PM Paetongtarn faces ethics probe over mini-heart gesture

[webfact]

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a new accusation by serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, who claims she committed a serious offence by making a mini-heart gesture while in her civil service dress uniform.

 

Ruangkrai, known for seeking the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party for alleged domination by Paetongtarn’s father Thaksin, has focused his efforts on the ethics section of the Constitution.

 

His recent submission to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) requests an investigation into whether Paetongtarn’s action during a photo session violated sections 17, 21, and 27 (2) of the Constitution.

Ruangkrai also questioned if the case should be forwarded to the Supreme Court under Section 235 (1) and if Paetongtarn could face a lifetime political ban under Section 235 (4) for allegedly encouraging other Cabinet ministers to make the gesture while in uniform.

 

The photo session took place at Government House, with most Cabinet members following her lead until an official advised that the gesture was inappropriate for people in uniform.

 

Thai netizens expressed mixed reactions, with few perceiving the gesture as an ethical breach.

“Videos of the event are easily accessible to the public on TikTok and elsewhere and could damage public faith in the dignity of the premiership.”

 

Ruangkrai, a former senator and member of the Palang Pracharath Party, has a notable history of targeting politicians. He famously played a role in the court-ordered removal of Samak Sundaravej from the prime ministership in 2008 due to receiving an honorarium from a TV cooking show.

Simultaneously, Warong Dechgitvigrom, leader of the royalist Thai Pakdee Party, plans to petition the Election Commission (EC) today to investigate Thaksin’s alleged undue influence over the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Paetongtarn is the youngest daughter of Thaksin and Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra. She became the Pheu Thai leader and stepped into the role of prime minister after the Constitutional Court removed Srettha Thavisin on August 14 for an ethical violation related to appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban, Thaksin’s former lawyer, to the Cabinet, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
TOP photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-09-11

 

 

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[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, webfact said:

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Imagine you are one of those guys and think: WTF is that all about?

[Will B Good]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

who claims she committed a serious offence by making a mini-heart gesture

 

 

That is a real stretch……the man has a screw loose.

[Gottfrid]

All there gestures does not belong in the government. This is something for children and teenagers. Something that also tells a clear story, that she does not belong in politics.

[CallumWK]

Sounds as if Prawit's friend is putting his teeth into this. Thaksin should have known better as to attack Prawit publicly.

[Ben Zioner]

59 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

That is a real stretch……the man has a screw loose.

Just another dinosaur with a telephone pole up his arse.

[damian]

C'mon fellas, all together now...."we're in the money, we're in the money"

Edited September 11 by damian

[outsider]

Relax. Chill chill na. She's just a kid 😆

Edited September 11 by outsider

[harryviking]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

All there gestures does not belong in the government. This is something for children and teenagers. Something that also tells a clear story, that she does not belong in politics.

Lol! But most of this people are "children" !🤣It is like a kindergarten!

[connda]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Imagine you are one of those guys and think: WTF is that all about?

WTF is a "mini-heart gesture."  And really - who cares.

[G Rex]

So much time and effort is wasted on petty accusations like this in Thailands governance.

This is probably why little seems to actually get done here..

[Hermes Live]

The only people that are "children" are those that bother to question the meaning and timing of the gesture. You are only feeding the fire for another takeover and reputation of Thailand in the eyes of the world. Get a life and comment on issues that are important and relevant.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Imagine you are one of those guys and think: WTF is that all about?

It's all a game to them.... Status, power, position and wealth.

[JustinCredible]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

That is a real stretch……the man has a screw loose.

Agreed. Imagine what he would do if she ever let one rip in public.    😆

[Will B Good]

Just now, JustinCredible said:

Agreed. Imagine what he would do if she ever let one rip in public.    😆

 

 

…off with her head…..555

[Unamerican]

And we still do not know what this “gesture” involves!  Or what it means in the local culture. 

[proton]

Better than the middle finger, all Thai make this daft gesture and they have different explanations for it, why should she be excluded?

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a new accusation by serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, who claims she committed a serious offence by making a mini-heart gesture while in her civil service dress uniform.

 

Ruangkrai, known for seeking the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party for alleged domination by Paetongtarn’s father Thaksin, has focused his efforts on the ethics section of the Constitution.

 

His recent submission to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) requests an investigation into whether Paetongtarn’s action during a photo session violated sections 17, 21, and 27 (2) of the Constitution.

