Chalerm: I Am F-cking Back

[Lite Beer]

Chalerm: I Am F-cking Back

By khaosod English

BANGKOK: -- Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung claimed he is now back in charge of monitoring the anti-government protests.

Mr. Chalerm lost his prominent position as a Deputy Prime Minister last year following a Cabinet shift ordered by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, and he had been delegated to the much less influential post at the Ministry of Labour.

Nevertheless, Mr. Chalerm has publicly expressed his wish in the past to be back at the frontline as the government is pitted in the struggle against anti-government protesters led by People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD).

It appears his prayer has been answered.

"The Prime Minister has assigned me to assist the police, it is true," Mr. Chalerm told reporters today, adding that he has been specifically instructed to report to the government′s agency which monitors the protests and combats criminal acts committed during the protests.

Mr. Chalerm stressed that his work would not interfere with the police operations or other existing governmental war rooms.

"I didn′t offer my service because I′m drunk with power," Mr. Chalerm said, "But because I′m fed up with those who mobilise local district officials and the people in south to join the protests".

He added, "I am glad the Prime Minister called me to serve, even though it is a bit late".

One of his top priorities would be the operation to arrest PCAD leader Suthep Thaugsuban who is currently wanted for his insurrection charges, according to Mr. Chalerm, who insisted that it is not within his power to make an arrest.

However, he said, he would distribute 200 arrest warrants of Mr. Suthep to the police units, in order to help them arrest the PCAD leader as soon as they encounter him. If Mr. Suthep attempts to resist, Mr. Chalerm said, the police would be allowed to "exercise their judgment" in proceeding the arrest.

"Mr. Suthep is demanding something that is impossible and not supported by any laws," Mr. Chalerm told said. He warned that the nation would not function if Mr. Suthep is allowed to walk free, but told reporters that there is no reason to place bounty on Mr. Suthep.

"Please come surrender yourself to the police. I believe he would be granted bail in no time," he added.

The Labour Minister also urged an unnamed high-ranking police officer to stop giving support to Mr. Suthep, and warned that state officials who aid the PCAD are at risk of violating the laws.

Furthermore, Mr. Chalerm claimed police officers in many provinces have told him that they had lost much dignity throughout the protests.

"These people keep contacting me, asking me, brother, when will you be back in charge?" Mr. Chalerm said, "So I tell them now, I am f*cking back!" (กูกลับมาแล้ว)

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNE9USTJPRE00Tmc9PQ==

-- Khaosod English 2014-01-09

[JesseFrank]

That brain explosion clearly hasn't done the man any good.

[Bluespunk]

Wow!

[ratcatcher]

I am so glad Chalerm is back, he will add a dose of dynamite to a rather cosy campfire.

Now we can expect some fireworks and gunplay.

It will be interesting to witness the first attempt to take Suthep into custody.

Mr Chalerm is obviously hoping to be a hero in this scenario.

Well, good f*cking luck boyo.

[Thait Spot]

Where's the bozo who heads up El Crapo when you need him?

Surapong, where are you? Chalerm has stolen your underpants

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[Gulfsailor]

"I didn′t offer my service because I′m drunk with power," Mr. Chalerm said

Just drunk.

[rijb]

[Thait Spot]

He'll be claiming he fathered Lin Hui's offspring next

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[Tatsujin]

The shits gonna hit the <deleted> fan now

[geriatrickid]

Is this similar to the situation where mummy asks her annoying child to go run an errand so as to occupy him, giving her some peace?

Or is this an indication that the government is going to get down and dirty with the Suthep group? Thug vs thug?

[trainman34014]

Oh well; all the problems are solved then as Chalerm gets everything sorted inside a few weeks !!

[Costas2008]

Has his mother approved?

[TVGerry]

Hahaha this idiot obviously didn't decapitate himself! And who is he to issue arrest warrants? I thought only the courts could do that.

[ratcatcher]

Is this similar to the situation where mummy asks her annoying child to go run an errand so as to occupy him, giving her some peace?

Or is this an indication that the government is going to get down and dirty with the Suthep group? Thug vs thug?

I think it may be more akin to Yingluck letting the Rottweiler out of its cage in order to scare a few people.

