Outgoing National Police Chief Priewpan Might Run For Bangkok Governor

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Priewpan might run for Bangkok governor

PIYANART SRIVALO,

PIMNARA PRADABVIT

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- Outgoing National Police chief Pol General Priewpan Damapong yesterday emerged as one of the Pheu Thai Party's candidates in the race for the Bangkok governor's post next year.

Though the ruling party has yet to name an official candidate, three names - veteran politician Sudarat Keyraphan, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Kittratt Na-Ranong, and Science Minister Plodprasob Surassawadee - have come up as possibilities.

However, a source from Pheu Thai said banned politician Yongyuth Tiyapairat had put Priewpan's name forward as an alternative. It is reported that party members are in discord about who would be the best candidate, and many believe that the outgoing police chief would be a good solution for the party as well as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

"The PM was thinking about fielding Kittiratt, but she doesn't want to lose her economic chief, so she decided instead to support Priewpan," a source close to Yingluck said.

However, the final decision on whether to run for the governor's position lies in the hands of Priewpan, who reportedly is not interested in politics, another sour-ce said.

Priewpan, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's brother-in-law, is to retire at the end of this month.

Meanwhile, the ruling party said it had conducted a poll and learned that though the capital's incumbent governor, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, is quite popular among Bangkokians, the Democrat Party is still divided about whom it wants to back.

"This is the right time to introduce new blood - someone who has not sustained any political wounds," the source said. Pheu Thai is expected to name its candidate in November.

Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobam-rung also voiced support for the national police chief, adding that if Pheu Thai wanted to win the Bangkok election, then Priewpan would be the most suitable choice.

As for his qualifications, Chalerm said Priewpan was well known and considered an honest person with good performance on anti-corruption cases. He added that the national police chief would be able to keep the city in order and solve the traffic problem.

"If I had to choose between Priewpan and Kittiratt, I would opt for the police chief. Who will tackle the economic problems if the party fields Kittiratt?" he said.

As for critics saying that the Shinawatra family would have full control on all levels of administration if Priewpan were chosen, Chalerm said it depended totally on voters. Earlier, Chalerm was pushing for Priewpan to get a post in the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression, but said the police chief refused to take the post.

Meanwhile, Sudarat yesterday posted a comment on her Facebook account saying there was no possibility of her running for the governor's post, adding that she would rather focus on restoring Buddhist sites in Nepal.

-- The Nation 2012-09-08

[KireB]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

[animatic]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Increasing and hardening clan control where ever and when ever possible.

[OzMick]

His motto could be "Thaksin Thinks, Priewpan Sucks"

[Thaddeus]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Whoop whoop whoop, nyak nyak nyak.

[h90]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

I can't imagine that any of these has a chance to win.

[Buchholz]

Priewpan, who reportedly is not interested in politics, another source said.

Earlier, Chalerm was pushing for Priewpan to get a post in the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression, but said the police chief refused to take the post.

Very reminiscent of Yingluck's initially stated no interest in politics and refusal to take political posts.

As evidenced by her U-Turn on those stances following a trip to Dubai.... with Priewpan, it's all subject to abrupt change.

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[phiphidon]

Priewpan, who reportedly is not interested in politics, another source said.

Earlier, Chalerm was pushing for Priewpan to get a post in the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression, but said the police chief refused to take the post.

Very reminiscent of Yingluck's initially stated no interest in politics and refusal to take political posts.

As evidenced by her U-Turn on those stances following a trip to Dubai.... with Priewpan, it's all subject to abrupt change.

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It's but Thaksin time...............

[Buchholz]

Priewpan, who reportedly is not interested in politics, another source said.

Earlier, Chalerm was pushing for Priewpan to get a post in the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression, but said the police chief refused to take the post.

Very reminiscent of Yingluck's initially stated no interest in politics and refusal to take political posts.

As evidenced by her U-Turn on those stances following a trip to Dubai.... with Priewpan, it's all subject to abrupt change.

It's but Thaksin time...............

The OP subject is Thaksin's brother-in-law.

The OP subject got his previous position because he was Thaksin's brother-in-law.

The OP subject is considering a new position. It, too, will hinge on Thaksin.

It's not "but Thaksin time" , it's just "Thaksin time".

Additionally, as stated, it's worthwhile to note that he very well may do the exact same as his brother-in-law's sister did before.

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[Buchholz]

Priewpan, who reportedly is not interested in politics, another source said.

Earlier, Chalerm was pushing for Priewpan to get a post in the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression, but said the police chief refused to take the post.

Very reminiscent of Yingluck's initially stated no interest in politics and refusal to take political posts.

As evidenced by her U-Turn on those stances following a trip to Dubai.... with Priewpan, it's all subject to abrupt change.

Today, Police Captain Chalerm re-emphasized his push for Police General Priewpan to run as PTP's candidate in the Bangkok Governor race.

At the same press conference, he said spoke with Thaksin on the telephone last night but denied that politics were brought up during the conversation. Instead, he said Thaksin encouraged him to go to Singapore to see the Formula 1 race there.

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[phiphidon]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Increasing and hardening clan control where ever and when ever possible.

I believe there is a vote involved before you get too paranoid.

[phiphidon]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Whoop whoop whoop, nyak nyak nyak.

More intellligent discourse

[phiphidon]

Priewpan, who reportedly is not interested in politics, another source said.

Earlier, Chalerm was pushing for Priewpan to get a post in the Cabinet in light of his experience in drug suppression, but said the police chief refused to take the post.

Very reminiscent of Yingluck's initially stated no interest in politics and refusal to take political posts.

As evidenced by her U-Turn on those stances following a trip to Dubai.... with Priewpan, it's all subject to abrupt change.

It's but Thaksin time...............

