BREAKING: PM Prayut suspended from duty

[dj230]

must be significant, was on some global financial news feeds this morning 

[2baht]

58 minutes ago, SidJames said:

OMG!!!

Who will run the country now?

Who will look after us?
 

We're in good hands, Prawit has assumed the leadership for the time being. Good, are'nt they! ????

[2baht]

9 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

I hope the Watchman can stay awake he doesn't look like he can run the government but he can wind a watch ok

Look how young and fresh he looks, not a grey hair on his head. Must be some loss of face for the "suspended" (former?) PM. Lost his place at the head of the trough.

[zzaa09]

I'd be more curious as to the legal and official procedure of suspending an imaginary head of state? 

Suspension as in: temporary? Or.......suspension as in: you're fired? 

 

Appears to be a lot of magical Thai rhetoric at work here. All of which, makes it more intriguingly mused. 

 

And even more importantly........did this act receive the appropriate permission and blessing?

[Jackin1960]

I thought Prayut made the rules ????

[BestB]

2 hours ago, connda said:

The wife says he has not been "suspended" as of yet.  This is as of 17:50pm.  They are just discussing it.

suspended as PM but not suspended as a defense minister, so can attend all meetings and all the rest

[BestB]

39 minutes ago, 2baht said:

We're in good hands, Prawit has assumed the leadership for the time being. Good, are'nt they! ????

Standby for Thammanat to make an appearance ????

[RichardColeman]

So it's sort of out with the old junta guy and in with the new.............junta guy.

 

 

That said, can you imagine a conference between old watch face and senile old joe - be placing odds on which one fell asleep first

 

Edited August 24, 2022 by RichardColeman

[kotsak]

No comment ????

 

[Tarteso]

Prayut, Prawit, Same uniform, same medals, What difference does it make… Weight, watches? 

Edited August 24, 2022 by Tarteso

[ExpatOilWorker]

2 hours ago, SidJames said:

OMG!!!

Who will run the country now?

Who will look after us?
 

There is a guy in Dubai looking for a job...

[Gaccha]

The problem was that a decision too obviously favourable to the ruling clique would undermine the authority of the court. A 5-4 decision for a suspension opens a very big possibility of his reinstatement in the coming weeks, but allows the court to maintain a sense of dignified disinterestedness in the political games. 

 

Having said that, the ruling clique is aware that Prayuth is shockingly unpopular and would prefer a better chance against the Peu Thai party, so they won't be that bothered. Indeed, the clique is displaying larger and larger cracks in their unity. Their horror years may be coming to an end. 

[david555]

2 minutes ago, Gaccha said:

The problem was that a decision too obviously favourable to the ruling clique would undermine the authority of the court. A 5-4 decision for a suspension opens a very big possibility of his reinstatement in the coming weeks, but allows the court to maintain a sense of dignified disinterestedness in the political games. 

 

Having said that, the ruling clique is aware that Prayuth is shockingly unpopular and would prefer a better chance against the Peu Thai party, so they won't be that bothered. Indeed, the clique is displaying larger and larger cracks in their unity. Their horror years may be coming to an end. 

we all can know who go win next election ......as always .....but " the forces "not letting them governing.....

[sambum]

2 hours ago, whereyougo said:

Back to instability and another coupe.  This wont end well

"Coupe"? He obviously won't be taking Anutin AND the other Deputy PM Prawit with him!

Edited August 24, 2022 by sambum

[greeneking]

43 minutes ago, Jackin1960 said:

I thought Prayut made the rules ????

It must not be forgotten he failed to include a sentence swearing allegiance to the constitution when he took the oath of office which raised questions about the legitimacy of his government.  He was very keen not to be questioned about his omission.

The Constitution says 8 years, he says 'but I did not say I agreed to follow it.'  Maybe.

 

[Caldera]

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

 

Bye.

 

[engamann]

Make sure you not have any meetings last longer than 30 min , thats max this man can stay a wake in one time before fall to sleep again.

[Bigz]

2 hours ago, onthedarkside said:

Thai PM suspended from duty by Charter Court, Deputy Prawit becomes acting PM

 

After a unanimous vote to accept a petition from the opposition bloc in Parliament, seeking a Constitutional Court ruling on Prayut’s eight-year term in office and on a 5-4 majority vote, Prayut Chan-o-cha has been instructed to suspend his duties as the prime minister from today (Wednesday) until the court finally decides his fate.

 

It is expected that the Constitutional Court proceedings will be completed within one month, or by the end of September, during which time the cabinet will continue to perform its duties. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan will serve as acting prime minister in the meantime.

 

(more)

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-suspended-from-duty-by-charter-court-deputy-prawit-becomes-acting-pm/

 

Thanks for that. Now the story is whole.

[DezLez]

1 hour ago, ozz1 said:

I hope the Watchman can stay awake he doesn't look like he can run the government but he can wind a watch ok

I do not want to "wind you up" but I suspect the watches may be automatics!

[biggles45]

It doesn't really matter,  he will be pulling the strings anyway.  Besides,  they are all singing from the same songbook...... or should that be the same Bank book! 

[JCauto]

Kabuki theatre, Thai style.

[Snig27]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I guess it will be overturned somehow 

Depends if somebody wants it overturned or was quite happy to throw Goofy under the wheels of the bus. The orders for the CC come from somewhere after all.

[3NUMBAS]

thaksin coming back ?

[connda]

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Posted at 17:10 ???? 

You're being mean to an old man.  Shame!  ????

[Damrongsak]

2 hours ago, ozz1 said:

I hope the Watchman can stay awake he doesn't look like he can run the government but he can wind a watch ok

Is he still active enough to keep a self-winding watch going?

[connda]

1 hour ago, Tarteso said:

Prayut, Prawit, Same uniform, same medals, What difference does it make… Weight, watches? 

Pinkie rings. 

[The Hammer2021]

Something for  the grown ups to read

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/24/thai-court-suspends-pm-prayuth-pending-term-limit-review

[The Hammer2021]

6 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

thaksin coming back ?

Hopefully  or his sister from whom the election  was stolen.

[Millcx]

3 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Prawit supposedly as interim PM and Anutin certainly waiting in the wings to take control. This could be truly as bad as a Thai soap opera! 

Anutin .. Will mean all Farangs will have to have compulsory showers with a Loofa at the airport “;0)

[farmerjo]

American or Chinese influence.