Friday, November 14, 2008

[Thai] PM plans to reshuffle cabinet after royal ceremonies

Friday November 14, 2008

(BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said Friday he plans to reshuffle the cabinet after the royal cremation ceremonies of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana.

Mr Somchai refused to comment whether this will be a minor or major reshuffle.

The premier also expressed confidence in the government's work, saying that the National Anti-Counter Corruption Commission (NACC) ruling against him and 28 others in the previous Samak Sundaravej administration for their handling of the Preah Vihear temple dispute would not impact the work of the government.

The ministers, many of whom are in the current government, face two charges -- negligence of duty and violation of Article 19 of the charter -- over Thailand's June 18 signing of a joint communique with Cambodia.

The NACC's decision was based on the Constitution Court's ruling that a joint communique is equivalent to an international treaty that affects the country's territory and requires a review by the House of Representatives.

Mr Somchai refused to speak whether he would explain to the NACC about the matter, saying he would wait for the NACC's documents to be sent to all of them first.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It sounds Thailand's head faces a lot of troubles now.. Whoever tried to destroy the Preah Vihear temple that one will meet the worst luck, and endless curse. Thai people now become almost crazy,, serious mental sickness.. The name of Thailand is smelling bad around the world. No one wants to visit Bangkok right now.. This result is because the Thais tried to destroy Preah Vihear temple..