PM Prayut hopes next administration avoids populist policies

[webfact]

PM hopes next administration avoids populist policies

 

 

BANGKOK, 9th April 2018 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said today he hopes to see the next government commit to preventing corruption and avoiding populist policies that result in long-term damage. 

The prime minister said today that groups of ill-intentioned people have attempted to defame the administration by distributing false information. He advised members of the public and social media users to double check their sources before sharing information. 

Gen Prayut said he is hopeful that the next elected government will spend state funds transparently and in the best interest of the nation and its people, as opposed to wasting money on projects designed to create fake demand such as the former rice-pledging scheme, adding that populist policies are neither sustainable nor beneficial to the community. 

Since the current government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) took office in 2014, a countless number of social and political issues have been resolved and the wellbeing of the poor has significantly improved. 

Although the country has a new constitution and is gradually transitioning to democracy, certain orders issued by the NCPO have to remain in place in order to maintain law and order as well as create a peaceful atmosphere conducive to the organization of national polls, the PM noted

 

-- nnt 2018-04-09

 

[Samui Bodoh]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM hopes next administration avoids populist policies

Why should they?

 

You didn't.

 

Edited April 8, 2018 by Samui Bodoh
Lack of coffee

[brucec64]

 

1 minute ago, Samui Bodoh said:

Why?

 

You didn't.

Exactly. How much has been spent on Thai Niyom?

[cornishcarlos]

Basically, he saying "please don't come up with popular policies that make us look bad, because we don't have jack to offer the people."

"Please please please let us stay in power..." 

"Hey Toad Boy, don't think we gonna win this election, reckon we can get away with another postponement ?"

[YetAnother]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

The prime minister said today that groups of ill-intentioned people have attempted to defame the administration by distributing false information.

rich mix of paranoia and his own definition of false info as being whatever his addled mind says it is

[PatOngo]

a countless number of social and political issues have been resolved and the wellbeing of the poor has significantly improved. 

 

I would beg to differ on that.....the fund for the destitute was pillaged in most provinces, how does that improve the lot of the poor? The education budget has been pillaged, how does that help anyone but the dishonest grubs who stole it!

[leeneeds]

"Popular policies"  

                             Rule 44  sure is not one!

[colinneil]

The next government should commit to preventing corruption, just the same as my lot.

[Lungstib]

There are so many "alternative opinions" in that short statement that my mind is boggled. I thought Trump was the leading exponent on political garbage but this takes the prize. TV comedians could run with this for a week.

[Thechook]

41 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

a countless number of social and political issues have been resolved and the wellbeing of the poor has significantly improved. 

 

I would beg to differ on that.....the fund for the destitute was pillaged in most provinces, how does that improve the lot of the poor? The education budget has been pillaged, how does that help anyone but the dishonest grubs who stole it!

I guess you haven't seen the watches and rings they are wearing lately.  Those poor seem to be doing very well in the last few years.

[ezzra]

Politics is largely made out big chunk of plausible BS,spiked with populism and appeasement policies, some illusions and promises, a tiny bits of truth and the uncanny abilities to sell all this to the people...

Edited April 9, 2018 by ezzra

[AGareth2]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Gen Prayut said he is hopeful that the next elected government will spend state funds transparently and in the best interest of the nation and its people, as opposed to wasting money on projects designed to create fake demand

Submarines?

Tanks?

[cornishcarlos]

3 minutes ago, AGareth2 said:

Submarines?

Tanks?

 

Sssssshhhhhh.... People have forgotten about them

[coulson]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Since the current government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) took office in 2014, a countless number of social and political issues have been resolved and the wellbeing of the poor has significantly improved

For example?

[coulson]

Double post

Edited April 9, 2018 by coulson
Double post

[Anak Nakal]

He is not honest man!

[robblok]

1 minute ago, Anak Nakal said:

 

That is why he would make a great politician 

[Eligius]

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - nonsense, lies, cant, insults to the intelligence, brainlessness - day in, day out. 

Why bother to listen to, or read, a single syllable that comes out of this person's mouth? 

