Administrator Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/topstories.php?id=130527 (BangkokPost.com) The Constitution Court ruled in a unanimous verdict on Tuesday that the two TV cooking shows of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej violated the charter ban on outside employment and ordered him to leave office immediately. The 9-0 vote of the judges removes Mr Samak from office effective immediately, but leaves the way open for his return if he can persuade parliament to return him to the office. For now: "His premiership is over, and the term of the cabinet has also expired, although according to the constitution they must remain as an acting government until there is a new prime minister and cabinet," said Constitution Court Judge Chat Chawakorn. Under the charter, members of the cabinet except Mr Samak will continue to perform their duties as caretaker ministers until a new cabinet is appointed. The first deputy prime minister, Somchai Wongsawat, will be caretaker prime minister. Supporters of anti-government group People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who have seized the Government House, screamed with happiness after hearing the verdict. Deputy leader of People Power party (PPP) Karn Thiankaew said after the verdict that PPP respects the ruling. Earlier Tuesday, PPP spokesman Kudep Saikrachang said party members will vote Mr Samak back in as leader of the government. "Executive members of the PPP will propose that leaders of coalition partners support Mr Samak to remain as prime minister, although some have proposed that Chart Thai party leader Banharn Silpa-archa assume the post," said PPP MP Witthaya. Buranasiri, a government whip. Shortly before the ruling was handed down, Mr Banharn told reporters that he would not accept the premiership if it were offered, because he could not stand high political pressure. "It's better that I stay on like this. I want to live a long life," he said. Mr Samak was not in court to hear the verdict that ends his premiership after just over eight months. He returned on Tuesday afternoon from a mobile cabinet meeting in Tuesday and went into seclusion. He was represented by his lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldMember Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 The Constitution Court ruled in a unanimous verdict on Tuesday that the two TV cooking shows of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej violated the charter ban on outside employment and ordered him to leave office immediately. Serious politics-Thai style.The Constitution Court sound a rather sad bunch if thats the best they can come up with.Cooking :?: :!:- now that is truly pathetic.hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsnow Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well, rule is a rule. You follow the law and rules in the smallest matter, you follow them in bigger matters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Al Capone went to prison for tax evasion... you use whatever you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 From the BBC..... "However, the constitutional court has ruled that "his employment at the company can be considered an employment", and said Mr Samak gave "conflicting testimony". There was also an attempt to fabricate evidence "to hide his actions", the judge said." Now that's a surprise(!) :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombiedriven Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 it was that or wait till he went to New York like the last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldMember Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Autobiography title-"My downfall and the politically overcooked PAD Thai " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hmmm the way it reads to me, he HASN'T resigned.... but he's being sacked. But he can get his old job back... same old, same old. I don't understand why the PPP are standing by this buffoon. He has hardly been an effective leader, bringing tons of trouble and controversy on the country every time he opens his guppy-like mouth. They would be wise to drop this Jabba-the-Hut-sized liability now while they have a face-saving get-out clause... Their undying loyalty makes me think he has some influence over them we are not privy to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 By the way, I noticed that Samak gave large pay rises to all the top brass in the military... AND he promised to buy 40% more rice from the rice farmers next year. Wonder what prompted this generosity... Don't Thai people get sick of seeing politicians buying elections with Thai tax money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biachung Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Maybe he should have employed Gordon Ramsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hmmm the way it reads to me, he HASN'T resigned.... but he's being sacked. That what i'm going to ask... What's difference between resign and being sacked. Cuz Samak didn't say he would be resign, but he insisted that he won't resign. Anyway, yes he can take his job back if he wants and PPP wants. PPP will vote for him. What if he comes back 15 days ahead he will face another case and that's criminal case. Today the court found out and said.... he gave perjury and gave fake evidences plus he is an office-bearer. So if he do it again and the court say he is guilty while he is PM... I think court will say "GO TO JAIL" lol no need to wait for penalize. I just hope he will think about "moral" but this gov. I have no idea, indeed. About next PM if not Samak. May be Somchai Wongsawat, he is Thaksin's brother in law. May be Dr.Surapong Seubwonglee, this guy has a case, about lotto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Don't Thai people get sick of seeing politicians buying elections with Thai tax money? Yes I do, but I don't know about the others. How could they live with it? Just complain and do nothing, and complain that people like me are crazy. So... I don't know what to say... Same as they have thieves in house, they are trying to steal everything plus burn the house plus attack our daddy... some people who live in the house (included me) try to save everything, we run around make loud noise...mean while the rest of us do nothing...and blame people who trying to save them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 he was forced to resign by the court wasnt he that's not resign it's fire ?? My friend said it's polite word. