Thailand's Shocking Election Explained (and what happens next)

The news in Bangkok is all about the Thailand election, because of the shocking results. I'll explain it all, and then answer the question, what happens next?
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[@Oznolem]

I’m Thai and I’m just gonna comment to let you know that your presentation and information is on point. There are a lot of internet trolls, IO army, some conservatives, or people making living out of monopoly out there that may get mad but hope they don’t discourage you. Thank you for always presenting Thailand to the world in many cool unique ways!

[@operatorblack]

Good luck, Thai bro. I can understand frustration with monopolies, and with an economy based 50% on Bangkok alone. I can also understand not wanting to rock the boat. I hope you guys find an amicable solution and a good way forward for the Thai people.

[@arewealone9969]

It’s a lose lose situation since Thailand is now a US proxie to play with.

[@JimFeig]

Harvard grads know how to say the right things, getting things done they are more mild. I hear similarities to the way Obama talked.

[@techrev9999]

The problem isn't what they promise, the problem is that they lie and do the opposite of what they promised. The changes sound good, but what they create is bad.

[@โรนินรัตติกาล]

@@techrev9999 +1

[@alexanderavanth]

Finally got my Thai citizenship last year just in time to register to vote. This single vote mattered more to me than than all the votes I've made in Denmark. There is a real hope for change in freedoms and structure in Thailand. No one knows what happens next, it depends on wether the senators will budge. However, in any case I am so proud of Thailand for coming out and voting for what they believe is right.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

What is right?

[@tuiromeo8638]

why you not change your country .

[@BigVtheVanity]

Welcome to Thailand.

[@bg31337]

Change in freedoms? Like what?

[@josefernando7218]

How long have you live in Thailand?

[@strawberryvivi]

คุณคริส พูดได้ดีมาก เห็นด้วยเป็นอย่างยิ่ง ว่าพรรคการเมืองไม่ควรสนับสนุนให้คนแตกแยก ไม่อย่างนั้นจะอยู่ด้วยกันลำบาก ขอบคุณสำหรับความคิดของบุคคลที่มาจากประเทศที่เจริญแล้วค่ะ

[@mimic9475]

ความเป็นมืออาชีพ และอุดมการณ์

[@Eak_epic]

We deserve to dream bigger !

[@david-reason]

Translation: Khun Chris, very well said. I totally agree. that political parties should not encourage people to divide Otherwise it will be difficult to stay together. Thank you for the idea of ​​a person from a developed country.

[@lezzeppelin2222]

He doesn’t know politics about his own country but Thailand he well known . This guy is amazing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@uuhu5859]

เลือกตั้งครั้งที่แล้วก้าวไกลบอกอยากได้กัญชาแบบสันทนาการแต่ครั้งนี้จะเอากลับไปเป็นยาเสพติด

[@emilysymington6382]

Thanks for sharing some insight, Chris. We're planning on visiting Thailand this year and have been avidly following your channel! It's good to hear about the political landscape as well as tourist recommendations. Wishing the people well, whatever the outcome 🇹🇭 Incidentally, my husband has been to Thailand twice, trip one was at the tsunami 😣 (they moved from danger just days before, on a whim) and trip two there was a military coup....hoping trip three is a charm 🙈 but when i seen the news reports, i got nervous! It's good to hear a non mainstream journalist, who's in the country, lay out the situation without the hype that's been coming from the UK press ✌️

[@truckn]

*Awesome job explaining this Chris, and I loved how you ended with hopes that the parties don't cause division amongst the Thai people like the parties do in North America which I find devastating and cannot wait to leave it all behind.*

[@warwickhs1]

There WILL be division because the unelected military Senate is pro monarchy, thus anti democratic. If the monarch does not approve, there is no way Pita will become PM.

[@Sneezyridr]

In the US and Canada the current political administration go out of their way to divide us the exact opposite of trying to unite us, sadly it will not end well

[@user-herbort]

Thailand has been through many violent conflicts. Thailand's political stability is instability. Because Thailand gives freedom in almost every aspect to the people. Even under a dictatorial government Thai people still have freedom and use that freedom. although sometimes it may be used beyond the limits You must always see the internal conflicts of Thai people. because that means freedom and there will be no government at all that will not make Thai people conflict with each other and as long as Thai people are still in conflict You can be confident that Thai people still have freedom as long as that.😂😂

[@curtchesnutt4992]

Really good job of explaining a very complex political landscape. Will be interesting to see if the Senate comes around and if a new government can be formed, which prospective policy initiatives will survive. I’m cautiously optimistic that Thailand may have taken a significant step forward to the ultimate benefit of all Thai’s.

