The party’s over for Juthamas Siriwan
Less than a day after saying that she would sue the US Justice Department if she were linked to the Bangkok Film Festival bribe scandal and that the whole debacle would have no effect on her or her party’s political campaign (Puea Pandin Party), former Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Juthamas Siriwan has announced that she will today resign from the Puea Pandin Party.
From The Nation:
Ex-tourism chief Juthamas Siriwan will tender resignation from Pue Paendin Party on Thursday after having been linked to US’ alleged film festival scandal.
Juthamas, who is running for proportionate seat under Pue Paendin party, will submit the resignation at 10am, said the party’s press division.
According to the division, Juthamas decided to resign as she did not want the case to have impact on the party’s political campaign.
Clearly there are those within Puea Pandin Party higher up than Juthamas who thought it would be better to have someone other than one of Thailand’s most corrupt women flying the party flag.
December 20th, 2007 at 3:21 am
Sheesh! Well, I guess she won’t be suing anyone.
(rolling eyes)
December 20th, 2007 at 4:11 am
A desperate rearguard action, under cover of much huffing and puffing, entirely characteristic of Thais. I was amused to see another great example of this in an editorial in the Guru a few weeks ago. The columnist stated that Thais are a wonderful nation(!), and that they ‘chased the Burmese back to the border” way back when. Interesting. What he actually means is that after getting their asses kicked (again!), they waited till the coast was clear, then rushed up to the border and shouted across “and don’t come back!”.
Same same really. Lots of huffing and puffing to distract from an appalling and humiliating defeat. I knew kids like this at school. When I was about 10.
Bedwyr
December 22nd, 2007 at 2:31 am
She usually manages to bounce back.
December 22nd, 2007 at 5:13 am
She may as well retire with her riches now.