sabaijai Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Caretaker cabinet agrees on Somchai Wongsawat as caretaker PM BANGKOK, Sept 10 (TNA) - The caretaker cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening agreed to have Somchai Wongsawat as caretaker prime minister following the Constitution Court on Tuesday stripped Samak Sundaravej of his post after finding him guilty of violating the charter by receiving payment to host TV cooking shows while in office. The lifting of the emergency decree in place in Bangkok last week or the nomination of the next prime minister were not discussed. However, the coalition parties reiterated they would stay together to form the new government and would submit the name of a new prime minister to the House of Representatives this Friday. Earlier, PPP secretary-general Surapong Suebwonglee said his party was open to opinions from academics, businessmen and other sectors so the nomination of a new prime minister by the current caretaker administration would be accepted by society. He said former prime minister and PPP leader Samak Sundaravej was being considered as one of the premiership candidates along with other key party leaders. Talks were held early Wednesday between key leaders of the PPP with Ban-harn Silapa-Archa, leader of the Chart Thai Party, one of the partners in the coalition government. “There are a lot of suitable candidates from the PPP. I think we can find someone who is able to compromise. But I won’t get involved in proposing anyone. It’s up to the PPP,” said Mr. Banharn. Other coalition parties also echoed the same stance in support of the PPP as core leader in forming a new administration. Mr. Surapong said discussions would be held with PPP members on Thursday to finalise who would be nominated as the new government leader. Meanwhile, the anti-government People’s Alliance for Democracy, which occupying the Government House compound since Aug. 26 to demand Samak's resignation, announced it could not stand the idea of Samak being renominated as prime minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nampeung Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Is Somchai Wong the brother in law of Taksin? (Getting mixed up with names) If so it's doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spee Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Caretaker cabinet agrees on Somchai Wongsawat as caretaker PMBANGKOK, Sept 10 (TNA) - Ok great, but it is not like the problems are solved. Or are they? When are there going to be new elections to determine a new representative government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 But correct me if i am wrong but don't PAD want to get of ALL Thaksin's cronies ???? Surely having his brother in law in this position isn't going to solve anything is it ?? I dunno i give up trying to figure it all out any more - its now becoming boring.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjdaly Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Is Somchai Wong the brother in law of Taksin? (Getting mixed up with names) If so it's doom From the Bangkok Post: ......"Mr Somchai, who is also acting education minister, is the brother-in-law of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra."....... There you go. Pathetic wouldn't even start to describe it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayjayjay Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Is Somchai Wong the brother in law of Taksin? (Getting mixed up with names) If so it's doom From the Bangkok Post: ......"Mr Somchai, who is also acting education minister, is the brother-in-law of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra."....... There you go. Pathetic wouldn't even start to describe it!! Yes, but didn't Sonthi L. recommend Somchai Wongsawat to replace Samak, this was reported not 10 days ago. He also said they would stand down the PAD protest Somchai was appointed to replace Samak. It's all about business, it's all about a meglomaniac with LMS (little man's syndrome). This is NOT PAD the moral, ethical force for democratic change, it's about sell the Manager products. If a PM can not be a cooking show host, then why should anyone accept the Leader of PAD to be a hard core business man. There is something now quite right here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yep, I read that statement from Sondhi too, but he rushed to say that it was his personal statement, not the PAD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 PPP to renominate Samak as PM : Ubon MP .... PPP held an urgent meeting on Thursday to choose a candidate to replace Samak Sundaravej as a prime minister. Chuwit Pitakpornpairob, an Ubon Ratchathani MP, told reporters during a lunch break that the meeting finished voting which saw Samak picked up as a candidate for the position. http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/11/hea...es_30083195.