Ministries told to prepare ‘New Year gifts’ for people

By THE NATION

 

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THE CABINET yesterday gave the green light to all government ministries to prepare projects considered “New Year presents” to the people.

 

However, Government Spokesman Puttipong Punnakanta insisted that the seasonal gifts were not politically motivated or aimed at wooing public support in the run-up to the election.

 

He said the projects by different ministries, which will go into effect for the New Year, are part of their “routine activities” at this time of year.

 

The projects will include handouts to the poor, extra money for the elderly, an income-tax deduction and subsidies for rubber and palm-tree growers.

 

“The New Year presents are part of the government policy of helping people. They are normal projects that require an ordinary budget. There is nothing political, even though this time it is close to the election,” Puttipong said at Government House.

 

“These are normal activities by the ministries that they prepare for the people. There’s nothing special,” he said. 

 

“For example, the Finance Ministry has a project to help the poor in order to stimulate the economy and help reduce the burden on people. The budget was allocated long ago, and not recently,” the spokesman added.

 

‘No aim to gain political support’

 

He said the projects were really aimed at helping the beneficiaries in the short term, with no intention of gaining political support.

 

“Those projects would still have been implemented even if the election had not been held at this time,” Puttipong said.

 

At its weekly meeting yesterday, the Cabinet endorsed a proposed Finance Ministry regulation that includes three types of goods as items eligible for income-tax deduction.

 

The goods are tyres made from locally grown rubber, OTOP products, and books (both in paper and electronic forms). 

 

To become eligible for a tax deduction, which is limited to no more than Bt15,000, income-tax payers must purchase these goods between December 15 and January 16, 2019.

 

The ministry’s Revenue Department has proposed the revised regulation as part of a tax measure aimed at helping farmers, community residents and consumers of necessary goods such as books, said the department’s spokesman, Pinsai Suraswadi, yesterday.

 

He said the tax measure is expected to help rubber farmers and communities producing local goods, and also encourage more reading.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30359861

 

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"...The New Year presents are part of the government policy of helping people. They are normal projects that require an ordinary budget. There is nothing political, even though this time it is close to the election,” Puttipong said at Government House..."

 

Wake up. Make some coffee. Turn on the computer to read the news. Have my intelligence insulted. Again. And again. And, again.

 

This is a classic case of a lying liar who lies speaking for the cheating cheaters who cheat.

 

I sincerely try to maintain a positive attitude regarding Thailand, even though I am horrified by what's being done to it. However, the bald-face lying and self-serving corruption that occurs on a daily basis is making that more and more difficult.

 

Sad, terrible days for beloved Thailand.

 

 

 

Edited December 4, 20187 yr by Samui Bodoh

5555 an illegal government, using tax payer money in a desparate attempt to legitimize their rule. It will not work, they must be scared shitless

 

It is so funny.

 

Move on, nothing to see here. it is not political motivated, the pope is not Catholic but a buddist, pigs fly, black is white.

 

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I thought that new year gifts were supposed to be discouraged. Didn't Mr Rolex say they encouraged corruption a week two ago?

“For example, the Finance Ministry has a project to help the poor in order to stimulate the economy and help reduce the burden on people. The budget was allocated long ago, and not recently,” the spokesman added.

 

Then we might ask why it has taken sooooooo long for the gifts to be given to the poverty stricken people?

2 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

This is a classic case of a lying liar who lies speaking for the cheating cheaters who cheat.

Love this turn of phrase that totally encapsulates all Thai institutions.

Populism running riot.

 

These people are so desperate to grab power without using their guns. There is hardly a ruse or tactic they haven't tried to achieve this end.

 

All unnecessary since when the so called election arrives it will be their minions counting the votes and they can be counted on to announce a win for the junta, regardless of what the real result is.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The New Year presents are part of the government policy of helping people.

rather than self-serving handouts, we prefer actual good governance

 

New Year presents are what feudal overlords hand out as part of the "carrot and stick" principle.

 

That's how they regard themselves......the corporate nobility, the new aristocracy.

 

That's all it is.

 

It's been going on for generations.

 

That is the sum total of their........"revolution".

 

 

"Gifts for the people taxpayers!"
More handouts it seems, ????
Vote for Prayut
In 2019.

 

Edited December 5, 20187 yr by connda

7 hours ago, sjaak327 said:

5555 an illegal government, using tax payer money in a desparate attempt to legitimize their rule. It will not work, they must be scared shitless

 

It is so funny.

 

Move on, nothing to see here. it is not political motivated, the pope is not Catholic but a buddist, pigs fly, black is white.

 

<deleted> utter <deleted>

 

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You forgot this one I think.

 

 

8 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"...The New Year presents are part of the government policy of helping people. They are normal projects that require an ordinary budget. There is nothing political, even though this time it is close to the election,” Puttipong said at Government House..."

 

Wake up. Make some coffee. Turn on the computer to read the news. Have my intelligence insulted. Again. And again. And, again.

 

This is a classic case of a lying liar who lies speaking for the cheating cheaters who cheat.

 

I sincerely try to maintain a positive attitude regarding Thailand, even though I am horrified by what's being done to it. However, the bald-face lying and self-serving corruption that occurs on a daily basis is making that more and more difficult.

 

Sad, terrible days for beloved Thailand.

 

 

 

 

Ghee whiz, politicians and their spokespeople lying and trying to curry favor with the electorate prior to an election. Who'd have thought it!

9 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"...The New Year presents are part of the government policy of helping people. They are normal projects that require an ordinary budget. There is nothing political, even though this time it is close to the election,” Puttipong said at Government House..."

 

Wake up. Make some coffee. Turn on the computer to read the news. Have my intelligence insulted. Again. And again. And, again.

 

This is a classic case of a lying liar who lies speaking for the cheating cheaters who cheat.

 

I sincerely try to maintain a positive attitude regarding Thailand, even though I am horrified by what's being done to it. However, the bald-face lying and self-serving corruption that occurs on a daily basis is making that more and more difficult.

 

Sad, terrible days for beloved Thailand.

 

 

 

The day my intelligence is insulted by a local, then, I know it's time to leave! Don't feel insulted, sit back and enjoy the show.

54 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Ghee whiz, politicians and their spokespeople lying and trying to curry favor with the electorate prior to an election. Who'd have thought it!

These are not politicians, they never stood for elections, these people grabbed power using their guns, and tried to legitimize their crime, to stop the populism and corruption of the politicians that did run for office. There is now no doubt, they are way worse than the previous government, one that did have a 300 out of 500 mandate. Way worse, the evidence is overwhelming. 

Government Spokesman Puttipong Punnakanta insisted that the seasonal gifts were not politically motivated or aimed at wooing public support in the run-up to the election.

 

Question: How do you know when a government spokesman is fibbing.

Answer: His lips move.

Well I never - but ONLY if you vote for "you know who"!!

10 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

I thought that new year gifts were supposed to be discouraged. Didn't Mr Rolex say they encouraged corruption a week two ago?

Their most successful motto is "Do as I say, not as I do".

16 hours ago, webfact said:

He said the projects were really aimed at helping the beneficiaries in the short term, with no intention of gaining political support.

 

“Those projects would still have been implemented even if the election had not been held at this time,” Puttipong said.

So they are obviously aware of the timing. Based on historic actions, and looking at the sheer volume of these actions, it is nearly impossible to believe they are not campaigning for their jobs by persuading the masses that their lives have improved. This election is obviously not being conducted on a level playing field and the other parties are going to struggle trying to put together campaigns that can rival the power of the entire Thai governments ability to promote themselves.