Srettha Thavisin has become Thailand’s 30th prime minister after being endorsed by royal command.

 

The property tycoon turned politician – one of coalition leader Pheu Thai’s three prime ministerial candidates – managed to secure the required parliamentary majority on Tuesday despite being hit by a barrage of criticism. Srettha won 482 votes (of 330 MPs and 152 senators) with 165 votes against (152 MPs and 13 senators), and 81 abstentions (13 MPs and 68 senators).

 

Critics have questioned Srettha’s integrity and his qualifications to lead the next government. Among them is political whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit, who accused the incoming prime minister of facilitating tax evasion, an allegation that Srettha denied while accusing Chuwit of blackmail.

 

Many of the senators who voted for Srettha are close to outgoing PM Prayut Chan-o-cha – including his younger brother General Preecha Chan-o-cha and his former classmate General Chatchai Sarikulya. The two men are among the 250 senators appointed by the post-coup junta led by General Prayut.

 

Srettha, 61, showed little sign of emotion during Wednesday’s ceremony at Pheu Thai headquarters for his royal endorsement as PM. The solemn event was attended by other key Pheu Thai figures, including party leader Cholnan Srikaew and fellow PM candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra, along with leaders of other coalition partners.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/srettha-thavisin-connections-career-and-criticism-of-thailands-new-prime-minister/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-25

 

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Integrity, honesty??

 

Unfortunately I don't think he is very familiar with those concepts judging by his recent behaviour 

His only qualifications are knowing the right people and being filthy rich ???? Another unelected PM, no Thai public voted for this man.

Edited August 25, 20232 yr by proton

Funny constitution written by a junta..

 

How can you call this a democracy when the named prime minister was not elected

 

totally crazy, but this is Thailand

He's probably the tallest Thai I have ever seen.

1m92 I think.

 

Worth reading the description in the Op full article. Reads like a description of Pita & MFP goals.

 

Here's hoping. Actions speak louder than. Fingers crossed.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Many of the senators who voted for Srettha are close to outgoing PM Prayut Chan-o-cha – including his younger brother General Preecha Chan-o-cha and his former classmate General Chatchai Sarikulya. The two men are among the 250 senators appointed by the post-coup junta led by General Prayut.

It's who you know not who you are.

Meet the new boss,same as the old boss….that The Who isn’t it.

15 hours ago, RafPinto said:

He's probably the tallest Thai I have ever seen.

1m92 I think.

 

How tall?

Wow, I didn't know they could stack sh_t that high.

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Among them is political whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit, who accused the incoming prime minister of facilitating tax evasion, an allegation that Srettha denied while accusing Chuwit of blackmail.

Aren't they now both guilty of slandering/defaming the other?  Aren't there strict laws about that?

Just found this in another topic:

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In Thailand, defamation is not just the subject of a civil suit but is also considered a criminal offence. According to Section 326 of the Thai Criminal Code, defamation is defined as the act of imputing anything about another person to a third person in a manner likely to impair the person’s reputation or place the person in contempt or hatred by others.

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