Chuan to Srettha: Don’t go to jail or go into exile

Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai today offered Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin a valuable piece of advice: “Don’t go to jail or go into exile.”

Speaking on the second day of the parliamentary debate on the Srettha government’s policy statement, Chuan also called on the prime minister not to discriminate against the southern region when it comes to development budget.

Chuan said he believed that Srettha was as qualified as all the previous prime ministers from Thai Rak Thai and Pheu Thai parties but it was too early to judge whether he would perform his duty honestly.

“My advice is that don’t cross the line, don’t go to jail and don’t go into exile,” Chuan said.

It was not clear why Chuan came up with the remarks but they are understood to refer to former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra who were both sentenced to prison for corruption of duty…