"Prime Minister Gen. Surayud Chulanont said Saturday he would become an ordinary citizen after the general election scheduled to be held late this year.
Gen. Surayud, who became interim prime minister following Thailand's bloodless coup last September 19, said during his weekly television programme that he did "not enjoy" the work and the reason that he had taken up the post was because of necessity.
Gen. Surayud said his responsibility was meant for a brief period and when the time comes he would return to everyday life as an ordinary citizen.
The prime minister, who is a former supreme commander of Thailand's armed forces and privy councillor to the Thai monarch, said he personally believed that one must gain a large amount of supporters and money if he wants to become a politician and it would be difficult to work as politician without having money."
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Surayud wants out of politics
Started by Garcia, Aug 19 2007 10:53 AM
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Posted 19 August 2007 - 04:25 PM
One is reminded of the story of Cincinnatus, the retired Roman general who agreed on two separate occasions to become dictator of Rome for one year to fight against rebellion. When the danger was gone, he left political life and returned to his farm.
I wonder if General Surayud, who seems to specialize in cutting ribbons in his favorite yellow tunic, knows the story of Cincinnatus - and realizes that the old soldier was called upon twice, not once, to run the government for the sake of "national survival."
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I wonder if General Surayud, who seems to specialize in cutting ribbons in his favorite yellow tunic, knows the story of Cincinnatus - and realizes that the old soldier was called upon twice, not once, to run the government for the sake of "national survival."
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