Chalerm drunk in Malaysia

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Published: 11 Jan 2013 at 23.58
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Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung admitted Friday that he really did get drunk while in Malaysia on a trip to discuss the southern unrest earlier this week.

But he insisted it did not occur while he was on duty.The deputy prime minister was responding to questions from the media about reports that he was drunk during the trip. The reports were backed up by some pictures and video clips of him appearing inebriated.Mr Chalerm defended his drinking bout, saying it was a celebration for getting together with some old friends he had not seen in two...

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supermax
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Discussion 44 : 12 Jan 2013 at 11.0144
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Off duty or in duty it doesn't matter ! Chalerm is Deputy PM and he is one of the leaders of this government. Always he has to show a good behaviour esplecially to the young generation.
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Discussion 43 : 12 Jan 2013 at 10.5743
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Disc.38:

I know that Singaporean officials, after meeting Thai counterparts, often shake their heads in disbelief and have a few good laughs.
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Discussion 42 : 12 Jan 2013 at 10.5242
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antitahaan,

"What is the purpose of this article ?"
To inform people that a member of the government behaved inappropriately while visiting a foreign country. Next question.
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Discussion 41 : 12 Jan 2013 at 10.4841
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The day I read about Chalerm being sober, I'll call that newsworthy.
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Discussion 40 : 12 Jan 2013 at 10.4440
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He already declared war on drugs, crime, violence
but apparently not alcohol !

Not true, as he made himself the "poster child" for AA (alcoholics anonymous)
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Discussion 39 : 12 Jan 2013 at 10.4439
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When you are a public emissary, representing your country, at the expense of your country, in a foreign land, you are never ‘off-duty’. You are under scrutiny at all times. Sorry, but that’s the life you chose.

And drinking 1.2 liters of wine at one sitting is not a personal matter either; it’s medical emergency waiting to happen.
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Discussion 38 : 12 Jan 2013 at 10.1938
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Finally, the Malaysian people have witness who Thai officials really are. One of his weaknesses which he used to hide before the eyes of the Thai people have finally unvieled in other country.
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Discussion 37 : 12 Jan 2013 at 09.5537
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What's the problem, Chalerm has simply declared war on his remaining brain cells. Victory is near.
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Discussion 36 : 12 Jan 2013 at 09.5336
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all this does is further lower the respect for thailand from neighboring countries and the rest of the world. sad to say, but one man made the whole country "lose face" in the international arena. you can behave like a degenerate in your own country as it is the "thai way" and your citizens have become accustomed to such ingrate behavior and accept it as "normal". when you are the deputy prime minister of a country - you are never off duty - especially when you are representing your country abroad.
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Discussion 35 : 12 Jan 2013 at 09.4835
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The guy in charge of national security is N-E-V-E-R off duty.
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