Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda will ribbon and bow out with Excellent Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha if the Constitutional Courtroom rules his eight-year term is over, forcing Gen Prayut’s abrupt departure, Gen Anupong said.
Referred to in some sectors as the “3 Ps”, the generals have relied heavily on each other since the Might 22, 2014 coup. Gen Anupong is recognized as one of the “Ps” as his nickname is usually Pok.
He was speaking while attending Gen Prawit’s 77th birthday party, held yesterday at the Five Provinces Highlighting Forest Preservation Basis, which Gen Prawit chairs.
Gen Anupong dropped to comment on whether Gen Prawit will be physically fit enough to achieve success Gen Prayut, but said he had been unlikely to be serious despite competently executing all of his responsibilities.
“Uh, uh. I don’t think so. No, definitely not, honestly, ” he or she replied when asked about the possibility of Gen Prawit taking over as leading, adding the two males would almost certainly keep office together.
He said the three men find no need to put politics protégés in place just before they leave national politics, and that he personally has no interest in contesting the next general elections.
Yesterday’s birthday party was also attended by Gen Prayut, key cabinet ministers and high-level civil servants.
Gen Prayut offered a framed picture of a rooster like a gift, in honour of Gen Prawit’s Chinese zodiac sign.
Gen Prawit, meanwhile, was noticed wrapping an supply around Gen Anupong’s waist as they acquired their photos taken together at the party.
The motion was followed by him uttering the following comment: “See, no fights among us. ”