Money talks - it's that simple
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Robin Grant tries to show that bigger spending by Pheu Thai is not a major reason why the party gained most seats in Parliament.
He’s wrong, and here’s just one reason why: I personally know hilltribe people in northern Thailand who were paid to vote for Pheu Thai. When I asked them, “Why didn’t you just take the money and vote how you wanted?” each said, in effect, “because the phuyai baan knows how each of his villagers votes, and would punish any who didn’t vote as they were told and paid to do.” Multiply that sentiment by millions, and you have the main reason (along with hollow promises) why Pheu Thai has a majority of politicians.
Kip Keino
Ban Nam Lat
