Stepping down before Dec 2 court verdict may be the most graceful exit for Prayut, reckons Pheu Thai

By THE NATION

 

 

The opposition is calling on people to keep a close eye on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on Wednesday in relation to a case against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was accused of breaking the law by continuing to live in Army quarters after retiring.

 

Earlier this year, former Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong had ordered retired military officers to move out of their state-provided quarters before the end of February.

 

However, he exempted Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, both retired Army generals, because of their “significant contributions to the country’s well-being”.

 

“This case is of utmost importance as the court is an independent organisation established under the 1997 Constitution to act as people’s representative in investigating any party impartially,” said Arunee Kasayanont, spokesperson for core opposition Pheu Thai Party’s leader. “The verdict will show just how independent and impartial the court actually is.

 

“However, if Prayut decides to step down before December 2 as demanded by pro-democracy protesters, then it would be the most graceful exit for him,” she said.

 

“Prayut is the source of all the country’s current problems. His failure in administration has led to economic recession, which has left millions of Thais unemployed and in poverty, while his government only seeks more loans and gives handouts to keep people barely alive.

 

“History tells us that the only thing Prayut is good at is using government officials such as soldiers, police and civil servants as a barrier to protect himself,” she added. “This has caused people to lose faith in justice and government systems, stemming from one person’s greed for power.”

 

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3 minutes ago, webfact said:

“This case is of utmost importance as the court is an independent organisation established under the 1997 Constitution to act as people’s representative in investigating any party impartially,”

In theory maybe, but to suggest it is so in practice is a bit far fetched.

Many of the nations problems wouldn't be here if things worked how they are supposed to.

Edited November 30, 20205 yr by ThreeEyedRaven

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, he exempted Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, both retired Army generals, because of their “significant contributions to the country’s well-being”.

their “significant contributions to the country’s well-being”.

 

Were they having a laugh ?

They should be living in tents, if their contributions to the country's well being was the deciding factor ! 

Edited November 30, 20205 yr by Thaiwrath

3 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

They should be living in tents,

Tents far to good for emm,cardboard boxes in the doorways of closed shops or underneath a bridge somewhere

 the most graceful exit for _____, reckons Pheu Thai

 

PT are obviously the expert for graceful exits. 

Thaksin: going on an trip out of the country and he never returned to go to jail

Yingluck: illegally left the country and never returned to go to jail.

Politicians from that party should shut up about graceful behavior from anybody else.

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

History tells us that the only thing Prayut is good at is using government officials such as soldiers, police and civil servants as a barrier to protect himself,” she added. “This has caused people to lose faith in justice and government systems, stemming from one person’s greed for power.”

Hear,hear ,hear !!!

2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Thaksin: going on an trip out of the country and he never returned to go to jail

Yingluck: illegally left the country and never returned to go to jail.

They just "forgot" to give themselves and cohorts immunity from any and all  past present and future wrongdoings.

5 minutes ago, johng said:

They just "forgot" to give themselves and cohorts immunity from any and all  past present and future wrongdoings.

They didn't need immunity. They took billions of tax payers money and spend it in foreign countries. 

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

They didn't need immunity. They took billions of tax payers money and spend it in foreign countries. 

As well as their not inconsiderable private fortunes, and still receive benefits from the businesses here.

Their income for a day would keep an average family for years

 

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

“This has caused people to lose faith in justice and government systems, stemming from one person’s greed for power.”

One persons greed for power?? I feel that is a gross underestimate, considering those who have been appointed to other positions of power.

 

Is he paying rent on the army accommodation? If so how much, and what does the residence consist of?

 

The court will find a so called reason to say pm is not guilty. Just watch.

Never gonna happen he's far too thick and far too arrogant, like that other parasite the tick he is going to need to be pulled off and it might leave a bit of blood behind...

42 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 the most graceful exit for _____, reckons Pheu Thai

 

PT are obviously the expert for graceful exits. 

Thaksin: going on an trip out of the country and he never returned to go to jail

Yingluck: illegally left the country and never returned to go to jail.

Politicians from that party should shut up about graceful behavior from anybody else.

 

Give it a rest all this but, but, but is really boring!!

 

The behaviour of a person illegally removed from power is ancient history the behaviour of the leeches who carried that illegal deposition is today's news, do try to keep up....

53 minutes ago, webfact said:

exempted Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, both retired Army generals, because of their “significant contributions to the country’s well-being”

What... like the local luxury watch retailing industry and the radio pop charts? Because, honestly, I could not think of anything else that these two would possibly have "contributed" in any way.

