEAN. Any divisive figure will never win the heart and mind of the majority of population to become the PM. In the democratically advanced nations, any politicians who exhibit habit behaviors of lying, fact distortion, smearing others, divisive speeches and deeds, refusing to give others the due credit and respect, exaggeration, hypocrisy, etc., will never be accepted by the general public as their leader!

[@movingon6755]

Pita is the excellent one for PM of Thailand.

[@LanternOneStudios]

The power structure in Thailand (re: monarchy and the military) simply want to hold onto power no matter what. They're selfish to the core. Pita is a true leader and statesman. Thailand deserves a representative democracy.

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

หวังว่าเยอรมันจะรับคนแบบคุณเป็นภาระประเทศเยอรมันแทนประเทศไทย

[@nestprira528]

@@JustQuick-gz4or english pls

[@petetpk3436]

How shallow mind you can be in saying Pita is a true leader and statesman! Before you said so, you should know the meaning, factors or characteristics of A True Leader, and A Statesman first, then compare them to your idol.

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

@@nestprira528 ถ้าเยอรมันและผู้นำเยอรมันยกย่องพิธาจริง กรุณาเชิญ นายพิธา ไปบริหารเยอรมัน ให้เวลาสัก 5 ปี ถ้าเยอรมันเจริญเติบโตและดีกว่าเดิม ค่อยมาสะเออะ มาบริหารไทย ตามที่สื่อและผู้นำยกย่อง แต่ถ้าเกิดอะไรกับเยอรมันก็อย่าโวยวายละกัน ก็ชื่นชมกันนักนี่

[@popsiwapat]

He's my real prime ministe ❤

[@user-md5uk8tv8u]

Smartest (politician) guy we ever have 🧡

[@hamamashitadashi7397]

he’s new hope for Thailand

[@punnaphatvirojvanich5255]

I am proud to have chosen him to be the Prime Minister of Thailand. He gave hope to many people. I will wait for the day he returns to be the Prime Minister of Thailand.🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@petetpk3436]

You know very well that what he said here and in his past interviews/comments in Thai or English are all twisted facts, half-truths and even very remotely far from the real occurrence. His brain, thoughts and words spoken publicly everywhere in/outside Thailand clearly show that divisiveness in ingrained in brain. The guy is so cunningly tricky and deceptive with habitual lies and fond of making up stories based on his off-balance view or imagination to gain the support based on his divided and conquer plan with excessive thirst for limelight and power wanting to be the leader of Thailand and ASEAN. Any divisive figure will never win the heart and mind of the majority of population to become the PM. In the democratically advanced nations, any politicians who exhibit habit behaviors of lying, fact distortion, smearing others, divisive speeches and deeds, refusing to give others the due credit and respect, exaggeration, hypocrisy, etc., will never be accepted by the general public as their leader!

[@punnaphatvirojvanich5255]

@@petetpk3436 โอ้ยยยย คุณคือใครคะ ระหว่างพิธากับกับคุณไม่ต้องให้เราบอกนะว่าเชื่อใคร แล้วมาบอกว่าเค้าไม่มีทางชนะใจคนส่วนใหญ่ที่จะมาเป็นนายกได้นี่ ฮัลโหลลลล เค้าชนะมาแล้วคร่าาา แล้วเราก็ยังเชื่อว่าเลือกตั้งอีกเค้าก็ชนะอีกแน่ แล้วความแตกแยกมันเพิ่งเกิดในไทยเหรอ ขำอ่ะ มันแตกมันแยกมา 20 ปีแล้ว เพิ่งรวมกันแบบน่ารังเกียจได้ไม่ถึงปีเลย เสียเวลาทะเลาะกันทำไมโคดเสียเวลา ถ้าจะรวมกันด้านๆ แบบเน้ ช่วยนั่งคุยแบ่ฃกรพทรวงกันตั้งแต่ 20 ปีที่แล้งก็จบแล้วป่ะ แล้วถ้าพิธาเป็นคนเสแสร้ง เจ้าเล่ห์ ขี้โกหกนะไม่มีทางเลยที่เค้าจะครองความนิยม และมีคนเรียกว่านายกพิธา ทั้งๆ ที่ตำแหน่งเค้าไม่ได้ แต่ผู้คนก็อยากเห็นเค้าเป็นนายก เข้าใจนะ ถึงไม่อยากยอมรับก็ยอมรับเถอะ คนส่วนไหนมันเป็นคนส่วนมากกกก หรือคนส่วนไหนน้อยในปัจจุบันเน้ก็เห็นได้อยู่คร่า

