Victory or oblivion
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Thai elections, to be held on 13 Sep 1992, will decide the fate of Chavalit Yongchaiyut, the former Military chief, who has stated that he will not accept any post less than that of prime minister. Earlier, Chavalit could not become the prime minister following the collapse of Suchinda Kraprayoon's government because Suchinda and the other generals blocked his candidature. Although Chavalit is a man of his word and believes in spreading wealth to the poorer sections of society, he is not as popular as other Thai democratic leaders because of his inability to communicate well with the masses.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Banharn's cliff-hanger
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The prime minister of Thailand, Banharn Silpa-archa, has had to resign and has the right to choose a new prime minister or dissolve parliament. Barnharn agreed to resign in exchange for support in a no-confidence vote, which he won, 207 to 180. No successor has yet been chosen, and Thailand has been left without a government. There is concern about the Thai economy as economic growth slows. Many businessmen would like to see an election in order for a new government to be set up, since there is concern that economic confidence will not be helped if the same people stay in power.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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No sleaze, please
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Thailand's businessmen are no longer content with merely funding political parties sympathetic to business interests and wielding its influence quietly after the elections. Younger Thai businessmen are raring to join the political wagon and change the country's economic and political focus through direct participation. A number of them have filed their candidacies for public office and have been mingling with the electorate as never before. Thailand's troubled political system may possibly be changed for the better as a result of this development.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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