After chairing his last cabinet meeting today (Tuesday), outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the media that he will spend the rest of his life in retirement with his family and taking rest as an ordinary citizen who has no privileges.

 

In his brief farewell speech, he thanked all the ministers, his staff, officials and maids working at Government House, expressing hope that they will continue to do so.

 

During the lunch break, after the cabinet meeting, the prime minister, his ministers and staff took a group photo and were seen engaged in joyful chit-chat.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prayut-says-he-will-just-be-an-ordinary-citizen-with-his-family-after-retirement/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-29

 

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Outgoing PM Thanks Everyone for Service to Nation

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 29 (TNA) – Outgoing Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha  joined in a group photo with the Cabinet members and government officials, expressing his gratitude to everyone for their dedicated service to the nation.

 

Following the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Gen. Prayuth joined the photo session with his Cabinet members. Among those present were Gen. Anupong Paojinda, Mr. Itthipol Khunpluem, Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Mr. Peeraphan Salirathaviphak, Mr. Juti Krairuek , Mr. Supattanapong Phanmeechaow and Mr. Varawuth Silpa-archa.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1230361

 

-- Thai News Agency 2023-08-29

 

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Ordinary citizens dont live in upscale military housing with guards and servants. Cut the BS "Loon Tu".

The fallout with Prawit must be worse than reported by media with his no-show at his last cabinet meeting. 

(Yawn)

He must be filthy rich!

Privy Council.

 

Reward for all he's done "maintaining order".

 

 

31 minutes ago, marin said:

Ordinary citizens dont live in upscale military housing with guards and servants. Cut the BS "Loon Tu".

Just saying thanks to the generous Thai citizens for helping him become wealthy beyond his wildest dreams.

How will he manage on his pension?

Spending his I'll gotten gains no doubt....

 

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

He must be filthy rich!

Yep.....And were not just talking a few millions of dollars....But much much more..

Edited August 29, 20232 yr by redwood1

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Outgoing PM

Outgoing PM and Coup Leader would be more appropriate. Seems they forgot this part, apart from everything else he's done to usurp democracy and free speach in this country. 

Excellent Khun Prayut Chan O Cha ....   he's done a great job serving as Prime Minister for 9 difficult years that were at times unruly, contentious and troubled, however Khun Prayut always kept a cool head and mastered through turbulent waters. 

Thailand was always ticking over economically as many new road, rail, civil, schools, hospitals, and many more projects were completed including the Monorail Yellow line recently. 

We wish him all the best in his retirement years.

 

4 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Excellent Khun Prayut Chan O Cha ....   he's done a great job serving as Prime Minister for 9 difficult years that were at times unruly, contentious and troubled, however Khun Prayut always kept a cool head and mastered through turbulent waters. 

Thailand was always ticking over economically as many new road, rail, civil, schools, hospitals, and many more projects were completed including the Monorail Yellow line recently. 

We wish him all the best in his retirement years.

 

 

I agree with all the above..........it was just a shame that he was such an unlikeable figure  -  now, if he had some of the charm of a khun Abhisit.......

13 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Excellent Khun Prayut Chan O Cha ....   he's done a great job serving as Prime Minister for 9 difficult years that were at times unruly, contentious and troubled, however Khun Prayut always kept a cool head and mastered through turbulent waters. 

Thailand was always ticking over economically as many new road, rail, civil, schools, hospitals, and many more projects were completed including the Monorail Yellow line recently. 

We wish him all the best in his retirement years.

 

This is sarcasim isn't it? I hope so otherwise I feel you may be deluded. Money for major projects yes. Money for people not so much. Kickbacks for the major projects would have been huge. He's as corrupt as the day is long.

Edited August 29, 20232 yr by dinsdale

6 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

This is sarcasim isn't it? I hope so otherwise I feel you may be deluded. Money for major projects yes. Money for people not so much. Kickbacks for the major projects would have been huge. He's as corrupt as the day is long.

No different to any predecessor - he certainly took less than Thaksin. He got things done - and at the end of the day may have successfully presided over a major move towards democracy in Thailand.

