rooster59 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Stories behind Thailand’s very own White House – Ban Phitsanulok The United States has the White House and the UK has 10 Downing Street, but in Thailand it is Ban Phitsanulok that serves as the national leader’s official residence. However, over the past four decades, only two Thai prime ministers have actually lived there – with one of them just for a few days. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has led the government since 2014, has never stayed at this imposing residence designed by Mario Tamagno, an Italian architect who helped create the grand Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. Since taking office six years ago, Prayut has preferred to live at his Army quarters – a choice which recently landed him in the dock at the Constitutional Court. The opposition filed the case, accusing the PM of violating the supreme law by receiving military privileges after retiring as Army chief in September 2014. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/stories-behind-thailands-very-own-white-house-ban-phitsanulok/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-12-06 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: The opposition filed the case, accusing the PM of violating the supreme law by receiving military privileges after retiring as Army chief in September 2014. Which seems rather apparent, unless you are a high ranking judge in Thailand. cha cha is just more at home surrounded by guns and jack boots. Edited December 6, 2020 by yellowboat ;-) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: Since taking office six years ago, Prayut has preferred to live at his Army quarters 'taking office' - with the emphasis on taking. How apt. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Yuk. It's nothing like the White House. Why do we need the paralell with America all the time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Traubert said: Yuk. It's nothing like the White House. Why do we need the paralell with America all the time? With a good scrubbing it would look white again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Changoverandout Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: With a good scrubbing it would look white again. I’d imagine it’s had its fair share of scrubbers in there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, Changoverandout said: 32 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: With a good scrubbing it would look white again. I’d imagine it’s had its fair share of scrubbers in there. But none with covid, obviously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: designed by Mario Tamagno, Super .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Looks more like a church than anything one would want to live in. Inappropriate spirits for Prayut, I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 No point in it being around if no one wants to live in it. Give it to the homeless, or redeveloped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 What do his army digs look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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