Thai PM vows to complete his term in office despite daily calls for his resignation

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told senators today (Monday) that he will stay in office until the end of his four-year term, even though he faces calls for his removal on daily basis.

 

He made the statement during a parliamentary session to explain to senators the need for the Executive Decree to authorize 500 billion baht in additional borrowing, to rehabilitate the battered economy and help people struggling to cope with impacts of COVID-19.

 

The prime minister told the senators that there was political interference with the government’s efforts to manage the COVID pandemic, including distortion of facts and the spreading of disinformation, but he has always had respect for both the opposition and government coalition parties and has been trying to solve the problems.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-vows-complete-his-term-in-office-despite-daily-calls-for-his-resignation/

 

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[Chelseafan]

I assume when he says "term" he means "life" ?!

 

[ikke1959]

We can't get rid of this incompetent nitwit..... maybe pray to God to help him to sent to hell...

[Destiny1990]

Should do another 4 years after all the prosperity he brought and everything he achieved for the expats. ????

[pegman]

He is not the one who will determine when he exits. Dear General is a few rungs down from the top of the  echelon ladder  governing Thailand. 

[colinneil]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the government’s efforts to manage the COVID pandemic, including distortion of facts and the spreading of disinformation, but he has always had respect for both the opposition and government coalition parties and has been trying to solve the problems.

Distortion of facts, ha ha, he should talk, his crowd are masters at distorting facts.

Respect for the opposition..... What a plonker.????

[ronaldo0]

Watch as he calls an election and basically blocks anyone who might have a chance to win ! 
Seems to be going down the Putin road of sorting everything and calling and election knowing he can’t lose , so stays in power as long as it suits him.

[mtls2005]

4 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

I assume when he says "term" he means "life" ?!

 

 

He wants/plans to move to the Privy Council, so no.

 

 

 

 

[Denim]

9 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

He wants/plans to move to the Privy Council, so no.

 

 

 

 

 

Somebody should do us all a favor and council him to find a job in a privy.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told senators today (Monday) that he will stay in office until the end of his four-year term, even though he faces calls for his removal on daily basis.

Oh he'll stay alright and for his next term in office too...

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The prime minister told the senators that there was political interference with the government’s efforts to manage the COVID pandemic,

Hogwash.

[Thailand]

Only two ways he is leaving his plum of a job, in a box or another military person doing what he did.

[Thaiwrath]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

but he has always had respect for both the opposition and government coalition parties

He didn't have much respect for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who was a threat to his pathetic, rigged leadership. 

[Misterwhisper]

Well... look at the bright side: At least that's finally a "vow" that he most likely will be able to keep,

[Mr Meeseeks]

2 hours ago, pegman said:

He is not the one who will determine when he exits. Dear General is a few rungs down from the top of the  echelon ladder  governing Thailand. 

Correct.

 

He might have to start using a body double for his public appearances soon if his unpopularity continues though. 

 

Seems to be flavour of the month. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

51 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

He didn't have much respect for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who was a threat to his pathetic, rigged leadership. 

Just another corrupt populist like Thaksin. ????

 

Better to have the good, trusty, stoic generals at the helm to lead Thailand through troubled waters.

[herfiehandbag]

54 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

He didn't have much respect for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who was a threat to his pathetic, rigged leadership. 

No, but judging by his response to him and his party he was worried about him.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

but he has always had respect for both the opposition and government coalition parties and has been trying to solve the problems.

That's why he drove the FFW party out of parliament, and dragged members of the party through court?

[holy cow cm]

59 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

He didn't have much respect for Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who was a threat to his pathetic, rigged leadership. 

Yes but apparently he does for Thamanat who personally declared himself to be the main artery in Ole Cheez Wiz's obedient coalition of  junta boot lickers. But then again he probably saw this guys shady worth of gold when he was thriving in the Thai Rak Thai party. 

[Scouse123]

2 hours ago, ronaldo0 said:

Watch as he calls an election and basically blocks anyone who might have a chance to win ! 
Seems to be going down the Putin road of sorting everything and calling and election knowing he can’t lose , so stays in power as long as it suits him.

 

 

Not only this Prat but others!

 

 

+Belarus, +Cambodia, +China, +Venezuela,+Myanmar etc etc

 

 

 

Edited June 15, 2021 by Scouse123

[Scouse123]

29 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Just another corrupt populist like Thaksin. ????

 

Better to have the good, trusty, stoic generals at the helm to lead Thailand through troubled waters.

 

 

Are you serious about your second sentence or trying to wind us up?

[TheFishman1]

Amazing Thailand TIT

[fondue zoo]

Who are the "preferred" alternatives now?

[Sydebolle]

Well, as long as not everything is dusted and cleaned ....... still some funds here and there, and if that would not suffice then it is time to talk to the printers! 

None of my business, not my country but how come that +/- 70 million people can live with this for, meanwhile, generations. The pile of debt is mind boggling and will take years and years to pay back ......... 
 

[ronaldo0]

1 hour ago, fondue zoo said:

Who are the "preferred" alternatives now?

If the next one is Anutin then I’m offski !! 
Imagine him in charge ????????????????

[Disparate Dan]

Given he's never been known to tell the truth, this looks like good news.

 

Then again, there are dozens of him waiting to be next puppet to have the gloved hand inserted  - anyone think a change of PM might change anything? In your dreams.

[brucegoniners]

Just quit you idiot!

 

This is embarrassing even for Thailand.

[NCC1701A]

very body be careful what you ask for, we might get it.

[poohy]

3 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Correct.

 

He might have to start using a body double for his public appearances soon if his unpopularity continues though. 

 

Seems to be flavour of the month. 

By the sounds of things hes  supposedly not the only one using a body double at the moment

Edited June 15, 2021 by poohy

[Dont confuse me]

"The prime minister told the senators that there was political interference with the government’s efforts to manage the COVID pandemic"

Yes you moron the interference is YOU!

Grow a pair and bow out gracefully