 

On the other hand I could name off the cuff dozens of things that they have done or are directly or indirectly responsible for, and which actually ERODED the country's well-being at one degree or another.

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

“Prayut is the source of all the country’s current problems. His failure in administration has led to economic recession, which has left millions of Thais unemployed and in poverty, while his government only seeks more loans and gives handouts to keep people barely alive.

Of course, who would have guessed it was anyone else's fault.  With the meager scraps he is giving the poor country people, he is working them into submission, however, it is not working.

5 minutes ago, mark131v said:

 

Give it a rest all this but, but, but is really boring!!

 

The behaviour of a person illegally removed from power is ancient history the behaviour of the leeches who carried that illegal deposition is today's news, do try to keep up....

If you would keep up with the news then you would know that Thaksin's red mod is active again. They try to protest together with the students to demand what they call democracy.

Unfortunately history tends to repeat itself. We really don't need another 2010 disaster. 

For all the people here who criticize Prayut: Please list all the previous Thai PMs who were so much better than him.

 

I agree that Prayut is far away from perfect but he is no exception. And personally I think many previous PMs were worse than him.

 

If people want a decent PM and decent and honest politicians then they should vote for them. Unfortunately many Thais, especially up country, vote for well known corrupt politicians or in case they were banned people vote for the children of those corrupt politicians. And then they are surprised when they end up with corrupt governments. Yeah, what a surprise...

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

If you would keep up with the news then you would know that Thaksin's red mod is active again. They try to protest together with the students to demand what they call democracy.

Unfortunately history tends to repeat itself. We really don't need another 2010 disaster. 

 

No it's not! 

 

Everybody who has a beef with the junta are protesting and rightly so they have power in numbers the red faction are a tiny fraction who have certainly not been shooting the other side

 

I think you will find it's the yellow side and their military backers who are todays problem and all the but, but, but Thaksin is nothing but deflection, it's boring, repetitive and about as relevant as the price of a latte in Moldovia... 

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

For all the people here who criticize Prayut: Please list all the previous Thai PMs who were so much better than him.

 

I agree that Prayut is far away from perfect but he is no exception. And personally I think many previous PMs were worse than him.

 

If people want a decent PM and decent and honest politicians then they should vote for them. Unfortunately many Thais, especially up country, vote for well known corrupt politicians or in case they were banned people vote for the children of those corrupt politicians. And then they are surprised when they end up with corrupt governments. Yeah, what a surprise...

 

More but, but, but...

 

Boring, irrelevant, distraction and off topic...

1 minute ago, mark131v said:

 

No it's not! 

 

Everybody who has a beef with the junta are protesting and rightly so they have power in numbers the red faction are a tiny fraction who have certainly not been shooting the other side

 

I think you will find it's the yellow side and their military backers who are todays problem and all the but, but, but Thaksin is nothing but deflection, it's boring, repetitive and about as relevant as the price of a latte in Moldovia... 

Good that we have experts like you in this forum...

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“However, if Prayut decides to step down before December 2 as demanded by pro-democracy protesters, then it would be the most graceful exit for him,” she said.

Graceful? Rumour is that he won't even be at the hearing.

 

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Graceful? Rumour is that he won't even be at the hearing.

 

 

 

 

He has a country to ruin, oops run

1 hour ago, webfact said:

However, he exempted Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, both retired Army generals, because of their “significant contributions to the country’s well-being”.

When you think you've heard it all, they drop a gem like this on you! If BS was music......................!

However, he exempted Prayut and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, both retired Army generals, because of their “significant contributions to the country’s well-being

 

Especially good for Prawit because it has an ensuite and powerful bum gun ????

7 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

“significant contributions to the country’s well-being”

 

I think what he really means is a significant contribution to his bank balance...

1 minute ago, mark131v said:

 

I think what he really means is a significant contribution to his bank balance...

I always wonder, just who is it they are trying to fool, is ANYONE that stupid???

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“The verdict will show just how independent and impartial the court actually is.

. independent and impartial court in Thailand ? these 2 words together? let's use #1 for independent in Thailand = non existent now lets use #2 impartial= please refer to #1 ....555 nothing will happen,  it's the old same same but no different

44 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Graceful? Rumour is that he won't even be at the hearing.

 

 

 

 

Hopefully it is because he has fled during hours of darkness and left the country, like the last soon to be convicted PM did.

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Hopefully it is because he has fled during hours of darkness and left the country, like the last soon to be convicted PM did.

I doubt it, he has the military in cahoots!

Bickering rem9ved, DONT get personal in your remarks.