Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has pressed the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra properly resigned from executive positions in 20 family-owned companies before her election.

 

Ruangkrai questioned if Paetongtarn adhered to the Department of Business Development’s procedures when stepping down from roles in firms associated with her family.

 

Failure to resign appropriately would violate Section 187 of the constitution, which prohibits ministers from holding over 5% of shares in a commercial firm or being employed by a private company.

 

Ruangkrai also examined Deputy Interior Minister Sabida Thaised’s resignation from her executive post and shareholdings in a private firm following her appointment. He noted that Sabida, daughter of former Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised, appeared to have complied with the stipulated procedures, raising further questions about Paetongtarn’s case.

Ruangkrai emphasised he was merely exercising his rights under Sections 41 and 50 of the constitution and respected the decisions made by independent public agencies.

Last month, Ruangkrai petitioned the poll agency to investigate the prime minister’s status, questioning the date of the 38 year old PM’s resignation from the family companies.

 

Paetongtarn was elected prime minister by the House of Representatives on August 16, succeeding Srettha Thavisin, who was dismissed from office by Thailand's Constitutional Court.

 

In his petition, Ruangkrai asked the EC whether Paetongtarn had resigned from all executive roles in the family’s companies by August 15, and why those resignations were registered on August 19, three days post-election.

 

Ruangkrai claimed Paetongtarn authorised a close aide to handle the resignation documents on August 15, just a day after the Constitutional Court dismissed Srettha from office. The documents were submitted to the Department of Business Development on August 19, reported Bangkok Post.

 

“Paetongtarn gave her aide the authority to do this just one day after the Constitutional Court ruled to dismiss Srettha from office.”

 

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-09-24

 

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has pressed the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra properly resigned from executive positions in 20 family-owned companies before her election.

I think Ruangkrai Leekitwattana are going a little bit out on a limb here. As long as she did not take office before she resigned it should be good. Keeping up with all this BS, just derail focus on what needs to be done. Documents are filed and registered. Nothing more to shout about.

All part of the Thai political games, never a dull moment - however completely useless for the overall well being of Thailand. 

Do you know who her father is TIT?

38 minutes ago, Artisi said:

All part of the Thai political games, never a dull moment - however completely useless for the overall well being of Thailand. 

Couldn't agree more.

1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said:

Do you know who her father is TIT?

Yes, unfortunately. 

Good old Prawit using his cronies to rake up mud and cause trouble.

Prawit is on the way out and is going to take as many others as he can with him.

Especially those that have snubbed him.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“Paetongtarn gave her aide the authority to do this just one day after the Constitutional Court ruled to dismiss Srettha from office.”

Wow... the ultimate Thai excuse. I gave it to someone else to do it for me. They must have not done it in time so it is not my fault. 

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

overall well being of Thailand. 

Who's interested in? At least nobody from the HiSo or Elite section 🥴

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

All part of the Thai political games, never a dull moment - however completely useless for the overall well being of Thailand. 

But this is clutching at straws

Hope someone high up would get rid of this chap permanently 

so he earned already 20 salaries and it was still not enough... the bag of the devil...