PM Prayut to chair fund-raising TV programme Monday night to help victims of tropical storm Pabuk

[webfact]

PM to chair fund-raising TV programme Monday night to help storm victims

 

 

The government and the Mass Communications Organization of Thailand (Mcot) will hold a fund-raising campaign via Channel 9 TV station on Monday night to help victims of tropical storm Pa Buk.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his Cabinet will attend the event which will be broadcast live from 8.20 pm until 10 pm and will take phone calls to receive donations from members of the public.

 

Donors can make cash contributions by wiring their money into the Krung Thai Bank’s account “Fund to Help Public Disaster Victims” of the PM’s Office at Tel. 067-006-8950.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-to-chair-fund-raising-tv-programme-monday-night-to-help-storm-victims/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-01-07

[bluesofa]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM to chair fund-raising TV programme Monday night to help storm victims

Instantly that has reduced the number of potential viewers.

The number of people that switch their TVs off on Fridays when his mug is on, must follow suit.

[Justgrazing]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

PM to chair fund-raising TV programme Monday night to help storm victims

Meanwhile on Discovery a fascinating look at the ongoing evaporation of the Dead Sea ( time lapsed ) .. 

[colinneil]

The mans all heart. only thing is the donations are for people affected by the storm, not to top up his overflowing bank account.????

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

The mans all heart. only thing is the donations are for people affected by the storm, not to top up his overflowing bank account.????

That thought never entered my head. Well, not for two seconds anyway.

[mikebell]

Why doesn't he just ask his mate Prawit; he has money to burn; his watch fund alone could raise more than PM's heart-rending appeal.

[doremifasol]

Aha!

 

So this is the real reason for all the sensationalism!

[Oziex1]

55 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Meanwhile on Discovery a fascinating look at the ongoing evaporation of the Dead Sea ( time lapsed ) .. 

Got me. 

[madmitch]

Another attempt to appeal to the public before the election (whenever it is!)!

[Cadbury]

Is there any committee, panel, forum or sideshow that he does not impose himself upon for reasons of his own ego and self importance?

Surely there are more appealing and articulate people who could host the show, Rather than trying to glorify himself he should be organising the government resources to provide assistance to those affected by the storm. That is his role; not a TV celebrity host and a poor one at that.

[CanuckThai]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

PM to chair fund-raising TV programme Monday night

...thanks for the warning.  I'll prepare the tinfoil for a chew

[jabis]

????

 

[neeray]

_{ThaiVisa, no fun anymore. I picked up on this thread at only 11 posts. But all the smart ass, sarcastic, opportunistic-appearing nasty comments had already been said from tapping the deep pockets of WATCHMAN to a PR stunt by the PM.}

 

_{But I will add this, what a cheap, transparent, pre election opportunity 'great leader' has taken here.}

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Donors can make cash contributions by wiring their money into the Krung Thai Bank’s account “Fund to Help Public Disaster Victims” of the PM’s Office

Not to be confused with the "Fund to Help Retired Generals" of the PM Office.

Seriously, NCPO Chief and PM Prayut has immediate access to Treasury funds and to borrowing funds to assist Thai disaster victims. For him to take phone calls for citizen donations is ludicrous and a failure of his responsibility as PM.

[RichardColeman]

I'm sure the grannies and grandads will be bending over backwards to donate some of their 600 baht allowance to this trustworthy man.

[jaiyen]

No mention of the Government or any of its over rich members and supporters giving any money.  Too bloody selfish !

[BobBKK]

Can he give some of his 600 million from the land sale?  or Prawit could donate a watch?

[jerojero]

Such a caring and benevolent military coup leader. Tears in my eyes....

[Eligius]

4 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Not to be confused with the "Fund to Help Retired Generals" of the PM Office.

Seriously, NCPO Chief and PM Prayut has immediate access to Treasury funds and to borrowing funds to assist Thai disaster victims. For him to take phone calls for citizen donations is ludicrous and a failure of his responsibility as PM.

Brilliantly said, Srikcir. For a man who can (and does) dip his hand into the Treasury for whatever he deems fit, to ask the public to fork out money for victims of the storm is downright insulting. But then - 'Insult' is this man's middle name!

[anchadian]

The games have begun:

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/gen-prayut-joins-live-tv-program-to-solicit-donations-for-pa-buk-victims/

 

Gen Prayut joins live TV program to solicit donations for Pa Buk victims

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is at this moment leading members of his Cabinet on a live TV program to solicit donations from members of the public to help victims of tropical storm Pa Buk which wreaked havoc on several southern coastal provinces over the weekend.

 

 

[bluesofa]

The games have begun:
 
https://www.thaipbsworld.com/gen-prayut-joins-live-tv-program-to-solicit-donations-for-pa-buk-victims/
 

Gen Prayut joins live TV program to solicit donations for Pa Buk victims

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is at this moment leading members of his Cabinet on a live TV program to solicit donations from members of the public to help victims of tropical storm Pa Buk which wreaked havoc on several southern coastal provinces over the weekend.
 
 

So who's he going to slam the phone down on tonight?

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