Chalerm Claims He Lunched With Boonlert To 'reminisce'

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Chalerm claims he lunched with Boonlert to 'reminisce'

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung and Pitak Siam leader Boonlert Kaewprasit lunched together yesterday in what was dubbed a "walk down memory lane" rather than a politically influenced event.

Also present at the luncheon were national police chief General Adul Sangsingkaew and Metropolitan Police commissioner Lt-General Kamronwit Thoopkrachang, both of whom will be in charge of controlling the crowds on Sunday in a rally organised by Boonlert.

Upon arrival at the Royal Turf Club, Chalerm was welcomed by a group of multicoloured shirts led by Tul Sitthisomwong, who tried to present the deputy PM with a roast duck. However, Chalerm, who is fondly referred to as Ped (duck) Lerm because of his talkative nature, refused to accept the bird.

Boonlert, meanwhile, said that even though he had known Chalerm for a long time, he was surprised by the lunch invitation. However, he dismissed speculation that Chalerm was treating him to a meal to get him to cancel the rally, saying the deputy PM knew him far too well to make such a request.

He also ruled out alleged links between his upcoming rally and the so-called five-step plan to undermine the government.

"My plan only has two steps - if a million people show up on Sunday then there will be one more day of rallying to demand this government's exit," he said.

However, he said, if the rally sees a low turnout, then he would stop opposing the government because of the lack of popular support.

After the lunch was over, Chalerm told the press that he and Boonlert only reminisced about the "good old days". After all, he said, he and Boonlert's younger brother, who is a police officer, were of the same age and their sons were good friends.

As for the rally, he said he had instructed Kamronwit to ensure peace and had been told that some 300 policemen would be deployed at the site. He added that both the police and organisers agreed that the rally should proceed peacefully without any disturbances from a "third hand".

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the government would not interfere in any peaceful rallies organised under constitutional provisions.

"People have the right to public assembly under democratic rule," she said, adding that she and her government were ready to factor in the views of all sides.

Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha said all questions about the rally should be addressed to Boonlert, who is the organiser, instead of seeking a reaction from the Army. Prayuth said he would not voice any opinions about the political rally and all sides should play by the rules and avoid attacking one another or involving the armed forces.

-- The Nation 2012-10-25

[lizardtongue]

Looks like a typical Thai meal, in a typical traditional Thai restaurant! The same the world over 'no need to cut back if its not your money'

[OzMick]

Does that look like a table setting for 4 people?

[siampolee]

Or perhaps a deal is being cut so as to enable Chalerm to attain the position he so dearly wants, Thaksin be careful your number one maggot might just be turning into a fully grown blowfly.

[asiawatcher]

Forget the police, stand the army in there.

[EvilDrSomkid]

Upon arrival at the Royal Turf Club, Chalerm was welcomed by a group of multicoloured shirts led by Tul Sitthisomwong, who tried to present the deputy PM with a roast duck. However, Chalerm, who is fondly referred to as Ped (duck) Lerm because of his talkative nature, refused to accept the bird.

Looks like Chalerm has had a quite a bit of "ear medicine".

[Mosha]

Does that look like a table setting for 4 people?

I'd say 8 is nearer the mark. Judging by that coffee cup, the glass bottom right. Also the spacing and table size.

[noitom]

The other newspaper had it that Boonlert was asking for a military coup to replace the government.

[whybother]

The other newspaper had it that Boonlert was asking for a military coup to replace the government.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/593186-corrupt-pheu-thai-govt-should-be-ousted-pitak-siam-leader-says/

"If I had soldiers under my command, I would have ousted the government a long time ago," he said, voicing hope that the top brass would eventually help to evict the government.

[bigbamboo]

Duck?

Or just keep your head down?

Edited October 25, 2012 by bigbamboo

[ratcatcher]

"Chalerm

claims

he lunched with Boonlert to 'reminisce"

"Thaksin

claims

he lives in Dubai to learn to ride camels and eat goat meat on the floor with Arabs"

Credible?

[khunken]

.........and then they accused me of being 'unusually rich' - moi? I had to pi*s off to Denmark when Gen Suchinda took over but they never got their hands on my 'hard-earned' assets........ & so on

[Thaddeus]

Duck?

Or just keep your head down?

Funny ...... and uncomfortably close to the truth I expect.

[EvilDrSomkid]

Duck?

Or just keep your head down?

Funny ...... and uncomfortably close to the truth I expect.

I just found this beauty:

In a letter his father claims was found under a pillow after the young man fled, Duangchalerm tells Chalerm he was being unjustly portrayed as a criminal "simply because [i'm] your son."

from: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,185060,00.html

[Fuschia]

Crooks Inc.

[imthemanhere]

chalerm is dining with a man who wants to oust the government he is part of? and is welcomed by dr. tul, who also leads a grouping which is opposed to the PT and red shirts? what the hell (WT#) is going on? if that is not all illogical, well... or is that just another case of TIT?

[Skywalker69]

By his smile on the photo I am sure his keep taking his "ear-medicine"