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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barryw
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Discussion 13 : 29 Sep 2012 at 10.0513
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Dis#2 (and others) - There is absolutely no point in the constant comments that it is The Man in Dubai who is running the country rather than his sister. The vast majority of the people who voted for the Pheu Thai knew perfectly well that would be the case and is why they voted the way they did. Like him or loath him, Thaksin was voted in before (twice) by the majority. It's called democracy, and the 'Establishment' found ways to oust him with a coup and trumped up corruption charges (as if they weren't also guilty of corruption themselves).
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Discussion 12 : 29 Sep 2012 at 10.0512
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Phuea Thai seems to slowly getting aware that the Dems can push for their dissolution at any time. "His departure, ... is said to have received consent from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother Thaksin" is just another bullet in the Dems gun.
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Discussion 11 : 29 Sep 2012 at 09.5811
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http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/313963/yongyuth-uncertain-political-future

As you can see from this article, that this is really an entangled mess dating back more than 15 years.
and the disciplinary actions are also a bit unclear.
But from the PT's point of view there is nothing gain by keeping him on as he had already hinted at retirement, so they likely asked him to resign to avoid the controversy.
I don't know if this makes the DP happy or unhappy as they were likely hoping to stir the pot with the issue.
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Discussion 10 : 29 Sep 2012 at 09.3010
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D1@brilliant - perhaps he went to the temple to seek absolution from being involved in turning monastic land into a golf course. BTW in yesterday's picture of his resignation he was flanked by a solemn looking Natawut and Jatupon. Surely they should have been cheering as this is exactly the sort of amart behaviour their constituents are supposedly against
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Discussion 9 : 29 Sep 2012 at 09.179
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"Pheu Thai yesterday hailed Mr Yongyuth's resignation as a sacrifice".

Yea a sacrifice for corruption!
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Discussion 8 : 29 Sep 2012 at 09.158
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"He decided to quit to avoid complications. That's courage."

Sukumpol is on a different planet to the rest of us. What on earth is he doing in a government?.
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Discussion 7 : 29 Sep 2012 at 08.597
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Okay, good. Now what about the buyers and sellers involved in the illegal transaction? Also what about the lawyer(s) that should have done the title search?
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Discussion 6 : 29 Sep 2012 at 08.376
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He needed some days to think it over. So, I wonder what deal has been made...to soften the resignation...
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Discussion 5 : 29 Sep 2012 at 07.415
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Another reason we don't here the phrase, "crime doesn't pay" in Thailand...at least, within a certain social group of high, "earners". I do understand the religious principles about forgiveness and turning the other cheek, but, as brilliant points out, there are people who abuse the trust displayed by such principles and buy their way into good graces with no real conviction of the heart. Karma awaits such people who believe all will be forgiven.
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Discussion 4 : 29 Sep 2012 at 07.304
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"His departure, which will take effect on Monday, is said to have received consent from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother Thaksin."

Sounds like the patrone made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

"He decided to quit to avoid complications. That's courage."

What courage? The guy was in a corner with nowhere to go but down into the foetal position.
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