[@phoebeampm4794]

The head of Future Forwarding Party, the PM candidate guy -Pita, owns an iTV stocks. Big NO NO in any country's politics as candidacy unless he proves otherwise. Owning a news media stock as part of the owner, will put him in a so much advantageous position compared to other candidates as his new media can influence the outcome of the election and it might already have. ITV company produces the material and content for ThaiPBS, that's what I was told.

[@curtchesnutt4992]

@@phoebeampm4794 could definitely be a conflict. While I do not know the COI or emolument regulations in Thailand, I am sure there are avenues for those in Thailand (and in the Public Sector) to avoid creating conflicts of interest. Now, whether or not they chose to do so or do so with a high degree of personal and professional integrity is a "whole nudder story", as they say.... Really good point though!

[@jar3729]

Thailand is one step closer to death with it's new US-backed puppet party or whatever they're called. Another pawn is produced to serve US interests in the region. Really dangerous.

[@justinmcintosh6554]

You’ve really done your homework, Chris. Super important info. Thank you !😅

[@Psumpaw]

Very good summary so far. you can explain all complex in 13 min. Good job!!

[@auang]

Thank you for explaining the political situation in Thailand to me in an understandable way.

[@mifeulle]

not just Harvard. Pita got Master of Public Policy in Harvard and Master of Business Administration in MIT at the same time. he graduated on 2011

[@thomasm2806]

thats what scares me. another woke academic crusader of the climate change inquisition. Can not trust any smug " administrator" that has been indoctrinated by elite schools like harvard. The resentful and out of touch academics hate the working class and will sacrifice everything in the name of climate change mental illness

[@Originalman144]

Not good. Western elite has his keys. Thai people lose. Elite win.

[@suebowman7258]

I hope Pita will be become the PM

[@amornallen8034]

He needs to be prime minister of Thailand, that thai ppl can enjoy prosperity and freedom, it needs to get out of the old ways of doing things in Thailand.

[@ĹŐĹĨŚŤĂĹĶĔŔinc]

we have lung he can fuck with our country better than everyone in the world this country has a lot of hole for him i love him

[@gabrielabelhinhiang482]

Thank you Chris, your Thai election report is the Best of all. Very good coverage fun, interesting and entertaining to watch.👍💪🙏😘👼

[@sorekara313]

amazing explanations for us the neighbors of Thailand, thankyou Chris!! and hope the best for Pita and all Thai people 🤍

[@dclifestyle8389]

Goosebumps.... We're so excited about Moving forward and we will. We're not Thai but we feel apart of them here. And change is coming it's inevitable. Out with the old system in with the new. 🎉🎉🎉😊❤❤❤

[@AllThaidUp2]

I have only just watched this and found it very informative. Thank you for explaining it the way you did. Well done!

[@virtualworlds4726]

Excellent Explained - Thank you

[@Art_is_pure]

Thank you for the well wishes 🙏

[@ndjroom]

I really like your opinion. A good politician must manage good feelings and the peace of the people is a priority. Later, gradually manage the interests of all groups of people. country to move forward.

[@mikekearsley2407]

Wow, great vid. I like your closing statements. Thanks, from an American visiting Thailand.

[@jamestang3295]

Congrats to Thailand. It's time for you to move forward now!

[@lezzeppelin2222]

Nah , Military own Thailand 🤣🤣

[@VHS_GIS]

Your closing was spot on... Thank you Chris. As usual, easy to follow information delivered with wit, respect and kindness. I too hope for the best for the Thai people, and for the rest of us for that matter. You are doing your part. Keep spreading the love everyone...

[@MalMilligan]

The best explination I've ever seen regarding the breakdown of current Thai political parties. Well done. Lots of solid research went into this vid.

[@wanwiparosjan3873]

Thank you for your well wishes and conclusion 🙏⚘️

[@EnglishFluencybyDrAnne]

I love your presentation. Not only do you explain to people from outside to understand our political system but Thai people can learn how to explain this thing in English from you too. Thank you

[@cc2016]

Love your channel from 🇹🇭 ❤🎉

[@MichaelKohTao]

Fantastic comprehensive and informative overview and analysis. Thanks Chris !

