Chartthaipattana Party leader Chumpol Silpa-archa dies

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Chumpol Silpa-archa dies at 72

Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 10.45
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Chumpol Silpa-archa, the Chartthaipattana Party leader, died of renal failure on Monday morning, exactly five weeks after he collapsed from a heart problem while at Government House.

Chumpol, aged 72, who was a deputy premier and tourism and sports minister, was pronounced dead at 9.39am at Ramathibodi Hospital on Jan 21.

His relatives collected his body from the hospital to perform funeral rites at Wat Thepsirin.

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highlander
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Discussion 12 : 22 Jan 2013 at 00.2312
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D5 no he won't quit unless he gets a serious health problem, but then he will leave with his sister right?
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Discussion 11 : 22 Jan 2013 at 00.0111
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Hmm a tough one. RIP to Khun Chumpol and condolences to his family. That said as a politician he was an utter fool.
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Discussion 10 : 21 Jan 2013 at 23.3610
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Karma's a bitch when it bites you on the arse.

This is the same person who said a sexual assault on a tourist last year couldn't be called rape because she had dinner with her attacker.

Obviously a man of impeccable morals and ethics. Given the number of times he changed political sides to hold on to the post of Minister of Tourism I'm surprised "doing a Silpa-archa" hasn't entered the Thai political term lexicon.
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Discussion 9 : 21 Jan 2013 at 23.279
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Government officials are mandatory retired at age 60. Is that because 60 years old too old? Why not the MP or politician. Double standard!!
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Discussion 8 : 21 Jan 2013 at 21.428
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One politician has decreased from this world. Good for the people. R.I.P.
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Discussion 7 : 21 Jan 2013 at 20.037
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Greed never die or retire,only people who possess it do.May he rest in peace.
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Discussion 6 : 21 Jan 2013 at 19.356
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@ Disc 1 highlander - actually, if they had competent Ministers, age would not be a factor.
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Discussion 5 : 21 Jan 2013 at 13.565
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Thaksin is 63. Do you think he will call it quits in 2 more years?
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Discussion 4 : 21 Jan 2013 at 13.454
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Looks to me that he was willing to join any party as long as he could share the spoils of victory. An equal opportunity flip flopper.
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Discussion 3 : 21 Jan 2013 at 12.363
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I agree with D1. Politicians should have to retire like everybody else and make room for younger generations.

D2: do you read? He passed away!
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