a satellite deal for the family-owned Shin Corp. Asda's views were criticized by Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon. Regarding Asda's claim that Thaksin's state visit to India was to seal a deal for Shinawatra Satellite, Kantathi said "I travelled with the prime minister and was by his side from dusk to dawn. I can guarantee he never talked about personal matters". He was exceptionally vocal in his attack on former Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai, noting that "Because we have a weak foreign minister who responded to Thaksin as if he was his servant, we have been unable to solve any problems". He also attacked Surakiart's bid for Secretary General of the UN, claiming that he was a poor choice for the UN top post and that he had no chance of getting the job. Asda also claimed that Surakiart Sathirathai parked his car outside the official residence of UN secretary-general at night so he could see it. "It's very embarrassing," Asda told the crowd. Asda has also called Surakiart "a third rate politician", "clumsy", "bungling", and "lacking a brand name" Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai threatened to file a defamation suit it Asda did not stop tarnishing his reputation in public. Notes 1949 births Living people Asda Jayanama People educated at Denstone College Asda Jayanama Asda Jayanama Asda Jayanama Asda Jayanama Asda Jayanama