webfact Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Prayut stays quiet with media after election questions draw fire By The Nation Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has barely spoken to the media for a full week after he was hit by furious political comments on questions he posed on the yet-to-come election. While still speaking at public events which he has presided over, Prayut has uttered only a few words, instead of usually lengthy responses, when questioned by reporters. Every Tuesday, when the weekly Cabinet meeting is held, Prayut normally talks to the media for about half an hour. However, last Tuesday he refused to give spoken interviews and instead scribbled responses to reporters’ questions on sheets of paper. A source close to Prayut said that he would continue the practice for tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting. Last week, the Government Spokesperson team took Prayut’s handwritten notes and sent the transcribed text to reporters via the Government House’s chat room on the Line mobile app. On Monday, when queried about his tentative visit to the US next month, Prayut briefly said: “There is no confirmation yet.” In order for the visit to proceed, the Thai government would first have to receive an official invitation from the White House before the two countries can work on dates. The initial invitation was made by US President Donald Trump in April via a fifteen-minute introductory phone call with Prayut. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30317283 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-06-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Oh, diddums! Uncle Too needs a big hug to make it all better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 He's obviously becoming a bit "unhinged" which is worrying as he wields absolute power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 He is finally shutting his mouth. A day we thought would never come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 He feels insulted, so he is going to hold his breath until... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Problem is the media doesn’t know their place. They keep asking silly questions about inconsequential things like elections. Some of them are even using forbidden words like c**p, or j***a. This is bad…very bad. The role of the media is not to ask questions, but to listen carefully and to transmit Uncle’s thoughts to the rapt and adoring masses. Nothing more. Anything else is heresy. The media only needs to learn how to show proper love for Uncle; then all will be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 The General always puts the cart before the water buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Henry Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 You are better off standing there looking like an Idiot rather than opening your mouth and remove all doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 So he isn't actually going to the U.S on an official visit next month. Hasn't even been invited yet. The junta is extremely good at making comments on behalf of others that always blows up in their faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 'While still speaking at public events which he has presided over, Prayut has uttered only a few words, instead of usually lengthy responses, when questioned by reporters' A very polite way of phrasing 'towering narcissist'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Maybe even he doesnt believe what he says anymore. Took long enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley01 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Poor wittle possum is spitting the dummy. Why don't the media do something similar to him and just not turn up to press conferences he calls for maybe a week or two. He would be begging for them to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 cant see how no news is news; but i suppose better than listening to his drivel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen tracy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 8 hours ago, lemonjelly said: He's obviously becoming a bit "unhinged" which is worrying as he wields absolute power. Becoming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 He normally spouts a load of old cods anyway. Silence is golden in this instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 So how did he get his wealth again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I believe these army guys consider this to be their last hurrah. They no longer have the moral authority, that was once bestowed upon them by the great man. So, their days of bloodless coups may be over. Done. Finished. And they may know that. So, they seem to be desperately clinging to power. Especially now that the excuse for them holding onto power is over and done. Desperate little man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 On 2017-6-6 at 5:04 AM, lemonjelly said: He's obviously becoming a bit "unhinged" which is worrying as he wields absolute power. Who told you he wields absolute power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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