Suthep vows no return to politics but will support Gen Prayut as next PM

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Suthep vows no return to politics but will support Gen Prayut as next PM

By Thai PBS

 

 

People’s Democratic Reform Committee Foundation chairman Suthep Thuagsuban reiterated on Tuesday that he would not contest the next general election nor accept any political post, but would continue to support General Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next prime minister.

 

Asked about the speculation that he and his former PDRC colleagues would set up a political party to support General Prayut’s quest for the next premiership, the former Democrat heavyweight said that it was quite normal for people to make speculation about him which, he said, was not true.

 

He reconfirmed his earlier pronouncement to spend the rest of his life to serve the three pillars of the nation namely the Monarchy, the Religion and the People. He said he would not return to become a politician, would not contest any election and would turn down all political offers, not even a post in the executive committee of a party.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/suthep-vows-no-return-politics-will-support-gen-prayut-next-pm/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-02-28

[AGareth2]

were his lips moving?

[Thailand]

I guess if he does not support his best buddy and co-p maker in chief and he somehow fails to "win" the next election, highly unlikely, he will be one of those on the run in foreign parts.

[Cadbury]

Hitching his wagon to Prayut in an attempt to feather his own nest might not be the smartest thing to do given Prayut's rapidly diminishing popularity.

[Get Real]

I can read that the brain washing machine is still working.

[mikebell]

Allowing Suthep to hitch himself to Mr P's wagon won't help Prayuth either.  They're both doomed by association with each other.

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

People’s Democratic Reform Committee Foundation chairman Suthep Thuagsuban reiterated on Tuesday that he would not contest the next general election nor accept any political post, but would continue to support General Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next prime minister.

don't believe one word this guy says;

am betting he is aiming for a deputy PM spot after prayut gets in as outside PM (that combo will be bad for this country)

[grumbleweed]

Co conspirators in an act of treason, why shouldn't they support each other?

 

...and having a face that most people could kick forever makes not standing for election a sensible decision

 

[steven100]

A wise decision Khun Suthep .... 

 

 

 

[newcomer71]

12 minutes ago, steven100 said:

A wise decision Khun Suthep .... 

 

 

 

Associating yourself with those two, you define clearly who you are.
You made your bed, now you lie in it.

[Ossy]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

to spend the rest of his life to serve the three pillars of the nation namely the Monarchy, the Religion and the People

You self-righteous little man . . . after the mayhem you were largely responsible for, pre-coup.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He said he . . . . . . . . . would not contest any election and would turn down all political offers, not even a post in the executive committee of a party.

I never did like this man. Now, after this 'please come crawling to me and ask me to join you, after all I've helped you' plea, I hate the midget. If he and Prayut go down in the same leaky boat, that will herald the start of cleaner politics for Thailand.

[Jai Dee]

An off-topic troll post and a reply have been removed from this thread.

[Eligius]

Doesn't the stench of rank lies and hypocrisy from this vile, smug creature just make you want to vomit? Heaven give me strength!

 

 

[Lupatria]

1 hour ago, newcomer71 said:

Associating yourself with those two, you define clearly who you are.
You made your bed, now you lie in it.

I think Steven is jealous of the “German with a golden heart” and aims for the title “Foreigner with a golden heart for the junta”.

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

spend the rest of his life to serve the three pillars of the nation namely the Monarchy, the Religion and the People.

I thought the Military was a pillar.

Maybe it's just a door.

[yellowboat]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

A wise decision Khun Suthep .... 

You are only foolish because you choose to follow fools.  The video is for you Steven100,, as you are not interested in the political wisdom or good governance that has made other countries great.  Thailand would be a marginally better place if people who usurped power were as intelligent as you, but instead you follow them. 

 

Suthep has already said the PTP will win.  Suthep cannot muster what he had four years ago by a long shot with all those watches on Prawit's arm.  You have chosen to stay silent on that like a good soldier or sycophant. 

[holy cow cm]

This guy is out to suck the chrome off of Big P's bumper. Losing respect for him everyday. The other one, there never was any. 

[Media1]

Great news 

l.look forward to seeing you both gone

[Eligius]

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

I thought the Military was a pillar.

Maybe it's just a door.

Yes, the military is a door - and a tool (used, for mutual benefit, by someone whose name and position I, for the life of me, simply cannot remember ...).

[chama]

On 2/27/2018 at 7:38 PM, mikebell said:

Allowing Suthep to hitch himself to Mr P's wagon won't help Prayuth either.  They're both doomed by association with each other.

Watch for the spin..its coming...but Thais are getting wiser and Prayuth has been shown to be untruthful enough for people to be able to peel back the veil. If it is done properly where it gets maximum exposure the Puppet Master will not win the election and Suthep will be on the outside looking in hoping to curry favor with the new leadership.

[JAG]

On 2/28/2018 at 11:38 AM, Srikcir said:

I thought the Military was a pillar.

Maybe it's just a door.

 

Its a dodgy " acrowprop" with worn threads...