Pongsapat seeks replacement

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Published: 30 Dec 2012 at 17.37
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Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen will soon call a meeting to select his temporary replacement as secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) as he plans to contest the Bangkok governor election, a source said.

The meeting of ONCB executives will decide his temporary successor to take charge at the agency while Pol Gen Pongsapat stands for governor under the Pheu Thai Party banner.

Narong Ratanakul, an ONCB advisor, or Permpong Chaovalit, a deputy chief, are tipped to oversee the agency for Pol Gen Pongsapat, the source added.

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thailife69
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Discussion 6 : 31 Dec 2012 at 12.206
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Another public servant suffering from delusions of grandeur.
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Fred

Discussion 5 : 31 Dec 2012 at 09.415
In the UK any serving senior army officer, senior policeman, senior civil servant etc has to resign their position if they want to become Mayor of London, an MP etc. This is to ensure the impartiality of the senior ranks of the public sector.
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Discussion 4 : 31 Dec 2012 at 04.394
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"Pheu Thai is expected to announce Pol Gen Pongsapat as its candidate for the new Bangkok governor in a meeting on Jan 10."
What can they do else...The fugitive boss has chosen, the lackeys must follow.
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Discussion 3 : 30 Dec 2012 at 23.133
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@ Discussion 1 (sunshine51):

I agree that it sounds strange, but such things exist in farang countries too.
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Sunshine51

It allows people in the public sector to compete on an equal basis to people in the private sector.

This allows teachers, Doctors, civil servants to participate in the Democratic process of civic administration.

This principle is to be encouraged, otherwise we end up with just professional politicians or business people as candidates.
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Discussion 1 : 30 Dec 2012 at 20.271
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why should he get his job back if he fails to win the governorship??
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