PRESSURE is building on the junta government and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, although the defence minister had until recently seemed secure in office despite the ongoing scandal over photographs of him wearing opulent wristwatches. Former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said yesterday that if he faced similar circumstances, he would have already resigned. As the prime minister at the time, Prem took swift action against misbehaving ministers to set a good example, he said. However, any outcome would also depend on Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, he said. Some of the luxury watches Prawit was seen wearing previously belonged to the late businessman, who passed away last year, the source said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 22, 2018 00:00 UTC