[@NG25213]

This is a real PM🧡🧡🧡🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@user-qk6jq2bs7m]

อย่าเพิ่งท้อนะคุณพิธา ... เรารอให้พวกคุณเป็นนายก🍊🍊🍊พรรคคุณคือความหวังพรรคเดียวในรอบ40ปี ในชีวิตผม

[@sukullayathanpornsri1057]

"Pita " He is fit to lead the country right now.

[@petetpk3436]

You know very well that what he said here and in his past interviews/comments in Thai or English are all twisted facts, half-truths and even very remotely far from the real occurrence. His brain, thoughts and words spoken publicly everywhere in/outside Thailand clearly show that divisiveness in ingrained in brain. The guy is so cunningly tricky and deceptive with habitual lies and fond of making up stories based on his off-balance view or imagination to gain the support based on his divided and conquer plan with excessive thirst for limelight and power wanting to be the leader of Thailand and ASEAN. Any divisive figure will never win the heart and mind of the majority of population to become the PM. In the democratically advanced nations, any politicians who exhibit habit behaviors of lying, fact distortion, smearing others, divisive speeches and deeds, refusing to give others the due credit and respect, exaggeration, hypocrisy, etc., will never be accepted by the general public as their leader!

[@user-uo6bg3mw2j]

My PM❤❤❤❤❤

[@sstha7389]

pita good in Thailand Thailand people Like you pita

[@sethboonton]

You are the best.Pita

[@DECEMBER50]

คือ ความหวัง คือ ศรัทธา คือ มดงาน เพื่อ ประชาชน ก้าวไกล ที่ประชาชน เลือก

[@aruwanfakfuengboon9570]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡Pita

[@Coffeeordie._88.]

The Berlin Wall fell because of democracy. We still haven't given up hope. We will win together.🧡🧡🧡✌️✌️✌️🏁🏁🏁

[@Memo-up4gg]

I am Thai I used to lose my hope in my country. But the Move Forward party provided hope to me and other Thai people. Eventhough Pita and the party had been block again and again. But now I will not give up. I will always be there with The Move Farward Party. I would say "Thank you so much what you have been doing for our democracy in our country" 🧡🍊

[@sunriseinthemidnight4365]

I believe you 🧡🤍

[@TamTam-el4et]

MVP ! Keeping the faith The Dreamer is the Winner ! Who never give up 🧡✌️

[@sky-scraping]

Your time is coming to bring Thailand's democracy to new era.

[@ckfishinglifestylewithck4926]

Don’t want to hurt your feelings. But. Your dream will never come true.

[@rikirex2162]

Thailand should be proud of this man.

[@petetpk3436]

Not me coz to me he is the embodiment of a con-artist and Dr. Spin. If you take your time carefully analyze all the words he said and compare them to the facts and related events. It's only those narrow minded youngsters who craze about any good looking young Thai men who graduated from US, UK or the rest of the 5-eye nations and who can speak English fluently. The youngsters who often prefer calling themselves as the new generation are mostly crazy about Western stars & values while feeling no pride in traditional Thai cultures. Based on the total number of voters who casted their votes last election, the guy & his party did not win 50% or the majority of the votes. It indicated that he did not meet the qualifications being the leader of our nation. Most of us are not proud of him because of his habitual lies, deceptive & tricky behaviors, hypocrisy, and history of abusing his ex-wife.

[@rikirex2162]

@@petetpk3436 is always foult of the nations...never of their leaders...divided nations are weak nations.

