Surapong insists he is still deputy PM and wants to attend ASEAN summit



BANGKOK: -- Surapong Tovichakchaikul said Thursday that he was still waiting for a consent from the cabinet to allow him to attend the ASEAN summit in Myanmar this Sunday on behalf of the prime minister.

He said that the Thai prime minister must participate in the summit and he insisted he is still the deputy prime minister.

He earlier admitted that he was confused about his status noting that he was the foreign minister when he sat at the cabinet meeting which endorsed the removal of Thawil Pliensri as National Security Council secretary-general and later on he was also appointed the deputy prime minister.

Nevertheless, he said he believed he is still the deputy prime minister.

However, the Constitutional Court ruled that caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine other ministers, including deputy prime minister and foreign minister Surapong, have lost their ministerial status after finding them guilty of unlawfully removing Thawil from the office.

Surapong said that Thailand would lose the opportunity to brief its ASEAN members the situation in the country if no one is represented at the summit. He claimed that the international community was aware of the so-called judicial coup in Thailand and this has tarnished the reputation of the country.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/surapong-insists-still-deputy-pm-wants-attend-asean-summit/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-09

He earlier admitted that he was confused about his status

Only that?

" He earlier admitted that he was confused about his status noting that he was the foreign minister when he sat at the cabinet meeting which endorsed the removal of Thawil Pliensri as National Security Council secretary-general and later on he was also appointed the deputy prime minister. "

" However, the Constitutional Court ruled that caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine other ministers, including deputy prime minister and foreign minister Surapong, have lost their ministerial status after finding them guilty of unlawfully removing Thawil from the office. "

Surapong's statement is a joke. When Surapong approved of Thawil's transfer he was the foreign minister. Therefore, he is only guilty of breaking the law as foreign minister. But he is no longer foreign minister, so he hasn't broken the law yet. This is some master mind. So he was " confused " after the Constitutional Court's ruling. Well, there's news - Surapong - you'll still confused ! The part that confused him apparently was when the Constitutional Court said he had to go. Well, Surapong thinks that's just too ambiguous. So he's not prepared to go. He stays. So there. What do you do with these people ?

One thing that seems to bind together PTP, UDD, and their supporters is that they truly have no shame.

By all means go on one last junket but don't bother to come back. Although some will miss you for comic relief.

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Gods forbid that Thailand should be represented by professional civil-servants & diplomats, rather than ratbag politicians, at this or any 'beano' !

Todays the day then. . . . are you there for the final day when Suthep will grab power Piichai or are you just going to sit behind your computer and make snide comments about those who are attempting to govern Thailand?

Todays the day then. . . . are you there for the final day when Suthep will grab power Piichai or are you just going to sit behind your computer and make snide comments about those who are attempting to govern Thailand?

You don't want to insinuate that the guy pictured in the OP, or any of his cronies for that matter, had anything else than governing the cash flow from Thailand in mind ?

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" He earlier admitted that he was confused about his status noting that he was the foreign minister when he sat at the cabinet meeting which endorsed the removal of Thawil Pliensri as National Security Council secretary-general and later on he was also appointed the deputy prime minister. "

" However, the Constitutional Court ruled that caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine other ministers, including deputy prime minister and foreign minister Surapong, have lost their ministerial status after finding them guilty of unlawfully removing Thawil from the office. "

Surapong's statement is a joke. When Surapong approved of Thawil's transfer he was the foreign minister. Therefore, he is only guilty of breaking the law as foreign minister. But he is no longer foreign minister, so he hasn't broken the law yet. This is some master mind. So he was " confused " after the Constitutional Court's ruling. Well, there's news - Surapong - you'll still confused ! The part that confused him apparently was when the Constitutional Court said he had to go. Well, Surapong thinks that's just too ambiguous. So he's not prepared to go. He stays. So there. What do you do with these people ?

You change the locks on the doors and replace the car

he admitting in public he is confused - now there's a first

someone please give him a plastic bag for the contents of his desk take his pass and show him the exit

Seems crystal clear to me. He has been stood down but is determined to attend the ASEAN summit in order to present a totally biased view of the political situation in Thailand.

I cannot believe anything else than PTP are just pretending they are confused. There is no possible way even a lawyer could pretend that the CC decision is specific to holding one specific Cabinet position and that you can then switch to another position. That sounds confusing. They must know they are spouting nonsense and are just trying to confuse everyone and stay in power.