 

Right, now let's all sing together: 'Thai Niyom, Thai Niyom - let the slaves remain ignorant slaves forever and let the mighty and powerful 1% rule the roost forever and a day'. Ah, that did me good. I'm with you all the way, Prayut! You're a great man. We all love and admire you!

[BigBadGeordie]

34 minutes ago, coulson said:

For example?

Beach Chairs, well OK, not fully resolved, but it is after all a complex issue requiring many committee/ sub-committee meetings and excellent lunches.

 

But they are working on it.

Edited April 9, 2018 by BigBadGeordie
Typo

[baboon]

13 minutes ago, robblok said:

That is why he would make a great politician 

No. Great politicians watch what they are saying. Great politicians charm not threaten. Great politicians can debate passionately and convince not coerce. He can do none of these.

[meinphuket]

Like his own vote-base creating populist programs ?

[robblok]

1 minute ago, baboon said:

No. Great politicians watch what they are saying. Great politicians charm not threaten. Great politicians can debate passionately and convince not coerce. He can do none of these.

Relax I was making a joke about the lying part.  

 

I have said it often the guy can't handle the media.. if you can't do that you can't become a politician.

[baboon]

12 minutes ago, Eligius said:

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah - nonsense, lies, cant, insults to the intelligence, brainlessness - day in, day out. 

Why bother to listen to, or read, a single syllable that comes out of this person's mouth? 

 

Right, now let's all sing together: 'Thai Niyom, Thai Niyom - let the slaves remain ignorant slaves forever and let the mighty and powerful 1% rule the roost forever and a day'. Ah, that did me good. I'm with you all the way, Prayut! You're a great man. We all love and admire you!

You know something? I am starting to think that somewhere down the road, the junta will call a halt and reveal that the whole thing has been the biggest and most elaborate practical joke ever played. Come on, it simply has to be! I mean look at the funny costumes they are even wearing now! 

[baboon]

6 minutes ago, robblok said:

Relax I was making a joke about the lying part.  

 

I have said it often the guy can't handle the media.. if you can't do that you can't become a politician.

I shall relax once I get some coffee down me...

[Eligius]

2 minutes ago, baboon said:

You know something? I am starting to think that somewhere down the road, the junta will call a halt and reveal that the whole thing has been the biggest and most elaborate practical joke ever played. Come on, it simply has to be! I mean look at the funny costumes they are even wearing now! 

Great post, Baboon. You know what they say: 'Many a true word spoken in jest'.

 

When we look at these buffoons running Thailand, we can't help thinking at some level: 'This has to be one massive satire, one huge wind-up, right?! No one could be that stupid - and expect others to believe them!'

 

[Lungstib]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

wasting money on projects designed to create fake demand

Such as high speed trains, submarines, Thai niyom...............

[JOC]

Dear Prayut....some friendly advice

Better remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt....

[baboon]

26 minutes ago, Eligius said:

Great post, Baboon. You know what they say: 'Many a true word spoken in jest'.

 

When we look at these buffoons running Thailand, we can't help thinking at some level: 'This has to be one massive satire, one huge wind-up, right?! No one could be that stupid - and expect others to believe them!'

 

Exactly! Jeez, what a laugh in these threads must have been over the past four years for the fanbois on here - us getting all po-faced about a bit of repression and corruption - when the whole thing is a wind up!

Let's join in the fun. Get yourselves a sound effects app, and when the news comes on away we go. Prawit comes on and it's 'Tick tock tick tock... "Going somewhere, Solo?"' The General who is now a politician who is now a General who is now a politician announces "Moooo" and a woman screams... Bring back the smiles to LOS, I say!

Edited April 9, 2018 by baboon

[AlQaholic]

Yes, the administrators should buy more watches....

[InfinityandBeyond]

2 hours ago, Lungstib said:

There are so many "alternative opinions" in that short statement that my mind is boggled. I thought Trump was the leading exponent on political garbage but this takes the prize. TV comedians could run with this for a week.

"TV comedians could run with this for a week."

If only it were legal here.