THEY SAID IT

“WE ARE STILL LOOKING AT FEB 24.”

Watchman, first Deputy Prime Minister, refuses to name an election date and blames “others” for speculation it will come after Feb 24.

“THE BOAT INCIDENT HAS AFFECTED OUR SAFETY IMAGE.”

Yuthasak Supasorn, governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand, on the expected 1% drop in the number of Golden Week Chinese visitors because of the boat sinking off Phuket in July which killed 49 tourists.

“IT’S EASIER TO MOVE OUT.”

Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang, governor, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, after he ordered city officials to call in a complainant to “correct her attitude” about demanding an end to early-morning Buddhist bell ringing.

“I BOUGHT AN ISLAND.”

Lord Voldemort na Dubai explains to an

Economist reporter how he became a citizen of Montenegro.

“WE WILL NEVER COMPROMISE ... FOR VOTES.”

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader Future Forward Party, says FFP never will support the military in post-election politics.

“WE’LL CHOOSE THE BEST PERSON FOR THE COUNTRY.”

Sontirat Sontijirawong, secretary-general Palang Pracharath Party, Minister of Commerce, refuses to reveal who the postelection prime minister should be.

“WE WILL BE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT COALITION.”

Suthep “Kamnan” Thaugsuban, nominal leader of the Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT) predicts his party will be part of the post-election administration.

“[MY GOAL IS] TO BRING ENTERTAINMENT TO THAI POLITICS.”

Sombat Boonngamanong, red shirt anticoup activist and political gadfly, after he wore a pirate tri-corner hat to try to enter the Election Commission office and to try to register the Kian party.

“FOUR MONTHS’ CLOSURE WAS NOT ENOUGH.”

Songtham Sukswang, director, Office of National Parks, orders “indefinite” closure of Maya Beach for rehabilitation from tourists’ over-use.

“WE REJECT THE IDEOLOGY OF GLOBALISM.”

Donald J Trump, president, United States, speaks the “Trump Doctrine” during a 35-minute speech to the United Nations.