‘No faith’ in Prayut’s economic team, opposition leader tells opening policy debate

[snoop1130]

‘No faith’ in Prayut’s economic team, opposition leader tells opening policy debate

By THE NATION

 

Sompong

 

Thailand’s Opposition leader Sompong Amornwiwat said he lacked confidence that the current economic team under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha could successfully implement its policies, given that most of its existing team members are the same as those in the previous Prayut government.

 

Sompong, who is the new leader of Pheu Thai Party, was the first MP to kick off Thursday’s parliamentary debate after Prayut finished announcing the government's policies.

 

Sompong added that the previous government had failed to solve either the nation’s economic difficulties or to address the concentration of wealth among a small group of people.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30373645

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand  2019-07-25

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[HeyHeyHey]

They are quite capable in implementing the Anti-Robin Hood policies

 

<deleted> the poor, all for us and our buddies

[Artisi]

1 minute ago, HeyHeyHey said:

They are quite capable in implementing the Anti-Robin Hood policies

 

<deleted> the poor, all for us and our buddies

Unfortunately Robin Hood has been sidelined for awhile while the Anti-Robbin Hood's try their hardest to hamstring him with all sorts of nonsense, however - the prince and the sherrif's days will finally come to an end just as it did before. 

[webfact]

Opposition leader says he does not trust prime minister or his government

 

 

Pheu Thai party leader Sompong Amornvivat said in parliament Thursday that he does not trust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his old economic team to solve the country’s pressing problems because they have failed to do so over the past five years.

 

Addressing MPs and senators, after the Prime Minister had completed his policy statement, the opposition leader blamed mismanagement by the previous administration, also led by General Prayut, and the junta’s National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), for causing extensive damage to the country.

 

He said the previous government had completely failed to address economic problems, to the extent that Thailand has earned the infamous reputation of being “The sick man of Asia.”

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/opposition-leader-says-he-does-not-trust-prime-minister-or-his-government/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-07-26

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[Sticky Wicket]

 

[mok199]

Could Thailand possibly get any worse...

[neeray]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said the previous government had completely failed to address economic problems, to the extent that Thailand has earned the infamous reputation of being “The sick man of Asia.”

That's a pretty sad reputation, "The sick man of Asia".

It's time to stop using that "China / USA tariff war" cop out and instead, put a team together to come up with some ideas to stimulate the Thai economy (sorry, I'm not available, no work permit).

Devaluing the baht would be a good start. Then reconsider running roughshod over long stayers and tourists in general. Welcome back the west and fill those hotel rooms, boutiques, malls, attractions, restaurants and bars.

And lighten up on this reporting nonsense. A welcome mat will be much more appreciated than reams of paper.

If Thailand has become "The sick man of Asia" in the last 5 years, somebody is doing something seriously wrong.

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, mok199 said:

Could Thailand possibly get any worse...

Give them credit they are trying....!!!

[colinneil]

No faith in Prayuts economic team, why?They are a very good economic team, their own economics that is.

 

[Sticky Wicket]

10 minutes ago, colinneil said:

No faith in Prayuts economic team, why?They are a very good economic team, their own economics that is.

 

freakanomics 

[Joker Man]

3 hours ago, Sticky Wicket said:

 

His buddy the Ring Man was busy taking a nap... while he's doing the talking. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, mok199 said:

Could Thailand possibly get any worse...

Give it time.. 

[sawadeeken]

4 hours ago, mok199 said:

Could Thailand possibly get any worse...

I ALL depends on how much longer this ex-junta is running the show...... I never dreamed it would get 'this bad' so who knows how much worse it will get.......

I have loved Thailand for about 40 years and now only feel 'PITY'....... I have known the lovable 'poor Thais' for so long and all this present regime cares about is the Military and a few 'HiSo' upperclass 'rich folks'........

[AgMech Cowboy]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sompong added that the previous government had failed to solve either the nation’s economic difficulties or to address the concentration of wealth among a small group of people.

All mouth...  I wonder how his concentration of wealth is and will he give up some to the middle class and poorer?

[neeray]

37 minutes ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

All mouth...  I wonder how his concentration of wealth is and will he give up some to the middle class and poorer?

No he won't !

[FarFlungFalang]

5 hours ago, mok199 said:

Could Thailand possibly get any worse...

Looks to me like they are just getting started and are looking to ramp things up so yes the worst is yet to come.

[Orton Rd]

Has this opposition bloke been arrested yet, he probably had some shares in something or other they could get him on ????

[nahkit]

6 hours ago, Sticky Wicket said:

 

The 'A' Team. Up to you what the 'A' stands for.

[spidermike007]

When an entire administration is composed of nepotistic cronies, neophytes, and incompetent fools, why would their economic policies work? Of course he is right. The very concept of them hiring anyone experienced, on the basis of merit, or really good at their jobs, is as alien as finding wild salmon in Thailand, or finding a gorgeous younger woman here, who has no financial needs, and does not want our money. 

[Baerboxer]

6 hours ago, neeray said:

That's a pretty sad reputation, "The sick man of Asia".

It's time to stop using that "China / USA tariff war" cop out and instead, put a team together to come up with some ideas to stimulate the Thai economy (sorry, I'm not available, no work permit).

Devaluing the baht would be a good start. Then reconsider running roughshod over long stayers and tourists in general. Welcome back the west and fill those hotel rooms, boutiques, malls, attractions, restaurants and bars.

And lighten up on this reporting nonsense. A welcome mat will be much more appreciated than reams of paper.

If Thailand has become "The sick man of Asia" in the last 5 years, somebody is doing something seriously wrong.

 

Good grief - you surely don't take anything that a PTP puppet says at face value do you? Next you'll be believing Thaksin and Yingluck are honest!

 

 

[Denim]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sompong added that the previous government had failed to solve either the nation’s economic difficulties or to address the concentration of wealth among a small group of people.

 

Which small group of people often include politicians who will cross the floor on skates for a nice bung.

[DrTuner]

8 hours ago, Sticky Wicket said:

When the fail is so strong even your own are doing facepalms.

[Oziex1]

They forget the "Economic Avengers" as featured in an item here recently.

 

The Avengers could be a winner but they need some cosplay superhero outfits to look the part,

[MaxLee]

Just stating the obvious with a hidden agenda.... nothing new from the opposition.

[Eric Loh]

55 minutes ago, MaxLee said:

Just stating the obvious with a hidden agenda.... nothing new from the opposition.

It is good news and timely that the oppositions exposed the hidden agenda of this government. It has been kept hidden for the last 5 years. 

[aqua4]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sompong added that the previous government had failed to solve either the nation’s economic difficulties or to address the concentration of wealth among a small group of people.

Ouch. Not going to happen.