Prayut’s Protege Tipped To Be Named Deputy Defence Minister

[webfact]

 

NATTAPON NAKPANICH who is largely expected to be named a deputy defence minister in an imminent cabinet reshuffle has been more or less known as a protege of former coup leader-turned-prime minister/now privy councillor Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to a prominent NIDA director.

 

NIDA’s Political & Strategic Development Project Director Pichai Ratanadilok na Phuket commented today (Apr. 17) Nattapon, a former deputy army chief and current secretary-general to Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang, could probably manage to serve the interests of the powers-that-be including, among others, the former prime minister to whom he is personally intimate.

 

Nattapon could practically perform as a link between de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra as well as all his men in government and among the ruling party’s rank and file and the former prime minister, currently known as de facto Ruam Thai Sang Chart boss, according to the NIDA academic.

 

Pichai was responding to hearsay Suthin would likely be reshuffled out of the defence portfolio – the first-ever cabinet seat which he has been assuming in the current cabinet, a reshuffle of which is anticipated to take place sooner than later whilst Pheu Thai-backed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is largely speculated to assume the defence portfolio in concurrent fashion.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

TOP: Former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his protege Nattapon Nakpanich. Photo: Amarin TV

 

Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-04-18

 

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[ikke1959]

1. Nothing will change ever in Thailand... another example of conservatism

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

could probably manage to serve the interests of the powers-that-be including, among others, the former prime minister to whom he is personally intimate.

[Gottfrid]

Okay Thailand! Buckle up, and get ready for the next coup.

[herfiehandbag]

13 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Okay Thailand! Buckle up, and get ready for the next coup.

No need for a couple - they have got "their people" in power.

 

Now, in three years time when MFP or whatever it is called by then wins the next general election...

[vivananahuahin]

Oh charme.

[Gottfrid]

36 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

No need for a couple - they have got "their people" in power.

 

Now, in three years time when MFP or whatever it is called by then wins the next general election...

Never say never. Maybe someone pay them more for changing direction.

[CANSIAM]

I'm sure the People's choice and election winner Pita would have removed all these goons..............maybe next time 

[mfd101]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the former prime minister to whom he is personally intimate.

An interesting phrase.

Edited April 18 by mfd101

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

the former prime minister to whom he is personally intimate

He probably made the nose grow:

 

[sammieuk1]

First things first how many watches has he got 🤔

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Okay Thailand! Buckle up, and get ready for the next coup.

Maybe you missed it but some called the 2023 election a coup, ie., a minority party with the aid of military appointees threw out what was to be a majority populist government. Seat belts of democracy no longer necessary.

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

1. Nothing will change ever in Thailand... another example of conservatism

No, conservatism is not synonymous with authoriatarism.

[john donson]

why don't they have the balls to kick out anybody army related ?

 

ah yes, that was the deal for mister teflon to come back

[Purdey]

14 hours ago, webfact said:

the former prime minister to whom he is personally intimate.

That says a lot more than the writer meant. 

I suppose the defence portfolio should be in the hands of a military man but why always the army? 

[mark131v]

9 hours ago, john donson said:

why don't they have the balls to kick out anybody army related ?

 

ah yes, that was the deal for mister teflon to come back

 

Bang on all part of the big sell-out of Thailand that Mr T as a fully paid up member of the Hi So ex Police/Military fraternity was willing to do to get back to the trough, despicable, two faced hypocrite much like the rest of 'em...