Pridiyathorn and Predee tipped to be handed key Cabinet posts

By The Nation

 

 

Energy Minister is said to be among posts being fiercely fought over by Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP) members. after a leadership reshuffle last week signalled an end to the Cabinet tenures of Somkid Jatusripitak, Uttama Savanayana, Sontirat Sontijirawong and Suwit Mesinsee.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid, Finance Minister and PPRP leader Uttama, Energy Minister Sontirat and Higher Education Minister Suwit Mesinsee are now tipped to go after a mass resignation of PPRP board members triggered changes at the top of the core coalition party.

 

Though several ministers have refused to confirm reports of a pending Cabinet reshuffle, the upheaval in Palang Pracharat indicates it could be inevitable.

 

Pridiyathorn Devakula is the man political experts tip to replace Somkid, since economic problems have now changed.

 

Gross Domestic Product figures no longer reflect problems being faced by the middle and working classes, while the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted that stimulus measures such as government handouts and discounts no longer work, say the experts.

 

Thus, the prime minister must show vision by placing the right person in the right job, they add.

 

Tipped to become new finance minister is Predee Daochai, a bank president and chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association whose professional success attests to his skill.

 

The deputy finance minister’s post is reportedly being eyed by Palang Pracharat MP Anucha Nakasai, who narrowly missed out on joining the Cabinet last time.

 

One name being tipped to increase diversity in the Cabinet is government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat, who follows Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan like his shadow and appears to have a very bright future.

 

Meanwhile, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit is thought to have targeted the post of energy minister, with Santi Promphat set to replace him as new industry minister.

 

Suchart Chomklin, PPRP MP for Chon Buri, is reportedly set on becoming labour minister.

 

However, the incumbent Chatu Mongol Sonakul will not give up his seat easily unless he is offered the post of education minister, said observers.

 

Of course, the final decision on Cabinet changes rests with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The question political analysts are asking is: Will he choose the new ministers according to their expertise, or to repay coalition parties that raised him to power?

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389264

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

The question political analysts are asking is: Will he choose the new ministers according to their expertise, or to repay coalition parties that raised him to power?

Yeah, what will he do? The suspense in getting to me.

With the investment that they all made, they will surely get what they want.

Bring on the new snouts, the trough is about to get 1 trillion baht of fresh swill, Oink Oink!

I would love to be able to hear what they discuss during private meetings with Prayut.

It would probably be i want, i want, answer would be wait, wait, no room at the trough just yet.????

How  much did  they have to "Tip" to get them.?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Will he choose the new ministers according to their expertise, or to repay coalition parties that raised him to power?

I am sure they will all be selected on their expertise, nothing else is surely possible ? 

Nice uniforms, but only one has wings. ???? 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thus, the prime minister must show vision by placing the right person in the right job, they add.

That must be the most idiotic statement I have ever read ... he has no vision are there are no right people in this sham of a government

Edited June 9, 20206 yr by rtco
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7 hours ago, webfact said:

Gross Domestic Product figures no longer reflect problems being faced by the middle and working classes,

Say what?  If they are not working then just how is the GDP not a problem.  Oh yes, of course, it does not affect them anymore because there is no work and no GDP from Tourism, how stupid of me...

Digging up more dinosaurs, are we?

 

No new ideas, no innovation, just good old boys and rampant stagnation.

 

Jobs for the boys. 

One of these chaps was Finance Minister in 2006 when Thailand decided to impose capital controls following the coup. The SET fell 15% in one day and most of the capital controls were reversed.

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/19/business/worldbusiness/19iht-baht.3954800.html

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Gross Domestic Product figures no longer reflect problems being faced by the middle and working classes, while the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted that stimulus measures such as government handouts and discounts no longer work, say the experts.

Yet they're talking about another mass voucher game for Thai tourism stimulus?

 

 

They look like a completely trustworthy bunch. I wonder if any of them has any watches for sale?

 

On 6/9/2020 at 3:35 AM, webfact said:

the prime minister must show vision by placing the right person in the right job,

The successful candidates must bow to my authority; be related to me, however distantly; and/or be suitably grateful - nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

Edited June 10, 20206 yr by mikebell
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But I thought the PM was not even thinking about Cabinet resuffles,

as he was too busy with other stuff,at least thats what he said.

regards Worgeordie