Pheu Thai needs to prove it isn’t owned by Shinawatras

The Nation reports that “Monthathip Kovitcharoenkul … is a sister of former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra [and] the eighth of 10 Shinawatra siblings.”
Two down, eight more to go! lol
Moonmoon
Nepotism will always be No 1. If you can not help your family what good are you?
Leeneeds
This would be an epic mistake. I cannot imagine a scenario whereby the military and powers-that-be would allow another Shinawatra to attain power. It would be great for Thailand if a non-Shinawatra were to lead the party, then perhaps things might quieten down politically.
Samui Bodoh
The Nation reports that “Monthathip and her husband were fined Bt9.6 million by the Stock Exchange Commission for insider trading”.
Insider trading is a criminal offence and often involves jail time in other countries. That she is even being considered for party leader (she won’t become PM as the junta won’t allow it) shows a disturbing lack of moral judgement.
Dexlowe
Time for the Pheu Thai MPs to revolt and say enough is enough from this family. Yet another member with no knowledge or interest in politics, like the last member currently on trial, is proposed as leader of a grass-roots party. In addition she has a conviction for insider trading, recalling Thaksin’s asset concealment case back in 2001.
Sudarat would be a far better choice. At least she is a seasoned politician, but perhaps there is no love lost between her and Thaksin’s sisters. One day this clan’s history will make a fine soap opera – it has all the ingredients: an insatiable lust for power, greed, deceit, envy, ignorance and unfaithfulness.
Siripon
In my opinion, a very silly move by PT to install yet another Shinawatra as their leader. Simply adds weight to the belief of Thaksin’s total control over PT even after 11 years away. They obviously have a massive following, there’s no doubt of that, but they also need to wean themselves off the Shinawatras and gain legitimacy internationally as well as at home.
ChrisY1
A bad choice, in my opinion. The rural poor certainly do have valid grievances, and have massive voting power, but in order to progress they must distance themselves from the family that epitomises corruption and greed. The effect of choosing another member of this family will be that anyone with a brain will vote against them.
phantomfiddler
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