Prime Minister “sets record straight” on Thai Enquirer editorial

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Following an editorial in Thai Enquirer by Arun Saronchai on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s alliance with the military the prime minister took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to reply to the allegations.

 

This is misleading, and I would like to set the record straight.

Dissolving ISOC was never a part of the Pheu Thai Party (PTP)'s policy, neither before, during, nor after the election. This fact is reinforced by the policy declaration I made to the parliament.

However, the PTP… https://t.co/rCC0PpDWbj

— Srettha Thavisin (@Thavisin) November 2, 2023

 

 

Here is his response in full:

 

This is misleading, and I would like to set the record straight. Dissolving ISOC was never a part of the Pheu Thai Party (PTP)’s policy, neither before, during, nor after the election. This fact is reinforced by the policy declaration I made to the parliament.

 

However, the PTP and the PTP-led government intend to modernize the army and integrate it into the democratic process. We acknowledge that ISOC’s historical national security mission, dating back to the Cold War era, is no longer as relevant today.

 

by Thai Enquirer

 

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[JoePai]

We acknowledge that ISOC’s historical national security mission, dating back to the Cold War era, is no longer as relevant today.

 

So get rid of it you muppet !

[mikebell]

23 minutes ago, JoePai said:

We acknowledge that ISOC’s historical national security mission, dating back to the Cold War era, is no longer as relevant today.

 

So get rid of it you muppet !

The Army won't let him.

[Tropicalevo]

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Lastly, I am the Prime Minister from PTP, elected by the people and endorsed by the parliament. Please do not undermine the voice of the people. If I am only a puppet, I am a puppet of the people.

And still he digs the hole deeper.

[Mr Meeseeks]

That photo speaks volumes. 

[Purdey]

I see he has two people near him in the photo to ensure he says what they instructed him to say. Sigh.

[Will B Good]

Lastly, I am the Prime Minister from PTP, elected by the people...........????

[billd766]

4 minutes ago, Purdey said:

I see he has two people near him in the photo to ensure he says what they instructed him to say. Sigh.

If you can find the post of several days ago where he said that the army was returning some 9,600 rai to landless farmers, I think you will find it is the same photo but cropped a bit.

[Thingamabob]

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

And still he digs the hole deeper.

Deeper indeed. Elected by the people ? Really ?

[klauskunkel]

Thailand had its fair share of pathetic PMs, there were fools, weaklings, criminals, narcissists, big mouths, and now it has a deluded one:

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Lastly, I am the Prime Minister from PTP, elected by the people

 

[n00dle]

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Lastly, I am the Prime Minister from PTP, elected by the people and endorsed by the parliament. Please do not undermine the voice of the people. If I am only a puppet, I am a puppet of the people.

 

Ain't this a bit of a laugh.

[Eric Loh]

34 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Deeper indeed. Elected by the people ? Really ?

How is the prime minister elected in Thailand?

 

 

Candidates do not have to be a member of parliament (MP). Parliament's vote for Prime Minister will take place in a joint session with the 250-seat Senate appointed by the junta, according to the constitution's provisional terms. 
 

Seem that he was indeed elected in accordance to constitution. 

[Tidal wave]

Hey PM are you reading this cos I can no longer use this forum .

[spidermike007]

If anyone gave this guy credit for being intelligent, that has gone out the window after claiming that he was elected by the people. How on earth is anybody supposed to buy his nonsense after making a statement like that?

 

Selected by the toxic army maybe, elected by the people, absolutely not. Sretta, you are a stooge and you seem to be the only one who does not know that. 

Edited November 3, 2023 by spidermike007

[khunjeff]

48 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

Deeper indeed. Elected by the people ? Really ?

How is the prime minister elected in Thailand?

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Seem that he was indeed elected in accordance to constitution. 

 

In this case, there's a very big difference between "elected by the people" and "elected in accordance [with the] constitution".

[mfd101]

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

So get rid of it you muppet !

Gently gently catchee monkey.

[ukrules]

Six months. I'll give it six months before he's out on his arse.

Edited November 3, 2023 by ukrules

[Eric Loh]

34 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

 

In this case, there's a very big difference between "elected by the people" and "elected in accordance [with the] constitution".

The constitution is The People Charter. 

[klauskunkel]

48 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

The constitution is The People Charter. 

written by the people's military...

[bamnutsak]

From his tweet

 

Lastly, I am the Prime Minister from PTP, elected by the people and endorsed by the parliament. Please do not undermine the voice of the people. If I am only a puppet, I am a puppet of the people.

 

 

A threat, wrapped in a passive-aggressive comment.

 

 

He's not a stooge or a puppet, but he is working his way up to Bufoon.

 

 

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

The constitution is The People Charter. 

The constitution is the junta charter. The People did not vote in the junta.

[Eric Loh]

2 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

The constitution is the junta charter. The People did not vote in the junta.

No argument from me that the 2017 is a highly skewed military constitution. It was thrusted down the throats of the people. My point is that the election was conducted within the legal framework of the constitution and the election was thereby legit. Do not like the junta and the government but glad that we now have a legit elected government. The 2017 constitution will be re-written and the next election will not have the participation of the senates. Thailand should move forward to such principle of democracy. 

[Lucky Bones]

4 hours ago, billd766 said:

If you can find the post of several days ago where he said that the army was returning some 9,600 rai to landless farmers, I think you will find it is the same photo but cropped a bit.

Without a doubt still looking like a homeless Ronald McDonald.🙃🙃

[charleskerins]

8 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

That photo speaks volumes. 

it sure does

[thesetat]

as it seems. You are correct. It was a sad day for the Thai people but, they allowed these things to happen in their government. So sympathies are minimal. Also they have yet done anything to change it.