In 1991, a journalist of The Nation newspaper (3 March) characterized Banharn's role in Suphanburi as follows: “Many structures in the provincial town were named after him [Banharn] and his wife, Jamsai, indicating the couple has sponsored or somehow helped support their construction. In the heart of the town stands the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ clock tower. Nearby there are the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ secondary and vocational schools. Ailing locals go to the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ hospital. Policemen rest in a ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ police booth. Devout Buddhists make merit at the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ Temple in Danchang district. On their way to the temple, some travel along ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ road or pass the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ intersection. Families can soon visit the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ park, presently being created. A sign in the town reads: ‘Suphan Buri people are grateful for the contributions of Your Excellency Banharn Silapaarcha’” (The Nation, March 3, 1991).
If Chart Thai Pattana can actually consistently get 10 or so MPs, it’s actually dumb to join BJT.
They could join any government coalition they wanted. Let's say in the next election the People's Party came first but needed partners, they would gladly invite CTP.
Or BJT won and needed allies, they too would invite CTP.
And unlike many other parties, people from all sides actually view CTP favorably. I don't see any reason to dilute their importance by joining BJT.
What do they gain? Now they're at the mercy of party leadership. Negotiating for MP posts is much easier as a small party than as a faction in the party.
In 1991, a journalist of The Nation newspaper (3 March) characterized Banharn's role in Suphanburi as follows: “Many structures in the provincial town were named after him [Banharn] and his wife, Jamsai, indicating the couple has sponsored or somehow helped support their construction. In the heart of the town stands the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ clock tower. Nearby there are the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ secondary and vocational schools. Ailing locals go to the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ hospital. Policemen rest in a ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ police booth. Devout Buddhists make merit at the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ Temple in Danchang district. On their way to the temple, some travel along ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ road or pass the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ intersection. Families can soon visit the ‘Banharn-Jamsai’ park, presently being created. A sign in the town reads: ‘Suphan Buri people are grateful for the contributions of Your Excellency Banharn Silapaarcha’” (The Nation, March 3, 1991).
Very illustrative!
If Chart Thai Pattana can actually consistently get 10 or so MPs, it’s actually dumb to join BJT.
They could join any government coalition they wanted. Let's say in the next election the People's Party came first but needed partners, they would gladly invite CTP.
Or BJT won and needed allies, they too would invite CTP.
And unlike many other parties, people from all sides actually view CTP favorably. I don't see any reason to dilute their importance by joining BJT.
What do they gain? Now they're at the mercy of party leadership. Negotiating for MP posts is much easier as a small party than as a faction in the party.