Chalerm: Priewpan Damapong Could Hold Cabinet Post

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POLITICS

Priewpan could hold cabinet post: Chalerm

THE NATION

Priewpan

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said outgoing National Police chief Priewpan Damapong was qualified to join the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression.

Chalerm was responding to speculation that Priewpan might be included in the Cabinet in the upcoming reshuffle. However, Chalerm said he could not comment on a Cabinet reshuffle and it would be up to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to make any decision.

Priewpan said yesterday he was willing to take charge of the anti-drug job but did not care for other duties such as overlooking the Royal Thai Police.

Pol General Priewpan is an older brother of Khunying Pojaman na Pombejra, ex-wife of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Priewpan, who was police drug-suppression chief in 2000, made his name during the Thaksin government's war on drugs. From being 5th assistant police chief, Priewpan jumped to become deputy chief. Critics claimed at the time that his rise was because of his relationship with Thaksin.

Priewpan was removed from the post of deputy police chief after the 2006 coup, but returned to the job in 2008 during the Samak Sundaravej government.

In 2010, Priewpan was very close to the top police post but then-prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva decided to give the post to General Wichean Potephosree. But in 2011, Priewpan was appointed National Police chief by the Yingluck Cabinet, one year before his retirement.

-- The Nation 2012-07-19

[Moruya]

POLITICS

Priewpan could hold cabinet post: Chalerm

THE NATION

Priewpan

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said outgoing National Police chief Priewpan Damapong was qualified to join the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression.

Chalerm was responding to speculation that Priewpan might be included in the Cabinet in the upcoming reshuffle. However, Chalerm said he could not comment on a Cabinet reshuffle and it would be up to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to make any decision.

Priewpan said yesterday he was willing to take charge of the anti-drug job but did not care for other duties such as overlooking the Royal Thai Police.

Pol General Priewpan is an older brother of Khunying Pojaman na Pombejra, ex-wife of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Priewpan, who was police drug-suppression chief in 2000, made his name during the Thaksin government's war on drugs. From being 5th assistant police chief, Priewpan jumped to become deputy chief. Critics claimed at the time that his rise was because of his relationship with Thaksin.

Priewpan was removed from the post of deputy police chief after the 2006 coup, but returned to the job in 2008 during the Samak Sundaravej government.

In 2010, Priewpan was very close to the top police post but then-prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva decided to give the post to General Wichean Potephosree. But in 2011, Priewpan was appointed National Police chief by the Yingluck Cabinet, one year before his retirement.

-- The Nation 2012-07-19

Rumour has it that Damapong is to get all or part of Chalerm's portfolio.

These 2 have prior history of butting heads.

Chalerm is to receive a lesser role it is said.

Still, as we all know, Chalerm has had more positions than a veteran porn star and despite all of his grunting and groaning, has left his madame in a state of coitus interruptus.

One can only hope that all his active promises on drugs, tourist mafia etc. Are inherited by his successor.

[Maejo Man]

Nothing like filling parliament with relatives

[OzMick]

Plenty of room at the trough for one more of the clan.

[mrtoad]

Of course he is qualified, he's part of The Thaksinafia.

Edited July 19, 2012 by mrtoad

[slapout]

For Chalerm to be vetting any individual for any position, where money, favors, or intelligence could be required is probably pushing his capability past the level of acceptance by honest people. With the latter being, what some may refer to, as bordering on extent, he is probably assured of a position of incompentance in the present government.

[Pib]

Of course he is qualified, he's part of The Thaksinafia.

Yeap, Thailand Incorporated (mostly owned by the Thaksin family). The Board of Directors (Cabinet) of Thailand Incorporated can always us a Thaksin relative.

[Moruya]

Of course he is qualified, he's part of The Thaksinafia.

Yeap, Thailand Incorporated (mostly owned by the Thaksin family). The Board of Directors (Cabinet) of Thailand Incorporated can always us a Thaksin relative.

Will Thai Airways give him time off from his lucrative role on the board?

[SuneeTH]

If there is a coup, Yingluck will be under hose arrested; just like ASSK.

New election carried out. Priewpan will be the next PM.

Back to square (face) one.

[Tanaka]

Of course he is qualified. Any street vendor or garbage collector has the same qualifications as the present government.

[chuang]

Of course he is qualified. Any street vendor or garbage collector has the same qualifications as the present government.

An abysmal mentality...

[bigbamboo]

Maybe Thailand's top cop will decline a government post in order to spend less time with his family.