[@sorakhomratsameekitikul7757]

Thanks, Chris. You did a really great work.

[@Super8Rescue]

This is exactly the video I have been waiting for, thank you. As I consider my retirement to Thailand in late 2024 I wanted to find some back story to the recent election so I can get an understanding of politics in the country from here on. Thanks so much for making this. You seem to have a good understanding of the situatiion, I would be grateful if you keep us up to date as events unfold. Cheers

[@TinSher2013]

You are a lucky man sir. Very fortunate to stay in Thailand. I immigrated in USA and struggle every end of month.

[@j.k7679]

Hope for new better Thailand forward.

[@earthflash]

You are the new Jon Stewart of Thailand political news. Congratulations!

[@SinCrossTH]

you really did your homework in this one. amazing job :)

[@jomontanee]

Your last sentences make me cry. Thank you so much!

[@helenf3783]

OMG Chris - you actually made politics interesting! Thank you!

[@daviddavis7555]

It's interesting to see policies in other countries. Thanks for sharing

[@karenk3593]

Thank you so much for this clear and simple explanation for us English speakers.

[@DreamofThailand19000]

Thanks for summarizing election in Thailand. Although I am Thai, I don't understand it well because I have not been in Thailand for years. Like you said, I hope politics will not devide us as a country. I pray for change that will bring the good for all people in Thailand 🙏

[@sierrapandora8924]

ขอบคุณสำหรับการทำข่าวของคุณ โดยภาพรวมคนเข้าใจการเมืองไทยได้ดีพอสมควร หวังว่าคลิปนี้คงจะสร้างความเข้าใจให้ชาวต่างชาติ ได้รับการข่าวสารอย่างถูกต้อง

[@ฟาสซิสต์แบบจอมพล.ปชาตินิยมคนผิ]

นึกอยู่แล้วต้องมีคนไทยมาพูด😂 นิสัยบ้าบ้าบอบอแบบเนี่ยนึกอยู่แล้วต้องมาแล้วเสนอหน้ากับคนที่พูดถึงประเทศไทย😂

[@Missai005]

Excellent summary Chris. Thank you so much for bringing many good angles of Thailand to the mass. I also admire many great things you do for various Thai communities. Can you tell that I am a Thai ... lol....Keep on making great works and enjoying Thailand.

[@ikkue]

If you actually look at a map of which parties won the most party-list votes in each province and constituency, you'll only mostly see red (Pheu Thai) and orange (Move Forward), meaning even though in the constituencies that the current government parties won because the MP candidates are a familiar face to that locality, when it comes to the parties alone people prefer Pheu Thai and/or Move Forward

[@Eak_epic]

Thanks Chris for a great great content! If you could add a map of party list result, we will see all the map with orange + red. Even in conservative dominated provinces.

[@perrycourtis919]

I love how you explain things about thailand as well

[@kunakornmakrod2581]

Thank you Chris for trying to explain to the world about the political background from the outsider perspective. Good job mate.

[@MCGChannel]

ข้อมูลชัดเจน

[@myretirementlife8731]

I have to agree with your ending thoughts 100 percent, being from America, I can say I'm happy to not be there anymore, with the political division, I'm very happy to call Thailand my home now and hope it stays as peaceful and friendly as it's been.

[@tommymolek]

Only conflicts ahead, if the winner is not allowed to rule.

[@โรนินรัตติกาล]

@@tommymolek ชนะจากการโกหก บิดเบือน ใส่ร้ายป้ายสี นะรึ..* พิธา จะนำประเทศไทยสู่มิคสัญญี * ต้องเคารพกฎกติกา..

[@jomontanee]

@@tommymolek Please educate yourself. The rule is NOT “WHOEVER WINS, RULES”. The rule is whoever gather the most parliament members can rule. Move Forward Party can’t get enough votes, the chance will pass on to the runner-up. It is THE FAIR GAME. Not ZERO SUM GAME.

[@tommymolek]

@@jomontanee ฝรั่งยังรู้เลยว่าเป็นเพราะสวจากคสชแต่งตั้ง ตามรธน ที่คสชร่าง ประชามติที่คนรณรงค์ vote no โดนจับแถมสอดใส้คำถามพ่วง ใครก็รู้ว่าอะไรเป็นอะไรครับ

[@peakyblyater8636]

⁠@@jomontanee what is this? The most voter party will be the next government. It just how things works but look who was revise the constitution to allow senators(handed pick by military btw) to choose who will be the prime minister.

