Deputy PM Prawit denies nap claims, insists he was just grounded

[webfact]

Lt. Gen. Patchasak Patirupanon, assistant spokesperson to the Deputy Prime Minister, denied General Prawit Wongsuwan was asleep during the House of Representatives meeting yesterday. Lt. Gen. Patchasak reckons the 77 year old was looking down at the ground and looking up, not sleeping.

 

The picture of the deputy PM allegedly snoozing caused much mirth and merriment on Thai social media as “Uncle Pom” has been caught on several occasions napping at inappropriate times.

 

Indeed, the picture raised health concerns for the deputy PM. Dr Rungsrit Kanjanavanit, from the Department of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, alerted to the possible signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). He advised a sleep test and, if severe, the use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine.

by Bob Scott

 

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/deputy-prime-ministers-frequent-dozing-prompts-health-concerns-and-calls-for-sleep-test

 

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[flyingtlger]

I was just resting my eyes.....honestly.

[1duckyboy]

Checking his eyelids for leaks.

[soalbundy]

Listening to his watch ticking.

[Lucky Bones]

My Soi cat regularly denies wrong-doings.

Most of these denials are to do with being asleep at the wheel.????????

 

[stoner]

will the denial ever stop ? 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Lt. Gen. Patchasak reckons the 77 year old was looking down at the ground and looking up, not sleeping.

Or nodding?

[mikebell]

And this from a PM hopeful!

[Cake Monster]

I was not asleep - honest

I was just inspecting my eyelids for pin holes

[phetphet]

He should buy a digital watch. Most of them have alarms now.

[AustinRacing]

Problem solved. But wait a minute wearing glasses or having grey hair is not a good look for Thai elite. Ok back to “I was calculating important figures in my head. I best do that with my eyes closed to minimize distraction. I’m always calculating figures in my head. Jing jing”

[DPKANKAN]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Or nodding?

Or 'watching' the ground!!!!5555????????????????

[newnative]

Let me take note of that excuse for future use.

[h90]

He just closed his eyes to be more focused trying to remember from who he borrowed watches

 

[Gottfrid]

This guy is a serial napper! There is even proof of it!

[klauskunkel]

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Deputy PM Prawit denies nap claims, insists he was just grounded

If that's true then just present your electrician.

[PR3]

Could always get some eyes tattooed on his eyelids.

[RichardColeman]

6 hours ago, Lucky Bones said:

My Soi cat regularly denies wrong-doings.

Cats sleep 2/3rds of the day - I think this clown beats a cat for sleep hours in a day

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

This guy is a serial napper! There is even proof of it!

For one moment I thought that was post mortem but, no such luck.

[Burma Bill]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

reckons the 77 year old

 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

the picture raised health concerns

 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

advised a sleep test and, if severe, the use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine.

"Time" is running out for you Mister Prawit - may I suggest you GO NOW!

[bignok]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

This guy is a serial napper! There is even proof of it!

How old is he? How often does he lie?

[sirineou]

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Deputy PM Prawit denies nap claims, insists he was just grounded

From the picture in another thread, I would disagree, but he did look like he was ready to fall out of his chair, at which point he would definitely be "grounded"

[kennw]

15 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

I was just resting my eyes.....honestly.

No he was just looking at his watch/s.

[connda]

"Blah blah blah blah blah!"

You're promoting "ageism!"

I'm in my 70s.  No I'm not.  I'm promoting realism.  There comes a time to retire for the betterment of society.

Prawit?  Doesn't get it.  And I'm speaking globally.  After 65, it's time to retire from public office and hand the reigns of power to a different generation.

[zzaa09]

10 hours ago, mikebell said:

And this from a PM hopeful!

Kinda pathetic, huh.....?

[chalawaan]

He seems increasingly obsessed with the ground, if he's not staring at it, he often almost takes a dive for it, saved only by young fawning grovellers. 

 

One day he will make contact.

 

Likely the only "contact" he will ever have in his long undistinguished military career. 

[Bundooman]

13 hours ago, stoner said:

will the denial ever stop ? 

No.

He borrowed the watches.

His friend is dead.

So will he be, soon

He wasn't asleep.

He wasn't asleep.

He wasn't asleep.

He wasn't asleep.

[spidermike007]

Personal enrichment on the people's backs is so much more fun than these darn meetings! 

[Gottfrid]

6 hours ago, bignok said:

How old is he? How often does he lie?

I know. Baby comes to mind. But babies don´t wear Rolexes they borrowed from a friend who is now dead and can´t speak for himself. ???? 

Complicated, right?

[Gottfrid]

7 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

For one moment I thought that was post mortem but, no such luck.

I Say we Pray!