Senior Thai politicians from both sides join 4th of July celebration

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Senior politicians from both sides join 4th of July celebration
Wiraj Sripong
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Senior political figures from both sides of the camps attended a reception celebrating the 239th anniversary of the Independence of the United States Thursday night.

The government’s camp was led by Deputy Prime Minister ML Panadda Diskul and Energy Minister Narongchai Akarasaranee as well as Minister of Science and Technology Pichet Durongkaveroj.

On the Pheu Thai Party camp, former deputy premier Chaturon Chaisang was presence along with red-shirt co-leader Veerakarn Musikapong.

Charge’ d’ Affaires W Patrick Murphy hosted the reception which was dubbed "The Traditional US State Fair".

Murphy said there’s only one category of people tonight, they are honoured friends. He said he wishes for the very best for Thailand, adding that Thailand is a work in progress and that the United States hope the work in Thailand will succeed.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Senior-politicians-from-both-sides-join-4th-of-Jul-30263629.html

-- The Nation 2015-07-03

[ratcatcher]

"On the Pheu Thai Party camp, former deputy premier Chaturon Chaisang was presence along with red-shirt co-leader Veerakarn Musikapong."

A couple of the more cultured members of PTP.

[NongKhaiKid]

Why shouldn't they attended a free piss up which will probably have the very best of food and drink on offer ?

No Thai and especially politicians would miss out on that.

[ratcatcher]

Why shouldn't they attended a free piss up which will probably have the very best of food and drink on offer ?

No Thai and especially politicians would miss out on that.

Chalerm will not be there to imbibe, I guess.

[steven100]

some crooks attending a piss up .... and this is headline news ?

[NongKhaiKid]

Why shouldn't they attended a free piss up which will probably have the very best of food and drink on offer ?

No Thai and especially politicians would miss out on that.

Chalerm will not be there to imbibe, I guess.

Just his usual life and soul of the party.

Pity Uncle Too is going to Japan as a world class comedy double could be born.

[TimmyT]

and Khun Prayut didn't come notwithstanding the invitation was issued.

So what was this mess all about?