Ombudsman Sets 30-Day Deadline For PM Yingluck To Submit Her Defence: Hotel Visit

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POLITICS

Ombudsman to check PM's hotel visit

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- The Office of the Ombudsman has launched an inquiry into the ethical conduct of the prime minister and set a 30-day deadline for Yingluck Shinawatra to submit her defence.

"PM Yingluck will have to explain her private meeting held on February 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel," chief ombudsman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday.

Panit said the inquiry was based on a complaint lodged by the advocacy group, Green Politics.

Yingluck will be checked for compliance on two ethical codes, one for political office holders and the other for MPs.

The inquiry will review Yingluck's statement before deciding the next move.

Although Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong has stepped forward to disclose his presence at the meeting, along with six or seven real estate developers, he is not a target for the probe at this juncture pending checks on any fallout from the Yingluck accusations.

-- The Nation 2012-02-22

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CONTROVERSIAL PM'S VISIT

Pracha 'proves' PM-Srettha meeting was above board

PRAVIT ROJANAPHRUK

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- If Pheu Thai MP Pracha Prasobdee thought that by inviting the press to the 7th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel he would clear up questions about Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's "secret" meeting with Srettha Thavisin, an executive of property development firm Sansiri, then he was sadly mistaken.

Two hours after meeting Pracha at 10am yesterday, members of the press left the hotel with more questions than answers.

Pracha started the press conference by saying that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the controversial meeting and insisted that it had taken place at the hotel's "business centre".

"The Democrat Party should be using its time looking at people's plight instead of wasting it on this," Pracha told the 40 or so members of the press assembled outside the five-star hotel.

"The prime minister can meet anybody as long as it does not threaten national security," the MP said.

The media and opposition have been wondering if the two-hour-long meeting on February 8 was just a get-together among old acquaintances, a tryst or if perhaps Yingluck and Srettha had met to exchange some inside information about real estate. And why did the security detail issue a secret code during the meeting?

"I don't know. You must ask [the prime minister]," Pracha responded.

When asked why the authorities did not just provide security camera footage to clear the air about the nature of the meeting and the identities of the people she had met, Pracha said: "It's not my duty to provide that proof."

However, he offered to take reporters to the so-called business centre on the 7th floor, but the management would only allow one representative to enter the premises because they feared the presence of the media might frighten the hotel's well-heeled guests. After a lengthy negotiation with the manager - who is a foreigner, and this writer had to step in to translate for Pracha - the MP ended up entering the premises with one reporter only to be told that the 7th floor was occupied and could not be opened to outsiders.

An hour later, Pracha came down declaring that he had proved that there was indeed an "Executive Club" on the 7th floor, but when asked if the controversial meeting had taken place there or in a private room as alleged by the Democrats, the MP said he could not confirm the location.

Shortly before noon, Pracha - insisting that he had not been dispatched to clarify things - declared that he had completed his mission of proving that a business centre did exist on the 7th floor of the hotel.

Yet, the press left the premises wondering what exactly had been proven.

On the Four Seasons' website, the tagline for its 7th-floor Executive Club reads: "Stressful? No. Productive? Yes."

However, it looks like Yingluck might find it stressful because the Parliament's ombudsman has just decided to investigate the "secret meeting".

-- The Nation 2012-02-22

[KKvampire]

What do you have to hide, PT ? "The PM can meet anyone if it doesnt involve national security"?what a revealing statement.

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[Siripon]

Yes, the CCTV cameras would surely clear the air if nothing untoward went on .

Come on Four Seasons, let's see who was really there, (though a newspaper said the footage has already been erased).

[Moruya]

Well done Pracha - another complete waste of time.

You didn't think this one through either........

[Ricardo]

The 'Peoples' PM' should come-clean, and tell how her secret-meeting with major property-magnates was serving the interests of the people & country, rather than giving an impression of doing dirty-deals in-private, as her current squirming seems to suggest.

If there is nothing to hide, why keep trying to keep a lid on the details, of that meeting ?

[Buchholz]

Well done Pracha - another complete waste of time.

You didn't think this one through either........

The Red Leader's feigned assassination attempt was another.

