Flashermac Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 [snip!] << An army officer posted at the border said Cambodian soldiers he had worked with expressed delight upon learning that the Pheu Thai Party will lead the new government. They believed that from now Thailand and Cambodia would be able to settle their disputes and Thai and Cambodian soldiers would not have to fight each other anymore. "The atmosphere at the border has relaxed. No stress. Yet, we remain vigilant," the officer said. [color:red]The officer said on the afternoon of July 3 afternoon, when voting ended and the exit polls results were announced, Cambodian soldiers watching Thai television on the border clapped and cheered loudly.[/color] "Cambodian soldiers do not want to fight. Many of them have lost their lives. Thai soldiers don't want to fight either. "However, the new government should be careful not to be left at a disadvantage in talks with Cambodia," the officer said. >> Bankok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallenda Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 "Cambodian soldiers do not want to fight. Many of them have lost their lives. Thai soldiers don't want to fight either. I can totally empathize -- I sure wouldn't want to fight any more after I had already lost my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Exactly, you might lose it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 After the war, begins battle for the spoils BURNING ISSUE After the war, begins battle for the spoils By Piyanart Srivalo The Nation Published on July 7, 2011 A cabinet portfolio is something like a piece of cake. Many people fighting for power want to have their slice. The situation in the Pheu Thai Party is not an exception as all politicians who claimed to have fought for this victory want to get their share of the rewards. Many people have their eyes on grade A ministries such as Interior, Finance, Justice, Transportation, Commerce and Agriculture. Some also hope to get the top job in Parliament as House speaker.The struggle to regain power over the past years has been tough and hard for Pheu Thai and former prime minister Thaksin Shinwatra, the de-facto leader of the party, owes many people a lot for their assistance. In the days of struggle, he promised to reward them, and now the time has come to honour his word. Pheu Thai's candidates on the party list and in the constituencies reflected his willingness to consider them. He promised to give a position in the Cabinet to those who could not be fielded as MP candidates. Many key men who are in the lower party list and have no chance to be an MP such as Sumet Phomanee, Pichai Naripthaphan, Wallop Suriyasin, Pallop Pinmanee and Torphong Chaiyasan are persons for whom Thaksin has to find something. However, those people have a problem among themselves: Pallop claimed his share by seeking the defence minister's job while Thaksin reportedly prefers his former classmate Sumet or former supreme commander Mongkon Ampornpisit. The red-shirt leaders also want some reward for their labours in the bloody struggle against the Abhisit Vejjajiva government. The group has demanded positions in the Cabinet for its heroes such as Natthawut Saikua and Jatuporn Promphan. At least one of them should take the position as a minister at the Prime Minister's Office, they said. However, many in the red group disagreed with the idea, saying none of them should take up any positions. Freedom-fighters should never be the same persons as those who run the country, they said. Many people are eyeing the position of House speaker. Among contenders are former deputy House speakers Apiwan Wiriyachai and Somsak Kiatsuranond. Former Opposition whip Witthaya Buranasiri also hoped to get the position but some floated the news that Thaksin wants outspoken Chalerm Yoobamrung to take the job. But it is unlikely Chalerm would want to be the House speaker as he prefers the position of Justice minister. Sudarat Keyuraphan, a leader of the Bangkok group in Pheu Thai and former deputy leader of the now defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, also wants her camp to have some position in the Cabinet. Like many others, Sudarat is serving out a ban from politics but retains her support to many politicians in the party. She wants Anudit Nakhontap to take a position in the Ministry of Social Security, Public Health or at the Prime Minister's Office. The Interior Ministry is also a favourite choice for many politicians. Many people in the party have the potential to take the position such as former police chief Pracha Promnok, former central investigative commander Chat Kunnadilok, as well as former permanent secretary of the ministry Yongyut Wichaidit, who is also the leader of Pheu Thai. Snoh Thienthong wants the Agriculture Ministry for his group although the position was supposed to be allocated to a coalition partner such as Chart Thai Pattana, while the names of Sakda Kongpet, and Suphon Phong-ngam from the Northeastern region have also been floated. As far as the economic ministries are concerned, prominent economists Olarn Chaiprawat and Supawut Saichua are tipped as deputy prime minister and finance minister respectively. Deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Prodprasob Surassawadee might take the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Thaksin's close associate Niwatthamrong Boonshongpaisarn is widely tipped to be the Prime Minister's Secretary or minister at the PM's Office. At the end of the day, it is only Thaksin who will have the final say on who should get what. 3 days on the wheels are starting to wobble. Rift erupts in the red-shirt movement Rift erupts in the red-shirt movement Published on July 7, 2011 The red-shrit movement appears split following the general election and a hardline faction has demanded for chairwoman Thida Thaworseth to step down, Thai Rath online reported on Thursday. The rift came to light at a meeting on Wednesday when Thida scheduled to talk to key figures before holding a press conference on the movement's post-election stand. Hardline figures, such as Prasaeng Mongkolsiri, Suporn Atthawong, Wisa Kanthap and Wipoj Apornrat, refused to meet Thida. Instead they designated Chinnawat Haboonpad as their representative. The Nation And trying to recover: Yingluck: Reds can be ministers Published: 7/07/2011 at 11:16 AM Online news: The selection of cabinet members will be based on their knowledge and competence and is not closed to leaders of the red-shirt movement if they are qualified, prime minister-in-waiting Yingluck Shinawatra said on Thursday. Ms Yingluck was responding to comments by Sanoh Thienthong, a Pheu Thai Party list MP-elect, that the appointment of co-leaders of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to the cabinet could aggravate social divisions. “Pheu Thai will consider people who have ability to do the job and implemen the party’s plans and policies,†she said. This is going to get ugly really fast, there is only so much pie and Thaksin as promised more then he gave to each faction. I suspect this will fall apart within the year once the ban on the 111 TRT excutives expires. There is little doubt in my mind we will have an election agian by mid next year. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Minister of Terrorism, Minister of Arson, Minister of Disinformation, Minister of Intimidation, Minister of Climbing Out of Hotel Windows, Minister of Broken Promises, Minister In Charge of Pardoning Criminals ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 ...sounds like a US Prez!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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