[@kade_kam_dad]

Very informative vlog. Thanks for the update.

[@MrTupeloFlash]

Thank you for this insight…I hope it has some advantage in the future for foreign residents 🙏

[@panyabotlaser6770]

ผมชอบคำพูดตอนท้ายคลิปมาก หวังให้เป็นเช่นนั้นเช่นกันครับ 🙏

[@Hazemann]

I'm from Malaysia want Mr.Pita to become a new Thailand prime minister ❤

[@suebowman7258]

Me too

[@Originalman144]

I like pita bread

[@Iceyfire12]

That’s because Malaysias latest PM is also someone supported by the West! Which now Pita is Too w/ his Billionaire Western Puppet Backer

[@geirwiwansivertsen7981]

One of the best YT clips I have seen from and about Thailand. Really well done.

[@natcha_06]

Move forward together 🧡

[@lezzeppelin2222]

Move forward or Move backward 🤣🤣🤣

[@carzyscenctist]

Is backward actually, very communistic

[@loveth7969]

Move by American

[@natcha_06]

@@loveth7969 จะมาอเมริกันอะจ้าสาววว ถ้าเป็นอเมริกันจริงก็ดีค่ะจะได้เจริญได้สักครึ่งเค้าเนาะจบอย่ามาioแถวนี้รำคาน

[@natcha_06]

@@lezzeppelin2222 why u so mad bro🥹🥹🥹

[@story8601]

ชื่นชมครับ อธิบายได้เข้าใจการเมืองไทย เป็นอย่างดี

[@mugekuge]

been in Thailand for the last 4 and half years and I do see a lot of changes here in the political system (I do not have any side to choose or any opinions) ... I wish the best for the wonderful people of Thailand.

[@japanadventurelife]

อธิบายได้เข้าใจง่ายมากเลยครับ

[@grayone321]

Always a difficult time when the young become interested in politics and there is a big turn-out. Hopefully the Thai sense of decency will come through and they end up with a forward looking government. If they do it could be an example of the way forward for some western countries. Very good summary, based on fact delivered without bias.

[@Silverwidows]

The young people are the ones who will be running the show, so it's not a bad thing. Better than having 80 year olds running for leadership who can't even work a phone

[@Originalman144]

The popular youth usually vote wrong though. Especially in 2023.

[@gaoxiaen1]

@@Originalman144 Why do you say that?

[@grayone321]

@@Originalman144 Depends on one's point of view as to right and wrong

[@Originalman144]

@@gaoxiaen1 I say that because I remember when I was in my early 20’s and I thought I was smart and I had all these opinions about the world and now in my late 30’s I realize how foolish I was. And even then I graduated in the very top of my class and went to a top 10 university. Life experience and traveling the world is more educational than sitting in a classroom. Very few youth go out in the world to learn and observe and challenge their views, most just to go out and try to force everything to fit into their already existing world view that they learned in school. Youth tend to have utopian views of the world and of the country. They tend to vote on emotions and how things should be, instead of practicality and reality. This is generally true of youth across continents.

[@phantaztix]

Thank you for presenting this as a foreigner. I am planning a future move to Thailand, or other SE Asian country. And while I may have opinions and wishes, I also respect the autonomy and culture of my host country and would never voice my opinion on a public forum for something I would have no right to vote on. I carry the same sentiment as you at the end, that Thailand has a bright and wondrous future ahead of it. I just hope those in charge see it too and grab onto it.

[@obbi5038]

Hope my Thai brothers succeed in their cause. Demilitarization is a big challenge.

[@lezzeppelin2222]

He is dreaming.

[@Originalman144]

Demilitarization lol unless you have better gun skills or a foreign army helping you -- you ain't demilitarizing shit without a violent fight.

[@GregorBrown]

Love it because this is like a longer version of your news segments in so informative and I was waiting for C Parker to make an appearance

[@travishoyt]

Man you couldn't have said it any better. Like you, I'm just a guest, but I can tell you my Thai family are very excited by Pita and would be extremely disappointed if he was not made PM. I also couldn't agree with you more, especially as an American, and I hope the politics doesn't divide Thailand like it has here.

[@Robertmacmedia]

Thanks for sharing Chris 👍

[@LacalosXnone]

FYI: even the result of zone election is depend on the zone of Thailand. BUT the popular vote make we notice something. Move forward party Always win in 1st or 2nd in every part of Thailand. That can mean something.