[@TirakBlackpoolder]

Great interviews you are the Prime Minister’s of Thailand Pita

[@PanjamapongSermsawatsri]

We are so proud of you! 🧡🧡🧡

[@GSSurry]

Are we allowed to make a comment without fear of prosecution to family and friends in Thailand?

[@animussohasunow5569]

Yeah, you can. Just try not to do it in Thai social space e.g public groups & videos (private groups or chats are fine, imho.)

[@user-eg5wu5el3m]

No

[@pravitt4852]

There's a 112 law so you are not allowed in the public.

[@WHATIDOPT]

😢😢

[@ArborArt2005]

Trying to be careful. I did and my family got threatened by military. 😢

[@suntheabtham3538]

My time will come. People will support you forever.

[@chuthakankim7077]

ถามแรงและตรงมาก คุณทิมตอบได้อย่างยอดเยี่ยม คำถามทำไมเค้าไม่เชิญฝ่ายรัฐบาลตัวนายกไปนะ555

[@amara-iq4hg]

ดีเบตเมืองไทยยังไม่ไป จะกล้าไปงานหินๆแบบนี้เหรอ 🤣

[@Multiverse____]

@@amara-iq4hg จะให้ สัมภาษณ์สด เฉพาะ พิธีกร ที่เตรียมมาเอง เท่านั้น😁

[@user-or8qy2ib1f]

law of thailand is so sad

[@JpHDH0913]

Pita is my PM

[@animussohasunow5569]

No matter how long or short, the fight for change will be. In the end, the people will win and those who have oppressed us will succum to the winds of change. 🧡🍊😤🍊🧡

[@laceymeaumo7712]

He is real PM

[@SANDY_MO]

Keep voting for Moving Forward's party 💕

[@jiraratnn]

He is my PM always

[@chokdeethongyoo]

นายกพิธาเราเลือกให้เขาเป็นนายกชน14ล้านเสียงได้อันดับ1ชนะเลือกตั้งแต่ไม่ได้เป็นานยกเราเสียใจมาก❤

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

เราดีใจมากที่พิธาผู้หาเสียงว่าถ้าได้เป็นรัฐบาลจะแจกเงิน เดือนละ 3,000บาทให้คนชรา และคนพิการ และนายพิธาประกาศไม่ทำการแจก หลังรู้ผลว่าได้คะแนน 14ล้านเสียง แต่จะยกเลิก มาตรา 112 ซึ่งเป็นเพียงคดีหมิ่นประมาท ล่วงละเมิด ให้ร้าย กับประมุขของประเทศ และจะยึดทรัพย์พระมหากษัตริย์อ้างว่ามาแจก แบบที่ประเทศลาวเคยทำกับ พระมหากษัตริย์ลาว ดังนั้นนายพิธาไม่ได้เป็นนายก จึงเป็นเรื่องที่สมควรยิ่ง และควรกลับไปบริหารกิจการพ่อของนายพิธา ที่ล้มละลายให้ดีก่อน

[@user-db1fo6yf3n]

เค้ากลัวไงผู้มีอำนาจและสมประโยชน์กับเจ้าสัวกลัวคนรุ่นใหม่กลัวกลัวประเทศเจริญ รวยกระจุกจนกระจาย นี่แหละปชช เค้าเลือกนายกพิธา มาพัฒนาประเทศเอาผลประโยชน์ของประชาชนมาก่อน🍊🤣👍

[@soysudapanatphaisal699]

So proud of our PM .Pita🎉

[@ChantimaJorge]

I like the question that if he’s over promised about the policy relating Les-Majesty law. I live in abroad, first time I heard about this policy, honestly I was stunned! No one has ever touched this subject before, I’m talking about over hundreds years! More surprisingly, majority of Thai people are actively fighting for it now! In my opinion, it’s because we all know that there is something wrong about it. It’s concerning the human rights that Thai people never get treated equally in the society. And I believe he will win the election again next time.

