Samak was one of Thailand's old guard who was able to stay on the scene and politically relevant because many basic features of Thai politics remained unchanged.
Samak alikuwa mmoja wa walinzi wa kale wa Thailand ambaye aliweza kukaa jukwaani na kubaki na heshima yake kisiasa kwa sababu sura nyingi za msingi za siasa za Thailand zimebaki zilivyokuwa.