No one knows if former labour minister Sirichai Distakul realises it or not, but when he packed up his personal effects from the ministry last week, he set a new standard for our political culture. His abrupt decision last week paved the way for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to rejig his cabinet. Times have changed from when Gen Prayut seized power in 2014 when he had to rely on his brothers in arms, even if their experience might have been in question. Maybe his decision was voluntary, or it was made after pressure from Gen Prayut. As Minister of Labour, Gen Sirichai Distakul let everyone know who was the boss, and he is not tiptoeing out the door quietly either.

Source: Bangkok Post November 06, 2017 21:28 UTC