Top trio aims to bow out “togetherâ€
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda will bow out with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha if the Constitutional Court rules his eight-year term is over, forcing Gen Prayut's abrupt departure, Gen Anupong said.
Referred to in some circles as the "3 Ps", the generals have relied heavily on each other since the May 22, 2014 coup. Gen Anupong is considered one of the "Ps" as his nickname is Pok.
He was speaking while attending Gen Prawit's 77th birthday party, held on Thursday at the Five Provinces Bordering Forest Preservation Foundation, which Gen Prawit chairs.
Gen Anupong declined to comment on whether Gen Prawit would be physically fit enough to succeed Gen Prayut, but said he was unlikely to be interested despite competently performing all of his duties.
“Uh, uh. I don’t think so. No definitely not, honestly,” he replied when asked about the possibility of Gen Prawit taking over as premier, adding the two men would most certainly leave office together. Read More…
