PM Prayut asks media not create stress with excessive political coverage

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PM asks media not create stress with excessive political coverage

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha arrives at the Government House for a cabinet meeting in Bangkok on March 26, 2019, two days after the country’s general election. (Photo by Ye Aung THU / AFP)

 

Incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his concern over the psychological effects on people who have been closely monitoring political developments since Sunday’s election and is pleading with the media to be more discreet in their news presentation in order not to add to their stress.

 

Colonel Athisith Chainuwat, assistant spokesman of the government, said today that, since the ceremonies related to the Coronation of His Majesty are due to start in April, the Prime Minister wants the Thai people to feel happy and the country to be peaceful, adding that the government does not want to see political problems used to cause confusion or conflict. The Prime Minister also suggested that the people should not over-consume political news, stay fit by exercising on regular basis and to take a rest.

 

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikalya has urged the so-called pro-democracy political camp to stop calling its rivals pro-dictatorship, saying that such rhetoric tends to fuel hatred and political division which will not benefit the country. However, he declined to comment when asked about the announcement by six parties, led by Pheu Thai, about their efforts to form a coalition government.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-asks-media-not-create-stress-with-excessive-political-coverage/

 

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[Puchaiyank]

The stress is not in political coverage by the news media...the stress is caused, by what appears on the surface, an election whose results are uncertain and fear of corruption in the outcome.

Edited March 28, 2019 by Puchaiyank

[Oziex1]

As it has always been known, nothing has been resolved. No unity no, democracy. Only uncertainty.

[lemonjelly]

Krapom

 

[Samui Bodoh]

"...Incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his concern over the psychological effects on people who have been closely monitoring political developments since Sunday’s election and is pleading with the media to be more discreet in their news presentation in order not to add to their stress..."

 

'Good God' he thought to himself. 'I might get kicked out of the office I took in the coup. This is bumming me out, man.'

 

 

 

[sjaak327]

Priceless humour. I like calling a spade a spade, the parties that support Prayuth ARE pro dictatorship. Prayuth is a dictator who should be locked up in jail. 

 

We get it, you still seem to believe the Thai population cannot handle conflicts, cannot handle the political "stress" and more of this complete nonsense. 

 

Stop treating the Thai population as children, it is disgraceful. 

 

We all know why the press is being told "not to create stress" the <deleted> you made of the election should be swept under the carpet. I got news, that won't work anymore, the cat is out of the bag and the results are devastating for the Junta.

[bluesofa]

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

the Prime Minister wants the Thai people to feel happy and the country to be peaceful, adding that the government does not want to see political problems used to cause confusion or conflict. The Prime Minister also suggested that the people should not over-consume political news, stay fit by exercising on regular basis and to take a rest. 

Of course the PM doesn't want people to 'over-consume political news' because the questions being asked about the EC and it's deliberate lack of accountability are making everyone realise the amount of cheating they have been involved in.

Trying to use the 'stay fit by exercising on regular basis and to take a rest' condescending phrase instead, only shows the contempt those at the top have always had for the population, encouraging them 'not to think too much',

 

 

[Col42]

Be happy or else..

[ubon farang]

Well if he did not cheat and just stepped aside Thailand would be a better place. Come on mate u raided the till you should have enough to see out your days in luxury. Let the people have their freedom

[Thailand]

last chance to see the Friday night laugh in-hopefully!

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

in order not to add to their stress.

then, please, just retire

[colinneil]

Stress, stress, the man who is causing more stress than anyone is him.

Go please, give the country a chance to move forward, and stop your games.

[Cadbury]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

PM asks media not create stress with excessive political coverage

It is not the media creating the stress. The stress is caused at the prospect of Prayut and his generals remaining in government for an undetermined period. 

[Denim]

2 hours ago, lemonjelly said:

Krapom

 

 

Shouldn't that be : ' Crap on '

[Hayduke]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

PM asks media not create stress with excessive political coverage

 

The press is not creating stress, general...they're only reporting on the stress that you've created.

 

 

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Thailand said:

last chance to see the Friday night laugh in-hopefully!

You don't actually watch it, do you? 

[Artisi]

The question is, what stress? 

The only one who looks and is stressed is the little general, the watchman, and their team. 

[yellowboat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikalya has urged the so-called pro-democracy political camp to stop calling its rivals pro-dictatorship, saying that such rhetoric tends to fuel hatred and political division which will not benefit the country.

Sounds like the after effects of a coup.  Then blame the media for all your troubles.  If they are voting for a dictator, then they deserve to be called exactly that.  I like pro befoon party backing Thailand's very own Elmer Fudd. 

[justin case]

ah Thainess, no stress

 

like when a dog bark all night, better not go complain to the owner, to avoid stress for them

 

like when someone plays loud music from a house or jungle disco, better not go complain to the owner, to avoid stress for them

 

as crooked elections, better not go complain, to avoid stress for them

 

 

[isaanjohnno]

Oh poor diddums- the news is not going his way

[sammieuk1]

Our ducks are not completely in line yet stop looking at how I'm going to force them ????

[bowerboy]

Thainess - Treat the symptoms not the cause.

[madmitch]

I really think that if he becomes PM he'll struggle big time when he's not surrounded by yes men. At the moment every law is passe without question, though I have noted the occasional abstension.

 

He appears to have lost the smug grin and he seems the one under pressure. I wonder why?

[Artisi]

47 minutes ago, madmitch said:

I really think that if he becomes PM he'll struggle big time when he's not surrounded by yes men. At the moment every law is passe without question, though I have noted the occasional abstension.

 

He appears to have lost the smug grin and he seems the one under pressure. I wonder why?

It wouldn't be because he is getting his arse kicked, now would it? 

[Eric Loh]

Withdraw your nomination, abolish article 44 and dissolve the NCPO. That will de-stress a lot of people. 

[MaxLee]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikalya has urged the so-called pro-democracy political camp to stop calling its rivals pro-dictatorship, saying that such rhetoric tends to fuel hatred and political division which will not benefit the country. However, he declined to comment when asked about the announcement by six parties, led by Pheu Thai, about their efforts to form a coalition government.

Well, you started it 

[Kaopad999]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his concern over the psychological effects on people who have been closely monitoring political developments since Sunday’s election

Just LOL and more LOL. ????

[Kaopad999]

35 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Withdraw your nomination, abolish article 44 and dissolve the NCPO. That will de-stress a lot of people. 

Exactly! who's he trying to fool? lol

[Artisi]

21 minutes ago, MaxLee said:

Well, you started it 

Of course the dictator faction are as  so pure they haven't put one foot wrong over the past few years and have encouraged everyone to practice democracy without fear of being rounded up for attitude adjustment, free to assemble, give a non-desript 3 finger sign, or to criticise the military dictorship etc etc. 

That being the case, the poor misunderstood cretins shouldn't now be given a hard time and called very nasty names. 

Edited March 29, 2019 by Artisi

[Thailand]

3 hours ago, Artisi said:

You don't actually watch it, do you? 

I thought it was part of the criteria for getting an extension of stay- retirement?