The cabinet shrugged off public distaste on Wednesday and appointed controversial Wan Yubamrung and Chonsawat Asavahame as assistants to cabinet ministers.
The duo survived a debate, during which even Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej agreed that their appointments were of dubious taste.
But the full cabinet met on Wednesday and approved the entire list of secretaries and advisers to cabinet ministers, and ex-nightclub brawler Mr Wan, along with Mr Chonsawat, who is currently on trial for assault and battery on a policeman, made the cut.
Prime Minister's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair announced the list without fanfare.
Mr Wan, son of Interior Minister Chalerm, is to be secretary to Deputy Public Health Minister Chawarat Charnveerakul as expected.
Mr Chonsawat, son of Puea Pandin party chief and Samut Prakan province political powerhouse Mr Vatana, will serve as secretary to Deputy Interior Minister Sithichai Kohsurat.
Mr Wan, who changed his name from Wanchalerm, was involved in a brawl at a Bangkok nightclub in 2001. He was convicted of assault in 2004 and banned from entering entertainment venues for two years.
He violated the ban the following year and was again involved in a pub fight, prompting the Criminal Court to extend his probation period to 2007 and order him to do 48 hours of community service. His brother Duang, then Duangchalerm, was accused of shooting a policeman to death in a nightclub brawl during the same period, but was acquitted after witnesses told the court they didn't see anything.
To throw a little more gasoline on the fire of public disapproval, Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsab plans to appoint Mr Wan as his chief assistant to fight against drinking and smoking. There is little doubt that Mr Wan is well acquainted with both vices.
In May last year, police filed charges against Mr Chonsawat, accusing him of refusing to take an alcohol breathalyser test, and instructing his aides to assault a police officer.
Other appointees include Yuranan Pamornmontree as adviser to Education Ministry and Kasem Rattanasunthorn as adviser to Deputy Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.
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The duo survived a debate, during which even Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej agreed that their appointments were of dubious taste.
But the full cabinet met on Wednesday and approved the entire list of secretaries and advisers to cabinet ministers, and ex-nightclub brawler Mr Wan, along with Mr Chonsawat, who is currently on trial for assault and battery on a policeman, made the cut.
Prime Minister's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair announced the list without fanfare.
Mr Wan, son of Interior Minister Chalerm, is to be secretary to Deputy Public Health Minister Chawarat Charnveerakul as expected.
Mr Chonsawat, son of Puea Pandin party chief and Samut Prakan province political powerhouse Mr Vatana, will serve as secretary to Deputy Interior Minister Sithichai Kohsurat.
Mr Wan, who changed his name from Wanchalerm, was involved in a brawl at a Bangkok nightclub in 2001. He was convicted of assault in 2004 and banned from entering entertainment venues for two years.
He violated the ban the following year and was again involved in a pub fight, prompting the Criminal Court to extend his probation period to 2007 and order him to do 48 hours of community service. His brother Duang, then Duangchalerm, was accused of shooting a policeman to death in a nightclub brawl during the same period, but was acquitted after witnesses told the court they didn't see anything.
To throw a little more gasoline on the fire of public disapproval, Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsab plans to appoint Mr Wan as his chief assistant to fight against drinking and smoking. There is little doubt that Mr Wan is well acquainted with both vices.
In May last year, police filed charges against Mr Chonsawat, accusing him of refusing to take an alcohol breathalyser test, and instructing his aides to assault a police officer.
Other appointees include Yuranan Pamornmontree as adviser to Education Ministry and Kasem Rattanasunthorn as adviser to Deputy Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.
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