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[lungmi]

A Shinewatra-style land deal is threating the National (economic) Security.

The German Federal President had to retire years after ....

[CalgaryII]

Ombudsman to check PM's hotel visit, #1 ^

"PM Yingluck will have to explain her private meeting held on February 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel," chief ombudsman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday.

Yingluck will be checked for compliance on two ethical codes, one for political office holders and the other for MPs.

Some more evidence, if needed, that coup-ists are lurking behind Parliamentary procedures.

Put this Oppositional attempt in the context of other Parliamentary settings, the PM would be roasted and attacked in parliament.

The Oppostion has shown a consistent tendency to shoot itself in the foot however. The only people who this hotel idiocy resonates with, is their own choir. The anger pervasively coursing through the ranks of the Electoral Majority, is focussed on the ethical motives besmirching a PM's personal characteristics.

The Opposition's intensive FROC-flogging during a national disaster was another one.

Panit said the inquiry was based on a complaint lodged by the advocacy group, Green Politics.

Also more evidence of what I have spoken of before.

The Opposition trying to launder their agenda through seemingly independent groups.

They often cast them as 'networks'. In this case, they call themselves an advocacy group.

But I am sure those who want to believe this nonsense will.

I am sure there are also those who see through it.

Edited February 22, 2012 by CalgaryII

[Colin Yai]

The 'Peoples' PM' should come-clean, and tell how her secret-meeting with major property-magnates was serving the interests of the people & country, rather than giving an impression of doing dirty-deals in-private, as her current squirming seems to suggest.

If there is nothing to hide, why keep trying to keep a lid on the details, of that meeting ?

Most likely stalling for time until Robert Amsterdam can conjure up a worth while excuse for her being there!.

[Ricardo]

Life for TRT/PPP/PTP and PM-Yingluck would all be so much simpler, if the normal checks-and-balances of democracy & government were ripped-up, never-mind it seems that 'Big Brother' has that too well-in-hand !

[Thaddeus]

The 'Peoples' PM' should come-clean, and tell how her secret-meeting with major property-magnates was serving the interests of the people & country, rather than giving an impression of doing dirty-deals in-private, as her current squirming seems to suggest.

If there is nothing to hide, why keep trying to keep a lid on the details, of that meeting ?

Most likely stalling for time until Robert Amsterdam can conjure up a worth while excuse for her being there!.

I hope he comes up with...... "she was giving cooking lessons"

[whybother]

Ombudsman to check PM's hotel visit, #1 ^

"PM Yingluck will have to explain her private meeting held on February 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel," chief ombudsman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday.

Yingluck will be checked for compliance on two ethical codes, one for political office holders and the other for MPs.

Some more evidence, if needed, that coup-ists are lurking behind Parliamentary procedures.

Put this Oppositional attempt in the context of other Parliamentary settings, the PM would be roasted and attacked in parliament.

The Oppostion has shown a consistent tendency to shoot itself in the foot however. The only people who this hotel idiocy resonates with, is their own choir. The anger pervasively coursing through the ranks of the Electoral Majority, is focussed on the ethical motives besmirching a PM's personal characteristics.

The Opposition's intensive FROC-flogging during a national disaster was another one.

Panit said the inquiry was based on a complaint lodged by the advocacy group, Green Politics.

Also more evidence of what I have spoken of before.

The Opposition trying to launder their agenda through seemingly independent groups.

They often cast them as 'networks'. In this case, they call themselves an advocacy group.

But I am sure those who want to believe this nonsense will.

I am sure there are also those who see through it.

The PTP are in power. Doing something illegal doesn't matter when you're in power.

Yay for Red Democracy.

[Moruya]

Ombudsman to check PM's hotel visit, #1 ^

"PM Yingluck will have to explain her private meeting held on February 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel," chief ombudsman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday.

Yingluck will be checked for compliance on two ethical codes, one for political office holders and the other for MPs.

Some more evidence, if needed, that coup-ists are lurking behind Parliamentary procedures.

Put this Oppositional attempt in the context of other Parliamentary settings, the PM would be roasted and attacked in parliament.

