PM basks in reflected glory of popular period TV drama

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PM basks in reflected glory of popular period TV drama

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE NATION

 

Prayut and the drama crew

 

GLAMMED UP in silky sabais and archaic Thai costumes, the stars of the most talked-about television drama, “BuppeSanNivas” (Love Destiny), yesterday visited Government House to promote the series which has registered the highest ratings of the digital era.

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed them to his office as part of the Culture Ministry’s scheme to promote the production of “patriarchic” movies and dramas. These productions should promote Thailand’s three traditional key elements : the country, religion and the monarchy.

 

“BuppeSanNivas” is set during the reign of King Narai of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, which was three centuries before the Kingdom adopted the concept of the nation-state that now constitutes Thailand.

 

However, mainstream history recognises Ayutthaya as an historical form of Thailand. This is seeded in Thai classrooms for future generations and is part of the general awareness of the Thai people.

 

Hundreds of period films have been produced, while the Ayutthaya kings remain popular and are even worshipped.

 

Prayut went with the flow, calling “BuppeSanNivas” part of the Thai Niyom scheme hyped by his government to promote “Thainess” in all sectors.

 

Yesterday, a call was made under Prayut’s nickname, “Sai Trong Loong Tu”, as part of the Thai Niyom scheme to encourage people to pose their queries to the government.

 

While the government and the junta has already opened channels for the filing of questions, Sai Trong Loong Tu will be more engaging by using online and mobile platforms. Its nickname also gives the impression that these matters will eventually fall into Prayut’s hands.

 

Whether it was part of Thai Niyom or not, Prayut jokingly said that the second-lead actor, Parama Imanothai, would be beheaded if he wanted an election to be held soon.

 

“Tell me, which one of ‘or chao’ wants a faster election?” Prayut asked, calling the stars by Thai archaic form of “you”.

 

Nationwide heratthrob Tanawat Wattanaputi quickly threw his hero image away as he immediately pointed at Parama.

 

“I can wait, sir. I understand it has to follow the road map,” Parama quickly replied before asking to take a selfie with Prayut and asking him for a pardon.

 

Instead, Prayut ordered him to be lashed 10 times.

 

Time appeared to be frozen as everyone at Government House, from civil servants to reporters and fans flocked to get the best glimpse of their favourite stars.

 

They giggled and beamed as they walked around Government House in fancy traditional costumes.

 

Actress Ranee Campen looked sweet in her soft pink sabai while Kannarun Wongkhajonklai melted hearts simply with her smile.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30342405

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-04

[stephen tracy]

Thai Niyom = backwardness

[grumbleweed]

All hail Prayut: a A true man of the people

 

... and we know which people

[jonclark]

Is this news or propaganda??

[coulson]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“Tell me, which one of ‘or chao’ wants a faster election?” Prayut asked, calling the stars by Thai archaic form of “you”.

Dressing, acting and now talking like he was in a different Century.

[graemeaylward]

Dressing, acting and now talking like he was in a different Century.

He is!

Sent from my X98 Plus II (C2D6) using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

[inThailand]

Doesn't his governance and mentality style match a 300+ year old dynasty?

[edwinchester]

Starting to resemble the German film industry of the 1930's.

[cornishcarlos]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

“I can wait, sir. I understand it has to follow the road map,”

 

Here, let me wipe that poop off your nose buddy !!

[kannot]

47 minutes ago, grumbleweed said:

All hail Prayut: a A true man of the people

 

... and we know which people

The  Village  People???

 

 

[kannot]

14 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

Here, let me wipe that poop off your nose buddy !!

Youre  gonna  need a Makro to do that I reckon

[kannot]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Actress Ranee Campen looked sweet in her soft pink sabai while Kannarun Wongkhajonklai melted hearts simply with her smile.

[Ossy]

And, best of all, for the Psychotics Anonymous Society, Trump can truly bask in the glory of having shared this cretin's space at the White House. He'll deal with that rude Storm woman, later.

[Emster23]

“I can wait, sir. I understand it has to follow the road map,”  Ever ask Thais for directions?

Road map? I think he uses GPS: General Prayut Syndrome

[Ossy]

21 minutes ago, kannot said:

36 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

Here, let me wipe that poop off your nose buddy !!

Youre  gonna  need a Makro to do that I reckon

I'm still working on that one . . . and did you ask Mr M's permission for this defamation? He'll be calling you a Big C if you're not careful.

[JOC]

Meanwhile on planet Earth.......

[JAG]

Perhaps one should point out to the young lady wearing spectacles that back in the glorious days which they are celebrating, that she would have spent her entire life unable to see properly - if she had survived childhood...

[jak2002003]

7 minutes ago, JAG said:

Perhaps one should point out to the young lady wearing spectacles that back in the glorious days which they are celebrating, that she would have spent her entire life unable to see properly - if she had survived childhood...

Yep, and I hope they did not have the air conditioning running... or electricity on. 

 

They parked their oxen outside in the carpark and stopped getting medical treatment / vaccines for any disease too.  They could also have a meal washed down with untreated water and fill their bodies with some nasty parasites while they are at it.

 

Oh, and some of them need to die.. because back then they did not live as long as they do now.  

 

 

[BobBKK]

Is this 'popularism'?  I thought he had banned that under 44?

[monkfish]

Using a Soap as campaigning tool very clever!

[Lupatria]

His mom should have beaten him to  ballet, and Mor Lam lessons instead of joining the army. 

And by the way, to reflect today's Thailand, wouldn't it be much more realistic to showcase chrome pole molester instead of promoting nationalistic soaps about the glorious history of Siam?

[trainman34014]

Just how he wants the country, frozen in time 300 years ago, it suits his style.

 

Don't know what all the fuss is about this program, just another boring Thai Soap with fairy tale love affair where people with multiple servants just sit staring at each other all day and never do any work !

[thaiguzzi]

Absolutely sickening photo...

Very puke worthy...

Celebs have a lot to answer for in modern times.

 

[yellowboat]

Glammed up and archaic sum up the man, his government and the inbred golden circle who run this broken country. 

[Ossy]

3 hours ago, monkfish said:

Using a Soap as campaigning tool very clever!

He IS a politician, now, remember.

[Eligius]

What utter scumbag 'actors' - glorifying and grovelling to (with sickening plastic smiles) a military junta (we all know what this particular form of 'government' is - but we are 'not allowed' to use the real word - we are only little children of course!). Such 'actors' (have you seen the 'standard' of Thai soap-opera acting?) should be spurned and sent to Coventry (ignored) for the rest of their days. Traitorous quislings.

 

But again - it's what I keep saying: show the Thais - almost any of them, regardless of whether Red, Yellow, or in between - a bit of Authority, dressed up in fake braids and medals and with a military or governmental title, and the willing slaves will drop to the floor, salivating and grovelling all over their sadistic abusers. 

 

Keep heading backwards, backwards  into the 20th century, Thailand - and back further into the 19th century, the 18th century, the 17th century - go on - you know you can do it. You've got a grand master of backwardness leading the way!

 

Edited April 4, 2018 by Eligius

[zydeco]

5 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Starting to resemble the German film industry of the 1930's.

Utterly ridiculous.