Some people can be arrogant and pull it off in a way, as some exceptional quality about them excuses their swagger, sometimes - even often -  to the point of being something that endears them to people even the more for it. (Think Muhammed Ali...????????)

 

But Prayuth, you pathetic man-child, you never ranked in that category....at all. 

 

In fact, at all times, you were just the very worst kind of everyday arrogant p***k without a single redeeming quality about you that could charm anyone beyond the fawning media hacks you courted and despised simultaneously in such a sickening way for 9 f*****g years.

 

Adios MF. (For now anyway.....until constitutionally & legally you can be retroactively busted for grabbing power, like the little gangster you were & are, on behalf of the other gangsters you served like an errand-boy.)

 

(With John Cleese French accent : 'I fart in your general direction!'......and I mean really, without the humour. )

 

 

4 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

No different to any predecessor - he certainly took less than Thaksin. He got things done - and at the end of the day may have successfully presided over a major move towards democracy in Thailand.

Got things done alright. Some of those "things he got done" are no longer with us i.e. dissappeared. One did turn up in the Mekong with cement in his belly. There are other cases. Yes I am well aware Thaksin did the extra-judicial drug killings. I hate both of them.

How much does the Privy Council pay, and why is there a council for outdoor toilets?

21 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

No different to any predecessor - he certainly took less than Thaksin. He got things done - and at the end of the day may have successfully presided over a major move towards democracy in Thailand.

How can you possibly say this after what has happened. The voting public elected MFP. MFP have the largest amount of seats in the Housre of Reps than any other single party. The people voted and MFP came out on top. The people wanted change and wanted Pita as PM. 250 senators, the EC and the CC all constructs of Prayuts junta usurped the people's voice. Maybe you can explain how this is a major move toward democracy.

10 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

How can you possibly say this after what has happened. The voting public elected MFP. MFP have the largest amount of seats in the Housre of Reps than any other single party. The people voted and MFP came out on top. The people wanted change and wanted Pita as PM. 250 senators, the EC and the CC all constructs of Prayuts junta usurped the people's voice. Maybe you can explain how this is a major move toward democracy.

Beats a coup in my book.

Poor bloke. He's going to have to learn how to use a bum gun for himself.

7 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

Beats a coup in my book.

The coup has already happened. It's called a soft coup. The change people voted for has been usurped. Democracy has been stifled by the military elites and with them in the same bed PT.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong - but wasn't he elected as an MP in the last election? Doesn't he now have a duty to his electorate to attend parliament and campaign for all the things he promised them?

 

1 hour ago, Toolong said:

Some people can be arrogant and pull it off in a way, as some exceptional quality about them excuses their swagger, sometimes - even often -  to the point of being something that endears them to people even the more for it. (Think Muhammed Ali...????????)

 

But Prayuth, you pathetic man-child, you never ranked in that category....at all. 

 

In fact, at all times, you were just the very worst kind of everyday arrogant p***k without a single redeeming quality about you that could charm anyone beyond the fawning media hacks you courted and despised simultaneously in such a sickening way for 9 f*****g years.

 

Adios MF. (For now anyway.....until constitutionally & legally you can be retroactively busted for grabbing power, like the little gangster you were & are, on behalf of the other gangsters you served like an errand-boy.)

 

(With John Cleese French accent : 'I fart in your general direction!'......and I mean really, without the humour. )

 

 

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

Beats a coup in my book.

No it's just a coup by another name, horrible despicable greedy creatures, I really hope karma comes a calling...

Liar, liar, pants on fire.

Uncle Tu  has no idea what an ordinary citizen is.

11 hours ago, 2baht said:

He must be filthy rich!

Well he's definitely ' filthy ' and obviously ' rich ' after nine years at top of the pecking order.

 

They also make these statements and I think they actually believe the public swallows them.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Outgoing Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha  joined in a group photo with the Cabinet members and government officials, expressing his gratitude to everyone for their dedicated service to the nation.

Bye.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prayut Chan-o-cha told the media that he will spend the rest of his life in retirement with his family and taking rest as an ordinary citizen who has no privileges.

But has unusually healthy bank balances