PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin reassured today (Feb.13) he has unfaltering intention to run the country throughout the Pheu Thai-led government’s four-year term during which, he said, the people’s welfare will be better.

 

The Pheu Thai-endorsed Srettha was apparently responding to sustained speculation that he might possibly be pressed to resign sooner or later and be replaced by somebody else among the leadership of the Pheu Thai-led coalition partners now that de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict Thaksin Shinawatra is being released on parole.

 

Srettha, known as personally associated with deposed prime minister/Thaksin’s sister Yingluck Shinawatra who had quietly pushed for his rise to power following last year’s election, did not either confirm or deny speculation that he might possibly change his mind and finally bow out of the Pheu Thai-led government in face of mounting pressure from within the Thaksin-orchestrated core coalition partner.

 

More or less speculated to succeed Srettha as head of government could possibly be Pheu Thai leader/Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan, partisan sources said.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Photo: Thai Rath

 

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14 minutes ago, webfact said:

he said, the people’s welfare will be better.

That's what all politicians think and say.....

Wonder who the next military dictator will be?

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Srettha, known as personally associated with deposed prime minister/Thaksin’s sister Yingluck Shinawatra who had quietly pushed for his rise to power 

If Thaskin was wise (not to be confused with smart), he could let Srettha assume the role of a "cut-out" for Thaksin to continue as PM while Thaskin avoids direct political confrontation. 

not if MFP  is ejected/disoleved  - if that happens how can you have a functioning government when 40% of it is no longer there.....................they think they can continue with this farse ???

 

OMG

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The Pheu Thai-endorsed Srettha was apparently responding to sustained speculation that he might possibly be pressed to resign sooner or later and be replaced by somebody else among the leadership of the Pheu Thai-led coalition partners now that de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict Thaksin Shinawatra is being released on parole.

Thaksin on the loose again.. either up front or behind closed doors the Shin clan are gathering, just need Big Sister to return

4 minutes ago, smedly said:

they think they can continue with this farse ???

Yes they will.. Thai politics rolls this way

Mr. Do Nothing will continue as a big smile. Nothing more. He will change nothing. He represents backwards motion. The welfare of the people is his last priority. BS is his first. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

he has unfaltering intention to run the country, he said, the people’s welfare will be better.

Yes, they all do it "for the people".  

While preferable to have smiling donkey as mouthpiece than Thaksin or Phrayut, it is all one and the same thing. Thailand still a generation or two away from the right direction. 🤮

As usual, the Black-and-Whiters out in force on AN. Nothing grey in their world.

 

 

He has the intention.... but that is nothing and how long will the full term longs?? With the stricter enforcements of section 112, the urge to wear special colors on weekdays, the Thaksin saga and the 10 k wallet scheme and surely not least maybe the dissolving of the MFP and lifetime ban for 44 MP's I foresee a short term. It is always the last drop that........ and we a very near to it 

So this guy who was not is politely saying he will not allow the real winner of the elections to take his new position. 

Has his boss agreed to this from his hospital bed I doubt it