[@pattanapichaisaensingreeki959]

We knew I'm thai who live in aboard

[@petetpk3436]

What he said here and in his past interviews/comments in Thai or English are all twisted facts, half-truths and even very remotely far from the real occurrence. His brain, thoughts and words spoken publicly everywhere in/outside Thailand clearly show that divisiveness in ingrained in brain. The guy is so cunningly tricky and deceptive with habitual lies and fond of making up stories based on his off-balance view or imagination to gain the support based on his divided and conquer plan with excessive thirst for limelight and power wanting to be the leader of Thailand and ASEAN. Any divisive figure will never win the heart and mind of the majority of population to become the PM. In the democratically advanced nations, any politicians who exhibit habit behaviors of lying, fact distortion, smearing others, divisive speeches and deeds, refusing to give others the due credit and respect, exaggeration, hypocrisy, etc., will never be accepted by the general public as their leader!

[@ChantimaJorge]

@@petetpk3436 Respect your opinion. But I don’t see any imagination in his speeches or lies. There’re always 2 sides of the story depending on what side you choose to believe. Thailand has been divided for decades and it’s not by him, obviously. And if he only wants to be the PM or hungry for power, there’re many ways to achieve and there are plenty of examples on what politicians can trick. Moving Forward party had campaigned 300 policies, that I totally agree with most of them. The fact that he’s still feeling okay for not having any title in the parliament is because he’s not working alone, he’s working as a team player with integrity. With or without him, it doesn’t matter because I personally support the idea of their policies. Now it’s their job to prove that they are for real or imaginary.

[@petetpk3436]

You got it wrong. Don't know how could U got your info that majority of Thais are fighting it?? I am in Thailand & haven't seen any sizable Thai came out joining these radical youngsters on the streets at any spots where protests were held during the past 10 yrs, even when Pita was present. When U talked about a few hundred yrs back, there's no way for U to have the proof coz U R still relatively young - probably same age range as your idol, Pita. I dare say that the overwhelming majority of habitants (including Chinese, Indians, Laosians, Vietnamese, etc) in Thailand/Siam who lived under the absolute monarchy system of gov't did not have any problems but were greatly grateful to be able to live peacefully in the land protected & overseen by the kings. All most all Thais (even Westerners) who saw/knew what King Rama 9th had done throughout his reign have nothing but total respect & love for him. It's in recent yrs & some of the youngsters that got duped to hate the Royal institution & to outwardly show disrespect to the monarchy. BTW, when did U move overseas? How long did U live in Thailand? When did U last set your feet on my motherland? How did U get your info about Thailand's political events, socioecomic conditions?

[@petetpk3436]

U got it wrong again on human right & Thai people never get treated equally. Thailand actually are more open-minded & progressive than any Western countries including US. We've treated gays & lesbians way better than anyone. We have never beaten up or mistreatet our neighbors, friends, relatives, and strangers of all ages who are not male or female. A great numbers of gays & lesbians are very successdul, famous & visible in the society. They even have enjoyed the respect from normal folks everywhere in the kingdom. They don't have to hide feeling ashame or fear of their status. The annual LGBT celebration in Bangkok is more lively event than many cities in US & lasts days, weeks.

[@fayvp6345]

You are my PM.

[@rinrinit8876]

I feel that the questions thrown at Pita by the host is not at all unfriendly. On the other hands, it just shows his deep understanding of thai political situations and backgrounds.

[@zKonGz]

นักข่าวถามเก่งมาก นายกพิธาตอบสนุกเลย ขอบคุณทุกท่านครับ

[@titiwin7562]

Pita❤wins with the most cleanliness. and frankly Do not betray the people Keep the truth and will not accept power but betray the people😅 Like all coalition parties Therefore, even if the party is not in government again, the party will be dissolved. ❤But Khun Pita and progress far Instead, he received admiration from around the world. Honorable and dignified, the real one❤ Favorite politician So elegant We are proud that you are Thailand's quality personnel.

