PM Samak was asked to resign because he breached the constitution, he had private employment during his term of PM.
The cooking show, Tasting and Grumbling (what a catchy name) was the ultimate down fall of his political term as PM. Apparently, he was asked to appear on 4 episodes, and was paid 20,000 baht per episode.
*gasps* 20,000 baht!
Quite frankly, that is considered peanuts compared to what I was given a quotation to hire emcees for a talk show….I agree – taking money from a private firm is bad, very bad…but..er hmm…how about as honoraria? debatable no?
But that’s besides the point, it is quite amazing (AMAZING THAILAND!) that they can oust him based on this charge. Rather that using any of the bazillion-and-one reasons to have him removed, he was caught red handed wearing an apron and frying chillies.
Nigella Lawson, I love you, if you do get into politics, please remember to give up your Nigella empire – yes that’s right, Nigella Express and Nigella Feasts have to get axed too.
In my opinion, finding a man who enjoys cooking is quite a feat. Few and far between.
Thank you for punishing a man who has a passion in cooking, so much so that he unknowingly sacrificed his power and position for it.
Cheers to few and far betweens.
