Nuttawat meets Thaksin in Hong Kong but politics "not on agenda"
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Deputy Agricultural Minister Nuttawut Saikua on Tuesday admitted he met fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in Hong Kong last weekend but says politics did not enter into their discussions.
Nuttawut travelled to Hong Kong with Jatuporn Prompan, a red leader, who is tipped to join the government of Yingluck Shinawatra, Thaksin’s sister.
Nuttawut said he had some errands to run in Hong Kong while Jatuporn wanted to take a short vacation. They took advantage of their visit to meet Thaksin, which was a normal thing to do, as they had not seen each other for a long time.
Asked about the reshuffle, he said all decisions were to the prime minister.
The minister guaranteed with his honour and dignity that during the meeting with Thaksin, they did not talk about domestic politics.
Thaksin convey his concerns to red shirts who are detained or injured, urging them to look after one another and provide each other with moral support.
A reshuffle of Yingluck government seems imminent following Yongyuth Wichaidit’s resignation as deputy prime minister last week. Many politicians seeking cabinet seats have been seen travelling to Hong Kong to meet Thaksin although Yingluck has insisted there will be no reshuffle.
