Chuan Suggests Srettha To Never Follow In Thaksin’s Footsteps

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FORMER PRIME MINISTER Chuan Leekpai yesterday (Sep.12) tacitly advised his current successor Srettha Thavisin to never follow in the footsteps of one of his predecessors who had been given jail sentences for convicted misconduct charges and consequently taken self-exile abroad.

 

Though Chuan did not name names during the second day of debate on the Pheu Thai-led government’s policy statement at parliament, the former prime minister/former House speaker apparently referred to de facto Pheu Thai boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra whose sister/former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra had successfully pushed for the naming of Srettha for prime minister following the May 14 election.

 

Known for his occasional speeches virtually compared to a ”razor coated with honey”, Chuan gave his unsolicited advice to Srettha that the current prime minister practically never get himself involved in any misconduct in office which, he said, could possibly land him a jail sentence or prompt him to seek self-exile abroad as had been the case of the de facto Pheu Thai boss over the last 17 years.

 

”My advice for the prime minister is that you should never cross the line or else you might land yourself a jail sentence which might only prompt you to flee to a foreign country for a wrongdoing which may have been perpetrated at any time,” Chuan told Srettha during floor debate.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

TOP: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, left in above photo and former prime minister and MP Chuan Leekpai. Photo: Matichon

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/09/12/chuan-suggests-srettha-to-never-follow-in-thaksins-footsteps/

 

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Chuan to Srettha: Don’t go to jail or go into exile
 

 

Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai Tuesday offered Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin a valuable piece of advice: “Don’t go to jail or go into exile.”

 

Speaking on the second day of the parliamentary debate on the Srettha government’s policy statement, Chuan also called on the prime minister not to discriminate against the southern region when it comes to development budget.

 

Chuan said he believed that Srettha was as qualified as all the previous prime ministers from Thai Rak Thai and Pheu Thai parties but it was too early to judge whether he would perform his duty honestly.

 

“My advice is that don’t cross the line, don’t go to jail and don’t go into exile,” Chuan said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chuan-to-srettha-dont-go-to-jail-or-go-into-exile/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-09-13

 

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[herfiehandbag]

Hark, the roar of the species "Politicasauras Thai" from the depths of the swamp!

[Denim]

Lost in translation ?

 

You can't  fill Thaksins boots ?

[Artisi]

17 minutes ago, Denim said:

Lost in translation ?

 

You can't  fill Thaksins boots ?

Why would you try? 

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

never follow in the footsteps of one of his predecessors

Does walking on one's hands and knees count?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

”My advice for the prime minister is that you should never cross the line or else you might land yourself a jail sentence which might only prompt you to flee to a foreign country for a wrongdoing which may have been perpetrated at any time

And then have to spend serious money to buy your way back in?

[mfd101]

Such useful advice! I imagine he was a highly successful PM in his day (he got 6 years, I see, in 2 doses).

[bamnutsak]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Chuan to Srettha: Don’t go to jail or go into exile

...like my brother, Raluek Leepkai, the Embezzler.

 

Raluek Leekpai disappeared in 1989 after police issued a warrant for his arrest on charges he embezzled the equivalent of $8 million while working at the Thai Farmers Bank in the southern city of Songkhla. Some reports have said Raluek may have fled to the United States.

 

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/06/22/Thai-prime-minister-under-attack-over-fugitive-brother/8392740721600/

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“don’t cross the line, don’t go to jail and don’t go into exile,”

Can't do anything in this country anymore!

[BritScot]

9 hours ago, Artisi said:

Why would you try? 

Look at how well the country did under his leadership and that's why. GDP 12 to 14% or more I think.

[BritScot]

What crazy advice! Maybe he should be telling the criminal generals who amass fortunes in quite a low paying rolls not to take over the country at the end of a gun.