Abstract

This paper is about the Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt revealed that a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) civil engineer attempted to solicit a 300,000-baht bribe from a construction company. The governor stands firm to take appropriate action by dismissing the corrupt officer. Chadchart together with the chiefs of 50 districts in Bangkok which is preparing to host the highly anticipated World Pride event in 2571, with Move Forward Party (MFP) leader and deputy prime minister Pita Limjaroenrat unveiling the ‘Road to Bangkok Pride 2566’ campaign. This landmark event aims to celebrate diversity, foster equality, and establish Thailand as a premier LGBTQ+ tourism destination. officers stopped a “suspicious” looking car with a Bangkok registration plate driven by Nateepat Kulsetthasith, a party list member belonging to the MFP. Nateepat
Kulsetthasith (Kuhn Joy) is known to be a strong supporter of the LGBT and Thai Rainbow movements. Her MP’s seat will now be taken over by another elected MFP member. Meanwhile Pita Limjaroenrat himself has come under severe criticism from his political rivals in the latest round of Thai social media demanding investigations into his commercial interests. What is to be the likely outcome of this sad state of affairs, and what will happen to the case for a new
democratic ethos in the Kingdom of the City of Angels?

Keywords: Thailand, Pita Limjaroenrat, Corruption, Move Forward Party (MFP), King Rama X, RTAF, RTP, Systemic corruption, Buddhist Sangha, LGBT issues, Article 112 of Thailand's lèse-majesté