Tycoon Srettha says he only wants the PM post

[snoop1130]

 

Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin made clear today (Friday) that he will not accept any ministerial portfolio other than that of prime minister if the Pheu Thai Party becomes the core party in a new government coalition after the election.

 

Srettha, who was recently appointed chief advisor to Paetongtarn Shinawatra, head of the “Pheu Thai family”, explained that, as a Thai citizen, he believes he can be useful to Thailand and the prime minister is powerful and important enough to get the jobs done.

 

Asked by a reporter whether his statement means that he will not accept any political post short of the top job, he responded “No, I will not accept.”

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tycoon-srettha-says-he-only-wants-the-pm-post/

 

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[ukrules]

Right, zero experience of government but he wants to go straight in at the top.

 

He's going to fit right in here then.

[BangkokReady]

57 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Right, zero experience of government but he wants to go straight in at the top.

 

He's going to fit right in here then.

I thought "millionaire tycoon" was the main qualification for PM anyway...

[phetphet]

That will put PaeThongtarn's nose out of joint.

[zzaa09]

He'll require special permission and blessings...

[zzaa09]

29 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

I thought "millionaire tycoon" was the main qualification for PM anyway...

Military dictatorial syndrome helps, as well...

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

I thought "millionaire tycoon" was the main qualification for PM anyway...

Yes, next to an army general

[BangkokReady]

2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Military dictatorial syndrome helps, as well...

59 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, next to an army general

Two sides of the same coin.  One is carrot the other is stick.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin made clear today (Friday) that he will not accept any ministerial portfolio other than that of prime minister if the Pheu Thai Party becomes the core party in a new government coalition after the election.

Sights set rather high

[bangon04]

"explained that, as a Thai citizen, he believes he can be useful to Thailand"

 

unlike all the dirty foreigners who are trying to take the job........

[SOTIRIOS]

...The 'Metastasis' Is In Play...

[Pedrogaz]

I never heard of this creep until today.....I loathe him already

[Haveasay]

Best thing he could do for the country his give his money away or fund supporting the poor. Give them a chance. Set up an organisation to finish educating them to enter the workforce.

[sammieuk1]

Is he saying he's super rich already and has no need to plunder the country any further subliminally ????

[zzaa09]

34 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

I never heard of this creep until today.....I loathe him already

He'll be the new fashion and the media's distraction for a couple of months....

[Eric Loh]

15 hours ago, ukrules said:

Right, zero experience of government but he wants to go straight in at the top.

 

He's going to fit right in here then.

The only politician that has government experience all his life was Ahbisit. He was a career politician who never work in any private sector. Well he didn’t fare that well as appointed Prime Minister. 

[scorecard]

15 hours ago, phetphet said:

That will put PaeThongtarn's nose out of joint.

Or maybe she will be happy to be relieved of the pressure of being PM given that she knows she has no experience whatever to take into the job. What must also be on her mind is 'how long before i'm the next shin to be forced out by a coup or whatever'.  

[MrJ2U]

16 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

I thought "millionaire tycoon" was the main qualification for PM anyway...

Millionaire military General with no military experience definitely a plus. 

[Mad mick]

17 hours ago, ukrules said:

Right, zero experience of government but he wants to go straight in at the top.

 

He's going to fit right in here then.

Depending on  how he made his money ???? ????  might qualify quiet well as PM

[phetphet]

58 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Or maybe she will be happy to be relieved of the pressure of being PM given that she knows she has no experience whatever to take into the job. What must also be on her mind is 'how long before i'm the next shin to be forced out by a coup or whatever'.  

Don't know whatever made her think she could do it in the first place. More likely Daddy exploring opportunities.

[VocalNeal]

16 hours ago, phetphet said:

That will put PaeThongtarn's nose out of joint.

Her name is on the ballot for a reason???? It's nothing to do with her being PM.

[scorecard]

43 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Don't know whatever made her think she could do it in the first place. More likely Daddy exploring opportunities.

In other words daddies cannon fodder / daddies guarantee to keeping a finger in the trough / daddies way of controlling the pheu thai 'gang', who are his cronies / partners in crime but could if they wanted push him out, but right now still too frightened to do so. 

Edited March 4, 2023 by scorecard

[scorecard]

17 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

He'll require special permission and blessings...

From many levels including the highest...

[geisha]

The question is , who can do a better job than the present PM, and make a go of it ? Any thoughts ? 
( please don’t say the «  one » we all don’t like who wants the job). 

[NoshowJones]

18 hours ago, phetphet said:

That will put PaeThongtarn's nose out of joint.

I would rather see Pae Thongtarn's face everywhere than his.

[Rimmer]

An off topic troll post has been removed, Joe Biden is not the subject of this topic

[NoshowJones]

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Or maybe she will be happy to be relieved of the pressure of being PM given that she knows she has no experience whatever to take into the job. What must also be on her mind is 'how long before i'm the next shin to be forced out by a coup or whatever'.  

It doesn't matter who the next or any PM get's into office, there will always be some soldier who will start a coup after seeing how well the present unelected PM has fared.

Personally, I would like the Thai people themselves to start an non violent protest of some sort when the next coup comes.

[Mavideol]

19 hours ago, ukrules said:

Right, zero experience of government but he wants to go straight in at the top.

 

He's going to fit right in here then.

nothing new, it's a common thing in Thai politics.....did the current PM had any experience in government  555

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

I never heard of this creep until today.....I loathe him already

and that makes 2 of us  555

[scorecard]

"Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin made clear today (Friday) that he will not accept any ministerial portfolio other than that of prime minister if the Pheu Thai Party becomes the core party in a new government coalition after the election."

 

Real estate developer. His purpose is obvious, push for special deals, reductions in taxes etc., etc., for his industry and especially his own quite large company.

 

As he's stated he doesn't want to be bothered by any other subjects

 

In a couple of words 'unethical greed'.