PM hails Yongyuth's sacrifice

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Alpine land case spurs deputy PM's decision

Published: 29 Sep 2012 at 00.00
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday praised Yongyuth Wichaidit for his decision to resign as deputy prime minister and interior minister.

Mr Yongyuth made a sacrifice to prevent any possible negative impact from the Alpine land case on the government, Ms Yingluck said at a news conference held at Suvarnabhumi Airport on her return from the United States.

Mr Yongyuth, who went to greet the prime minister at the airport, also attended the news conference.

Ms Yingluck said she was sorry to have lost such a capable minister.

Mr Yongyuth prepares to announce his resignation on Friday after attending a ritual at Wat Sa Ket to ward off bad luck. CHANAT KATANYU

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bluebottle
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Discussion 23 : 29 Sep 2012 at 13.0223
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Who owns this newspaper?
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Discussion 22 : 29 Sep 2012 at 12.5022
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Consent from the PM brother Mr T. what has it to do with him as if I do not know.The way is being pave for his return merk my words.The the problems will start.
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Discussion 21 : 29 Sep 2012 at 12.3621
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Well there's a thing. Someones shady past has finally returned to haunt them.
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Discussion 20 : 29 Sep 2012 at 12.2020
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Disc 13 Barry - 'Trumped up?' I dare you to write that Thaksin Shinawatra is innocent of corruption.

And if you fall back on the most ridiculous defence of all ("Other people are corrupt too."), I'll chalk you up as another Red Sheep with no moral compass at all. Corrupt people deserve punishment. Period. It doesn't matter if he's popular amongst rice farmers and taxi drives - he's corrupt.

And BTW, Thaksin was banned from politics for election fraud. Therefore his constant meddling in Thailand's affairs is a breach of the rules and sufficient to disband this government too. It's called 'Law and Order'.
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Discussion 19 : 29 Sep 2012 at 12.0619
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Discussion 17, crunchy, ah yes, it's TV personality and Secretary General of the UDD Mr Nattawut Saikua giving his much needed support, right. He's like Jatuporn's twin - it's hard to tell them apart.
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Discussion 18 : 29 Sep 2012 at 11.5818
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It is too late for the Puea Thaksin regime warding off bad luck and ying luck. Karma is finally catching up on them.
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Discussion 17 : 29 Sep 2012 at 11.4017
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Dics#14: Heartie: That is Mr. Nattawut, the useless Minister in Dept. of Agriculture.
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Discussion 16 : 29 Sep 2012 at 10.5216
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Just one in a long line of fugitives .How many times has this party had to rename itself because of their corruption .The leader is a fugitive .How about PT starts acting grown up and sacrifices the fugitive and all the the other MPs hiding from their crimes or would that be too much reality for them .
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Discussion 15 : 29 Sep 2012 at 10.5115
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I must have missed something here. There I was thinking we have a guy found guilty of malfeasance, selling monastic land in order to build a golf course - now goes to a Wat to ward off bad luck! What kind of Buddhist is this guy?

Then to top it off, Defence Minister ACM Sukumpol Suwanatat described Mr Yongyuth's as courageous, plus a source said if Mr Yongyuth can clear legal complications by that time, he may be given the interior minister post back.

The conceited nature of these people is mind-blowing.
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Discussion 14 : 29 Sep 2012 at 10.3914
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In the picture, is that Jatuporn Prompan ('messianic Red Shirt leader') behind Yongyuth? Don't tell me he's next in line for the vacancy of deputy PM?! If so, we can expect plenty of super angry PAD demanding another coup.
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