Prem advises Prayut to befriend enemies, critics

By THE NATION

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha leads Cabinet members and military commanders to offer New Year wishes to Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda at the latter’s Sisao Thewet residence on Thursday.

 

THE PRIVY Council president on Thursday advised the junta chief to treat his critics and political opponents as friends – a move that he said would make his time in power smoother.

 

 

Retired General Prem Tinsulanonda also praised Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha for his “strong determination to make this country peaceful and happy, and make Thai people richer”.

 

The chief royal adviser made these remarks while receiving Prayut and members of his Cabinet at his Sisao Thewet residence.

 

 Prayut, who also heads the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led a group of key Cabinet members and commanders of the Armed Forces to offer New Year wishes to the elder statesman. In response, Prem gave his blessings and shared his wisdom with the visitors. 

 

“The prime minister should view the opposition and people who disagree with him as friends. Do not see them as enemies. It’s no use that way,” Prem said.

 

 

“Disagreement is necessary and unavoidable. I want the prime minister to behave like this: I disagree with you, but I can be your friend.

 

“This way, things will go smoothly. I would like the prime minister to remember this. It may prove useful for you. It worked for me,” he added.

 

Prem, 98, served as an unelected head of government from May 1979 to August 1986. The former Army chief and Armed Forces supreme commander is still considered a powerful figure in Thailand, despite holding no political or government positions.

 

Prayut responded to Prem’s advice by saying he befriended everybody. “I don’t see anyone as an enemy,” he added. 

 

The prime minister later had a private five-minute chat with Prem in the living room, and as he was leaving, he told reporters gathered outside: “I am friendly”.

 

The media had to undergo tight security checks before they could enter the compound to cover the event.

 

Among the Cabinet members joining the prime minister on the trip were Deputy Premier General Prawit Wongsuwan, Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda and Deputy Prime Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya.

 

 

The premier also lauded the elder statesman, saying his government was inspired by Prem’s honesty, patience and loyalty. 

 

“We will continue sticking to the good examples that you have set and are still setting,” he added.

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30361258

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-12-28

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

“I am friendly”.

As a rattlesnake .. 

 

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

The premier also lauded the elder statesman, saying his government was inspired by Prem’s honesty, patience and loyalty. 

 

“We will continue sticking to the good examples that you have set and are still setting,” he added.

Really .. 

sounds "expensive"

8 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Really

unfortunately "yes"????

So Prayut has been advised to befriend his enemies????

That has to be the joke of the year, so far the number of Prayut haters is approx 66 million.????

5 minutes ago, colinneil said:

So Prayut has been advised to befriend his enemies????

That has to be the joke of the year, so far the number of Prayut haters is approx 66 million.????

Yeah, Prayut's idea of befriending them is to "punch them in the face," as he threatened critics before.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

THE PRIVY Council president on Thursday advised the junta chief to treat his critics and political opponents as friends

one of the many things PM cannot do

2 hours ago, webfact said:

praised Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha for his “strong determination to make this country peaceful and happy, and make Thai people richer”.

Well he certainly made some Thai people richer and happier. Two years ago the elite filthy rich 1 % owned 58% of Thailand's wealth. Now they own 67%; meaning the wealth of the other 99% of Thai people has dropped from 42% to 33%. 

That sums it up in a nutshell what the PM thinks and cares about his fellow Thais. He has betrayed his people.

Prem giving his views direct from his Ivory tower.

Maybe he should have given Prayuth this advice 4 years ago. It's too late now power has gone to his head where he actually believes he is liked and the all almighty saviour

The lack of any reconciliation over the last four years now calls for 11th hour reconciliation.   On top of no reconciliation, the average Thai had to put up with temper tantrums, no criticizing the government and utter arrogance with a huge portion of stupidity.  The best way for him to make things right is leave public life.  He is not needed at all. 

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by yellowboat

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The chief royal adviser made these remarks while receiving Prayut and members of his Cabinet at his Sisao Thewet residence.

Thailand's own Thanksgiving day.

