File photo courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Former Deputy Prime Minister and noted legal acumen, Wissanu Krea-ngam, habitually navigating General Prayut Chan-o-cha's government's political intricacies, now finds himself at the helm of the prestigious Bangkok Post.

 

The board of directors confirmed Wissanu's new role as the Bangkok Post's Chairman this Wednesday. This Southern-born legal eagle, well-known within the capital's media sphere and beyond, sees a career shift after nearly three decades of public service.

 

Wissanu, familiar to reporters for his work in government, particularly his strategic orchestration of General Prayut Chan-o-cha's two-term government, also served under former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra before exiting public life in September 2023 when contemporary management assumed office.

 

Aged 73, Wissanu holds an enviable position as one of Thailand's most respected legal minds. His voluminous governmental experience has equipped him with an irreplaceable skill set. Working predominantly behind the scenes, he's borne witness and contributed to numerous pivotal governmental procedures since 1992.

 

His unique combination of legal wisdom and hands-on political knowledge is expected to usher in a new era at the Bangkok Post. With his refined skills and unrivalled expertise, observers predict he will preserve and enhance the longstanding reputation of the 75-year-old iconic broadsheet.

 

Upon his appointment, Wissanu affirmed, "I am delighted to take up this stewardship and look forward to fostering a culture of insightful and balanced journalism at the Bangkok Post. It is my sincere endeavour to steer it towards even greater heights of journalistic excellence."

 

His upcoming tenure sparks curiosity within the media sector and Thai political sphere alike. His vast experience, coupled with his clear-cut vision for the paper, provides an intriguing premise as the Bangkok Post embarks on this new chapter under Wissanu's guidance.

 

-- 2024-05-11

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Looks more like a legal beagle than eagle.

 

No denying this guy knows his legal stuff and eagerly looking forward to his "fostering a culture of insightful and balanced journalism" in his new role. Who knows, maybe they'll bring back the tabloid Bangkok World and resurrect "The Nite Owl" too.

23 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

maybe they'll bring back the tabloid Bangkok World and resurrect "The Nite Owl" too.

 

I think he'd look good with a pair of trouser braces prowling around Nana.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Aged 73, Wissanu holds an enviable position as one of Thailand's most respected legal minds. His voluminous governmental experience has equipped him with an irreplaceable skill set

Connections?

With no journalist or business background, I look forward to his role in self censoring the independence of the Post.

"After the 19 September 2006 military coup, he helped the military junta (Council for Democratic Reform under the Constitutional Monarchy, CDR) draft a post-coup interim constitution.

Political scientist Eugénie Mérieau cites Wissanu Krea-ngam, along with Meechai Ruchuphan and Borwornsak Uwanno, as leading examples of legal scholars who laid the juridical foundations for authoritarian rule in Thailand, and as exponents of a "legal-military alliance for illiberal constitutionalism."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wissanu_Krea-ngam

At least Bangkok Post won't worry about self-censorship now.