[@chingkenneth1017]

Awesome 👍

[@djrizla420]

A really great video, Chris. I’m really happy for Thailand and the result, the country really needed this. For an old cynic like me, I’m surprisingly optimistic. They have a long road ahead, but every journey starts with one step and this is a big stride in the right direction.

[@vickyaust]

Thanks for the vlog Chris, great summzry

[@Muadib223]

Shocking? Hardly shocking when you consider the sentiment of the people, especially those that live outside Krung Thep...

[@siamcharm7904]

thailand must now decouple from china and start buying weapons from mic to pprepare for coming war in asia.

[@pmuean]

It's not unexpected that the opposition parties won in this election. However, what really surprises me (and maybe others) is that Move Forward Party obtained the most seats. Many people expected Move Forward to win a substantial number of seats, but the prevailing expectation was that Pheu Thai would still come out on top. So, this outcome is definitely surprising.

[@RMScott]

Fantastic! I live in Chiang Mai and I feel the same. Thanks for explaining the current elections and how that will effect parliament and the coalitions.

[@mbeaman2227]

Great information Chris! Thanks! Please keep us updated. I'm in Las Vegas now dreaming of a Thailand retirement. My Thai wife is in the US immigration process, so for the time being...stuck here. :)

[@TomRoyce]

Technical comment - Great transition with the truck to start the video. So simple and effective. Bravo.

[@aaronbux1]

As usual, those in power do not want to give any of that power to the people. But in a democracy, they must .. by fair election or if need be .. by force. Happy to see Thailand moving in this Progressive direction! Power to the people!

[@chantanachanbanchong1442]

Thanks for your understanding and blessing for Thailand. As a 75 year-old Thai with some education in USA & Japan, I agree with many ideas of the Move Forward Party but not the aggressive approaches the young people are going for. Thailand has been struggled for almost a thousand years to unite peoples and build up our home land among conflicts and disparities. I hope young generations know how to pay back to their mother land as we elder people have done throughout our life as Baby Boomers. Anyway, whatever will be, will be. I’m pretty sure that God & Lord Buddha save Thailand and the world forever.

[@davideferraro521]

Very, very well explained, Chris! We'll see what will happens, but your infos are the best I can find on the net!

[@billyhume59]

I just spent the last 3 months in Thailand and have decided to make it my home . Thank you for explaining all of that . I also would hate too see such happy people being turned against each other like you see every other country do. The land of smiles is most certainly that . Cheers 🍻

[@Originalman144]

Progressive leaders always turn people against each other -- changes to society are an endless pursuit and progressive don't know when to stop making changes until it's too late. This is an age old story. There's a certain amount of liberalism that is beneficial to society before it completely destroys society. A Harvard educated leader professing drastic changes to an intact society spells trouble.

[@somluck2813]

Really? Happy people???​😂 Why do you think the military staged the coups?

[@whypopme88]

@@somluck2813 is the military gov better or worse than the previous gov? i am not a thai, and i am just curious because thailand did very well during the pandemic compare to many other countries.

[@somluck2813]

@@whypopme88 I don't know why Thailand did do better than average during the pandemic. Thailand has a pretty good health system.

[@MrDookDik]

@@whypopme88 worse than SARS that happened a decade ago.

[@อัศวินนิ้วกลม]

good words ending. I like it!

[@patriciap7891]

Thanks for sharing Chris! Just came back a couple of days ago, we were there during the elections. Although I’m all for self decions, I found it not a bad thing that there was a 24 hour restriction of alcohol 6 till 7 May and 13 till 14 May, never experienced that before but respect the rule. Got my Pot Passport at Cloud Nine by the way, ánd a great t-shirt!🍁💯

[@surachetseng1341]

Thank You Christ 🥰 I know you love Thailand as much as Thai people love you :)

[@nevermore0]

The thing is, even if Move Forward manages to amass enough votes, there's an excellent chance that the ruling party will come up with some way to disqualify them.

[@gaoxiaen1]

The genie's out of the bottle now. Good luck getting it back in!

