Thaksin-era furniture returns as Paetongtarn takes office

[snoop1130]

 

The iconic furniture from Thaksin Shinawatra’s administration has been reinstated in the Prime Minister’s office, just in time for his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, to take the reins as Thailand’s youngest premier.

 

The sofa set and wooden desk, once the centrepieces of the PM’s office during Thaksin’s tenure (2001-2006), were returned today to their original spots in the Thai Khu Fah building, located within the Government House compound.

 

These pieces had faithfully served a string of prime ministers until General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s departure. However, Srettha Thavisin, who succeeded Prayut, opted to replace the furnishings with his own when he took office.

 

According to the Cabinet Secretariat, other office fixtures, such as filing cabinets, have remained untouched since Thaksin’s era, preserving a piece of history in the heart of the government. Additionally, the guest waiting room and the PM’s dressing room, which had been converted into a bedroom by Srettha for his overnight stays, will be restored to their original condition, erasing the last traces of his short-lived term.

 

Paetongtarn, sworn in as Thailand’s 31st prime minister on August 18, takes office under the shadow of her family’s political legacy. At just 38, she not only became the youngest leader in Thailand’s history but also the third member of the Shinawatra family to hold the nation’s highest office, following in the footsteps of her father, Thaksin, and her aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra (2011-2014), reported The Nation.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-23

 

 

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[spidermike007]

It seems highly appropriate for the daughter of a dinosaur to be using old, antique furniture in her office. Stuffy and truly "elite establishment" in appearance. 

[Will B Good]

 

 

 

I guess it makes sense, as he is actually in charge, that he has his own furniture.

 

 

 

[n00dle]

You could not make it up.

[John Drake]

Is that a throne in the back of that pickup truck?

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, John Drake said:

Is that a throne in the back of that pickup truck?

Only if fitted with a cammode.

[soalbundy]

Ahhh, the games people play.

[klauskunkel]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The sofa set centrepieces of the PM’s office during Thaksin’s tenure (2001-2006) returned today to their original spots

maybe she'll find some loose change to boost the economy with (beside the decades old farts)

[CM Dad]

That is truly ugly furniture.

[jippytum]

Out with new  replaced by the old relics of the past. 

[BangkokReady]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The iconic furniture from Thaksin Shinawatra’s administration

 

These pieces had faithfully served a string of prime ministers until General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s departure.

 

So not actually anything specific to Thaksin's time as PM...

[john donson]

a smell a coup coming

[BangkokReady]

2 hours ago, john donson said:

a smell a coup coming

 

Why coup? Thaksin is in bed with the military.

[retarius]

Saving money I guess by using old furniture. Is this a good sign of being careful with government money; or a bad sign indicating that Paetongtarn doesn't give a hoot about having foreign leaders or VIPs in her own government sit on shabby furniture? Askin' for a friend. 

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, retarius said:

Saving money I guess by using old furniture. Is this a good sign of being careful with government money; or a bad sign indicating that Paetongtarn doesn't give a hoot about having foreign leaders or VIPs in her own government sit on shabby furniture? Askin' for a friend. 

 

She probably won't know about it till she pitches up Monday morning and finding she has a small desk at the side of the room, facing the wall.

[Dogmatix]

Hideous looking "Louis" type furniture consistent with Thaksin's ghastly chinois nouveau rich tastes.