Phumtham welcomes convicted former PM Thaksin as PM’s chief advisor

[snoop1130]

 

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has welcomed Srettha Thavisin’s idea of having convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra act as an advisor, once he completes serving time in prison.

 

“Thaksin could be assigned as the prime minister’s chief advisor. My understanding is that Srettha wishes to learn from Thaksin’s experience and capabilities,” said Phumtham, who is also commerce minister, adding that he will look into the legality of such a move.

 

“I believe he (Thaksin) has value to add to the government and to the people of Thailand,” Srettha said during a recent interview with Bloomberg Television in New York.

 

He also mentioned Thaksin’s popularity. “He was, and probably still is the most popular prime minister in the history of Thai politics,” Srettha claimed.

 

“To give advice and opinions is something that Thaksin could do, as he ran the country as premier for six years,” said Phumtham said, adding Thaksin, meanwhile, would like to be with his family and anything he could do for the country, he would certainly do.

 

Source: Thai PBS 2023-09-22

 

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[pasathai]

and so it  starts 

[mark131v]

Lets not get into the legality of whether the charges against Thaksin were just or not after all he's done bugger all goal time as of now

 

Lets discuss whether it is justifiable/legal to have a convicted criminal as a political advisor (and MP as well but that creatures a whole different subject) whereas it is not justifiable/legal to have a bloke who inherited shares from a defunct company in parliament even though he has never been convicted of anything and 14 million people backed him

 

Seems the corruption is just jumping out and butting you in the face in its intensity surely nobody is so blind they can't see what's happening

 

I hope the world is watching this pantomime unfold as they are looking more and more dodgy by the minute, how can any potential partner take anything they say as truth as clearly the law is a joke. How can a potential business partner take any contract seriously?

 

What does Singapore call the country? Lieland, that's it, Lieland seems apt...

[david555]

2 hours ago, pasathai said:

and so it  starts 

Yes , it starts , better accept it, .

he is to become PM in waiting ????

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, david555 said:

Yes , it starts , better accept it, .

he is to become PM in waiting ????

 

 

Thankfully that will never happen.

 

 

[david555]

2 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Thankfully that will never happen.

 

 

Are you sure ?  this is" Amazing Thailand "....you forgot ? ☺️

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, david555 said:

Are you sure ?  this is" Amazing Thailand "....you forgot ? ☺️

You mean amusing Thailand. 

[david555]

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

You mean amusing Thailand. 

yes ...! on top of that even amusing..... , others you would not be in Thailand i guess ????

[JeffersLos]

Just make him Prime Minister and save all this fuffing about. 

[jaywalker2]

8 hours ago, mark131v said:

 

 

Seems the corruption is just jumping out and butting you in the face in its intensity surely nobody is so blind they can't see what's happening

 

I hope the world is watching this pantomime unfold as they are looking more and more dodgy by the minute, how can any potential partner take anything they say as truth as clearly the law is a joke. How can a potential business partner take any contract seriously?

 

What does Singapore call the country? Lieland, that's it, Lieland seems apt...

This is exactly what has happened. The corruption has come out of the closet and they're not even going to pretend to hide it anymore. It's a power play. Show the people that no matter what they do, they're not going to get change.

 

[hotandsticky]

8 hours ago, david555 said:

Are you sure ?  this is" Amazing Thailand "....you forgot ? ☺️

As sure as I possibly can be...

 

.......but you "T. I. T. " , Amazing Thailand is perfectly valid... ????

[2baht]

9 hours ago, david555 said:

he is to become PM in waiting ????

Just imagine the payback when he gets there! ????

[2baht]

8 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

Just make him Prime Minister and save all this fuffing about. 

Patience! It will come, just need a way to appease the detractors, face is at stake here!

[klauskunkel]

Next up: Yingluck

[Jackbenimble]

13 hours ago, mark131v said:

Lets not get into the legality of whether the charges against Thaksin were just or not after all he's done bugger all goal time as of now

 

Lets discuss whether it is justifiable/legal to have a convicted criminal as a political advisor (and MP as well but that creatures a whole different subject) whereas it is not justifiable/legal to have a bloke who inherited shares from a defunct company in parliament even though he has never been convicted of anything and 14 million people backed him

 

Seems the corruption is just jumping out and butting you in the face in its intensity surely nobody is so blind they can't see what's happening

 

I hope the world is watching this pantomime unfold as they are looking more and more dodgy by the minute, how can any potential partner take anything they say as truth as clearly the law is a joke. How can a potential business partner take any contract seriously?

