rooster59 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 PM fires lottery board Thailand’s Government Lottery Office board, chaired by Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong, has been removed by an executive order issued by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in his capacity as head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). The same executive order, which was issued on Wednesday to take immediate effect, appointed Mr. Patchara Anantasilp, director-general of the Excise Department, as the new board chairman. Three other people were also appointed to the new board,namely Associate Professor Thanawat Pholwichai, General Sakda Niamkham and Pol Lt-Gen Suwat Jaengyodsook. -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-05-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Be Lucky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, rooster59 said: PM fires lottery board It appears that their number was up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 He will need more than luck if he is going after Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong, and some of his "fringe benefits"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, JAG said: He will need more than luck if he is going after Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong, and some of his "fringe benefits"! Well that's the end of Prayuth being the next PM then given Apirat's connections. Still all helps to get both sides of the trough antagonised possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 The Apprentice .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Does this mean we will actually see a return to the 80thb lottery ticket instead of whatever the vendor decides to charge. Maybe it's about time the lottery was taken away from these sidewalk thieves and given to 7/11 and Family Mart stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I guess his luck ran out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.d Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, a977 said: Does this mean we will actually see a return to the 80thb lottery ticket instead of whatever the vendor decides to charge. Maybe it's about time the lottery was taken away from these sidewalk thieves and given to 7/11 and Family Mart stores But..but..but... "I charge 100 Baht because these are special lucky numbers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Oh dear, I thought it was going to be about the 'election' outcome & the formation of a 'new' government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 2 hours ago, a977 said: Does this mean we will actually see a return to the 80thb lottery ticket instead of whatever the vendor decides to charge. Maybe it's about time the lottery was taken away from these sidewalk thieves and given to 7/11 and Family Mart stores I agree fully - the hawkers on the streets and in the local markets hawking the tickets for whatever price the market will bear should be abolished. A couple weeks ago I bought my first (and last) Thai lottery tickets - the price was clearly indicated as 80 baht yet I was forced to pay 100 baht. What recourse is available? My Thai wife seemed to think this is acceptable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 It's not really gambling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Maybe the army' 275000 free tickets havn't been winning ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batata Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 the "cut" was not to his standards, he wanted 95/5 and their offer 50/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, mfd101 said: Oh dear, I thought it was going to be about the 'election' outcome & the formation of a 'new' government. Get hour priorities right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I am happy to pay 100 baht per ticket because I know the extra 20 baht that goes to the ticket vendor makes a huge difference in the life of the ticket seller...The extra 20 baht per ticket helps the ticket seller have a decent life which is a guaranteed winner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 He's such a bad loser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Is this the same as the little newly delegated senate seat holders not wanting Prawit anywhere near the newly formed government if they are going to support the junta backed PPP party? Could it be a masking of the military by Prayuth to make him look better? It is not as it appears and I don't think Apirat is on the outside of them but is one of them that is the hard ball heavy weight for throwing military punishment at whom ever deserves it. Prawit is the over lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Wht has he fired them? Because his personal initiative to control the price, one of his much-publicised "successes", didn't actually work, maybe? I wonder if he'll be issuing instructions to fire all Phuket beach chair operators next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 What the hell is the head of the army doing sitting on the national lottery board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, SABloke said: What the hell is the head of the army doing sitting on the national lottery board? Not much to do at the army. His recruits are tending to his chickens, so he got lots of spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, SABloke said: What the hell is the head of the army doing sitting on the national lottery board? Do you really need to ask. Have a look at all heads of everything in Thailand, all military or police generals, all of them! It's the trough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 57 minutes ago, fforest1 said: I am happy to pay 100 baht per ticket because I know the extra 20 baht that goes to the ticket vendor makes a huge difference in the life of the ticket seller...The extra 20 baht per ticket helps the ticket seller have a decent life which is a guaranteed winner... The real scam is that other places can sell cheaper because they pay less. In a real country you buy the tickets as a vendor, all of them at the same price and everyone sells at the same price. Then they get a sales commission and a cut of the winnings of each ticket. So simple, so transparent. But the whole thai lottery ticket benefits big resellers that rip off the small vendors ???? Get rid of the middleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pornprong Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 It's starting to heat up in the kitchen. Politicians with "special" connections are refusing to join Prayuth's coalition unless Prawit is shown the door and now Prayuth is taking pot shots at the also well connected army chief Apirat. Self destruct in 5....4....3....2..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 A good move by Khun Prayut Chan O Cha. He obviously see's reason to make this change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, pornprong said: It's starting to heat up in the kitchen. Politicians with "special" connections are refusing to join Prayuth's coalition unless Prawit is shown the door and now Prayuth is taking pot shots at the also well connected army chief Apirat. Self destruct in 5....4....3....2..... What nonsense ..... but would make for a good movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I guess Prayut's mates were not winning enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Prairieboy said: I agree fully - the hawkers on the streets and in the local markets hawking the tickets for whatever price the market will bear should be abolished. A couple weeks ago I bought my first (and last) Thai lottery tickets - the price was clearly indicated as 80 baht yet I was forced to pay 100 baht. What recourse is available? My Thai wife seemed to think this is acceptable! Completely illegal, always give 80 baht cash, it must be the dumbest and worst value lottery in the world. If I bother i do the illegal one, at least you can pick your numbers without hunting for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Prairieboy said: I agree fully - the hawkers on the streets and in the local markets hawking the tickets for whatever price the market will bear should be abolished. A couple weeks ago I bought my first (and last) Thai lottery tickets - the price was clearly indicated as 80 baht yet I was forced to pay 100 baht. What recourse is available? My Thai wife seemed to think this is acceptable! You were not forced, you accepted the price, as you can decide if you buy it or not. Your Thai wife might know, how much these lottery vendors make in a day, and therefore accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Swagman Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 5 hours ago, mfd101 said: Oh dear, I thought it was going to be about the 'election' outcome & the formation of a 'new' government. Both would come under ‘lotteries’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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