The Oppostion has shown a consistent tendency to shoot itself in the foot however. The only people who this hotel idiocy resonates with, is their own choir. The anger pervasively coursing through the ranks of the Electoral Majority, is focussed on the ethical motives besmirching a PM's personal characteristics.

The Opposition's intensive FROC-flogging during a national disaster was another one.

Panit said the inquiry was based on a complaint lodged by the advocacy group, Green Politics.

Also more evidence of what I have spoken of before.

The Opposition trying to launder their agenda through seemingly independent groups.

They often cast them as 'networks'. In this case, they call themselves an advocacy group.

But I am sure those who want to believe this nonsense will.

I am sure there are also those who see through it.

The only people talking about coups is you and the other Mensa candidate, Jatuporn.

Sums it up really

[Colin Yai]

Ombudsman to check PM's hotel visit, #1 ^

"PM Yingluck will have to explain her private meeting held on February 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel," chief ombudsman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday.

Yingluck will be checked for compliance on two ethical codes, one for political office holders and the other for MPs.

Some more evidence, if needed, that coup-ists are lurking behind Parliamentary procedures.

Put this Oppositional attempt in the context of other Parliamentary settings, the PM would be roasted and attacked in parliament.

The Oppostion has shown a consistent tendency to shoot itself in the foot however. The only people who this hotel idiocy resonates with, is their own choir. The anger pervasively coursing through the ranks of the Electoral Majority, is focussed on the ethical motives besmirching a PM's personal characteristics.

The Opposition's intensive FROC-flogging during a national disaster was another one.

Panit said the inquiry was based on a complaint lodged by the advocacy group, Green Politics.

Also more evidence of what I have spoken of before.

The Opposition trying to launder their agenda through seemingly independent groups.

They often cast them as 'networks'. In this case, they call themselves an advocacy group.

But I am sure those who want to believe this nonsense will.

I am sure there are also those who see through it.

The only people talking about coups is you and the other Mensa candidate, Jatuporn.

Sums it up really

Mensa Candidate!,like it, like it

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"The Democrat Party should be using its time looking at people's plight instead of wasting it on this," Pracha told the 40 or so members of the press assembled outside the five-star hotel.

Well yes,

he does solidly make the point that, 'his denials make it even more suspicious'.

Yes ignore this, and deal with the 'peoples plight'.

A vague, but likely disingenuous, attempt to wrest the moral high ground...

Why should they need to do so so vehmentantly?

As Shakespeare said. " The lady doth protest too much, methinks."

[animatic]

More mensis then Mensa in these cases.

Oh, the humanity!

[CalgaryII]

Moruya, #14

The only people talking about coups is you and the other Mensa candidate, Jatuporn.

Sums it up really

And continuing to do that by Jatuporn and others bothers the hell out of coup-ists.

Continually shining a light into their darkest corners bothers them.

Their surface machinations are exposed for what they really are.

[CalgaryII]

"The Democrat Party should be using its time looking at people's plight instead of wasting it on this," Pracha told the 40 or so members of the press assembled outside the five-star hotel.

Well yes,

he does solidly make the point that, 'his denials make it even more suspicious'.

Yes ignore this, and deal with the 'peoples plight'.

A vague, but likely disingenuous, attempt to wrest the moral high ground...

Why should they need to do so so vehmentantly?

As Shakespeare said. " The lady doth protest too much, methinks."

Reminds me of the Opposition expressing with self-righteous indignation, that reforming their coup constitution should be avoided.

The Govt, should focus on flood rehabilitation and other motherhood initiatives, instead of messing with their coup constitution.

[Colin Yai]

Ombudsman to check PM's hotel visit, #1 ^

"PM Yingluck will have to explain her private meeting held on February 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel," chief ombudsman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday.

Yingluck will be checked for compliance on two ethical codes, one for political office holders and the other for MPs.

Some more evidence, if needed, that coup-ists are lurking behind Parliamentary procedures.

Put this Oppositional attempt in the context of other Parliamentary settings, the PM would be roasted and attacked in parliament.

The Oppostion has shown a consistent tendency to shoot itself in the foot however. The only people who this hotel idiocy resonates with, is their own choir. The anger pervasively coursing through the ranks of the Electoral Majority, is focussed on the ethical motives besmirching a PM's personal characteristics.

