THAILAND: Veera may host PM's TV programme

Prime minister asks UDD leader to come on show in order to get members of the opposition to watch his program

The Bangkok Post
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is reported to have told PM's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtaey to offer Veera Musikhapong, a core leader of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), a spot on the premier's weekly programme on Channel 11.

Mr Abhisit's publicity team reportedly came up with the idea.

Mr Veera would moderate the second part of the Confidence in Thailand with PM Abhisit programme which airs every Sunday at 9am.

His job would be to interview the prime minister.

The purpose would be to draw the red-shirts' attention to the prime minister's national programme.

Through Mr Veera, the red-shirts would be able to directly ask Mr Abhisit questions about the issues which bother them.

There was no indication whether Mr Veera would accept the invitation.

Date Posted: 6/30/2009