Fugitive politician's son announces abrupt marriage
Overwhelming the Thai entertainment scene on Thursday was the announcement by Vatana Asavahame's eldest son, Chonsawat "Ae", that he tied the knot with famous actress Janie Thienphosuwarn.
Nearly all TV stations today covered the press conference at his home in Samut Prakan, leaving the parliamentary deliberation of the amnesty bill in the oblivion.
At the press conference, Chonsawat, who has a daughter with yesteryear singer Nantida Kaewbuasai, said that both registered their marriage today, at 9.09am. He said that the legal bond between him and Nantida was terminated about 10 years ago.
"This is my first and last press conference in 10 years," he said. "I have been taking a good care of my family, being a beloved father to my daughter. Before the marriage registration, I had a discussion with Khun Tou (Nantida) and my daughter as well as my beloved father, Khun Vatana."
He said that both have developed the romantic relationship for five months.
Vatana is now in exile, fleeing the punishment related to the Klong Dan corruption case. Department of Special Investigation chief is now pondering if it should pressure Chonsawat and Janie for Vatana's whereabouts.
Earlier, a photo was released, showing the three persons in the same room.
Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith is pondering whether he should summon Chonsawat and Janie for the questioning on Vatana’s whearabouts.
Vatana is widely expected to live in exile in Cambodia.
Vatana, a former deputy interior minister, fled Thailand after the ruling that he skimmed money off the construction of Samut Prakan's Klong Dan water-treatment plant.
Tarit said that it’s not easy to snatch Vatana abroad given laws of the respective countries.
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