THEY SAID IT

“IF I WERE HIM, I’D RATHER RESIGN.”

MR Pridiyathorn “Mom Oui” Devakula on the options for Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, aka

The Watchman.

“IT IS NOT AS BAD AS [IT WILL BE] NEXT MONTH.” Thaloengsak Phetsuwan, Department of Pollution Control, provides the good news about last week’s smog over Bangkok.

“WE’RE HOLDING TALKS WITH CONSTRUCTION FIRMS.”

Siripong Preutthipan, director for land development, State Railway of Thailand, on how plans for fully air-conditioned toilets throughout Chatuchak Market are coming along.

“POLL CANDIDATES AND STATE OFFICIALS WILL GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE NEW RULES.”

Vittaya Phiewpong, junta-appointed chairman, election committee of the National Legislative Assembly, justifies further delay in election law and actual elections.

“IT MIGHT BE A MONTH BEHIND SCHEDULE. OR SO.” Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister and government legal eagle, eases the way for an official announcement the prime minister will break his written promise to hold an election in 2018.

“NO STIPULATION WAS GIVEN BY THE NCPO AT ALL.”

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, chief aerobics instructor, head of the ruling military council (NCPO), national roadmap cartographer, aghast at suggestions his junta ordered election-delaying moves by the National Legislative Assembly.

“OUR CIVIC AND LAWFUL ACTIVITY WAS THWARTED BY THE STATE APPARATUS.” Surachai Trongngam, lawyer, member of People Go Network, in a complaint about police blocking the group from making a protest march.

“UNFORTUNATELY, EXPORTS IN 2017 FAILED TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH.” Pimchanok Vonkorpon, director-general, Trade Policy and Strategy Office of the Commerce Ministry, on the 2017 export growth of 9.9%.

“IT WAS TORTURE.”

Zin Min Thet, Myanmar fishermen after a voyage on a Thai trawler.

“AFTER WE GOT THE YELLOW CARD WE IMPLEMENTED STRICT, UPDATED LAWS.”

Pol Lt Gen Jaruvat Vaisaya, commissioner, Police Legal Affairs and Litigation, says claims of mistreatment of migrant fishermen are outdated.