Deputy PM Somkid confident PM Prayut’s decisions on cabinet in best interests of nation

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Deputy PM Somkid confident PM Prayut’s decisions on cabinet in best interests of nation

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, has voiced his readiness to accept any decision made by Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, after he signaled a possible cabinet reshuffle, saying he believed the Prime Minister will make his decisions based on the best interests of the nation.

 

Speaking about the resignations of four Palang Pracharath Party members, Dr. Somkid said it was due to changes within Palang Pracharath and that their departure was amicable. On changes to cabinet positions, he voiced confidence Gen. Prayut will base his decisions on the greater good of Thai society, assuring MPs he will accept any appointments that are made.

 

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, downplayed speculation that the Prime Minister has signaled a cabinet reshuffle and said he would wait to hear of such a move directly from him first. Nonetheless, he allayed concerns that changes to the ministers could impact deliberation of the national budget, as the relevant committee does not contain any political figures.

 

The Secretary-General of the Palang Pracharath Party, Anucha Nakasai, said the four departures from the party were undertaken on good terms. He said he would continue to perform his duties but declined to comment on any quotas for government posts.

 

Party board member Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said he believed the four former members of Palang Pracharath would join other parties but didn’t speculate on whether they would join former Democrat member Korn Chatikavanij’s political party. He confirmed the vacant ministerial portfolios would remain with the party but indicated final decisions are up to the Prime Minister.

 

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[bangkokfrog]

Looks like good general's majority is in jeopardy. Time to disband and outlaw another opposition party?

[mark131v]

Some good old fashioned brownnosing right there, gotta keep your place at the head of the trough....

[mr mr]

with his track record proven to be on point in handling the thai nation....who wouldn't be confident ? 

[Thaiwrath]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

he voiced confidence Gen. Prayut will base his decisions on the greater good of Thai society,

So, is Mr Prayut changing his modus operandi after 6 years of his unelected leadership ?

[YetAnother]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

saying he believed the Prime Minister will make his decisions based on the best interests of the nation.

a first

[worgeordie]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

quotas for government posts.

 

Is that Billions of Bhat......or number of MP's

regards Worgeordie

[Denim]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

he believed the Prime Minister will make his decisions based on the best interests of the nation.

 

Typo again. Meant to be :

 

he believed the Prime Minister will make his decisions based on the best interests of his cronies.

 

 

[holy cow cm]

What could possibly go more wrong with an unelected egotistical PM backed by a party who did not really win the election who was just hijacked by the regime?

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

he believed the four former members of Palang Pracharath would join other parties

Really? They don't want to become rice farmers?

[steven100]

The thai economy has performed quite well since Khun Prayut Chan O Cha took the reigns.

GDP increased yearly as did government spending on infrastructure which created 1000's of jobs.

The facts speak for themselves ....

 

[yellowboat]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

has voiced his readiness to accept any decision made by Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha,

Even lap dogs would find his lack of concern and opinion alarming.  Sadly, he is a part of the buffoonery.  Business as usual.   Citizen's future is in disarray due to business as usual.   

[yellowboat]

2 minutes ago, steven100 said:

The thai economy has performed quite well since Khun Prayut Chan O Cha took the reigns.

GDP increased yearly as did government spending on infrastructure which created 1000's of jobs.

The facts speak for themselves ....

 

Yes, that is for the super rich, one percent.   The job market for the average Thai was bad before the virus.  The number of farangs working in Thailand has also plummeted.   Not much to cheer about.  

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, has voiced his readiness to accept any decision made by Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, after he signaled a possible cabinet reshuffle, saying he believed the Prime Minister will make his decisions based on the best interests of the nation

 

[holy cow cm]

1 minute ago, yellowboat said:

Yes, that is for the super rich, one percent.   The job market for the average Thai was bad before the virus.  The number of farangs working in Thailand has also plummeted.   Not much to cheer about.  

Have to agree. In a way the economy actually could be put on autopilot or have a monkey in control and do the same based on tourism and exports. As for the average Thai, they are so up to their eyeballs in debt and unless mistaken it has never been so high like this before. And the virus has nothing to do with this metastasizing like a cancerous financial citizen crisis. 

[Denim]

14 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Yes, that is for the super rich, one percent.   The job market for the average Thai was bad before the virus.  The number of farangs working in Thailand has also plummeted.   Not much to cheer about.  

 

feels like this to the average Thai :

 

 

[ubon farang]

An unelected Pm resuffling the cabinet? Pass me the beer thanks mate? I had my laugh for the day Oh the best interests of the nation he is doing it for wow the jokes get better

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, Denim said:

 

Typo again. Meant to be :

 

he believed the Prime Minister will make his decisions based on the best interests of his cronies.

 

 

My thought as well, but slightly more refined:- "the best interests of the "establishment"!

[Saint Nick]

If by "nation" he means "himself and his ilki and puppet masters"...he is 100% right!

[Jane Dough]

Just hoping that Anutin is put on the back burner. 

 

Hopefully with it lit.

 

A change at the tourism and sports helm would be handy, too. In these dark times we need someone who might resurrect the Durian Kit-Kat ideas.

 

Rooster

[spidermike007]

Please define nation for us Somkid. It must be very different than the Thai people. Very little Prayuth has done in six years has benefitted the average Thai. 

[RichardColeman]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

and that their departure was amicable.

ah, paid off then

[Paiman]

Money is the excellent slave and a horrible master, or

 

He gets wet seeing his marks on me, I get wet knowing this.