Top brass, technocrats, politicos all sameDeputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon walks into the Palang Pracharath Party headquarters last year. By definition, you can't be party leaders and technocrats at the same time. Technocrats require moral authority and political protection from power holders in order to apply their skills and expertise, driving economic growth and development. But Prime Minister Prayut's government has broken this tradition. It is unsurprising and pitiful at the same time that the PPRP's internal revolt to oust the Somkid team is pointing to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as prospective new leader.

Source: Bangkok Post June 11, 2020 23:37 UTC