Chalerm: It's normal to drink but I wasn't drunk

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Chalerm: It's normal to drink but I wasn't drunk

DEPUTY PM DENIES DEMOCRAT CLAIMS

Published: 26/02/2012 at 03:15 AM
Newspaper section: News

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung yesterday admitted that he drank alcohol before joining a parliamentary debate but strongly insisted he was not drunk.

"I had only one or two glasses at a wedding ceremony for the son of Kamronwit Thoopkrachang [acting chief of Provincial Police Region 1] at Impact Muang Thong Thani and I was not drunk," Mr Chalerm said in a telephone interview with the Bangkok Post Sunday.

"It's a normal thing for a man to drink liquor. I see nothing wrong with that."

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mooncake
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Discussion 47 : 07/03/2012 at 04:05 AM47
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Cigarette and alcohol are drug as they cause addiction and dependency. But the revenue from these drug-dealings go to the right people who can make/amend law as they need. Is there a way to channel the revenue from the other type of (so-called) drug dealing money go to the same pockets so that the drug issue will be solved once and for all?

I am just pondering this alternative because Thailand can't spare great leaders who are often alcoholic but will be claiming that they are sober - corrupt but will keep claiming that they are honest .. and the list will go on and on ..

Surprisingly enough, the reporters are giving the person in question a great break. If that costs too much, he might eventually sober up. A great opportunity is right here - right now, I can foresee!! I don't see any offence here because it will indirectly benefit the Thai people anyway.

The Moral of the Story: It is often easy to justify any wrong doing if we want to. It is kind of our birth-right, if you think in that direction... huh huhhhh!
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Discussion 46 : 27/02/2012 at 09:29 PM46
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LAZAR D45: The 1997 Thai constitution was considered the FIRST-EVER People's Constitution in Thailand.

It the precisely the one the military tore up after carrying out their coup.

The 1997 Constitution, promulgated 11 October 1997 was widely seen to be a landmark in Thai democratic constitutional reform.

It was the first constitution to be drafted by a popularly-elected Constitutional Drafting Assembly, therefore being popularly referred to as the "People's Constitution".

For the first time in Thai history, both houses were directly elected. Many human rights were finally explicitly acknowledged, and measures were established to increase the stability of elected governments.
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Discussion 45 : 27/02/2012 at 02:07 PM45
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abbub Discussion 44 :

I would be happy to see a constitution written that benefits not just a few select people but all people of Thailand. It's that simple.
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Discussion 44 : 27/02/2012 at 09:53 AM44
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LAZAR D43: You are right Chalerm would not stand tall compared to the real Thai heroes:

- Men and women working every day of their lives often to eke out a living.
- Groups of students and workers that have been shot down several times in history by the men in uniform when fighting for democracy and human rights.
- Those Thais that remain steadfast and stoic-like even when they have nothing and are shunned by the wealthy as second-rate dark-skinned citizens.

PIY D42: The military staged an illegal, anti-cnstituional coup in September 2006. They then appointed a government and ordered it (with "their) chosen experts) to tear up the first-ever Thai people's constitution and replace it with one beneficial to them, within which they legalized their own immunity from prosecution for the illegal coup.

What do you suggest people do? Allow the current bogus constitution favorable to the military and those in power to continue without being challenged at all?
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lazar
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Discussion 43 : 27/02/2012 at 02:47 AM43
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How can the Thai voters not love Chalerm no matter what he does or says. They idolize Jatuporn a terrorist with immunity. They idolize Arisman and even gave up watching their favorite cartoon show to read about him becoming a monk. (perhaps he has the idea to rewrite Bhuddist scriptures to include arson and the art of escapism)
And most of all they idolize Thaksin who still believes he is a reincarnated king and the true ruler of Thailand.
Place Chalerm next to these Thai heros and tell me how big he looks!
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Discussion 42 : 26/02/2012 at 11:54 PM42
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While we are paying attention to his alleged drunkenness behavior, Mr Chalerm has successfully stolen the scene from the charter amendment issue, which can trigger a bloodshed again. Sad society.
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Discussion 41 : 26/02/2012 at 10:54 PM41
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100 5 agree with Paul Giles Dis 34
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Discussion 40 : 26/02/2012 at 10:42 PM40
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Bula you are blinded by your red glasses! Take them off for 5 minutes and see the real world1
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Discussion 39 : 26/02/2012 at 09:39 PM39
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Drunk? Who, me?...

A killer? My son? You are mistaken...
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Discussion 38 : 26/02/2012 at 08:56 PM38
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Who really cares if he was drunk through alcohol or not? He most certainly WAS drunk with power. (But to be fair, aren't THEY ALL exactly the same in local politics.) Why blame them for drinking when their real problem is too much long-term association with low-life?
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