By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

Politicians and observers are seeking a potential “substitute prime minister” in case PM Prayut Chan-o-cha runs into a “political accident”.

 

Talk of an acting PM was triggered this past week after a slip of the tongue by Deputy Premier Prawit Wongsuwan, who also heads the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.

 

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Prawit said last Tuesday that “there may be a substitute prime minister” if Prayut is unable to remain in his position. However, PM Prayut said he had never heard of a stand-in for his post, while his supporters stressed he is the ruling party’s only PM candidate.

 

Prawit’s former subordinates, who are now in the Thai Economic Party, recently proposed the deputy PM as “the best candidate” for the prime minister’s post in case of a “political mishap”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/spectre-of-a-substitute-pm-looms-over-prayut/

 

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Rats?  Sinking ship?

He's been a shadow PM for a year and a half, barely see him, kept out of publicity for some reason, maybe wants to go anyway

Why such a hoo haa?

 

There are more deputy PMs than you can shake a stick at.

 

If one of them cannot be used, take away their DPM ships and their extra perks and salaries for doing a non-existent job.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Prawit said last Tuesday

the master of corruption, did he wake up from his coma status  555

another member posted this very interesting  link to show Prawit's actions

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/101-east/2022/4/21/thailands-fearless-cop

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-25/thailands-deputy-pm-prawit-wongsuwans-watch-collection/9359130

 

Thailand's powerful Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan and his $1.5 million watch collection

 

 

Edited May 4, 20224 yr by Mavideol

10 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

the master of corruption, did he wake up from his coma status  555

another member posted this very interesting  link to show Prawit's actions

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/101-east/2022/4/21/thailands-fearless-cop

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-25/thailands-deputy-pm-prawit-wongsuwans-watch-collection/9359130

 

Thailand's powerful Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan and his $1.5 million watch collection

 

 

They dwell on the watches. Mere peanuts. Has anyone ever bothered to investigate the overseas villas, the New York penthouses, and the yachts? How about the hidden billions? Nobody knows the full extent of the corruption and ethical malfeasance of this man and his gang. 

Edited May 4, 20224 yr by spidermike007

Off to review the constitution du jour.

 

Don't believe it allows for a "substitute" pm?

 

Sec. 168

 

<talks about a pm vacating the office>

 

and the Permanent Secretaries shall elect one person among themselves to perform duties as Prime Minister. 

 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“political accident”

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“political mishap”

 

Sounds ominous.

 

He's already shot himself in the foot a dozen times. Does he plan to aim higher?

 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

However, PM Prayut said he had never heard of a stand-in for his post,

Thought there was about 30 plus cardboard ones  ? 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit said last Tuesday that “there may be a substitute prime minister” if Prayut is unable to remain in his position.

Prawit is the puppet master.. he pulls all the strings.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

in case of a “political mishap”.

I thought he was already up to his neck in the "brown stuff"!!

The only mishap and accident occurred at the Muppets birth. 

If fat watch boy gets the job read the same.

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Prawit is the puppet master.. he pulls all the strings.

I think that sombody higher up the food chain is pulling his strings.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit said last Tuesday that “there may be a substitute prime minister” if Prayut is unable to remain in his position.

Then who would substitute him? They’re all bent automatons. What Thailand needs is fresh, honourable blood like Thanathorn. Yeah, I know, but I can dream! ????

Thammanart and Prinn have all the right ethical qualifications to be substitute PM. They should arrange a Texas shoot out between the two of them.

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

They dwell on the watches. Mere peanuts. Has anyone ever bothered to investigate the overseas villas, the New York penthouses, and the yachts? How about the hidden billions? Nobody knows the full extent of the corruption and ethical malfeasance of this man and his gang. 

Even more so, the real influencers at the top. 

Never a mention.

It makes sense (a new PM now):

 

1. an election is looming, and

2. polling may show that Prayut is now too much on the nose,

 

... so maybe it is time to put a new wolf in the sheep's clothes, and hope they can pull off a hat-trick:

 

1. Coup,

2. Election win (with senate on-side),

3. Rinse and repeat No. 2

50 minutes ago, billd766 said:

I think that sombody higher up the food chain is pulling his strings.

Which seems that most are oblivious of and the deeper schemes that have been prevalent forever. 

Yet, we'll analyze, discuss and become caught up in the trivial factors of comparative PMs and governing bodies as if all was truly meaningful. 

The theatre, and it's usual players, continues on without a glitch. 

And we'll continue to go on about invented surface things that has nothing to do with anything. 

 

 

It ain't rebellin' if you're buyin' what they're sellin'. 

Prawit is getting impatient AND he knows where all the bodies are buried.

Taxi for Prayut or hearse if he's not quick enough by the sound of this ???? 

3 hours ago, law ling said:

It makes sense (a new PM now):

 

1. an election is looming, and

2. polling may show that Prayut is now too much on the nose,

 

... so maybe it is time to put a new wolf in the sheep's clothes, and hope they can pull off a hat-trick:

 

1. Coup,

2. Election win (with senate on-side),

3. Rinse and repeat No. 2

If #3 fails go to #1 and repeat ad nauseum.

"Political accident" is that a euphemism for "your eight years as PM are up"?

Substitute, your lies for fact

I see right through your plastic mac

(sorry, Pete)

58 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

"Political accident" is that a euphemism for "your eight years as PM are up"?

Perfectly legit. 

As we was the selected one. 

Along with the appropriated blessings/permission.

 

That's how things have worked here forever.

20 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Off to review the constitution du jour.

 

Don't believe it allows for a "substitute" pm?

 

Sec. 168

 

<talks about a pm vacating the office>

 

and the Permanent Secretaries shall elect one person among themselves to perform duties as Prime Minister. 

 

 

 

 

Sounds ominous.

 

He's already shot himself in the foot a dozen times. Does he plan to aim higher?

 

 

We should be so lucky.

4 hours ago, edwinchester said:

"Political accident" is that a euphemism for "your eight years as PM are up"?

We can but hope.

Ain't nobody getting that job without a nod from on high.

We don't anticipate any change other than the retired high-ranking face lecturing from the podium.

Edited May 5, 20224 yr by chalawaan

Webfact   Who is the geezer in the photo with all the medals . I think I see a sky diving one from a Chinese sub. there. Streuth that jacket must weigh 20 kilos .

21 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Thought there was about 30 plus cardboard ones  ? 

They burned them all. They were doing a better job, and he lost face. 

16 hours ago, law ling said:

 

1. Coup,

2. Election win (with senate on-side),

3. Rinse and repeat No. 2

Approaching ~ 19:30 m AKA "Conflict".

16 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

Thammanart and Prinn have all the right ethical qualifications to be substitute PM. They should arrange a Texas shoot out between the two of them.

Money shots?