No Cabinet Reshuffle Until After Budget Bill Becomes Law: Phumtham

[webfact]

 

A CABINET RESHUFFLE would be unlikely at any time until after the 2024 budget bill has been finally turned into law in April, confirmed Pheu Thai wheeler-dealer Phumtham Wechayachai today (Feb 28).

 

Viewed as a right-hand man of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai wheeler-dealer said it would be unlikely for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to reshuffle his cabinet of ministers until after the 3.48 trillion baht budget bill has passed its final reading at parliament and become law.

 

Nevertheless, the real estate mogul-turned prime minister, allegedly pushed to rise to power by Thaksin’s sister/deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, would not reshuffle his cabinet without the green light from the de facto Pheu Thai boss, according to partisan sources.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

De facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayacha. Photo: Thai Rath

 

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[flyingtlger]

 

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

Nevertheless, the real estate mogul-turned prime minister, allegedly pushed to rise to power by Thaksin’s sister/deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, would not reshuffle his cabinet without the green light from the de facto Pheu Thai boss

Sounds like Thaksin has been pulling the strings all along....

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Nevertheless, the real estate mogul-turned prime minister, allegedly pushed to rise to power by Thaksin’s sister/deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, would not reshuffle his cabinet without the green light from the de facto Pheu Thai boss, according to partisan sources.

 

[bamnutsak]

It's barely been six months and talks of a reshuffle already?

 

Barely enough time to form committees.

 

Things must truly be catastrophic.

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

until after the 2024 budget bill has been finally turned into law in April

 

Then they can skim their management fees, and shuffle off to another Ministry.

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A CABINET RESHUFFLE

AKA New Snouts at the Trough.

[mfd101]

"allegedly ... according to partisan sources ... "

 

What counts as strong evidence in Thai politics.