[@eileengale7661]

Nice sentiment at the end Chris. ❤

[@Nomadicexplorer-g5f]

Thanks for the explanation Chris. Very helpful as I was trying to understand the complexities of the Thai political system. Much appreciated

[@BAR475]

Congrats to the Thai people I hope we can change our government too here in Canada 😅

[@godjixdbdtheking1332]

Sad movies always make me cry!😢😢😢

[@imnotbeem]

Well done Mr Havard Mr Pita Well done our Prime Minister💓 Our Hope Our future 💓

[@mariettathornton5924]

What a great video Chris!!! I’m Watching this from San Francisco and thanks for all the information on the political situation there in Thailand 😊 We truly appreciate it:)

[@waynedrummond6583]

Why shocking? If you have been here awhile and know Thai people well you would have realised the mood for change was in the air. Not just to get rid of the "old-old-guard" but also to deny another Shinawatra control. In fact the result is as much a defeat for PTP as it was for the old old guards. And with the Army leader announcing unequivocally "no more coups on his watch" the Army appointed Senate will most likely see the overwhelming public support for MFP to lead (Lest their own positions be undermined).

[@ann2281]

Your clip is quite infomative.

[@mikhailsaa7506]

Always power to the people and not the military, not one of my Thai friends said they would support the right wing military affiliated parties, in fact most said they couldn’t wait to get rid of them and so it happened. I applaud their courage and hope the promises made to them are mostly kept ✊

[@tarrinpun3798]

You would have hear a totally different opinion some 9 years ago. I guess we all did learn a hard lesson.

[@michaelbutler1296]

Excellent pod cast

[@VintageThaiLadyBoy]

I never thought I'd live to see this day. The majority of Thai voters no longer sell their votes. Tears of happiness!

[@tuiromeo8638]

ตื่น ขายเยอะกว่าเดิมอีก

[@somluck2813]

It is called 'pork barrelling' in Australia. Usually done in marginal seats. 👍

[@VintageThaiLadyBoy]

@@tuiromeo8638 สอบถามหลายคน ทั้งรู้จักและไม่รู้จัก (แม่ค้า พนักงานร้าน) ในหลากหลายเขตพื้นที่และจังหวัด เสียงเดียวกันว่าพรรคนี้ไม่มี พวกเค้าไม่ได้และก็ไม่ได้ยินว่าใครได้ สิ่งนี้ไม่เคยได้ยินมาก่อน เมื่อก่อนถามตรงไหนก็เจอ

[@keystring]

@@VintageThaiLadyBoy เค้าใช้วิธีอื่นไงเธอ social credit ไงเธอ

[@TheBodiesInTheWaterBeckons]

​@@VintageThaiLadyBoy ผมเจอนะ พท.กับพรรคของลุงมาขอซื้อ ตอนแรกว่าจะเลือกพท. เพราะโหวตพท.มาตลอด แต่พอมาขอซื้อแบบนี้ โอโห หมดอารมห์เลือกทันทีเลย เลยเทไปส้มหมดทั้งสองโหวต

[@patompornpayousorn6375]

Good and very clear for explaining sir. We hopefully Thailand will better too. Thanks for create this video for explaining very confusing politics in Thailand. 😅 ^^

[@hawkkim1974]

In any country, demilitarization and breaking up monopoly are a huge political challenge. Wish the Thai a good luck. And it's gonna be interesting to see where Thai's foreign policy direction is headed as well.

[@Neednoy2]

Pitha is pro-US because his major political networking groups have been financially supported by NED - National Endowment for Democracy which is US government agency. And Thailand could be the next Ukrain because of its geopolitical position and US's war import to stimulate its economy like it has done many times before.

[@newtonarock1802]

A MUST READ on the Thai election is The New Atlas with Brian Berletic. He is an American living in Bangkok and has excellent geopolitical analysis of the region.

[@newtonarock1802]

@Sentinel Guardian Oh really? I have found his only bias is anti-imperialism. So you must work for the C I A.

[@theauroralightyr]

Good job Chis, you nail it. I love your final thought. Thank you.

[@VanHelsing159]

คุณก็เชียร์พรรคก้าวไกลเหมือนกัน ผมรู้😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@wellingtonmusicas3144]

I am just amazed by your way to explain in very unbiased the politic scenario. Thank so much to present all the information in a way that it is easy to understand. I have been in Thailand in the previous month and just loved so much and everyone that I have met there that the only one thing that the people get is a peaceful life.

[@GeoffreyHodies]

One of the reasons I watched this so carefully was stated, eloquently by you when you elaborated on the division that is created by politics. Nice to hear there’s more choices than Democrat or Republican. It’s too bad that America is being divided by our current political system.

