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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Army chief does not expect everyone to believe him

This unfortunate individual seems to have an insecurity problem. He has made a goose of himself a number of times during the last 12 months making bellicose statements trying to find an excuse for military intervention. 

He seems to feel an entitlement that he is the next coup leader and the sooner the better so far as he is concerned. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai government promotes 18 measures to reach target of 39 million tourists

Didn't see any mention of legally banning dual pricing. But then most of these initiatives are intended for superior Thai tourists not those odious foreign tourists who come to Thailand expecting fair and equal and non racial treatment.

They should go elsewhere if they want equal pricing.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong did not force or expect anyone to believe in what he said yesterday about a “hybrid war”............"

Sounds like he has been given a message that he has opened his big mouth far too wide. Furious back peddling is required to save face.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

......that General Apirat made the speech without a proper understanding of the context of Thai society

Apirat is just demonstrating a familiar trait of Thai military generals. Opening the mouth before engaging the brain. 

These tyrannical, bordering on maniacal, political outbursts by Apirat are more intended as a show of strength to give people the message that it really he who is the supreme commander rather than Prayut Chan-o-cha. He needs to flex his muscles in front of the people; even if it means saying stupid things.

This political meddling by Apirat must make potential foreign investors think twice about investing in the PM's EEC. This man is a danger to the economy. Prayut needs to shut him up but instead he sits by like a timid mouse.

19 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Thanathorn clarifies on photo with HK activist, slams attempts to mislead the public

Who would anyone choose to believe.

a. General Apirat Kongsompong 

                    or

b. Leader of the Future Forward Party Leader Thanathorn

I know who I would.

42 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was concerned about low-income earners and was seeking additional measures to help them.

The milk of human kindness of the PM is sure to touch the hearts of many. So will his display of insincerity,

He must have learned about caring and kindness for humanity from all those years years he served in the military.

Thailand produces very little gold since PM Prayut dispossessed Kingsgate of Thailand's only working mine using Article 44.

Gold is one of Thailand's biggest imports and likewise one of it's biggest exports. All they do is bring it in, trade it and/or convert it into another form like jewellery and export it. That is why monthly import/export values are artificially inflated by gold.

Contrived export figures are meaningless and hide the true dismal picture of exports. In February the the export figures included the repatriated value of all the American military equipment used in Operation Cobra Gold when it was returned to the States.

Anything to make the numbers look good for world consumption. In truth the fools are only fooling themselves.

The EEC is still a dream in the mind of Prayut. The government is out there frantically roaming the globe to try and find anyone stupid enough to invest there. 

Potential investors are sitting back watching the government screwing over previous investors like Hopewell and Kingsgate while at the same time they can see political instability build from the maniacal outbursts of General Apirat.

And Prayut sits back embraced in his own timidity, too frightened to speak out against those who are destroying his dream.

16 hours ago, tso310 said:

aah the next PM.

Yep! Not long to go before Prayut is standing in the queue at the unemployment office and Aparit's wife visits the PM's palace to measure up for the new curtains.

So it takes a full meeting and lengthy discussions of the Council of the Economic Ministers of Thailand to decide three piddling things to improve tourism. These are the economic brains trust of Thailand's and the best they can come up with is:

1. Expand the number of locations where tourists can claim VAT.

2. Provide loans to owners of rundown hotels to lift their status rating from "dump" to "4 star".

3. to introduce safety measures that have been promised repeatedly for umpteen years.

And these people are the stars of the show to lead Thailand forward to economic prosperity. What hope is there?

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

Army chief Gen Apirat warns Thailand is facing “hybrid warfare”

Apirat thrusting himself into politics again. Something he promised before he would not do. Telling lies is something that seems to come naturally to military generals.

This could be the prelude and next excuse for another coup.

8 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

 

No rush, na krap. Just wait, and the house of cards collapse.

They only only "planning" it which is entirely different to "doing" it. These things can't be rushed. The elite need time to get their financial affairs in readjusted before any change is made.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

ASEAN Day for Disaster Management activities

Having PM Prayut as ASEAN Chairman for 2019 is a disaster by itself. He is ineffective with almost everything he does except self-acclamation. He is devoid of action and represents nothing more than walking words.

8 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Food exports to EU in trouble in wake of Zero Palm Policy

Exports look like they might continue their downhill slide even faster. With these sort of factors coming into play and the high baht and a world recession looming the perfect economic storm looks to be brewing for Thailand. 

The self appointed Chairman of the Economic Management Committee is maintaining a steadfast silence suggesting he is floundering around and not having a clue as to what to do. The clock is ticking! 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thailand to host World Ganja Festival 2020

What a proud feather in Thailand's cap. Now the International Hub of Ganja.

They should invite Snoop Dogg as guest speaker to talk of it's relaxative "medicinal" qualities.

Don't you just love it........all showing the fingers gesture for money!!! .......Even Prayut himself.

Money! money! money! Greed! greed! greed!

He must have really got them fired up and excited. Sadly just more false hope.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The World Bank has reduced its forecast for Thailand’s economic expansion in 2019 from 3.5 to 2.7 per cent

World bank excuses for a failing Thai economy. 

1. Drought.

2. Stimulus packages not working.

3. High baht.

4. Low public investment budget.

5. Government instability.

6. China/US trade dispute.

7. Low investor confidence.

8. Diminishing exports.

9. Delayed EEC projects.

Then there are other factors that are helping to keep Thailand's economy paralysed.

1. Military power over democracy.

2. Below standard education system outcomes.

3. Incompetent and Inefficient government administration.

4. Ineffective leadership. 

5. Rampant corruption throughout government agencies.

6. Decreasing competitiveness.

etc. etc.

Only luck rather than good management will turn things around. There will be an ongoing payback for not having an proper education system. That will take decades to fix even if they did something about it, which they won't. 

A worldwide recession will be the icing on the cake.

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is currently non-committal about the banning or restriction of paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, saying that the matter should be resolved in accordance with formal procedures.

Nice bit of fence sitting. Until it comes time to jump to the most rewarding side.

Get another committee going PM. There are already three entirely different committees looking into this matter. One more wouldn't matter.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Lack of critical thinking makes Thailand's competitiveness ranking slip

I was reading yesterday about how some academics and opposition members were doing some critical thinking about solutions to the trouble in the south.

But the military who are the real puppet masters had them charged with sedition for their trouble.

So much for Thailand's critical thinking and freedom of speech. Proof enough that General Apirat is running the show and is a major retardant to Thailand's free thinking and economic development.

The future is looking bleaker by the day.

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377212