Samak Dies of Cancer

Post by **Takiap** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:49 am

The Nation: 24 Nov 2009
Former PM Samak dies of cancer Tuesday
Published on November 24, 2009

Samak Sundaravej, the 25th prime minister of Thailand, died of cancer on Tuesday morning.

He was 74.

Samak had been treated for cancer in Bamrungrat Hospital in Bangkok for months. He went into coma on Sunday and died on Tuesday.

He was pronounced dead at the Bamrungrad Hospital at 9:33 am Tuesday.

He would be remembered as one of the most colourful and controversial figures in Thai politics. He was known for his sharp tongue and short temper.

The veteran politician was also a celebrity cook, a newspaper columnist and owner, a Bangkok governor elected with the highest number of votes, a multiple-term MP, and a Cabinet member serving in many ministerial portfolios, including interior, transport and agriculture.

Post by **caducus** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:18 pm

I understand that he was not a bad cook. As for all his other endeavours any comment would lead to my post being deleted

Post by **STEVE G** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:00 pm

Yes he was a colourful character and to be honest, it now seems that he was probably seriously ill at the time he was thrust into the PM job and would have been better off out of it.
He should of stuck with the cooking which he clearly enjoyed.

Post by **sandman67** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:29 pm

He would be remembered as one of the most colourful and controversial figures in Thai politics. He was known for his sharp tongue and short temper.

How convenient the Thai memory is

He is also known for his elbow deep involvement in the student massacres in BKK in the 70s. Something he constantly denied despite there being proof he was part of the chain of command. Like his Thaksinista shill colleagues he was an unrepentant liar and thief to the end.

Hopefully some demon is currently stewing his fat yellow ass in a pan of tom yum.

Som nam na fatboy!

Post by **Norseman** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:12 pm

Totally agree with you SM.
Among those protesters were my wife and I guess I wouldn't even have met her if it was up to Samak and his companions/brothers in arms.
She lost a very close friend in that "battle" between heavily armed Kanchana Buri soldiers and the unarmed students.
What a shame!!
He said, as a prime minister, that only one student lost his life due to his own bad actions, but it was in fact several hundred butchered on the streets in Bangkok.

Post by **PeteC** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:29 am

Here's a summary of his political life. Pete

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/11 ... 117277.php

Post by **johnnyk** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:38 am

A chef of note specializing in stews. He also had considerable ability to keep fingers in many pies simultaneously and always had something on the back burner.

Post by **The understudy** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:47 pm

sandman67 wrote:
He would be remembered as one of the most colourful and controversial figures in Thai politics. He was known for his sharp tongue and short temper.
How convenient the Thai memory is

He is also known for his elbow deep involvement in the student massacres in BKK in the 70s. Something he constantly denied despite there being proof he was part of the chain of command. Like his Thaksinista shill colleagues he was an unrepentant liar and thief to the end.

Hopefully some demon is currently stewing his fat yellow ass in a pan of tom yum.

Som nam na fatboy!

In total agree,emt The understudy does Sandman!!!

Rest in Peace Samak Neither Angels in Heaven nor Devils in Hell want you. guess you have to stay in LIMBO than!

Your's The understudy!