Prayut to supervise police, citing concerns over Prawit’s health

By The Nation

 

 

Citing concern for the health of General Prawit, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that he will supervise the Royal Thai Police and chair the Police Commission himself.

 

Prayut was speaking to reporters after he officially took office as the concurrent defence minister by entering his office at the Defence Ministry.

 

Prayut said he would supervise the national police force and head the Police Commission in lieu of his deputy, General Prawit Wongsuwan, because he has concerns over Prawit’s health.

 

“I have concern for Prawit’s health. He has a very high level of determination for his other responsibilities,” Prayut said.

 

He said Prawit has several other responsibilities, including national intelligence and the supervision of the National Security Council.

 

Prayut said he would screen promotions of both senior military and police officers that were nominated by their agencies, in order to ensure suitability.

 

The prime minister said it was not certain whether he would also supervise the Department of Special Investigation, but he would make sure that all important tasks related to the DSI would get done.

 

Prayut added that the DSI would also need to be reformed, as the agency may have too many police officers working for it.

 

Regarding the military budget, Prayut said the military agencies may not get all of what they wanted because the government has limited money. But he insisted that the much-criticised procurement of submarines would not be cancelled.

 

“The purchase must be made properly. There must be a committee to check it and make it transparent – and the issue is over,” Prayut said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373881

 

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5 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prayut said the military agencies may not get all of what they wanted because the government has limited money.

More like "us senior politicians need to take our share out first".

Seems more like he wants to keep all the posts to himself.. defence minister.. supervising the police.. prime minister. Sounds more like a control issue.

Well if the old goat is in ill health, why on earth was he ever made deputy PM?

should have been put out to grass ages ago.

Or is this another dastardly scheme by Prayut to control everything himself?

Time looks up for Noddy no need to wash those last pair of soiled underpants he wont make the end of the cycle????

Then why give him any post if he is sick??

The Thais i know are constantly sharing memes showing Prawit sleeping while supposedly being on duty in his official capacities.

He is influential sure, but a relic who does not merit a place in a supposedly democratic administration in any capacity.

 

As for Prayuth overseeing Police affairs, the fox guarding the henhouse scenario springs instantly to mind.

 

And as for the brushing off of Submarine purchasing, the opposition will hopefully have some serious opposition that can't be so readily dismissed out of hand. 

I hope to see a lot of egg on a lot of faces very soon

12 minutes ago, thequietman said:

Then why give him any post if he is sick??

He gets a gold watch for long service I suppose????

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Prawit has several other responsibilities, including national intelligence

that explains some things 

40 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

He gets a gold watch for long service I suppose????

And a Certificate of Appreciation from the Swiss Association for the History of Timekeeping for 'Services Rendered'.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“I have concern for Prawit’s health. He has a very high level of determination for his other responsibilities,” Prayut said.

So much determination for his job that ..... 

 

52 minutes ago, z42 said:

The Thais i know are constantly sharing memes showing Prawit sleeping while supposedly being on duty in his official capacities.

????

Maybe his (political) time is up - pun intended! 

 

Will he take over his position as Deputy PM as well?That would really show his concern for his friends well being! 

2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

He gets a gold watch for long service I suppose????

He only watch he hasn't got is the one that he needs......... a fit bit

2 hours ago, robblok said:

Seems more like he wants to keep all the posts to himself.. defence minister.. supervising the police.. prime minister. Sounds more like a control issue.

It’s almost as if he’s still in absolute control of the country just like he was before. Almost. Give him time.

We all have concerns over Prayuths mental health also

Well at least the Thai tax payers won't need to be paying Prawit's pension very long.

32 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

We all have concerns over Prayuths mental health also

Yes, when he thanked himself the other day, & seemed unsteady as he stood up, it looked, imo quite serious.

 

These boys in Asia all look after their classmates for as long as possible, their careers have depended on using each other’s networks all their lives.

 

in countries like this where trust is a big issue, these long standing relationships are one way of ensuring you don’t get shafted. All for one and one for all!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut said he would screen promotions of both senior military and police officers that were nominated by their agencies, in order to ensure suitability.

Is there no end to what this man wants to control.

Well with any luck, Prawit will soon meet his dead friend to personally thank him for lending all those watches.

If Prawit is sick,  expect a few  requests to borrow his watches. 

2 hours ago, Reigntax said:

We all have concerns over Prayuths mental health also

I already have concerns as I was watching as he was making an offering to the King's photo in Kings Park for the Kings Birthday and he stumbled and almost dropped the offering,I have been watching closely and he doesn't seem to be so steady.

1 hour ago, Classic Ray said:

All for one and one for all!

And continue.... 

.and most for me... 

Prawit's sick,I think he's got Sleeping sickness,few photos of

him nodding off .

regards worgeordie

13 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Prawit's sick,I think he's got Sleeping sickness,few photos of

him nodding off .

regards worgeordie

Biten by the Tsetse Tsetse fly.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Is there no end to what this man wants to control.

He wants to the Minister for Everything in the Ministry For Everything.Like his previous position of Boss of Everything!

The police department has a lot of money to be made specially in terms of promotions. 

 

I just wonder why he didnt offered the cabinet post to someone else from the 10+ parties that joggled around for positions in the cabinet.

 

Don't be unkind to the PM's old mate. What better reason than to buy him a new VIP jet to fly him around the world to get the best medical treatment available.

Gone are the days of those 38 member piss up party fact finding missions like the ones he organised to go to the beaches of Hawaii in a chartered jet in 2016. 

I'm glad the coup is past us and democracy is in the hands of the people. Decisions shared and transparent.

 

Thailand the hub of democracy.

 

 

I'm expecting a movie about his life staring Steven Siegal any day now.