Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, left, and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, right. Photo: Thai Rath

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.25) immediately lost his head when asked to respond to comments made last night by his deposed predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra about the next general election.

 

At one point during a press conference at the National Police headquarters, Prayut was obviously frustrated at a reporter’s call for him to respond to Thaksin’s comments made via a live podcast that the current prime minister would not dissolve the House of Representatives anytime soon due to the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party’s unfinished preparations to set up its provincial branches nationwide as required by law for their planned contest in the general election.

 

“Don’t mention that person. I just don’t like it,” irritable Prayut told the reporters and quickly walked away toward a waiting motorcade. Without mentioning Thaksin by name, Prayut referred to the deposed premier who has been looking to return home after 16 years in self-exile overseas.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/01/25/prayut-angered-when-asked-to-respond-to-thaksins-comments/

 

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Ouch! 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“Don’t mention that person. I just don’t like it,”

Jeez, how old is he? Thing is, general, that’s what 99.99% of this country says to the other when your name is mentioned. 

I remember when Thaksin was PM he had a red card which he held up when reporters asks questions which he didn't like.

Maybe Prayut should also get such a card. Maybe this one.

 

 

Mmm….. aawwwww poor thing getting angwy……

Just goes to show that no matter what, he really isn't a democrat....and never will be.

30 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe you should leave your red village from time to time.

So many fail to realise that in a true democratic election the "redshirts" would have won hands down fo the last 2 decades.

Edited January 25, 20233 yr by kwilco

This rather thin skinned man is set off quite easily. He likely either has some serious self esteem issues, or hates his job. So, one would wonder, why does he want to continue? Is it just a pathological need to be considered powerful? When is enough, enough? 

Edited January 25, 20233 yr by spidermike007

It doesn't take much to upset the PM. He seems to be unable to cope with much other than routine, pre-planned events.

 

 

No sense of humour.

Prsyut has no sense of democratic accountability for his failed tenure as PM since 2014. 

My hand involuntarily tried to slap them both the instant that picture appeared on my screen.

The battle of old men who dye their hair  jet black too much.

Welcome back ELECTED PM....

The leader of the counntry and his childish behavior... walk away when they ask something that you don't like...

He is a bit touchy when asked anything he doesn't like typical bully the truth hurts

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Poor baby. Did you not get your milk this morning? He is a joke of a so called leader. This fool has never be able to handle criticism. The only thing he knows is scare tactics and how to change the laws as needed to keep himself in power. Thin skinned is being polite. 

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I remember when Thaksin was PM he had a red card which he held up when reporters asks questions which he didn't like.

Maybe Prayut should also get such a card. Maybe this one.

 

 

If the truth were to be known, there's really not much difference between the two.

I do love the continuing Lakorn Politic Thai, though. 

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

It doesn't take much to upset the PM. He seems to be unable to cope with much other than routine, pre-planned events.

 

 

that s about the size of it i think. im sure i read a few years ago that he was going to set up a "training seminar" to teach the media how to pose "good" questions to the PM. 

 

Sort of like "Tell us how good you are and how you benefit the country." 

 

It seems that when anyone poses some critical questions they get slapped down. Not unlike the 2 young girls on hunger strike at the moment. Asking pertinent questions concerning the monarchy, and they get arrested. No wonder they dont teach critical teaching skills in schools.

3 hours ago, kwilco said:

So many fail to realise that in a true democratic election the "redshirts" would have won hands down fo the last 2 decades.

At least in the red villages.

21 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

If the truth were to be known, there's really not much difference between the two.

I do love the continuing Lakorn Politic Thai, though. 

There is at least one big difference: Prayut might be corrupt, and he might do some bad things. But he is not doing it in the open. Thaksin cheated and bragged about it. 

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3 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

It doesn't take much to upset the PM. He seems to be unable to cope with much other than routine, pre-planned events.

 

 

Pre-planned? When did that change come about?

Taxi for Prayut ????

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

The leader of the counntry and his childish behavior... walk away when they ask something that you don't like...

It’s an admission of guilt and a demonstration of his inadequacies as a leader. 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Jan.25) immediately lost his head

Most of the population wish he would, we need the Queen of Hearts. Meanwhile he's wondering about  mumbling now where did I put my head. 

 

Edited January 26, 20233 yr by brianthainess

Thaksin unfortunately lost any support I might have given when he declared the shoot on site policy to rid the country of drugs. Puts him on the same level as Dutertes in the Philippines. Prayut is just an autocratic military officer working a job that requires a much higher level of competence and a willingness to usher in some much needed change. Though I guess he did preside over the legalisation of marijuana, so he has done one thing right. 

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1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

At least in the red villages.

Remember OMF the Thai citizens do the voting, farangs don't.

 

What you think and post on AN is immaterial to the political debate here in Thailand

 

But keep going, your opinions are just that, a non voting farang opinion