While a court case ousted Saksayam Chidchob as transport minister in the previous government, his formidable political networking skills mean there’s a good chance he will return to power.

 

On January 17, the Constitutional Court found him guilty of concealing his stake in a construction company that was awarded a contract with a state agency. This conflict of interest saw him barred from serving as transport minister for two years.

 

However, insiders say Saksayam has shrugged off the verdict as just another pothole in his long and bumpy political road.

 

Political survivor

 

In 2007, Saksayam was slapped with a five-year political ban as an executive of the Thai Rak Thai Party. The ban covered all political positions, yet during the prohibition he was often spotted on the political scene. In 2009, for example, he took leadership of a team of advisors for the then-interior minister.

 

After the ban expired in 2012, Saksayam switched his political allegiance and was named secretary-general of the Bhumjaithai Party.

 

Two years later, Saksayam was all set to become a party-list MP following the 2014 general election. However, political protests saw the election annulled on grounds that voting in some constituencies could not be held on election day. So, Saksayam had to bide his time.

 

TOP File photo : Saksayam Chidchob

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-25

 

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A Government with criminals.. Another one who comes back....While others are being banned for life for something outdated. or what they have said, but that did  no harm to anyone. But the ones with real crimes are being reinstalled... The world upside down

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, insiders say Saksayam has shrugged off the verdict as just another pothole in his long and bumpy political road.

Speed bump.

 

Pita has shares in a long-defunct media company. Bad. Hauled into court, deprived of MP seat.

 

Saksayam awards contracts as Minister of Transport to his own (shielded) company. Meh.

 

 

What's the law got to do with Chidchobs???

18 hours ago, webfact said:

After the ban expired in 2012, Saksayam switched his political allegiance and was named secretary-general of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Den of thieves.

18 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Speed bump.

 

Pita has shares in a long-defunct media company. Bad. Hauled into court, deprived of MP seat.

 

Saksayam awards contracts as Minister of Transport to his own (shielded) company. Meh.

 

 

It's how Thailand rolls... 

21 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

A Government with criminals.. Another one who comes back....While others are being banned for life for something outdated. or what they have said, but that did  no harm to anyone. But the ones with real crimes are being reinstalled... The world upside down

Not with criminals...a government of criminals

Another government crook who is covering up his wealth, track his bank account details.

Normal Thai politics if your on the right side, and you are Overly wealthy nothing is done.

If not your jailed, and banned from politics.

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Den of thieves.

Buriram Mafia. 

2 hours ago, jaywalker2 said:

Not with criminals...a government of criminals

 

There is a convicted heroin smuggler in a cabinet position, so yes, accurate.