PM urged to clarify hotel meet

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Published: 22/02/2012 at 08:41 AM
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The Office of the Ombudsman has decided that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's decision to skip a parliamentary session for a private meeting with a group of business people poses concerns about her ethics.

Staff of the Four Seasons Hotel block Pheu Thai PartyMP Pracha Prasopdee, centre, in front of the hotel yesterday.He planned to lead reporters to inspect the seventh floor of the hotelwherePrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra held a private meeting with businessmen instead of attending a House session. SOMCHAI POOMLARD

Ombudsman chairwoman Panit Nitithanprapas said yesterday the office has accepted a petition by the Green Political Group to look into the prime minister's use of official time for private business that the group says has remained unexplained to the public.

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blobber
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Discussion 19 : 22/02/2012 at 06:47 PM19
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Discussion 10. We've been waiting nearly a year for Yingluck to speak HER mind and not read someone elses words. I don't hold out much hope for this changing soon.

Discussion 18 if it was just a fact finding mission why is the government being so cagy about it. Also surel;y the PM could arrange it for a time she shouldn't be in parliament.
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Discussion 18 : 22/02/2012 at 05:20 PM18
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So the prime minister had a fact finding meeting with some prominant business people.EVERY prime minister throughout the world has these types of meetings.
For goodness sake AV and pals.Start helping because your continuous attempts to discredit this govt is making a joke out of you and yours.Do something for this country and grow up.
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Discussion 17 : 22/02/2012 at 12:55 PM17
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When the government is trying to hide something, then the alarm bells should be ringing loud. But some people have deaf ears.
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Discussion 16 : 22/02/2012 at 12:54 PM16
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@garrysch. There may have been an SME meeting but that was not the one the PM attended.
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Discussion 15 : 22/02/2012 at 12:52 PM15
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No surprise the PTP doesn't get special treatment at the Four Seasons...considering they and their red terrorists ruined their business and almost burned it down in 2010
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Discussion 14 : 22/02/2012 at 12:51 PM14
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You would think this is simply the bleating Dems making a mountain out of a molehill, but then you think back to Samak and the cooking show.
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Discussion 13 : 22/02/2012 at 12:41 PM13
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Did Pracha do this during Parliamentary time? Oh ah, time to report him to whom ever for skipping class on a personal mission - he did say it was on his own initiative did he not!
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Discussion 12 : 22/02/2012 at 11:44 AM12
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@garrysch. 'SME had posters up announcing that ""Thai commercial banks held a seminar on "Thailand's move on SME 2555" Wednesday, February 8, 2555 at Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel, Ratchadamri Rd. Free! There is no charge.'

Where did you see it ? No time mentioned.

IF there were such posters I am sure there would have been a bigger attendance than the 6 or 7 who went.

Held is past tense. Looks like a belated cover up attempt.
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Discussion 11 : 22/02/2012 at 11:15 AM11
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How many meetings did the previous Pm hold in such settings? I would think a few.how many PM's from other countries hold such meetings also.
There are better things to persue and chase such as the person who is unusually wealthy, Corruption, MP's who are wanted in connection with murder's. These are far more important issues that need to be delt with and quickly.
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Discussion 10 : 22/02/2012 at 08:56 AM10
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From now on Thais would expect the Green Political Group would petition against any MP found not attending parliament meeting. As I said before, the matter is under investigation and now it is the time for PM YS to speak her mind.
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