Popular Post webfact Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 Protesters at Larn Khon Muang amid dark storm clouds yesterday. Photo: INN News By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha may legally perform as defence minister, the post which he has concurrently assumed, if he is ordered by court to stop performing as head of government in the wake of a legal controversy over his eight-year rule, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam yesterday (August 22). Prayut may practically hold onto the defence portfolio and attend cabinet meetings at Government House while leaving the top post of government to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan to perform as a caretaker one if the Constitutional Court orders him to immediately stop performing as prime minister until a court ruling on his eight-year rule maximumly provided by law has been delivered, Wissanu said. Given the fact that no law prohibits a prime minister from concurrently performing in other capacities, Prayut could continue to run the defence portfolio though he may be immediately stopped by court from running the country as premier, according to the deputy premier in charge of legal affairs. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/08/22/prayut-could-continue-as-defence-minister-if-ordered-by-court-to-halt-being-pm-wissanu/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-08-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) the public did not elect him in either roll, exactly what is wrong with so called Thai democracy, these people are appointed as members of a party but not individually elected by the people, it's a fudge of alliances and deals and you end up with people who were never directly elected by the public put into top jobs Edited August 22, 2022 by smedly 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 Still clinging to power, so disgusting. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chalawaan Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 Wissanu basically makes up interpretations of every law in the book as he goes along. Must be amazing to have that level of power. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jcmj Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 Then stage another Coup and be in full power again once the protests start. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Still clinging to power, so disgusting. .............. while ever there's swill in the trough! ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 Defence Minister? Defence of what.....? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, jcmj said: Then stage another Coup and be in full power again once the protests start. Yep. That's how it works. Nothing up their sleeves. And for their next trick....... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted August 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2022 Just now, zzaa09 said: Defence Minister? Defence of what.....? The trough! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 There is only one way this guy is leaving 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 a perfect indicator showing how little these men care of optics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Whne requested by local media how to fight your way out of a paper bag Prayut declined to answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 51 minutes ago, smedly said: exactly what is wrong with so called Thai democracy, The THAI people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: The THAI people. It's an ages old comfort thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Rollie Rolex for the next unelected PM when you thought things couldn't get worse ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: Given the fact that no law prohibits a prime minister from concurrently performing in other capacities, Prayut could continue to run the defence portfolio though he may be immediately stopped by court from running the country as premier, according to the deputy premier in charge of legal affairs. Which part of JUST GO (and take all your cronies with you) does he not understand - .....................................LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 For all we know, he might have the patronage and the green light to stay on from the highest office in the land, otherwise hard to to understand that in a country that is known for coups at the drop hat things have been very quiet lately.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Oh for heavens sake , just kick him upstairs. Guardian of the Universe or something. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted August 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2022 He appointed himself to that position. He's also head of 14 other "departments". Each department he gets a hefty salary. Everyone in this government needs to be sentenced to prison for graft and sheer stupidity.. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 55 minutes ago, stoner said: a perfect indicator showing how little these men care of optics. Optics as they see it through their Rose colored glasses does not exist.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: He appointed himself to that position. He's also head of 14 other "departments". Each department he gets a hefty salary. Everyone in this government needs to be sentenced to prison for graft and sheer stupidity.. Remember they passed a bill absolving them of anything and everything they did while in power. Gave themselves a get out of jail free card..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted August 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said: Remember they passed a bill absolving them of anything and everything they did while in power. Gave themselves a get out of jail free card..... ...and remember what entity has to approve and extend their blessings [by law and tradition] regarding every piece of legislation and created policy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Well, look at it like this: the new PM could always sack his minister of defence. Problem solved (temporarily). Except that it would be Tweedledum being replaced by Tweedledee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 And, that's where the big money is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Tyrannosaurus Wissanu again ....... also on the list of those to be reeled into the archive for good ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 as usual, same function, but different name... Looks they have changed something but in reality everything stays the same.... No ... He has to leave office and the parliament, not transferred to another position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 4 hours ago, smedly said: the public did not elect him in either roll, exactly what is wrong with so called Thai democracy, these people are appointed as members of a party but not individually elected by the people, it's a fudge of alliances and deals and you end up with people who were never directly elected by the public put into top jobs Perfectly legal in a parliamentary system (ie., UK), so long as cabinet members are royally endorsed. The downside for Defense Minister Prayut is that the caretaker PM cannot impose a State of Emergency that could be used to prevent/punish public protests. Thus, the current SOE likely becomes null and void as caretaker PM Yingluck discovered. That would be boon for opposition parties in an election. However, Prayut also supervises (self-appointed) the RTP and SDI, assuming he can continue with the permission of the caretaker PM, which would give him certain levers of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 4 hours ago, chalawaan said: Wissanu basically makes up interpretations of every law in the book as he goes along. Must be amazing to have that level of power. This is a trait exhibited at all levels of Thai society. Making it up as they go along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 NO, NO, NO, NO, NO. It is time to retire this relic of the past. He must go. Very few want him, he is not needed, or required. His popularity is at an all time low, though that does not seem to matter much in a nation where all things seem to be manipulated, one way or the other. It is time for the people to choose. Prayuth has failed in a horrific fashion, by nearly any measurable context. Time to move on. Enjoy your fortune elsewhere. Get a hobby, or do some leisure traveling. Do something, other than make the Thai people miserable. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 6 hours ago, blazes said: Well, look at it like this: the new PM could always sack his minister of defence. Problem solved (temporarily). Except that it would be Tweedledum being replaced by Tweedledee. Tweedledum and Tweedledumber, more like... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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