Fortunately Suthep doesn't scare too easily and is even less intimidated by this dog.

As we all know by now, its bark is worse than its bite. It might even be deterred by a whisky marinated bone.

[mrtoad]

The Headless one returns.

[Smokemachine]

He is back? Probably it explains why YL has keep emphasizing there maybe third party coming out. Still remember the men in black on whose building?

[ggold]

Mr. Chalerm said, the police would be allowed to "exercise their judgment" in proceeding the arrest.

Like he really thinks the police will even try to arrest Suthep knowing what would happen to them if the tried, I can imagine quite the opposite, as soon as they see Suthep they will run in the opposite direction, Then report back to Chalerm that they never saw him!

[borisloosebrain]

Party at Chalerms !

[tomacht8]

“Mr. Chalerm stressed that his work would not interfere with the police operations or other existing governmental war rooms.”

So in what capacity is he now?

A Caretaker Minister of Labour working now (again) as a DSI police officer?

Is he now justified to wear and use a weapon, when he is in duty?

Use he now his chairman DSI seat for special cases to make labour politics?

Legislative and executive authority in personal union.

These are no conflicts of interest, this is rather more a banana republic full of alcoholics.

Edited January 9, 2014 by tomacht8

[Scamper]

I think that pretty well seals it. There is no question that any movement of Chalerm - either up or down in the administration - is not up to Yingluck. It is up to Thaksin. And Thaksin is clearly relying on the heaviest of the heavies. The possibility of an army intervention - never particularly high - have been shot up many fold by this announcement, because Chalerm's influence will clearly result in some pretty heavy and likely questionable police tactics. He seems almost to be a wind-up doll before the cameras. Once he gets talking, he really has to telegraph to everyone that it is he and only he that can fix this or any other mess that Thaksin has made. The pronouncements of arresting Suthep are getting pretty tiring, though. One can almost imagine the future, when Chalerm is an old man in front of the fire, highly medicated, talking to the only one who will still listen to him - his cat : " You'll see. I'll get that Chalerm. He'll think twice about messing with me anymore. "

[lemonjelly]

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse.............

[culicine]

I thought his head was supposed to be in a handbasket by now...?

As for arresting Suthep....any copper getting withing 50m of the man is likely to be smashed to a pulp. So either he gives himself up or someone does a Seh Daeng on him.

[annabel]

Mr. Chalerm said, the police would be allowed to "exercise their judgment" in proceeding the arrest.

Like he really thinks the police will even try to arrest Suthep knowing what would happen to them if the tried, I can imagine quite the opposite, as soon as they see Suthep they will run in the opposite direction, Then report back to Chalerm that they never saw him!

I think the undertone message he is giving here is "If any resistance or even if none, Shoot on Site" ... he is becoming a real cowboy this Chalerm

[Maha Sarakham Marty]

Chalerm: I Am F-cking Back

"The Prime Minister has assigned me to assist the police, it is true," Mr. Chalerm told reporters

He added, "I am glad the Prime Minister called me to serve, even though it is a bit late".

"These people keep contacting me, asking me, brother, when will you be back in charge?" Mr. Chalerm said, "So I tell them now, I am f*cking back!" (กูกลับมาแล้ว)

Good move, Yingluck.

Putting the maniacal Chalerm in the mix is sure to calm the situation.

[tomacht8]

Who are the two figures at his side?

Sharp shooters?

Edited January 9, 2014 by tomacht8

[Lobo4819]

If a crook tells a criminal to arrest another criminal, does that make it not a crime?

Maybe Suthep and Chalerm could stare each other down in the saloon, then walk out into the street for a quick-draw contest at the OK Corral.

[kurtgruen]

Good timing. She is looking for a fall guy and he steps up, to take the fall.

Just when I thought, things could not get any more silly.

[LuckyLew]

<deleted>#ken idiot

[Asiantravel]

The shenanigans of these people from day to day is very entertaining but all I can say is that if you are were a business owner here you would need to be making a sh*t load of money to justify all the stress and stuffing around all this would be doing to your enterprise

[Skywalker69]

He'll be claiming he fathered Lin Hui's offspring next Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

I don´t think so, he can´t even father a turd.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Skywalker69