Cadbury

Any company wanting to get into bed in any deal with the SRT must have rocks in their head. They are surely sitting back and watching the circus play out with Hopewell the vindictive Minister for Transport and the brain dead SRT.

They can see first hand what would likely happen to them if they entered into any contract with the SRT. 

8 hours ago, kevin612 said:

Rising baht is killing export.

Your'e right but it is not just the baht so far as rice is concerned. Thailand is claimed to be the world's No. 1 exporter but it seems that's might be coming to an end.

1. Increased competition from Vietnam.

2. China dumping excess old stocks on traditional international Thai customers at discount prices.

3. Many Thailand rice growers operating like they did in 16th century.

4. Poor irrigation systems and lack of government action other than talk.

5. Government meddling in marketing combined with loopy subsidy schemes.

2 hours ago, rickudon said:

Last time this fish was mentioned thy showed a picture of Barramundi (Lates sp.). But apparently Malaysia does produce a lot of Snappers as well - not the American species, but Asian ones. Their are many species, so do not know which ones. A little more background information in these articles would be useful - especially as the accuracy of many of these news reports is pretty terrible, wrong names, wrong quantities and misspelling being standard!

I think the Malaysian snapper are of a similar species commonly referred to in Australia as "Mangrove Jack" but I stand corrected.

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

nonsense ….he was never in charge of Thai Airways. 

That's right steven100, you didn't read my post properly. I am suggesting he put himself charge; he is in charge of just about everything else. He could then add Thai Airways to the endless list of unfulfilled promises

As it is I doubt even the supremo himself could stuff it up anymore than it is now.

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Somkid seeks budget for second phase of ‘Eat, Shop, Spend’ campaign

Knowing there will be no audit process this is shaping up to what could be a bonanza for those in the civil service in charge of distributing the funds.

They already have the embezzlement of funds from the disabled and destitute as a blueprint to work from. A few modifications and it will be virtually undetectable. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senniam will convene a meeting with Thai Airways International (THAI) on October 10 to look for ways to clear the national carrier’s accumulated losses.

While Thaworn is about it he might just as well convene a meeting with the management of SRT to find ways of reducing their horrendous debt. Unfortunately he has incompetence working against him.

These two business entities are like financial nooses around the neck of the government and the taxpayers. 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

PTT positive about next year’s business outlook

This is fantastic news, for the already filthy rich 1%.

Pity the outlook for the Thai economy itself isn't looking so bright. Never mind the other 99% will just have to suck it up.

Never a waking moment passes without the mention of his beloved Eastern Economic Corridor. Now people have to put up with listening about the children of the EEC. The EECi and EECA.

Presumably all new senior diplomatic appointees have to go through the torture of this mutual brown-nosing ritual. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Export of Thai gems, jewellery rises despite challenges this year

Government propaganda announcements always manage to leave out an element of truth. To quote from a news release on Tuesday.

".....most of the jewellery factory owners have reduced their capacity in response to the slowdown in global trade"

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1126423-exports-fall-across-key-industries

On 9/30/2019 at 4:04 AM, Chelseafan said:

Looking forward to the latest hare-brained scheme...

Ministerial hare-brained schemes are the order of the day in Thailand.

Like the cashback scheme for Thai tourists where the computer crashed in the first few days which then prompted them to expand the scheme with millions more baht of free money to bona fide tourists and otherwise.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today warned members of the public and the private sector to significantly reduce their carbon and dust emissions or face tougher action by the government

A wasted warning. Corruption and payola can quickly fix any "tough action" and threat of penalties.

Foreign tourists, you are excluded from this promo, it is only for Thais. Keep away we are doing very nicely by ourselves thank you.

We don't need you. Anyway you make much trouble because you cannot speak Thai and your money no good anymore.

Thai tourists and Thai baht are best.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Authorities prepare farmers guarantee payments

I hope they organise and audit the payments better than they did with the payments for the disabled and disadvantage. 

You can bet that scheming little civil service minds would be working overtime as to how they can get their hands on some of it.