It’s not how Cabinet looks; it’s how Prayut formed it

 

(Photo) Team Lung Tu Facebook page

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may have taken one step closer to the brink with the Cabinet he has set up. But it’s not quite about the “faces”, which are a mixture of quality and questionable figures. How he formed it matters more, when his pledge to “reform” Thai politics is concerned.

 

The way he shaped up his Cabinet is unhealthily traditional. By that, controversial characters made their ways to high government posts because either Prayut had to return the favor or they are party executives who conventionally couldn’t miss out and who couldn’t afford to let less senior party members do a job that the latter group is probably more qualified for.

 

That’s why Thailand has had Anupong Paochinda as interior minister and Prawit Wongsuwan as deputy prime minister. The two names have been more or less criticized and a lot of people must be asking why they have to be there. What is obvious is they are more essential to Prayut than they are to the public.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/its-not-how-cabinet-looks-its-how-prayut-formed-it/

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

controversial characters made their ways to high government posts because either Prayut had to return the favor or they are party executives who conventionally couldn’t miss out

"Never mind the quality, feel the width"

I'm quite sure most Thais realize "how" and "why" Prayut formed the government this way.

But they also realize that there is little that they can do about it.

 

But change will require an exercise in patience.

Some will be proactive in hastening change.

Time will tell.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

What is obvious is they are more essential to Prayut than they are to the public.

a core reason why thailand is cursed to remain a third world country; greater good has no place here

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

We can always depend upon Steven to find the 'best', most alluring photos of Prayut. Steven must have a secret stash of them!! In this photo, Prayut is clearly gesturing his high respect to his number one fan - Steven100!!

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 20197 yr by Eligius

11 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

Is this him thanking you personally Steven, or just him thanking his cronies for giving him more time at the trough?

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Is this him thanking you personally Steven, or just him thanking his cronies for giving him more time at the trough?

It almost looks to me as though Steven was physically present on this occasion and was rewarded with a wai - ha ha ha! (Just kidding, folks!).

 

Edited July 12, 20197 yr by Eligius

30 minutes ago, Eligius said:

We can always depend upon Steven to find the 'best', most alluring photos of Prayut. Steven must have a secret stash of them!!

 

The pages of his photo album are stuck together though !!! How could that have happened ??

31 minutes ago, Eligius said:

It almost looks to me as though Steven was physically present on this occasion and was rewarded with a wai - ha ha ha! (Just kidding, folks!).

 

Actually I did have the pleasure of meeting him in March last year back in Sydney Australia at the Asian summit I think it was … I took this shot

4 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Actually I did have the pleasure of meeting him in March last year back in Sydney Australia at the Asian summit I think it was … I took this shot

I've said it before, Steven, and I'll say it again: Prayut really should honour you with a prize or medal. You are clearly his most loyal and devoted Western supporter!

6 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Actually I did have the pleasure of meeting him in March last year back in Sydney Australia at the Asian summit I think it was … I took this shot

Did you take that picture using a potato? 

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

Yes, he's even giving minister positions to criminals. How very magnanimous. 

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability. that will ensure you get the biggest a fattest brown envelopes ever given.

 

steven100 ... should have gone to specsavers as you can't see further than the end of your nose. 

2 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

They will all get their new medal now they're in - - - Incidentally - I just read it is ok to be a minister even if you have a crim record.  I guess that's necessary or there would probably be no qualifiers!

38 minutes ago, Lenny Jones said:

They will all get their new medal now they're in - - - Incidentally - I just read it is ok to be a minister even if you have a crim record.  I guess that's necessary or there would probably be no qualifiers!

It's OK to be a minister if you have a criminal record - but you just trying to be spotless and humanitarian Thanathorn, and you won't even be allowed to be an MP!

 

We should all remember, however,  that (according to junta circles) Thanathorn is the Devil's sporn. Never was such a wicked guy - filled from tip to toe with undiluted evil - ever birthed upon this hard-done-by planet. No one comes close to Thanathorn's viciousness, thuggery, violence, seditiousness and all-round infernality  - except, of course, Thaksin!

 

 

Edited July 12, 20197 yr by Eligius

He, and only he has the power to do what he wants!
The military regime is still in full power, and at the moment it is not possible to predict the end of this totalitarian regime!
The General has done his homework well!

Just now, 30la said:

He, and only he has the power to do what he wants!
The military regime is still in full power, and at the moment it is not possible to predict the end of this totalitarian regime!
The General has done his homework well!

Yes (to the above). And we needn't look forward to the next 'election' for a restoration of fairness, democracy and justice: the next election will be even more (if possible) rigged and manipulated than the last one! The junta have learned their lesson. They will NOT relinquish the reins of power. Those reins will have to be prized away from their death-grip hands.

 

It is up to the Thais to decide how to release that grip (or not, as is their choice ...).

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

I took this shot

 

Shame you didn't take it with a .357 ????

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

How you can even like this guy one little bit is cause for alarm.

If he doesn't surround himself with first layer of junta people, then he would have serious management problems. But it is sickening.

3 hours ago, neeray said:

I'm quite sure most Thais realize "how" and "why" Prayut formed the government this way.

But they also realize that there is little that they can do about it.

 

But change will require an exercise in patience.

Some will be proactive in hastening change.

Time will tell.

Before two years. Sure. 

Start prepare already.

32 minutes ago, 30la said:

He, and only he has the power to do what he wants!
The military regime is still in full power, and at the moment it is not possible to predict the end of this totalitarian regime!
The General has done his homework well!

Manipulation with an scary iron fist. 

Nothing but a belly ache press article and comments pissing on his leg.

yep, he did it the same way ptp and thaksin have done, nothing new here, it happens with every govt that gets in, pity they all just take care of themselves and not the people

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

Is this sarcasm? 

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

Yes Steven- he is definitely a legend of his own making to be fawned upon by his revering sychophantal followers.

2 minutes ago, d2b2 said:

Is this sarcasm? 

Sadly NO- steven is his number one disciple.

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

Well done Khun Prayut Chan O Cha, keep up the good work in implementing new projects and thus creating jobs growth, development in infrastructure and sustainability.

your tongue must be hurting from all that booth licking