Former PM Samak Sundaravej Has Died

[twschw]

Goodbye

[bob6023]

RIP.......... Khun Samak

[citizen33]

Samak was a politician who had a chequered career, but in my opinion tried to do good in his time as PM. He had a great deal more integrity than those who claimed crassly that he faked his illness. I shall miss his cookery show.

[orlov]

Always seemed to me to have been a bit harsh to disqualify him from the PM-ship for taking part in a TV cooking show. It didn't seem the greatest crime in the world - especially compared to some things that other Thai politicians have done! Condolences to the family.

[YoonHualaan]

Samak, Rest in peace.

It was wrong of them to remove you from PMship by something as trivial as a cooking show.

I liked your style with some of the arrogant western media.

RIP

[Heng]

Indifferent about the guy but a toast to him and the excess he represents. *pours half a bottle of Maker's Mark off the balcony onto the crowd -well 5-6 people and a banana pancake vendor- below on Walking Street*

[DickFarang]

Requiescat in pacem. May he rest in peace.

As a farang I should not interfere in Thai politics, but that he was deposed for cookery show was incredible to me.

[321niti123]

I didn't like the man personally, and I despised his opportunist politics, but I do think he was colorful and respect that he didn't censor himself (albiet sometimes to his own detriment). I do send my condolences to his family, for this sad time.

May he have his own cooking show in the great beyond, and may it never be canceled.

I certainly second that, may he rest in peace away from all the troubles of human life and politics.

He was certainly a colorful politician and it was sad how he came down from power so easily.

RIP

[Ricardo]

RIP Khun Samak.

A colourful politician, of the old school, but who made it to the top job of Prime Minister and, when it was time to move on, set a good example by going quietly.

[awd]

Sad to see him go. He will be missed! He brought a ray of hope between the hideousness of the 2006 coup and the complete disaster of the Abhisit gang.

[caf]

I don't agree with the policy to remove unappreciative comments in this thread. If you want pay respect good for you, buy some flowers and go to the funeral.

Don't ask the rest of us to pretend Samak was a rose.

Perhaps you should take your cue from the Thai population who in death show respect for the dead - friend or foe. Tune in to a television channel if you want to understand how things are done in what i assume is your adopted country.

RIP khun Samak

[lazygourmet]

Update:

Senate observes minute of silence to honour Samak

BANGKOK: -- The Senate Tuesday observed a minute of silence to honour late former prime minister Samak Sundaravej.

Senate Speaker Prasopsuk Bundej informed the chamber before its weekly meeting of Samak's death and told senators to stand up and observe a minute of silence.

-- The Nation 2009-11-24

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R.I.P. Khun Samak

[bunnaag]

I liked him.Always good for a laugh.

R.I.P. Old one

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Crown Prince delivers bathing rites water for Samak

By The Nation

Published on November 26, 2009

His Majesty the King yesterday graciously granted an octagonal urn, water for bathing rites and certain decorative items to be used during the funeral rites for former prime minister Samak Sundaravej, who passed away at the age of

The palace has also decided to host the sevenday Abhidhamma recital ritual.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn delivered the water for bathing rites on behalf of Their Majesties yesterday evening at Wat Benjamabhopit. Once the Crown Prince left the premises at 6pm, the venue was opened to the public for an hour before the Abhidhamma recital began.

Several public figures attended the rites yesterday, including Veera Musigapong, Nattawut Saikua and Jatuporn Promphan, who are all leaders of the Democracy Alliance against Dictatorship.

Also present were MajGeneral Khatiya Sawasdipol; former interior minister Snoh Thienthong; Interior Minister Chaovarat Chanweerakul; Dr Prommin Lertsuridej; Transport Minister Sophon Saram; and Deputy Bangkok Governor Dr Malinee Sukavejworakit.

At 4.30pm, Khunying Pojaman Damapong, former wife of exPM Thaksin Shinawatra, and former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, delivered three wreaths - one each from Pojaman, Somchai and Thaksin. Deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban, PM's Office Minister Satit Wongnongtaey, Pojaman's brother Bannapot Damapong, Thaksin's sister Yaowapa Wongsawat and former finance minister Surapong Seubwonglee also attended the bathing rites.

Earlier at about 3.30pm, while Democrat MPs arrived to pay their last respects to Samak, some redshirt demonstrators camped at the entrance started shaking red plastic clappers and booing.

Meanwhile, Democrat Party's chief adviser Chuan Leekpai's younger brother Raluek made merit in Samak's honour at Wat Khok Lor in Trang's Muang district yesterday morning.

When asked about the 2008 libel lawsuit he had filed against Samak for saying that Raleuk had escaped the Bt230 million embezzlement charges because the statute of limitations had ended, he said he would let the case run its legal course. However, he added, that since Samak had now passed away he was willing to forgive him because he wanted the dead man's spirit to rest in peace.

-- The Nation 2009/11/26

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