The Opposition's intensive FROC-flogging during a national disaster was another one.

Panit said the inquiry was based on a complaint lodged by the advocacy group, Green Politics.

Also more evidence of what I have spoken of before.

The Opposition trying to launder their agenda through seemingly independent groups.

They often cast them as 'networks'. In this case, they call themselves an advocacy group.

But I am sure those who want to believe this nonsense will.

I am sure there are also those who see through it.

The PTP are in power. Doing something illegal doesn't matter when you're in power.

Yay for Red Democracy.

Red Democracy? ,first of all may I compliment you on your sense of humour ,secondly Utter Sarcasm often entertains people as It does myself , keep up the good work

[CalgaryII]

More mensis then Mensa in these cases.

Oh, the humanity!

But a powerful leader scaring the hell out of the Opposition, given future electoral confrontations.

They are at a significant disadvantage already, never mind facing charismatic leaders with huge followings.

In this context, comparing the Natthawuts and Jatuporns with the Abhi's and Korns, shows the disadvantage the Democrat Party suffers from.

I do wish Thailand had leadership contests within political parties, culminating in nomination conventions.

It would flush out what these parties have.

I know what the UDD/RS have with the Natthawuts/Jatuporns/Arisman's and several others, but not aware of what the Democrat Party has besides elitists Abhi. and Korn.

[Reasonableman]

Ombudsman to check PM's hotel visit, #1 ^

"PM Yingluck will have to explain her private meeting held on February 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel," chief ombudsman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday.

Yingluck will be checked for compliance on two ethical codes, one for political office holders and the other for MPs.

Some more evidence, if needed, that coup-ists are lurking behind Parliamentary procedures.

Put this Oppositional attempt in the context of other Parliamentary settings, the PM would be roasted and attacked in parliament.

The Oppostion has shown a consistent tendency to shoot itself in the foot however. The only people who this hotel idiocy resonates with, is their own choir. The anger pervasively coursing through the ranks of the Electoral Majority, is focussed on the ethical motives besmirching a PM's personal characteristics.

The Opposition's intensive FROC-flogging during a national disaster was another one.

Panit said the inquiry was based on a complaint lodged by the advocacy group, Green Politics.

Also more evidence of what I have spoken of before.

The Opposition trying to launder their agenda through seemingly independent groups.

They often cast them as 'networks'. In this case, they call themselves an advocacy group.

But I am sure those who want to believe this nonsense will.

I am sure there are also those who see through it.

The only people talking about coups is you and the other Mensa candidate, Jatuporn.

Sums it up really

Mensa Candidate!,like it, like it

Self-appointed. Must have been given a quota by association.

[blows]

'Probing Yingluck', sounds like a movie title.

[blows]

Where is the transparency? In politics: perception is reality.

[whybother]

But a powerful leader scaring the hell out of the Opposition, given future electoral confrontations.

They are at a significant disadvantage already, never mind facing charismatic leaders with huge followings.

In this context, comparing the Natthawuts and Jatuporns with the Abhi's and Korns, shows the disadvantage the Democrat Party suffers from.

I do wish Thailand had leadership contests within political parties, culminating in nomination conventions.

It would flush out what these parties have.

I know what the UDD/RS have with the Natthawuts/Jatuporns/Arisman's and several others, but not aware of what the Democrat Party has besides elitists Abhi. and Korn.

Leadership contests? Would that involve things like debates? We know one person that wouldn't be in their position if that was the case.

[Moruya]

Moruya, #14

The only people talking about coups is you and the other Mensa candidate, Jatuporn.

Sums it up really

And continuing to do that by Jatuporn and others bothers the hell out of coup-ists.

Continually shining a light into their darkest corners bothers them.

Their surface machinations are exposed for what they really are.

Jatuporn just bugs the PTP poo yais nowadays. He's like a scratched record whose time has come and passed.

He has been superceeded at the Red Shirt helm by a female communist.

He couldn't shine a light on anything that wasn't up his poterior.

[sparebox2]

The photo show no beds. However the sofa would do nicely.