Khun_Kong Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Subtitle "Makes me Apoplectic". This single article captures so much of what holds Thailand back. I almost don't know where to begin. I've highlighted some points that should raise questions in anybody's mind. My comments in blue. The original article is at this link. Here goes ... CABINET LINE-UP Samak backs down People Power leader bows to party pressure on appointments; sources say reshuffle likely after six months Published on February 1, 2008 New Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej completed his Cabinet line-up yesterday by [color:red]yielding to pressure from the party's financiers[/color] to make appointments with which he is unhappy, a source said. [color:blue]Any comment would be superfluous[/color] Meanwhile, the People Power Party today will meet with other coalition partners to discuss joint policies for their administration. [color:red]The final Cabinet line-up would see Samak double as the defence minister[/color]. There will be no deputy minister as a team of retired generals and defence experts would serve as Samak's advisers at the Defence Ministry, according to the source. [color:blue]Surely, that's a wise plan.[/color] [color:red]After much power wrestling within Samak's PPP, Santi Promphat will become the transport minister. He is a trusted aide to former transport minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal, a former Thai Rak Thai executive who is banned from politics. Pongsak is also known as a party financier.[/color] [color:blue]WTF??!! Is there anything RIGHT in this paragraph??[/color] Samak earlier was unhappy with candidates for the transport, education and energy portfolios. [color:red]Somchai Wongsawat, brother-in-law of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, will serve as the education minister, in addition to deputy premier, according to the source.[/color] Anusorn Wongwan, the original candidate for the education portfolio, would serve as culture minister. [color:blue]That couldn't possibly cause any problems, could it?[/color] Samak's close aide Teerapol Noprumpa said yesterday that [color:red]it would take a few days to check the qualifications of the proposed ministers.[/color] He expected the Cabinet list to be submitted for Royal endorsement next week. [color:blue]Appoint first, check qualifications later. Scratch that, make it CHECk NEVER![/color] Another People Power source said the party leaders formed the present Cabinet under an agreement to have a reshuffle in the next four to six months. [color:red]A Samak 2 Cabinet would see more outsiders and the party's financiers as ministers if the Constitution Court issues a ruling on laws to prevent conflict of interest in a way that does not block the chance of financiers from assuming ministerial posts.[/color] [color:blue]How could making those who bankrolled the elections ministers possibly be seen as a conflict of interest. You can bet that ruling will be favorable.[/color] Former PM's office minister Theerapat Serirangsan had initiated a law against conflict of interest. [color:red]The former 111 executives of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party who were banned from politics for five years may also get to be secretaries or advisor to ministers, despite public opposition. If that is the case, it is likely that Thaksin will be an advisor to the government.[/color] [color:blue]Double WTF!!!??? Despite public opposition? How about despite the god-damned LAW??? How about despite the friggin' court rulings. And Thaksin can be the advisor? What the mutha fucking fuckin' kind of shit is that?[/color] In a related development, People Power deputy secretary-general Noppadon Pattama will table a 46-page national policy draft at a morning meeting with the newly-formed government at Sukhothai Hotel today, a party source said yesterday. Noppadon yesterday chaired a meeting of the working team on national policies. [color:red]Some of the content in the original draft was altered and re-prioritised at the meeting, the source said.[/color] [color:blue]Quelle suprise![/color] It now consists of seven strategies and 17 policies that seek to ensure that all agencies will work together harmoniously. Emergency policies in the draft could be promptly employed as they were [color:red]derived from poll results on what the public considered the most pressing issues facing the country.[/color] [color:blue]Of course. What the general public wants is always the prime consideration by these benevolent, loving, unselfish, altruistic and gentle people.[/color] The government should immediately tackle issues such as national reconciliation, [color:blue](NEVER HAPPEN)[/color] economic problems such as income distribution to provincial folk [color:blue](200 BAHT EACH OUGHTS DO)[/color], drug abuse [color:blue](SHOOT FIRST ASK QUESTIONS NEVER)[/color] and unrest in the South [color:blue](SEE PREVIOUS)[/color]. Earlier, Noppadon announced the party had drawn up a national policy draft to be announced before Parliament. [color:red]The party will maintain the type of policies that had taken the now disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party to its height as a populist group.[/color] [color:blue]Same same, only same.[/color] These policies include the Village Fund [color:blue](SEE DEBT MORATORIUM)[/color], education loans, the two- and three-digit lotteries [color:blue](ISN'T THIS THE SOURCE OF POSSIBLE INDICTMENTS??)[/color], CEO governors, debt moratorium [color:blue](SEE VILLAGE FUND)[/color], village banks, the "million cattle" project [color:blue](EVERY FRIGGIN MILLION-THIS-OR-THAT PROJECT IS A CORRUPT, USELESS FARCE)[/color] and the war on drugs. Piyanart Srivalo, Samatcha Hunsara The Nation It is as if these guys tried to write an article highlighting 7-8 major flaws of the new guv without actually saying it. Very clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I'll let CTO and NanaHunter explain it to you. It's Thai democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Cheap Shot Cheap Shot, not undeserved though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Sounds like the USA, only the names have changed! :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Cheap Shot Cheap Shot, not undeserved though Yeah, I know. I felt a little guilty about doing it. But not enough to stop me from doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 CTO, you are on the watchinglist! beware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderlust Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 No worse than Lord Levy and his crooks financing the Labour Party in Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Shit, I thought we were going to talk about foul moth, pilat (you know, that fermented fish shit) breath thai women who eat rats and bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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