[@GotoHere]

I agree it’s disgusting how the democrats are using and colluding with government agencies, to interfere and start coups to cheat/win in elections.

[@ronnachaiaramraks3336]

Ah the most democracy but only two party

[@natchaisuriyan3443]

Very good report.

[@bowlampar]

Thailand's election result basically is not shocking to most outside observers, only when any mandated political party can form a new government and continue to govern Thailand until end of term peacefully without any coup d'état from military violence , that would be really shocking news and unprecedented in history of Thailand political past.

[@2519Anan]

555 😆😆😆

[@AbdifetahIOmar]

Hey dude you broke the whole matter in to understandable format better than so many big TVs, well done man. This was great explanation which i have enjoyed. I wish pita to lead the country and be given the chance to showcase his talent.

[@ศศิพลดาราสุริยงศ์]

Thank you for sharing.

[@somluck2813]

"Let's hope politics does not divide people like the US." Unlike Thailand, as far as I know, to date, the US Military has not staged a coup to stop political parties and their supporters from destroying the country. In short, in Thailand the military was in power to prevent a political division causing the Thailand slipping into what could have civil war in the worse case. Going forward, lets hope Thailand can bridge the absolutely huge divides in race/ethnicity, education, class and economic/wealth.

[@apiratchai]

For me the US as an example for diversity is far too extreme. Thailand is a developing country(with a bit underdeveloped in some aspect) surrounded by many competitor neighbors countries. Thai still have to focus more on forming up a strong economic and infrastructures. Last decades most of coups are caused by conflicts between supporters clash between major parties and that dragged military in. Military were somewhat rightful at those times. Now most of people in Bangkok are liberal and vote for same party, it’s not yet conclusive that it will be good or not. But at this time political activity in Bangkok is not going to escalate be near civil war as it used to be.

[@somluck2813]

Who were the supporters of the different parties? Why were they in conflict?

[@apiratchai]

@@somluck2813 I don't know if I can really describe this in English (It's my second language) Back then(10-20 years ago) there were 2 major sides red and yellow shirt groups. Red supported ThairakThai(PheuThai as a successor) . With yellow group is not really a party supporter but opposite of what red was(They don't like red and shinawatra family monopolizing the country)

[@somluck2813]

@@apiratchai And who are the supporters of the Red and Yellow Shirts?

[@Originalman144]

You are right. It’s the US military that staged coups in all the other countries. However, if you can install a Harvard educated leader with WEF backing who gets the youth to vote for him via a TikTok campaign proposing extreme changes, then that is just as good as a foreign coup.

[@retiredsailor4]

Wonderful article my friend. You made a somewhat complicated scenario into a very understandable situation with your sage articulation. Thank you for that

[@somluck2813]

What I find bemusing is that foreigners from say the US, who grew up and are fully aware of the racial/ethnic issue in the US can be apparently unaware of the racial/ethnic issue in Thailand that has led to military coups to prevent in the worse case civil war. Why is the race/ethnic issue not discussed by KZbinrs when talking about Thai politics. A casual Google search will find the issue. Why do foreigners never discuss why the military was in power ? One simply cannot understand what Pita said without knowing the context of the statements. For example in the video clip in which Pita talked about ending monopolies. Which monopolies? Who owns and controls the monopolies? And decentralisation of power away from Bangkok. Who​ has the power in Bangkok ? Why is the coverage of Thai politics so shallow ? A person simply walking around Bangkok can notice the difference in who the taxi driver are, the workers in the entertainment industry are, the security guards etc and who are the doctors, lawyers, senior executives and the politicians are. Or who are the heros and heroines in Thai TV soap and who are the cooks, clearners, drivers, gardeners in Thai soap operas. However, apparently farang expats do not have an eye for it. It would like going to the US not seeing the racial/ethnic issue there. The difference being in Thailand the issue caused military coups.

[@kevbrown1867]

Good points Pita obviously talking about ethnic Chinese when he talks about monopolies and Bangkok power . He basically is turning one ethnic group against another in the name of so called democracy It won’t end well

[@somluck2813]

​@@kevbrown1867 The poor rural ethnic Lao/Esan have democratically elected previously governments and the Bangkok elites (including the Thai-Chinese business families) have engineered military coups.

[@Originalman144]

Great points.

[@lisam.4686]

Thanks for sharing the information about the election and your thoughts about divisiveness and wishing the bright future for Thai people. Very nice of you. VN is next door neighbor, but they don't have the privilege to vote.