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Bravo Thailand people !!! I wish in the US we would impeach Bush !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldMember Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Maybe he should have employed Gordon Ramsay. Thai TV is a bit too censorial.Would be just a series of beeps . Bit like listening to some morse code transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsnow Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 GM: haha hehe!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 a couple of things: a) PAD aren't going home, regardless. they're holding out for that 70 percent appointed parliament/30 percent elected thing. hearsay, but i bet it's true. samak didn't stick around long enough for all the various projects which require gov't funding to get through, meaning... all those things that need to be fixed, need to be built, etc etc etc... aren't getting done. so what now? run the country into the ground until sondhi gets his way? btw as the article clearly states it was the court, the court that "can't be trusted," that threw the stealing prick out on his ear, *not* the protesters. civil disobedience is a noble concept but i wonder how many PAD really know what they're fighting for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJTX Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 so what now? run the country into the ground until sondhi gets his way? Unfortunately that is probably what will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 btw as the article clearly states it was the court, the court that "can't be trusted," that threw the stealing prick out on his ear, *not* the protesters. Be careful man... it's kinda insult the court. Have you got all what the court said? All in Thai and not easy for me to translate in Eng. If you hear it you might change your word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 btw as the article clearly states it was the court, the court that "can't be trusted," that threw the stealing prick out on his ear, *not* the protesters. Be careful man... it's kinda insult the court. Have you got all what the court said? All in Thai and not easy for me to translate in Eng. If you hear it you might change your word. I think you misinterpreted what Zeus wrote. He was suggesting the rule of law - the court system - one of the pillars of a democratic society, worked the way it should, that removed Samak, not the mob...aka...PAD. He was not insulting the court.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 btw as the article clearly states it was the court, the court that "can't be trusted," that threw the stealing prick out on his ear, *not* the protesters. Be careful man... it's kinda insult the court. Have you got all what the court said? All in Thai and not easy for me to translate in Eng. If you hear it you might change your word. I think you misinterpreted what Zeus wrote. He was suggesting the rule of law - the court system - one of the pillars of a democratic society, worked the way it should, that removed Samak, not the mob...aka...PAD. He was not insulting the court.. Ok sorry, I get him wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 he was forced to resign by the court wasnt he that's not resign it's fire ?? My friend said it's polite word. :? Do we need to be polite to an impolite PM ? curious haha sometimes we do... others ppl called I-mak... I called him Lung Samak. At least he is older than me. á¡èà ¾ÃÒáԹ¢éÒÇ à ²èÒà ¾ÃÒÃÃÂÙè¹Ò¹ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyCat Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Bloomberg Asia news reported that one of Samak's cooking shows displayed one of his specialties: Pigs feet cooked in Pepsi cola...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatty Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Bloomberg Asia news reported that one of Samak's cooking shows displayed one of his specialties: Pigs feet cooked in Pepsi cola...... That's my fav. food... i mean apart from putting Pepsi in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 btw as the article clearly states it was the court, the court that "can't be trusted," that threw the stealing prick out on his ear, *not* the protesters. Be careful man... it's kinda insult the court. Have you got all what the court said? All in Thai and not easy for me to translate in Eng. If you hear it you might change your word. i'm *not* insulting the court. i'm saying that some PAD supporters had insulted the court, suggesting that the court couldn't be trusted and that's why they have to take to the streets. clearly, the court did just fine, and as far as i can tell is working the way it is supposed to. sorry if it wasn't clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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