Ruangkrai also questioned if the case should be forwarded to the Supreme Court under Section 235 (1) and if Paetongtarn could face a lifetime political ban under Section 235 (4) for allegedly encouraging other Cabinet ministers to make the gesture while in uniform.

 

The photo session took place at Government House, with most Cabinet members following her lead until an official advised that the gesture was inappropriate for people in uniform.

 

Thai netizens expressed mixed reactions, with few perceiving the gesture as an ethical breach.

“Videos of the event are easily accessible to the public on TikTok and elsewhere and could damage public faith in the dignity of the premiership.”

 

Ruangkrai, a former senator and member of the Palang Pracharath Party, has a notable history of targeting politicians. He famously played a role in the court-ordered removal of Samak Sundaravej from the prime ministership in 2008 due to receiving an honorarium from a TV cooking show.

Simultaneously, Warong Dechgitvigrom, leader of the royalist Thai Pakdee Party, plans to petition the Election Commission (EC) today to investigate Thaksin’s alleged undue influence over the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Paetongtarn is the youngest daughter of Thaksin and Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra. She became the Pheu Thai leader and stepped into the role of prime minister after the Constitutional Court removed Srettha Thavisin on August 14 for an ethical violation related to appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban, Thaksin’s former lawyer, to the Cabinet, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
TOP photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-09-11

 

 

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What is appropriate to people in uniform is that very few of the people wearing it have served in the armed forces, despite the rows of medal ribbons, para wings etc. Even my missus, when she was a teacher wore a uniform with two gold bars on her shoulder and three medal ribbons, for being first to the school canteen three times in a row is my guess. 

[jesimps]

4 minutes ago, JustinCredible said:

Agreed. Imagine what he would do if she ever let one rip in public.    😆

Especially if she lifted her leg at the same time and said "Catch that one!"

[OneMoreFarang]

8 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

It's all a game to them.... Status, power, position and wealth.

And for her? It's like getting likes on TikTok? 

[MarkBR]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

All there gestures does not belong in the government. This is something for children and teenagers. Something that also tells a clear story, that she does not belong in politics.

What about Amgela Merkel. She was always making heart gestures.  No.ifea what the concern is except it allow bombastic blowhards to act in performance politics.

[rtco]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

All there gestures does not belong in the government. This is something for children and teenagers. Something that also tells a clear story, that she does not belong in politics.

Get a life

[jippytum]

I am no supporter of the Thaksin family however some of these lawsuits are childish and  without merit

[MarkBR]

16 minutes ago, MarkBR said:

What about Amgela Merkel. She was always making heart gestures.  No.ifea what the concern is except it allow bombastic blowhards to act in performance politics.

Excuse typo  - Angela Merkel

[Sydebolle]

My prayers have been heard and how lucky and glad am I now. 

The leaders of this country are being nailed for gesture so I assume that this country has not a single other problem to focus on. We're living in paradise where only issues like hand-gestures are being taken up to the highest levels. 

Well done, Thailand, be proud of yourself! 

[Dave1954]

 Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, This man needs to get a life

[newbee2022]

They pretend only to be adults, aren't they?

[thesetat2013]

Alright lynchers.. Get ready.. Here it comes. Not because Thaksin is running the government through his little girl. But because she was just like every Thai woman trying to be cute for an official photo. Riots, Protests, Coup, killings, and a lynch mob for the poor girl with fleeing the country to follow in daddy's footsteps. 

 

Seriously, she broke protocol doing it for an official photo wearing those uniforms. POssibly even an insult to wearing it. So it is possible she could be out sooner than people expected. 

[Hawaiian]

1 hour ago, G Rex said:

So much time and effort is wasted on petty accusations like this in Thailands governance.

This is probably why little seems to actually get done here..

Exactly what I was ready to post.

[thesetat2013]

54 minutes ago, jesimps said:

What is appropriate to people in uniform is that very few of the people wearing it have served in the armed forces, despite the rows of medal ribbons, para wings etc. Even my missus, when she was a teacher wore a uniform with two gold bars on her shoulder and three medal ribbons, for being first to the school canteen three times in a row is my guess. 

Those ribbons as well as the color of the uniform actually have meaning in the government. You should research it. Something to do with rank, status, and/or position and experience. Even the bars and medals have some meaning for them to get and wear for a teacher and those working in the government. My wife told me about it previously when i asked her. But can not remember the details. In one ear and out the other haha... But for the leader of the country, I am sure it denotes her position in rank over others.