So, we are told, Finance Minister surakiart Sathirathai could be the first cabinet member to face the axe, We are also told, but from other sources, that the assumption could be too hasty. Even if Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa is willing to replace Dr Surakiart, finding someone trusted by both Mr Banharn and the public will not be easy, especially since that someone will have to face the kind of antagonistic attention that Dr Surakiart faced