FM honoured at being "perfect target"
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Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul on Tuesday welcomed the alias given to him by Government beat reporters, saying he felt honoured at being one of the cabinet members picked for the list.
Surapong’s alias was “Peung Pao pae” or Peung, meaning the perfect target. Playing with the sound of his nickname “Peung”, the alias stresses that he can do all the tasks designed to help Thaksin, including re-issuing a Thai passport for him, and transferring ambassadors known to be on the other side.
“I welcome the alias and have no problem about it. I feel honoured. The reporters have their own views. I do however believe that I have done useful works as I adhere to the righteous path. I have never done anything that goes beyond my authority,” he said.
The minister claimed that his work has been carried out for the benefit and interests of the country.
During his four months as foreign minister, Surapong has been harshly criticised for focusing on seeking ways and means to bring home the fugitive former prime minister.
He recently revoked the passport ban on Thaksin, issuing him with a new passport to replace the one cancelled by the Abhisit government.
