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‘Corruption = death’: Economic Party goes hardline but faces ‘orange’ jibes
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As other election contenders campaign against corruption and “grey money” in Thai politics, the fledgling Economic Party has gone a step further by vowing to introduce the death penalty for bribery.
Key facts
- (“Thread”), the party rebranded and launched last April
- A handful of Move Forward politicians joined him at Zendai, but the party failed to win a single seat in 2023, its sole election bid.
- The retired general, formerly managing director of the Army-run Channel 5, has demanded tough action against any Thai politicians or businesspeople linked to scam centres in neighbouring countries, while urging a stronger military presence
- of the party, noting that Chris occupies the top slot on the party list while Rangsee is as far down as 10th among its 63 party-list candidates, meaning he is unlikely to be elected.
Summary
Previously known as “Zendai” (“Thread”), the party rebranded and launched last April. It now sports No 11 on the party list for the February 8 election, campaigning under the slogan “Thailand first – Thais must come first”.
Zero tolerance for corruption