PM dismisses report of deputy’s role in early release of ‘Kamnan Poh’

By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday dismissed a report that one of his deputy PMs, ACM Prajin Juntong, had sought a connection with the Palang Chon Party with a view to garnering support for him in the next election.
 

The report circulated after Somchai Kunpluem, an influential figure in Chon Buri province and whose son is head of the party, was discharged from prison prematurely.

 

Some critics have speculated that the early release was in exchange for the support of Somchai – often known as ‘Kamnan Poh’ – to back Prayut as the next PM following a general election. The prime minister said that this was not true, and that were in any case clear criteria as to whether part of a sentence could be suspended.

 

There was no way anyone would exploit that in a political negotiation, he added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30336447

 

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4 minutes ago, webfact said:

There was no way anyone would exploit that in a political negotiation, he added.

Same nonsense every time they’re accused of something. “It’s not possible to do that. We have to follow the rule of law” etc. Kinda like me being caught speeding and saying, “I couldn’t have been speeding, officer. Because speeding is illegal”. 

 

 

45 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Same nonsense every time they’re accused of something. “It’s not possible to do that. We have to follow the rule of law” etc. Kinda like me being caught speeding and saying, “I couldn’t have been speeding, officer. Because speeding is illegal”. 

 

 

Yea.. arrogant officials what else is new.. would never admit to a bad deed (here and elsewhere). It seems quite obvious what they are trying to do. I guess they are desperate for support. I do wonder how much support they can get for an army party. In the end its the Thais that vote. ( i rather see them fail but I am still curious). 

By the way: How's the health of the mafia kingpin and convicted murder mastermind Somchai Khuenpluem lately?

 

I vividly recall how after having been on the run for years he almost immediately was transferred from bleak Chonburi Prison to a stately private room at Chonburi Hospital as he suddenly fell gravely ill right after having been arrested. Poor man couldn't walk, could hardly move a limb, and of course was also unable to talk.

 

I bet that since his release he has made a remarkable recovery nothing short of a miracle. Why else would "some critics have speculated that the early release was in exchange for the support of Somchai"? I mean, if he was still a quasi-vegetable, what "support" could he possibly lend to a politician like DPM Prajin as alleged in the article?

 

Now, wouldn't go and find out about the true current state of Somchai's health make for a nice investigative reporting piece? And if the man in fact turns out to be fit as a fiddle again, shouldn't he be immediately be sent back to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence? 

Edited January 17, 20188 yr by Misterwhisper

4 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

By the way: How's the health of the mafia kingpin and convicted murder mastermind Somchai Khuenpluem lately?

 

I vividly recall how after having been on the run for years he almost immediately was transferred from bleak Chonburi Prison to a stately private room at Chonburi Hospital as he suddenly fell gravely ill right after having been arrested. Poor man couldn't walk, could hardly move a limb, and of course was also unable to talk.

 

I bet that since his release he has made a remarkable recovery nothing short of a miracle. Why else would "some critics have speculated that the early release was in exchange for the support of Somchai"? I mean, if he was still a quasi-vegetable, what "support" could he possibly lend to a politician like DPM Prajin as alleged in the article?

 

Now, wouldn't go and find out about the true current state of Somchai's health make for a nice investigative reporting piece? And if the man in fact turns out to be fit as a fiddle again, shouldn't he be immediately be sent back to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence? 

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