Prem praises ‘non-corrupt’ government

By The Nation

 

 

Privy Council president General Prem Tinsulanonda assured on Wednesday that the current government led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha is free from corruption.

 

 

"I can say proudly that the government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha is not cheating. But if I am wrong, the prime minister will have to deal with [any corruption] problem," Prem said.

 

He added that Prayut thought of the country's interest over his personal benefit.

 

The elderly statesman and former prime minister was speaking to Cabinet members led by Prayut and armed forces commanders who called on him at his Si Sao Thewet residence. The visitors offered Prem good wishes for the Thai New Year or Songkran.

 

 

Prayut told Prem he was pleased the chief Royal adviser was still in good health and has been able to provide them with advice whenever needed.

 

"Your honour, Privy Council president, has always taught us to focus on the importance of the nation, religion and the King. This thought has been with us all the time," said Prayut, who also heads the ruling National Council for Peace and Order.

 

 

In response, Prem said: "I thank the prime minister, my beloved friend. We are pleased to see the prime minister, the armed forces and different state agencies having taken care of the country."

 

He also asked all of them to help move the country forward for the benefit of all its population.

 

"Thank you again, the prime minister. I will always remember our friendship," Prem said.

 

At 98 years old, Prem is still considered a powerful figure in Thai politics although he holds no political position. 

 

 

On Wednesday, Prem also greeted Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who came to the Privy Council president's house with a bandage on his right hand. Prawit received intravenous fluids for an illness, according to Prayut. Neither of them would answer questions about Prawit's illness.

 

Upon meeting Army chief General Apirat Kongsompong, Prem told him to ignore criticism. "Just focus on your work," Prem said.

 

Apirat had earlier been involved in arguments with politicians and critics of the armed forces who asked for reforms of the Thai military and abolition of conscription. 

 

Also at his house on Wednesday, Prem exchanged Songkran wishes with the media. 

 

One of the wishes was for Prem to live until 120. In response, Prem joked that he would have to walk on all fours at that age. "But I will always live for the country," he added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30367486

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-10

For a minute there I thought it was April 1. 

2 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

that the current government led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha is free from corruption.

 

He's having a <deleted> larf isn't he ?

How can anyone say that with a straight face?!?! This is the land of corruption, other corrupt nations probably use Thailand as a template/model to follow in their home countries.

spewing out this balony by the thousands daily, even the low iq masses now, will start to see through the trance of decades of being uneducated for the purpose of slavery

Edited April 10, 20197 yr by humbug

Prawit’s watches.

Old age brings on senility doesn't it ?

He added that Prayut put the country before personal benefit.

22 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

At 98 years old, Prem is still considered a powerful figure in Thai politics although he holds no political position. 

That sums it up. Prayut is still in favour with the real crowd running the country.

 

4 minutes ago, colinneil said:

He added that Prayut put the country before personal benefit.

He doesn't put anything before himself, the guy is the poster child of an egomaniac with a God complex.

21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Prem praises ‘non-corrupt’ government

Poor old Prem is in his dotage and wouldn't have a clue. He has been fed bullshit by his lying mates in the junta. 

According to the latest results from the Transparency Index Thailand is up there with the best and ranks at position 99 out of 180.

If Prem claims Thailand has no corruption then in theory they should be No.1 and ahead of Denmark. 

https://www.transparency.org/country/THA

can we see a declaration of wealth increase over the last 3 years and a full audit of where the funds came from - the scope of the declaration should include close relatives/family members

The peak of the top of the best of the 'good' people.

Desperate times.....

45 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

He's having a <deleted> larf isn't he ?

Looking at the picture, I agree with you.

P, put aside that sila naa and admit it ..that you are wrong.

I love the nauseating exchange of meaningless mutual praise quoted in the article.  Breaking their arms patting each other on the back...a cruder figure of speech to describe this is more appropriate but wouldn't live long on this thread.

Edited April 10, 20197 yr by ramr

Anyone that remembers this chap being in power would say he is being "honest"  (sorry not allowed to use that word in the same sentence as ...)  if you were to compare the levels of corruption when he was in "power" he will obviously be on the side of the military due to his back ground & his part in previous coup's

Just another first for Thailand along with road deaths, tourism and now no corruption !

 

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

That sums it up. Prayut is still in favour with the real crowd running the country.

 

of course , they are the ones who  placed  him in power ….

Well, now I've heard it all.

What can one say. It beggars belief. 

Oscar-winning lunacy.

One brother and the watchman, nah no corruption

1 hour ago, tracker1 said:

Just another first for Thailand along with road deaths, tourism and now no corruption !

 

Don't forget the pollution.

 Asia Times reports 'people in Chiang Mai die on average four years earlier due to the annual haze.'

Some say CP Group connected.  The same company that got a leg up from Prem when it was allowed to market a 6.4% beer at a cheaper price than the competition because it was a newly defined budget beer, not a premium beer.

The company has been very successful in many areas since, many areas where the general population has been less fortunate.

Genuine apologies for any errors - hard to be accurate when so much truth is kept from us.

Now it seems that with his wishes of how great the government is under a Junta ctorol, maybe the real fight of taking all the others out is on. Apirat is also good. Let the music begin. Yuck!

I respect the man's age, his grey hair (what's left of it anyway)  and oxygen support.

 

But either he is totally living in an Ivory Tower and is naïve....or he is just taking people for a ride.

 

What an entertaining country ...

 

P.S. Maybe Mr BJ should throw  himself and pay respect at the PM's crotch as the PM on the picture...he then may be allowed to keep at least his pants ?

Edited April 10, 20197 yr by observer90210

4 hours ago, losworld said:

For a minute there I thought it was April 1. 

1st April 1981 or the Second Siam Revolution in all but name?

4 hours ago, bluesofa said:

That sums it up. Prayut is still in favour with the real crowd running the country.

 

 Hey Mr. Blue, did you mean IsReal crowd by any chance?

Fish rots from the head down say Nuff. 

Seems Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan had great difficulties to withdraw his numerous watches, he needed surgery.

While we can ridicule what was said, the fact remains that a not so subtle message has been sent. 

Utter rubbish! 

 

Prem.. Enough said....

 

The article heading, was enough BS for me. 

 

Rings and watches spring to my mind, as does many other things. 

 

T. I. T  The land of frowns and cupidity, and I mean Cupidity... 

Edited April 11, 20197 yr by Sonhia