webfact Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Prawit pledges to resign ‘if people don’t want him’ By The Nation The defiant Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has promised to quit if people do not want him to stay. “I have served the country for 50 years [as a military officer and minister]. Do you think if I have done anything to ruin the country? I want to work for the country. If people don’t want me to, I’m ready to leave my post,” he said during a luncheon with Defence Ministry officials, Armed Forces officials and journalists at the ministry in a New Year celebration. Prawit has been seen as a lightning rod for Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s government. Prayut, who is Prawit’s junior military classmate, has been pressured to suspend his right-hand man from the post after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) initiated an investigation of Prawit’s possession of about 25 luxury watches, some of which reportedly cost Bt3 million. Prawit declared assets of about Bt83 million to the NACC when he joined Prayut’s government in 2014, but failed to declare the watches he has been seen wearing since late last year. In the course of the investigation, he told the anti-graft agency that friends had been lent him the watches, although the explanation was widely criticised by regime critics and the general public. At present, it appears that the NACC will accept the excuse, which would mean that Prawit was not obligated to declare the watches. Prawit also said his ministry had supported the government for almost four years and maintained security and order in the country. However, there were some groups of people trying to accuse the government of failing to perform, he said, adding that the government would fight against such opposition. Prawit also referred to Prayut’s recent visits to the provinces, which were seen by critics as the premier seeking political support from voters. “The premier just wants to take care of people. He will not contest the election so do not playing politics with him,” Prawit said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30337619 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-01-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Seems the NIDA poll shows already that people want him to leave.. or at least don't believe him. Why not be brave and ask for a poll on the subject and tie your career to it. I doubt it will happen, but i can always dream. Besides i would rather see him investigated for corruption.. but that wont happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 And how will the people be able to tell him that? Elections, which cannot be held? Protests, which are not allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 He must have the hide of elephant not to feel that he is highly unpopular and have to go. All over the media and polls, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Resign yes, but also held to account and prosecuted for any wrong doing This Junta started out well with its fight on corruption but it seems it has failed to apply the rules and law equally. This is why the people have called you out, when it comes to corruption you might turn out to be just as bad as the crowd you removed - so what was the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 take ya mate with you close the door on the way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 36 minutes ago, webfact said: Prawit pledges to resign ‘if people don’t want him’ Great! How about a NIDA poll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSiamHand Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Has the NACC made inquiries to the "friends" who have lent him the watches to establish that they were in fact the true owners, or is that asking too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Go on then. What are you waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Leave the country and never come back? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nard Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Stop talking about it and s_d off then Baron Silas greenback . And take your mate with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 51 minutes ago, webfact said: “I have served the country for 50 years [as a military officer and minister]. Do you think if I have done anything to ruin the country? I want to work for the country. If people don’t want me to, I’m ready to leave my post,” so leave, what is the big mystery ? he is an old corrupt general, Not the type to lead this place positively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 28 minutes ago, smedly said: This Junta started out well with its fight on corruption but it seems it has failed to apply the rules and law equally. This is why the people have called you out, when it comes to corruption you might turn out to be just as bad as the crowd you removed - so what was the point There's a big difference between fighting and stopping corruption vs. simply changing those who are in charge of and benefiting most from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 If the percentages of Thais are of the same mind as those posting here then it seems Prawit should indeed resign. Immediately would work quite nicely, thank you. Adios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Can we have a public opinion poll on the topic??? Oooppsss!!! Guess not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Go, there's a life after politics as curator of the Prawit Museum of Fine Watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On your bike then (ur mate lent it to you when you were seven, remember? - no you never returned it!) Is there anybody out there that "would" do a better job? Kinda thinking not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 if he had a shred of decency he would have gone already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: Prawit pledges to resign ‘if people don’t want him’ Must have enough in the bank by now then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: If people don’t want me to, I’m ready to leave my post,” he said during a luncheon with Defence Ministry officials, Armed Forces officials and journalists at the ministry in a New Year celebration. Wasn't that dinner hours ago? How come he hasn't lived up to his word and resigned? Since he knows that people don't want him to do anything in the name of Thailand . . . he knows that and his pretence not to know that is a perpetual lie. Both he and his boss simply do not appreciate the significance of truth and righteousness. Lying doesn't trouble them at all . . . evil men, the pair of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, smedly said: Resign yes, but also held to account and prosecuted for any wrong doing This Junta started out well with its fight on corruption but it seems it has failed to apply the rules and law equally. This is why the people have called you out, when it comes to corruption you might turn out to be just as bad as the crowd you removed - so what was the point It didn't start out well at all It started with the chief giving stern warnings to journalists who were interested in his personal wealth Then it progressed onto nepotism when all the top jobs went to his old mates and brother They might have dug up some dirt, but only related to the opposition.... And now we have watches.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Time Thai Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 No more guzillion dollar trips.......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 This guy can't lie straight in bed take this B/s at face value............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 7 hours ago, Orton Rd said: if he had a shred of decency he would have gone already None of them have....all pi**ing in the same pot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, OldSiamHand said: Has the NACC made inquiries to the "friends" who have lent him the watches to establish that they were in fact the true owners, or is that asking too much? Thought somebody said they were all dead ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Now are the people in the poll from Bangkok or live in the far north or deep south. What do the people from Issan think? The pollsters are chicken to do this poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 The Suisse watchmakers will miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebo Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 The majority of Thais never wanted him to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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