This is so stupid regardless of your status its your name the counts and you were one of those who werè told to leave office.

another one of the desert a holes lackies refusing to accept a court verdict

It is ironic that Surapong has lost his Ministerial status for this seemingly innocuous event rather than personally issuing a passport to a convicted fugitive criminal. You are done Surapong! He just wants to get to ASEAN to spread more sh*t. Why would other ASEAN leaders even have him at the same table, he has just been found guilty by the courts.

It is ironic that Surapong has lost his Ministerial status for this seemingly innocuous event rather than personally issuing a passport to a convicted fugitive criminal. You are done Surapong! He just wants to get to ASEAN to spread more sh*t. Why would other ASEAN leaders even have him at the same table, he has just been found guilty by the courts.

You want to know why the other ASEAN's still want to have to do with someone who is just convicted by a court.

I found a picture of the previous Asean meeting, I think Surapong is the one in the far left corner

This is so stupid regardless of your status its your name the counts and you were one of those who werè told to leave office.

Not stupidity, just 'na darn'...

It's likely Surapong has been in contact with his Asean colleagues and thru them the leaders of Asean govenments, that Asean has indicated they will accept his presence and representation of Thailand at the summit on the 12th and 13th in Myanmar. Who else is there - Suthep? Abhisit??

It's just unlikely Surapong would try to show up there without prior consultation with Asean foreign ministers and their respective PM. Neither Surapong nor Asean would want there to be an embarrassing scene. It looks like the path for Surapong to attend is open and clear.

And if, as appears likely, the Asean heads and/or foreign ministers receive Surapong at their meetings it certainly would be considered a slap in the face of Thai feudalism, a message to get your house in order starting now.

Did you clowns and jokers really think or believe the ammart still had the power they once had?

Thais themselves, Asean, the world knows the days of ammart control over Thailand are over, gone, past. The minority no longer control the majority. Thai law has come to mean anarchy so it's time to have an election with UN and Asean monitors and to accept both it and its outcome.

The ammart coup is not recognized, same as a military coup isn't ever recognized. A coup is a coup is a coup. So no more. The line is being drawn and the feudalists are on the wrong side of it.

It is ironic that Surapong has lost his Ministerial status for this seemingly innocuous event rather than personally issuing a passport to a convicted fugitive criminal. You are done Surapong! He just wants to get to ASEAN to spread more sh*t. Why would other ASEAN leaders even have him at the same table, he has just been found guilty by the courts.

You want to know why the other ASEAN's still want to have to do with someone who is just convicted by a court.

I found a picture of the previous Asean meeting, I think Surapong is the one in the far left corner

So now Asean is wrong and you are right?!?

Next will be the world is wrong but you Thai feudalists are right.

Forget it. Thailand is at its turning point and the ammart are seriously losing.

Todays the day then. . . . are you there for the final day when Suthep will grab power Piichai or are you just going to sit behind your computer and make snide comments about those who are attempting to govern Thailand?

are you going tomorrow no...your not even in thailand..farangs can attend pro gov rallies but not the other way around you know that dont you einstein..your so bitter..

It is ironic that Surapong has lost his Ministerial status for this seemingly innocuous event rather than personally issuing a passport to a convicted fugitive criminal. You are done Surapong! He just wants to get to ASEAN to spread more sh*t. Why would other ASEAN leaders even have him at the same table, he has just been found guilty by the courts.

You want to know why the other ASEAN's still want to have to do with someone who is just convicted by a court.

I found a picture of the previous Asean meeting, I think Surapong is the one in the far left corner

So now Asean is wrong and you are right?!?

Next will be the world is wrong but you Thai feudalists are right.

Forget it. Thailand is at its turning point and the ammart are seriously losing.

ASEAN would have stooped to kiss Hitler's foot if he is still alive...

It's likely Surapong has been in contact with his Asean colleagues and thru them the leaders of Asean govenments, that Asean has indicated they will accept his presence and representation of Thailand at the summit on the 12th and 13th in Myanmar. Who else is there - Suthep? Abhisit??

It's just unlikely Surapong would try to show up there without prior consultation with Asean foreign ministers and their respective PM. Neither Surapong nor Asean would want there to be an embarrassing scene. It looks like the path for Surapong to attend is open and clear.

And if, as appears likely, the Asean heads and/or foreign ministers receive Surapong at their meetings it certainly would be considered a slap in the face of Thai feudalism, a message to get your house in order starting now.

Did you clowns and jokers really think or believe the ammart still had the power they once had?

Thais themselves, Asean, the world knows the days of ammart control over Thailand are over, gone, past. The minority no longer control the majority. Thai law has come to mean anarchy so it's time to have an election with UN and Asean monitors and to accept both it and its outcome.