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammered Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 PPP to renominate Samak as PM : Ubon MP.... PPP held an urgent meeting on Thursday to choose a candidate to replace Samak Sundaravej as a prime minister. Chuwit Pitakpornpairob, an Ubon Ratchathani MP, told reporters during a lunch break that the meeting finished voting which saw Samak picked up as a candidate for the position. http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/11/hea...es_30083195.php Word has it that Thaksin wants MPs to support Samak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insight Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 PPP to renominate Samak as PM : Ubon MP.... PPP held an urgent meeting on Thursday to choose a candidate to replace Samak Sundaravej as a prime minister. Chuwit Pitakpornpairob, an Ubon Ratchathani MP, told reporters during a lunch break that the meeting finished voting which saw Samak picked up as a candidate for the position. http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/11/hea...es_30083195.php They really do know how to out-do themselves on a minute-by-minute basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nampeung Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 All the main Wires are carrying that PPP want Samak in ... dare I ask... what would happen then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 All the main Wires are carrying that PPP want Samak in ... dare I ask... what would happen then I believe he has a few more court dates for other "activities". So in - out - in - out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The circus continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morejunk Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 LOS=Land of Stupid (people) A government led by arrogant, stupid thieves and idiots. You ain't seen nothin yet! Here comes the violence whether it be Somchai or Samak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelrash Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 LOS=Land of Stupid (people)A government led by arrogant, stupid thieves and idiots. You ain't seen nothin yet! Here comes the violence whether it be Somchai or Samak. ...unlike the USA of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tig28 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 LOS=Land of Stupid (people)A government led by arrogant, stupid thieves and idiots. You ain't seen nothin yet! Here comes the violence whether it be Somchai or Samak. ...unlike the USA of course. lo l --- also unlike UK,Australia,NZ----to mention but a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morejunk Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 QUOTE (morejunk @ 2008-09-11 17:06:32) LOS=Land of Stupid (people) A government led by arrogant, stupid thieves and idiots. You ain't seen nothin yet! Here comes the violence whether it be Somchai or Samak. ...unlike the USA of course. Hey Gravelrash: Which of my words are inaccurate as they relate to the current situation in Thailand? You comment has nothing to do with my statements. It is only your stupid pregidous against the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushdepth Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 LOS=Land of Stupid (people)A government led by arrogant, stupid thieves and idiots. You ain't seen nothin yet! Here comes the violence whether it be Somchai or Samak. ...unlike the USA of course. lo l --- also unlike UK,Australia,NZ----to mention but a few! You can laugh, but if this kind of lunacy had occurred in Australia I assure you that Parliament House would not only have been occupied by angry members of the public, it quite probably would have been burned down. With the politicians inside. Democracy is not a simple matter of voting. It's also about strong governance (system to limit the power of elected officials) and increasingly I think it is also somewhat a cultural value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arandora Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 It's sad that Thai members have to make jokes when outsiders point out how ludicrous the current situation appears to the outside world. Irrespective of other countries' supposedly enlightened governments, it is tragic that Thais have yet to experience real democracy. When they do we can all laugh together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
permanent_disorder Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) Is Somchai Wong the brother in law of Taksin? (Getting mixed up with names) If so it's doom can we keep at least one thread clean and open just for news and nothing else. or at least only open to comments with elaborate opinions? who needs those pointless one liners and smileys in a news forum? whats your point? kin liability/sippenhaft.? Edited September 11, 2008 by permanent_disorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Have I got his wrong...? BBC WORLD SERVICE Page last updated at 12:45 GMT, Thursday, 11 September 2008 13:45 UK Samak accepts Thai PM nomination Thailand's Samak Sundaravej accepts his party's nomination as PM two days after he was forced to quit. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Is Somchai Wong the brother in law of Taksin? (Getting mixed up with names) If so it's doom can we keep at least one thread clean and open just for news and nothing else. or at least only open to comments with elaborate opinions? who needs those pointless one liners and smileys in a news forum? whats your point? kin liability/sippenhaft.? :D no for sure he is one of the nicest people ever existed....He was elected for which party? PPP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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