Mentors Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 PM: Issara to be sworn in next week Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday he had sought Royal approval to appoint Democrat Party's Ubon Ratchathani MP Issara Somchai as Social Development and Human Security Minsiter to replace Witoon Nambutr who resigned on Tuesday. Abhisit said Issara was expected to swear an oath of allegiance next week. The replacement of Issara came after Witoon quitted after being rocked by the rotten-can fish scandal. He becomes the first in the month-old government of Abhisit Vejjajiva to bow out. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/02/04/politics/politics_30094974.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Thailand's New Government Staggers Forward Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has faced down immediate threats to his newly-fledged Democra-led administration, after last weekend's anti-government rally only drew half the numbers that were expected. But any plans to get down to the business of governing will be hampered by formidable problems, not least the continuing corruption and lack of commitment to clean government that historically characterized his party. Abhisit has already "missed the boat" according to Thitinan Pongsudhirak, director of the Institute of Security and International Studies, who says the two-month old coalition government is already facing a raft of corruption scandals and is losing credibility. While he expects the prime minister to hold on to power for six to 18 months, the country's entrenched political divisions will take between five and eight years to resolve. full article, worth to read http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1703&Itemid=185 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 EC lodges Suthep complaint The Election Commission has filed criminal complaints against Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban and Deputy Interior Minister Boonjong Wongtrairat. EC secretary-general Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn said the commission had filed a criminal complaint against Mr Suthep with the Region 8 Appeals Court accusing him of distributing student scholarships during the election last year of the provincial administration organisation (PAO) chief in Surat Thani. Mr Suthep's younger brother, Thani, was a candidate in the election. The charges were announced just hours after fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra filed defamation charges against Mr Suthep, :alert: saying he slandered Mr Thaksin by claiming he wants to return as "president of Thailand". Also facing suits with Mr Suthep over the scholarships are Democrat MP for Surat Thani Chompol Kanjana and party canvasser Prapon Nilwatcharamani. The three are accused of involvement in giving out scholarships to students shortly before the PAO election on April 20 last year. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/11116/ec-lodges-suthep-complaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Bet that persuaded those folks in the south to switch parties and vote for the Dems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 # 2 month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 PM not guilty to work with Newin: EC The Election Commission (EC) ruled that Prime Minister and Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva did not breach the 2007 Constitution after the opposition Puea Thai party accused him of forming the coalition with the help of banned politician Newin Chidchob. EC secretary-general Sutthipol Thaweechaikarn said on Thursday that the government's involvement with former Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party executive Newin did not violate Articles 94, 96 and 98 of the Political Party Act, and the commission resolved to close the case. Mr Sutthipol said the EC also inspected the financial donations given to the Democrat party in 2005 after it was accused of receiving 250 million baht from TPI Polene Public Company Limited, founded by ex-Matchimathipataya party leader Prachai Leophairatana. The secretary-general said Mr Prachai's name was not in the list of donors, adding that the Democrat party received a total of 49 financial donations worth 38 million baht four years ago. http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/136697/pm-not-guilty-to-work-with-newin-ec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 PM returns to Government House Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva returned to work inside the Government House at 2:55 pm. He left Parliament and returned to the Government House to receive the defence ministers of Asean countries. When the protesters saw his car entering the compound, they waved the clapping feet and shouted abusive words at him. No violence happened. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/30096609/PM-returns-to-Government-House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Clapping feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 yes and loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 High-ranking officials transferred The cabinet on Tuesday approved the transfers of 28 high-ranking civil servants as proposed by the Interior Ministry. The list of C-10 level officials includes the governors of Chiang Mai, Lampang, Khon Kaen and Phuket. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva denied the government just decided to transfer tofficials who support the red-shirt groups, saying it is just an administrative decision. http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/137260/cabinet-removes-top-officials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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