Why is this Big Shot Sir smiling when he waa fired from his Satik PM post hah?

[k1976]

Thailand Faces Familiar Political Crisis​

Koh Ewe
Fri, 16 August 2024 at 2:07 pm SGT5-min read

A newspaper featuring Thailand’s ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at a news stand in Bangkok on Aug. 15, 2024. Credit - Andre Malerba—Bloomberg/Getty Images
History has a habit of repeating itself—but rarely as frequently as it does in Thailand.
On Wednesday, Srettha Thavisin of the populist Pheu Thai party became the fifth Prime Minister in the last 20 years to be ousted by Thailand’s conservative elites. In a 5-4 vote, Thailand’s Constitutional Court ordered Srettha removed from office after a group of senators accused him of an ethical violation, citing his cabinet appointment of a lawmaker who had previously been jailed for bribery.
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While his political fate hung in the balance on Wednesday, Srettha himself had appeared quite unbothered, touring a market in Bangkok and getting his secretary-general to attend court on his behalf. After the verdict, a somber Srettha told reporters at the Government House that he accepted the decision. “I reiterate that for the almost one year I have been in this role, I have tried with good intentions to lead the country with honesty,” he said.

 

[k1976]

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire​

Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat
Updated Fri, 16 August 2024 at 5:14 pm SGT4-min read

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's parliament elected political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its youngest prime minister on Friday, only a day after she was thrust into the spotlight amid an unrelenting power struggle between the country's warring elites.

The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra sailed through a house vote and now faces a baptism of fire, just two days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by a judiciary central to Thailand's two decades of intermittent turmoil

 

[k1976]

New Thai leader to scrap US$14 billion cash handout​

Published Fri, Aug 16, 2024 · 12:14 PM — Updated Fri, Aug 16, 2024 · 04:21 PM
Thailand

• The economy likely grew 2.1 per cent in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a median estimate of economists ahead of the announcement on Monday. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
• The economy likely grew 2.1 per cent in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a median estimate of economists ahead of the announcement on Monday. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
• The economy likely grew 2.1 per cent in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a median estimate of economists ahead of the announcement on Monday. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
• The economy likely grew 2.1 per cent in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a median estimate of economists ahead of the announcement on Monday. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
• The economy likely grew 2.1 per cent in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a median estimate of economists ahead of the announcement on Monday. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

THAILAND’S key economic stimulus – an almost US$14 billion cash giveaway to its citizens – is poised to be abandoned by the next government under the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra, according to local media reports.

Thaksin told the ruling Pheu Thai party and his daughter, Paetongtan Shinawatra, who will be the nation’s next prime minister, to drop the plan, the Nation reported, citing a party official it did not identify. Parliament supported Paetongtarn’s nomination as premier on Friday (Aug 16), two days after a court disqualified previous leader Srettha Thavisin.

The cash handout was a flagship campaign promise of the Thaksin-backed Pheu Thai party and the centrepiece of Srettha’s push to help the economy grow annually at 5 per cent such as many South-east Asian neighbours. Yet disagreements including with the central bank and some lawmakers over how the massive stimulus will be funded – as well as the impact on inflation – have delayed its implementation.

 

[k1976]

Growth in South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has averaged below 2 per cent in the past decade, hobbled by massive household debt and a deteriorating manufacturing sector handicapped by cheap imports mostly from China. The economy likely grew 2.1 per cent in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a median estimate of economists ahead of the announcement on Monday.

How Thai citizens will react to the ditching of the handout remains to be seen. Almost 30 million have already registered to receive the cash gift of 10,000 baht (S$377) for every Thai 16 years old and up ahead of the planned start of implementation in November.

 

[k1976]

Thailand seeks to curb online sales as China dumping fears rise​

By
Bloomberg
Published
todayAug 14, 2024
Thailand plans to limit online sales of foreign goods as Chinese imports come under closer scrutiny across a region that’s feeling an increasing impact from cheap items flooding the market and hurting local manufacturers.
Photo: Pixabay


Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin asked government agencies on Tuesday to increase steps to stop suspicious imports, including tougher inspection of licenses and registrations, payments and quality control.

The Thai leader wants stronger anti-dumping measures for both offline and online transactions by the end of the month, on top of the value-added tax slapped on imported goods below 1,500 baht ($42.65) since July 5 this year.

The Commerce Ministry plans to cap the quantity and value of goods imported online per year, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said. Neither Srettha nor Chai referred to China but groups including Thai Industries and the Thai Chamber of Commerce have said local producers are reeling from competition with Chinese goods.

