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Chalerm defends controversial lunch

Published: 21 Nov 2012 at 19.56
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Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung Wednesday said a story by Thai Post newspaper reporters that he had two women to serve food and probably wine for him in his private workroom at the Royal Thai Police headquarters was exaggerated.

The Thai Post website reported Wednesday that Mr Chalerm, who oversees police affairs, arrived at police headquarters at 12.30pm Tuesday to pay respects to the statue of King Rama IV and a sacred shrine. He then went to his private office on the building’s first floor. The room was arranged by the order of national police chief Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew.

The report said two attractive women greeted Mr Chalerm in front of the building entrance and followed him into his office. Later, deputy national police chief Worapong Chewpreecha was also seen entering the room.

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pquinlan
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Discussion 7 : 22 Nov 2012 at 12.517
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I myself have no issue with anyone having one or two glasses at lunch time, provided there is no safety issue at stake. However, isn't alcohol banned from ALL government premises as of a couple of months ago?
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Discussion 6 : 22 Nov 2012 at 07.576
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As Billy Shakespeare wrote, 'Much ado about nothing'.
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Discussion 5 : 22 Nov 2012 at 07.565
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K. Chalerm should not have dignified this story with a response. Do these reporters have nothing better to do?
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Discussion 4 : 22 Nov 2012 at 07.064
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“And I didn’t drink wine. Who would drink it at noon? This is nonsense. And what’s wrong with someone wanting to send two women to serve [food] for me,”

Many people (who can afford it) drink wine at lunch time, but many people do not get drunk (teanagers excepted).
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Discussion 3 : 22 Nov 2012 at 06.293
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Jo knows that I don’t like using officers [to do such work] because they have dignity.
"And the women don't?"
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Discussion 2 : 22 Nov 2012 at 01.092
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I don't get the point.. was it any hanky-panky involved??
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Discussion 1 : 22 Nov 2012 at 00.131
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It is okay to drink wine at noon!
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