I see Prayuth has shelved the silk jacket so the birthday boy can shine. Nice of him.

 

Prayuth has been friendly to critics. Remember all of those invitations for coffee and a chat at military bases he has issued.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prem advises Prayut to befriend enemies, critics

Looks like someone else in high authority is concerned about an anti-military party winning the next election.

If you could erase all of these people in the photo with the ones off the photo we don't see here, then Thailand would be free in one swoop. Very evil gathering. Prawit's sleeves have defiantly been lengthened in all the photos this week. 

If he only practice what he teach, Thailand would not be in this mess a decade ago. 

13 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Looks like someone else in high authority is concerned about an anti-military party winning the next election.

Interesting after all the rigging from the Constitution to the harassment of opposing voices and the delay in allowing other parties to commence their campaigns.

 

These guys are still concerned their victory is not a cert, just goes to show they are feeling some guilt after all, and so they should their corruption had no limits.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

saying he befriended everybody

 

true, true

My first thought when looking at that photo was that gay marriage came as an early New Year's gift from the government to the two guys pictured holding hands.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Prem, 98, served as an unelected head of government from May 1979 to August 1986.

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The former Army chief and Armed Forces supreme commander is still considered a powerful figure in Thailand, despite holding no political or government positions.

Best i keep my gob shut and my opinion to myself on this one or i could get in lots of trubbs...

Edit

Lets just say this guy and ALL HIS ILK have been part of the problem all along rather than any solution....

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by thaiguzzi

10 hours ago, webfact said:

THE PRIVY Council president on Thursday advised the junta chief to treat his critics and political opponents as friends 

Says the man who ******** two *****! ????

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by candide

9 hours ago, Cadbury said:

Well he certainly made some Thai people richer and happier. Two years ago the elite filthy rich 1 % owned 58% of Thailand's wealth. Now they own 67%; meaning the wealth of the other 99% of Thai people has dropped from 42% to 33%. 

That sums it up in a nutshell what the PM thinks and cares about his fellow Thais. He has betrayed his people.

Considering the above, he has done exactly what he was told to do by his people. His people are not the Thai electorate, remember he came to power through the means of staging a coup. 

Thai paradox.....

He would do that, but...there is simply not enough time!!!

19 minutes ago, sjaak327 said:

Considering the above, he has done exactly what he was told to do by his people. His people are not the Thai electorate, remember he came to power through the means of staging a coup. 

Indeed.

Remembering where he comes from can be quite helpful.

.....and this continuing cycle has existed forever. 

 

No one seems to connect the dots as such applies to the Thai Political Lakorn. 

Don't expect things to change. 

2 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Indeed.

Remembering where he comes from can be quite helpful.

.....and this continuing cycle has existed forever. 

 

No one seems to connect the dots as such applies to the Thai Political Lakorn. 

Don't expect things to change. 

Things will eventually change, as things have changed the world over, don't think that Thailand will be stuck in the dark ages forever. I suspect Prayuth's people want it to, but their time is running out.

2 minutes ago, sjaak327 said:

Things will eventually change, as things have changed the world over, don't think that Thailand will be stuck in the dark ages forever. I suspect Prayuth's people want it to, but their time is running out.

Any suspected change from a progressive angle won't be pretty.

Thai elite take their lessons from the much more corrupted democratic societies - not the mirror I might want to emulate.

surely he has by now heard of the old  "... keeping your enemies closer..." saying

6 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Any suspected change from a progressive angle won't be pretty.

Thai elite take their lessons from the much more corrupted democratic societies - not the mirror I might want to emulate.

there are precious few societies that are more corrupt than this one, precious few. I am in doubt if Cambodia qualifies for the job. I would say 50/50.

53 minutes ago, sjaak327 said:

there are precious few societies that are more corrupt than this one, precious few. I am in doubt if Cambodia qualifies for the job. I would say 50/50.

Most of the Western Democracies would certainly apply.

 

Things are never what they appear to be. 

 

....and most everything you know is wrong.