The judicial coup is not recognized, same as a military coup isn't ever recognized. A coup is a coup is a coup. No more..

stop dreaming...i hope he goes though..youl here the sniggers in the room,as he further embarrasses his country..hes about as popular as h.i.v.

As foreign minister why doesn't he explain about giving the passport back to a relative (and convicted criminal). Yingluck never had the time to explain. Why doesn't he explain and if he wants to attend the conference--fine but he should pay for all trip expenses...he was given the boot by the CC, so the governmnet should not pay his expenses.

It is ironic that Surapong has lost his Ministerial status for this seemingly innocuous event rather than personally issuing a passport to a convicted fugitive criminal. You are done Surapong! He just wants to get to ASEAN to spread more sh*t. Why would other ASEAN leaders even have him at the same table, he has just been found guilty by the courts.

You want to know why the other ASEAN's still want to have to do with someone who is just convicted by a court.

I found a picture of the previous Asean meeting, I think Surapong is the one in the far left corner

So now Asean is wrong and you are right?!?

Next will be the world is wrong but you Thai feudalists are right.

Forget it. Thailand is at its turning point and the ammart are seriously losing.

ASEAN would have stooped to kiss Hitler's foot if he is still alive...

Yep, here it comes now, that Asean are the evil corrupt devils too.

That the Thai feudalists are right and the world is wrong, that Thaksin controls the world against Thai feudalism..

The fact is the ammart's time is up. Thailand and the world have left all of you behind. Last one out switches off the light so you can sit there in your darkness.

He earlier admitted that he was confused about his status

...hanging out with Chalerm can do this to you...

That little toad should accept his loss, i wish the constitutional court had placed some ban on them for a couple of years. Its unbelievable what Charlem and this guy are doing, they are removed and should accept it.

"He claimed that the international community was aware of the so-called judicial coup in Thailand and this has tarnished the reputation of the country."

What has tarnished the reputation of Thailand is the blatant corruption that occurs at all levels of society, regardless of whether people are red, yellow or pink with purple polka dots.

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It's likely Surapong has been in contact with his Asean colleagues and thru them the leaders of Asean govenments, that Asean has indicated they will accept his presence and representation of Thailand at the summit on the 12th and 13th in Myanmar. Who else is there - Suthep? Abhisit??

It's just unlikely Surapong would try to show up there without prior consultation with Asean foreign ministers and their respective PM. Neither Surapong nor Asean would want there to be an embarrassing scene. It looks like the path for Surapong to attend is open and clear.

And if, as appears likely, the Asean heads and/or foreign ministers receive Surapong at their meetings it certainly would be considered a slap in the face of Thai feudalism, a message to get your house in order starting now.

Did you clowns and jokers really think or believe the ammart still had the power they once had?

Thais themselves, Asean, the world knows the days of ammart control over Thailand are over, gone, past. The minority no longer control the majority. Thai law has come to mean anarchy so it's time to have an election with UN and Asean monitors and to accept both it and its outcome.

The judicial coup is not recognized, same as a military coup isn't ever recognized. A coup is a coup is a coup. No more..

stop dreaming...i hope he goes though..youl here the sniggers in the room,as he further embarrasses his country..hes about as popular as h.i.v.

If Surapong goes to the Asean summit next week it will be international regional recognition he officially represents the Thai Government and there's nothing Suthep or Abhisit can do except cry in their beer along with their PDRC cave men.

Asean will issue another statement about the situation in Thailand. I don't think the ammart are going to like this one any more than they liked the prior Asean official statement of December. And what if Surapong did go to the summit and brought the new Asean statement back with him.

The ammart would wretch. But only after the ammart got over the shock of it.

That little toad should accept his loss, i wish the constitutional court had placed some ban on them for a couple of years. Its unbelievable what Charlem and this guy are doing, they are removed and should accept it.

The judges left the doors open to those they ruled against, as if to say look at all the open doors we left for you, and that you guys in the government should leave the doors open as you pass through so that others can follow you.

That's the very bizarre Thai thing to do..

The bigger picture, unfortunately, is that Thailand at this point does not deserve membership in ASEAN and representation in its summit meetings.

Thailand is perceived as reverting into a backward undemocratic kingdom much like China in the 1800's and does not belong in the community of progressive, democratic asian countries in ASEAN. Thailand is becoming an apartheid of elitsts and wealthy who seek to re-establish a fuedal society wherein the "masses" would be held in control through unelected organizations and by a government without political opposition. The ASEAN community should care less about any updates at this point on Thailand's political situation and proceed with its development agenda without Thailand as a partner. How can ASEAN leaders depend on a nation that has had three successive elected PM's thrown out, numerous government changes by military coup, elections nullified, etc. as a democratic partner?