 

[k1976]

Thailand’s Parliament on Friday picked the 37-year-old heir of a powerful and polarizing dynasty to lead the country, two days after a court ousted the prime minister in the latest blow to Thai democracy.

The lawmakers’ choice of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as the new prime minister was the latest turn in a political crisis that has roiled Thailand.
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Daughter of Thailand’s Ex-Prime Minister to Be Next Leader​

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was chosen by lawmakers on Friday to be the country’s next leader, two days after a court ousted the previous prime minister.​

It’s about time to do something for the country and for the party as well. And I just, I hope that I can do my best to, you know, make the country go forward.


Paetongtarn Shinawatra was chosen by lawmakers on Friday to be the country’s next leader, two days after a court ousted the previous prime minister.

Even on Thursday night, as it became clear that Ms. Paetongtarn was the governing coalition’s choice for the role, there were questions about how long she would last. She is not popular: A recent poll found that only 6 percent of voters backed her for prime minister, trailing Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of the now banned Move Forward Party, and Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister who was dismissed on Wednesday.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire​

Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat
Updated Fri, 16 August 2024 at 5:14 pm SGT4-min read

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's parliament elected political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its youngest prime minister on Friday, only a day after she was thrust into the spotlight amid an unrelenting power struggle between the country's warring elites.

The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra sailed through a house vote and now faces a baptism of fire, just two days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by a judiciary central to Thailand's two decades of intermittent turmoil

When will she be sacked by the Constitutional Court?

 

[A Singaporean]

He is smiling because he does not need the PM job. He is capable and can go anywhere and will do well. So unlike the PAP ministers who will hold on to their "jobs" for their dear lives knowing very well they cannot make it in the real world.

 

[k1976]

He is smiling because he does not need the PM job. He is capable and can go anywhere and will do well. So unlike the PAP ministers who will hold on to their "jobs" for their dear lives knowing very well they cannot make it in the real world.

Rich Capable folks are diffetent from HDBeee Ah Foks de

 

[cockie]

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire​

Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat
Updated Fri, 16 August 2024 at 5:14 pm SGT4-min read

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected youngest Thai PM, braces for baptism of fire
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's parliament elected political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its youngest prime minister on Friday, only a day after she was thrust into the spotlight amid an unrelenting power struggle between the country's warring elites.

The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra sailed through a house vote and now faces a baptism of fire, just two days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by a judiciary central to Thailand's two decades of intermittent turmoil

When the military coup will happen again? Her father kana coup, her aunty kana coup… this time is the daughter turn to kana military coup….

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Is this the excuse needed to kick out the new PM?

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin, whose daughter is the current PM, has royal defamation case hearing postponed to July 2025​

The court is also expected to deliver its ruling next year.
Keyla Supharta |

August 21, 2024, 11:00 AM

The court hearing of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's lese majeste charges has been adjourned to July next year.
The Criminal Court will be hearing from witnesses across several sessions leading up to July 2025, reported Bangkok Post, citing Thaksin's lawyer, Winyat Chartmontree.
The court is also expected to deliver its ruling next year.

Case pertained to Thaksin's comment during an interview​

Thaksin and his legal team appeared at the Criminal Court on Monday (Aug. 19) to examine the evidence and witness lists in the else majeste case, Thai media The Nation reported.
Among the witnesses is a Korean interpreter who can speak Thai.
The case against Thaksin pertained to a comment he made during an interview with a South Korean publication, Chosun Ilbo, in May 2015.
In the interview, Thaksin said Privy Council was behind the 2014 coup that ousted the government of his younger sister, Yingluck Shinawatra.

Case filed against Thaksin​

A case was filed against Thaksin on Jun. 18, 2024.
As the video of the interview was posted online, Thaksin was also charged with computer crime on top of his else majeste charges.
Thaksin's lawyer argued that the Thai translation of the former Prime Minister's interview was incomplete, and there was one problematic English word.
Speaking to the reporters before entering the court on Monday, Thaksin said: “I have no worries. The case happened shortly after the coup and involved the use of the law to strengthen their hold on power,” he said.

Currently released on conditional bail​

Thaksin is currently released on conditional bail of 500,000 baht (S$19,130). He is not allowed to leave the country without permission from the court.
Thaksin's youngest daughter, 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was elected as Thailand's Prime Minister on Friday (Aug. 16), after her predecessor Srettha Thavisin was removed from office for a breach of ethics.
She is the youngest Thai Prime Minister and the second woman to hold the position.
A day after Paetongtarn assumed her position, Thaksin, who was serving out parole on a one-year sentence for conflict of interest and abuse of power, was granted a royal pardon effective on Aug. 18.

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