[@JustQuick-gz4or]

ฉลาดเนอะ ถ้าได้เป็นรัฐบาลจะแจกคนชราและพิการ คนละ 3,000บาท แต่บอกเงินในประเทศติดลบ จะยึดทรัพย์พระมหากษัตริย์ และที่ดิน มาแจกเท่ากัน นี่คือสิ่งที่คุณสนับสนุน ทำไมไม่พูดความจริงละ

[@petetpk3436]

You know very well that what he said here and in his past interviews/comments in Thai or English are all twisted facts, half-truths and even very remotely far from the real occurrence. His brain, thoughts and words spoken publicly everywhere in/outside Thailand clearly show that divisiveness in ingrained in brain. The guy is so cunningly tricky and deceptive with habitual lies and fond of making up stories based on his off-balance view or imagination to gain the support based on his divided and conquer plan with excessive thirst for limelight and power wanting to be the leader of Thailand and ASEAN. Any divisive figure will never win the heart and mind of the majority of population to become the PM. In the democratically advanced nations, any politicians who exhibit habit behaviors of lying, fact distortion, smearing others, divisive speeches and deeds, refusing to give others the due credit and respect, exaggeration, hypocrisy, etc., will never be accepted by the general public as their leader!

[@soysudapanatphaisal699]

The more My PM Pita give the interview,the more I love &so proud of him❤

[@polarbear986]

The moderator could have been less agressive in his manner.

[@khunjida4655]

respect

[@user-pe9mw8eo8q]

Pita is My PM

[@pasineemungkasat8053]

I am so proud of you Pita.🧡

[@nongluck8834]

I love you phitha

[@user-jl8cx2ue6g]

People in the world should not be mean or heartless with others , they should be kind and helpful to one another. Our world will be full of happiness and real peace if we, humans love one another.

[@petetpk3436]

I totally agree with you & like your comment which came from a good hearted person. But unfortunately, in the real world, evil politicians and capitalists will always look for opportunities to exploit others and use others for their own interests/gains. This is the case with Bung. She was exploited by the politicians & being used as a tool or means toward their political goals (which is to relentlessly stir up troubles for the sitting gov't to speed up their downfall). The late activist received fundings in return. Sadly, during the over 100 days in detention and on hunger strike, the politicians who used to publicly protect her failed to talk to her convincing her to live instead of torturing herself to death. Now these politicians came out expressing sorrow for the loss and attending her funeral; what good will this be? Her life does not mean anything to them at all.

[@marcusmarootian9913]

Pita and his movement give's me hope for Thailand.

[@ks8936]

Pita is my only prime minister from the 2023 election.

[@cd_rom]

The actual democratically elected PM. I feel so bad for him and Thai people 🥺🥺🥺

[@chinnaphanroekchamnong9604]

Charming and very well articulated. We are so proud of you.

[@patt5085]

Those in power know their days are numbered and making desperate moves. Changes have already came.

[@TITHI_SIKKA]

You're on the right path, Nong Pithan.

[@user-it5rp8dx7g]

You’re our president Mr.Pitha❤

[@sdaiwepm]

Unusually aggressive interview!? Change of the usual tone from DW.

[@Kittybby_]

The prime minister I voted for: 😮‍💨👏🏽🤯 The prime minister I got: 😭💩🤡

[@n.w.7999]

He is the real PM of Thailand. Keep hope for our country.

[@kroo-it639]

His party was betrayed by Pheu Thai party. the lead government coalition. The majority of Thai people vited for him. We love him.

[@morgetha]

I don't know if you fail mathematics to consider that 30% of the parliamentary seats is a majority.

[@petetpk3436]

@@morgetha I love your simple comment which is a very good one. Fair-minded & intelligent people will not make the comments that the majority of Thai people voted for him & that his party was betrayed by Pheu Thai party. The original commentator here is typical youngsters with shallow brain who can easily be brain-washed & blinded by Pita's good look, ability to speak English fluently (but not good enough compared to the governor of Thailand Central Bank, or Mr. Abhisit), and deceitful words.

[@despacitol2146]

​@@petetpk3436PT betrayed their voters and formed a coalition with military-backed parties who outsed both of their PMs, I don't know who is more deceitful.

[@praneepholaeku3021]

Our time will come … one day …🙏🙏🙏

[@TheJisjay]

The Prime minister that Thailand very much needed! Keep up the good work! We will keep our faith up and will always vote for you 🧡🧡🧡