Chaikasem Nitisiri. File photo courtesy: thansettakij

 

Chaikasem Nitisiri, a former justice minister and senior figure in the Pheu Thai Party, is expected to be nominated as the new prime minister of Thailand. This comes after the unexpected dismissal of Srettha Thavisin by the Constitutional Court for ethical breaches.

 

Sources indicate that House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has scheduled a special House meeting on Friday to vote on Chaikasem's nomination. The decision to nominate Chaikasem was reportedly taken during an urgent meeting held at the residence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who holds significant influence within the Pheu Thai Party. Key figures from the coalition parties attended this meeting.

 

At 76, Chaikasem is one of three prime ministerial candidates from Pheu Thai, alongside Srettha and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin’s daughter and party leader. Chaikasem was chosen over Paetongtarn due to concerns that she may not yet be ready to assume the top role amidst current political volatility.

 

 

Pheu Thai's coalition commands a comfortable majority with 314 MPs in the House of Representatives, making Chaikasem's nomination likely to proceed without significant opposition.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, currently on a trade mission in Kazakhstan, is returning to Bangkok following the Constitutional Court's decision. Phumtham is expected to take on the role of caretaker prime minister and will convene meetings with Pheu Thai MPs and coalition partners to discuss the path forward.

 

Phumtham assured that the caretaker government will continue to function within its specified limits. He will chair the planned cabinet meeting in Ayutthaya province and outline the party's strategy and collaboration with coalition partners ahead of Friday’s crucial vote.

 

Friday’s meeting is set to be a pivotal moment in Thailand's political landscape, as the country braces for potential shifts in its governance.

 

-- 2024-08-15

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

The decision to nominate Chaikasem was reportedly taken during an urgent meeting held at the residence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who holds significant influence within the Pheu Thai Party. Key figures from the coalition parties attended this meeting.

The man on parole is pulling the strings.

Why doesn't the CC silence Thaksin?

If the PM and his entire Cabinet have been dismissed, doesn’t this mean also the Deputy PM? 
 

How can he act as caretaker PM?

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

The man on parole is pulling the strings.

Why doesn't the CC silence Thaksin?

 

They should deport him to Dubai where he could get all the medical attension he want

2 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

How can he act as caretaker PM?

 

Friend of someone we cant mention.

Coming from a country, Canada, that has a much-despised Prime Minister who can stay just where he is till October next year, I rather like the Thai way of ....er...democracy where some big-wig taps on the PM's shoulder and says "Sorry mate, your time is up. Now pi$$ off."

And...the wheels on the bus go round and round.....

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Chaikasem Nitisiri, a former justice minister and senior figure in the Pheu Thai Party,

 

From bad to worse .

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Chaikasem was reportedly taken during an urgent meeting held at the residence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra,

 

Nepotism at it's best again ...

 

Thailand is going down fast now .

 

Whom would you trust ...?                      NOBODY .

 

 

 

 

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by nobodysfriend

Shifty eyes....I wouldn't vote for him, not that I get a vote. Former justice minister? Should be an exclusion criterion with the lack of justice and double standards.

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by retarius

Personal attack and reported post removed.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

This comes after the unexpected dismissal of Srettha Thavisin by the Constitutional Court for ethical breaches.

hardly unexpected. Thaksin has been planning this for awhile now. Since he was the one who originally had Sretta assign the post to the convict. I actually believe the real intent was to have his daughter placed as PM however, i think one more transition is needed with this 76 year old. Either way it does not matter to Thaksin as his power still holds the top office in the government. I wish them luck and hope the protests that will be coming are not dangerous to the people. 

Likely the top choice of the army. They like very old, and very conservative dinosaurs, who will maintain things just as they are. We wouldn't want any youthful energy, change or progress, would we? 

Coup coming due to political uncertainty

1 hour ago, blazes said:

Coming from a country, Canada, that has a much-despised Prime Minister who can stay just where he is till October next year, I rather like the Thai way of ....er...democracy where some big-wig taps on the PM's shoulder and says "Sorry mate, your time is up. Now pi$$ off."

I couldn’t have said it any better apart my perspective as a UK citizen 

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by goldenbrwn1

9 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Likely the top choice of the army. They like very old, and very conservative dinosaurs, who will maintain things just as they are. We wouldn't want any youthful energy, change or progress, would we? 

Ha ha. And here was I thinking that his photo demonstrated such youthful energy ...

Is expected to be nominated is a long way from actually becoming PM

So, another PM no one voted for.

Thailand is in such disarray politically at the moment they should call an election because the CC big wigs appear to dislike everyone not tied to a particular former government. 

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The man on parole is pulling the strings.

Why doesn't the CC silence Thaksin?

 

You should ask why that clown lawyer activist doesn't petition the EC or CC. It becomes very clear on whose payroll he is

None of our business.

Just let them get on with it.

 

4 minutes ago, OldmanJ said:

Thailand is in such disarray politically at the moment they should call an election because the CC big wigs appear to dislike everyone not tied to a particular former government. 

The CC is just a legal arm of the military royalist establishment as is the EC. Their "rulings" are predetermined.

1 hour ago, retarius said:

Shifty eyes....I wouldn't vote for him, not that I get a vote. Former justice minister? Should be an exclusion criterion with the lack of justice and double standards.

Looks like he could play an oriental Bond villain!

2 minutes ago, nickmondo said:

None of our business.

Just let them get on with it.

 

Being married to a Thai, having a family, living here and working here I think it is very much my business. 

9 minutes ago, nickmondo said:

None of our business.

Just let them get on with it.

 

Yes, it is our business to know what's going on, could effect anyone of us,

When it comes to Thai politics, I avoid it. Nothing we can do other than accept it. As the Chinese say ... be like the bamboo in a strong wind .... bend with it and you will return to normal when the wind stops.

or

For PM.

 

 

2 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Yes, it is our business to know what's going on, could effect anyone of us,

Would only be your business if you had any say in the matter.

4 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

When it comes to Thai politics, I avoid it. Nothing we can do other than accept it. As the Chinese say ... be like the bamboo in a strong wind .... bend with it and you will return to normal when the wind stops.

In other words conform.

7 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Would only be your business if you had any say in the matter.

I got my wife to change her vote from PTP to MFP. My daughter had made her own mind up who she would vote for if she was old enough and that was MFP. My family's future is definitely my business. Indeed it's my number 1 focus so for someone to say is none of my business I respectfully say GFY.

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by dinsdale

34 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Likely the top choice of the army. ttt We wouldn't want any youthful energy, change or progress, would we? 

 

Of course not, as these old gentlemen would not care about progress.