 

What does Singapore call the country? Lieland, that's it, Lieland seems apt...

I've never heard it called that - infact that's the first time I've ever heard it. You sure you didn't just make it up? ????

[IamNoone88]

Isn't he too sick to contribute meaningfully?

[PeachCH]

Great choice ????????????????????

[Robert Tyrrell]

Good afternoon ???? 

 

Back to job normal , Corrupt recruiting the corrupt !! 
The majority of Thai people, DID NOT!! Vote !!!  for this gu,y , Yet boom this guy walks right in.
I see just more corruption, This is a apparent reputation of Thailand ???????? Sadly I think the Thai people deserve MUCH BETTER !! AND START LISTENING TO THERE VOTE AND MAJORITY, THEY DON’T WANT YOU !!! Is this a Democracy or a Facist State within government, It’s all visible no false hoods stated here !! 

 

 

 

[spidermike007]

They are not even attempting to be coy about the plans that were very obviously put into place long before Thaksin agreed to return. All this was set up, and pre-arranged. We will sacrifice all of our ethics, morals and principals as a party, if you let dad come home, give him a very short, somewhat ceremonial prison sentence, then make him an important part of the administration.

[Bruce Aussie]

7 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

They are not even attempting to be coy about the plans that were very obviously put into place long before Thaksin agreed to return. All this was set up, and pre-arranged. We will sacrifice all of our ethics, morals and principals as a party, if you let dad come home, give him a very short, somewhat ceremonial prison sentence, then make him an important part of the administration.

What prison sentence.????

[BestB]

I do not see a problem with that . If convicted drugs smuggler can retain his police rank and hold a ministerial position , no reason why a convicted fraudster could not be a chief advisor to PM ????????????

[John Drake]

Prayuth was better.

[crazykopite]

It pays to be a convicted criminal in Thailand only have to look at those now in government convicted drug smugglers and fraudsters you have to wonder what will be going through diplomatic bags as they are not allowed to be searched when visiting other countries 

[ujayujay]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has welcomed Srettha Thavisin’s idea of having convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra act as an advisor, once he completes serving time in prison.

 

“Thaksin could be assigned as the prime minister’s chief advisor. My understanding is that Srettha wishes to learn from Thaksin’s experience and capabilities,” said Phumtham, who is also commerce minister, adding that he will look into the legality of such a move.

 

“I believe he (Thaksin) has value to add to the government and to the people of Thailand,” Srettha said during a recent interview with Bloomberg Television in New York.

 

He also mentioned Thaksin’s popularity. “He was, and probably still is the most popular prime minister in the history of Thai politics,” Srettha claimed.

 

“To give advice and opinions is something that Thaksin could do, as he ran the country as premier for six years,” said Phumtham said, adding Thaksin, meanwhile, would like to be with his family and anything he could do for the country, he would certainly do.

 

Source: Thai PBS 2023-09-22

 

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Play the bad game until to the end

[NoshowJones]

OK fine, then perhaps the first thing he should do is get rid of anyone connected or used to be connected to the Military. After 9 years of mismanagement the last thing we need is soldiers playing at being politicians.

[Millman]

Make him Health Minister…..he can rule the whole country from a hospital bed!    Oops….he’s doing that already!!

[Marco51]

15 hours ago, pasathai said:

and so it  starts 

Quite! Thaksin flew with  his jet (as long as the poor old man was not so sick yet) to a birthday bash with his good dictator buddy Hun Sen and family owned Cambodia and seeing that, probably gave him the idea again of reintroducing the old Shinawatra "dear leadership". What's next ? Does he still have his little stop sign to show to journalists when he considers enough annoying free speech? Or has he already handed that over to the unelected Prime Suspect, you know the one whose constant glued on grin makes one believe he likes people more than real estate? It will cost the Thais dearly although his propaganda will do the OTOP-job again .....thousands of basket weaving villages. A very sinister thinking person could actually believe this whole election carnival was a plot between the uniformed "..." and the money to definitely exclude anyone who really gets elected to change things. Aaah, what fun. Feels like ancient Rome, the patricians take it all.

[Jack Cook]

Why is anybody surprised. It is just the puppet revealing the puppet master ????????????

[FarangJon]

Best example for corruption in Thailand. With money you can rape, murder, steel biillions from your own thai people and at the end no prison and you gona govern the country from ambush again. Weĺl done corrupt thai elite. Dirty chinese gangster Thaksin. 

[newbee2022]

Once your reputation is ruined, you can live quite freely.

Last call: "Criminals to Govt."