The OP subject is Thaksin's brother-in-law.

The OP subject got his previous position because he was Thaksin's brother-in-law.

The OP subject is considering a new position. It, too, will hinge on Thaksin.

It's not "but Thaksin time" , it's just "Thaksin time".

Additionally, as stated, it's worthwhile to note that he very well may do the exact same as his brother-in-law's sister did before.

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Isn't there a vote involved?

It's not "but Thaksin time" , it's just "Thaksin time".

ps not content with amending peoples posts are you now doing the same for their thought process?

[rubl]

Despite rumours to the contrary it's but "Thaksin's brother-in-law' time. The one who read in the morning newspapers about the 169 dead red-shirts in Rayong with the police office in charge saying his boss asked him to have a look the day before.

Now for a moment imagine a Bangkok governor saying "Oh flooding! Sorry, I just read about it in this morning's newspapers". Surely a very worthy candidate.

[Thaddeus]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Whoop whoop whoop, nyak nyak nyak.

More intellligent discourse

You seriously need to develop a sense of humour.

//edit/sorry forgot to add/ and a grip on reality.

[phiphidon]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Whoop whoop whoop, nyak nyak nyak.

More intellligent discourse

You seriously need to develop a sense of humour.

//edit/sorry forgot to add/ and a grip on reality.

A fairly specialised sense of humour, I guess? Whoop whoop whoop, nyak nyak nyak.

If thats your reality, I'm glad I'm not part of it.

[phiphidon]

Despite rumours to the contrary it's but "Thaksin's brother-in-law' time. The one who read in the morning newspapers about the 169 dead red-shirts in Rayong with the police office in charge saying his boss asked him to have a look the day before.

Now for a moment imagine a Bangkok governor saying "Oh flooding! Sorry, I just read about it in this morning's newspapers". Surely a very worthy candidate.

No he's far more organised

With Premier Yingluck Shinawatra at the head of the conference table, Irrigation Chief Chalit Damrongsak addressed Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, who was sitting across him. He said the governor had one day earlier told the press that the Irrigation Department had not responded positively to the BMA's request for water pumps.

"I have checked and haven't been able to locate the official letter from the BMA to the Irrigation Department. The governor's statement could therefore be damaging to my department," he said, in a matter-of-fact manner.

Governor Sukhumbhand immediately turned stern. He claimed he hadn't said that the Irrigation Department hadn't responded. "I am still waiting, still waiting, though," he repeated.

Premier Yingluck looked puzzled, embarrassed and confused. She said, without addressing anyone in particular, that all parties concerned should work together.

Director of the Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC), Police General Pracha Promnok, then chimed in to say that his office had not received any official written request from the governor's office either.

The next day, Agriculture Minister Thira Wongsamut was quoted as saying that he had also looked into the matter and discovered that the BMA's letter had in fact been delivered to the Interior Ministry, and not the Irrigation Department (which comes under the jurisdiction of his ministry).

"So, how can the Bangkok governor accuse the Irrigation Department of being uncooperative when he had sent the letter to the wrong place.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/511360-childrens-games-continue-despite-emergency-thai-talk/

[Moruya]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Increasing and hardening clan control where ever and when ever possible.

I believe there is a vote involved before you get too paranoid.

Hahahahaha.

Vote within PTP for a candidate?

That's called a DNA test

[rubl]

No he's far more organised

begin of quoted text removed ...

"So, how can the Bangkok governor accuse the Irrigation Department of being uncooperative when he had sent the letter to the wrong place.

http://www.thaivisa....ency-thai-talk/

Interesting, a tit-for-tat between government and BMA. Mind you the last sentence is part of this paragraph

""So, how can the Bangkok governor accuse the Irrigation Department of being uncooperative when he had sent the letter to the wrong place. Besides, even if the letter had got to the right place, we wouldn't have enough water pumps to spare for the BMA anyway. We are also short of pumps," the minister said."

I guess we'll never know the whole truth on this, just like all contradictionary statements then and now on flooding. Anyway, we seem to drift off a wee bit, although the last paragraph of the text in the link may still be of value even today.

"Working at cross purposes seems to be the order of the day. That's why, in the social media, people have been issuing warnings among themselves: "If the PM says it's all safe, start packing. If the governor issues an alert, just flee!""

[phiphidon]

Priewpan

Kittirat

Plodprasob

No need to say more! Poor Bangkokians.

Increasing and hardening clan control where ever and when ever possible.

I believe there is a vote involved before you get too paranoid.

Hahahahaha.

Vote within PTP for a candidate?

That's called a DNA test

A vote for governor.................

[phiphidon]

No he's far more organised

begin of quoted text removed ...

"So, how can the Bangkok governor accuse the Irrigation Department of being uncooperative when he had sent the letter to the wrong place.

http://www.thaivisa....ency-thai-talk/

Interesting, a tit-for-tat between government and BMA. Mind you the last sentence is part of this paragraph

""So, how can the Bangkok governor accuse the Irrigation Department of being uncooperative when he had sent the letter to the wrong place. Besides, even if the letter had got to the right place, we wouldn't have enough water pumps to spare for the BMA anyway. We are also short of pumps," the minister said."

I guess we'll never know the whole truth on this, just like all contradictionary statements then and now on flooding. Anyway, we seem to drift off a wee bit, although the last paragraph of the text in the link may still be of value even today.

"Working at cross purposes seems to be the order of the day. That's why, in the social media, people have been issuing warnings among themselves: "If the PM says it's all safe, start packing. If the governor issues an alert, just flee!""

Just an alternative to you and others slagging off the PTP possible candidate.

[Nickymaster]

Let him run!

It will most probably be a good reminder of how popular PT and Thaksin's family are in Bangkok.