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Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Weekend Edition Australia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam YEAR-END SPECIAL: Thai ruling coalition called 'Emergency Exit Govt' ANN - Thursday, December 30 Send IM Story Print Bangkok (The Nation-Thailand/ANN) - Thailand's Government House reporters have continued their year-end tradition of giving sobriquets to outstanding politicians in power, calling the administration of Abhisit Vejjajiva "the Emergency Exit Government" and comparing him to a medicinal lotion that soothes irritated skin but cannot cure the cause. The reporters said that throughout 2010, the government has overcome several crises - the global economic recession, natural disasters, political crises inside and outside of Parliament, and severe social divisions. The political unrest forced the government to impose a state of emergency in many areas of the country in a bid to control the situation. "And finally, the government managed to escape all the crises, as well as the two dissolution cases against the ruling Democrat Party amid widespread doubts," said the reporters' statement. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, whose nickname is Mark, was called "Ze-Mark Lotion" after "Zema Lotion" - a treatment for dermatitis and skin conditions. The "Quote of the Year" went to the prime minister's remark: "I will opt out of calling an election if that could lead to bloodshed - even though I may win the election." Abhisit made the remark on October 27 at a Bangkok hotel amid calls for an early election. The reporters said that as Thailand is facing many serious "ailments" - some of which require solutions in the form of surgery or organ transplant - what the prime minister has done is simply apply an ointment to stop the itching. Nine other Cabinet members were also given monikers this year. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who is in charge of security affairs and is also secretary-general of the ruling Democrat Party and "the government's manager", was described as "War-weary Tossakan". Tossakan is the Thai name for the 10-faced Hindu demon-king Ravana of the Ramayana epic. The reporters said Suthep had faced many problems and "battles" this year but managed to survive thanks to his long political experience. A scaly tongue Another Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart got the epithet of "Chalawan's Tongue" for his attempt to foster reconciliation by meeting with leaders of all rival political groups, albeit with a slim chance of success. Chalawan is a crocodile-man character in a local folktale that takes place in Phichit, Sanan's hometown. PM's Office Minister Satit Wongnongtaey has won the title of "Haunting Rings" for his supervision of state media during the political unrest in the first half of the year. Frequent calls were reportedly made to the editorial desks of many state-run media outlets to advise them on how the anti-government red-shirt protests should be covered. Many of the calls were from Satit himself. Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij - who is 193 centimetres tall - was given the alias of "The Lanky Cafe" for some images most of the reporters viewed as "too entertaining and funny", such as appearing in a TV commercial for the government's plan to help people stay clear of loan sharks. The spot was based on a popular TV drama. Deputy Finance Minister Man Pattanothai was called "Cobwebs" for his lack of clear achievements while in office although he has managed to cling to power. The veteran politician, with only three MPs from the Matubhum Party, joined the Cabinet after the Puea Pandin Party was ousted from the coalition. Interior Minister Chaovarat Chanweerakul was described as the "Tiger with Replete Stomach" for presiding over the Interior Ministry at a time when there were many allegations of irregularities and complaints of unfair personnel transfers from the ministry's officials. However, the interior minister's men are enjoying a period of bounty while he is in office. Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, whose nickname is Pom, was given the pet name of "Pom the High Achiever" for his success in presiding over the Armed Forces and the dispersal of the red-shirt protesters. He also managed to secure big budgets - historically high according to some critics - for the military and security affairs, including weapon purchases. Wasted energy Information and Communications Technology Minister Chuti Krairiksh was tagged with the "Bad Spark Plug That Bans". Most reporters agreed he had disappointed the prime minister and others who had expected him to show his potential as an energetic young politician. However, he failed over the 3G cellular system and the ID smart cards. What he has done well is in cracking down on websites siding with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai was likened to the "Blue Lady with Problematic Stocks". Her ministry has regularly held Blue Flag fairs all over the country to offer low-priced products to consumers. However, the Commerce Ministry's auctions to release farm products in its inventory have run into problems and attracted the attention of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. 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