PM Prayut says Thailand aiming to become a high income country in 17 years

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PM says Thailand aiming to become a high income country in 17 years

 

 

Thailand is aiming to become a country with high average income in the next 17 years, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told his audience at a hotel in New York yesterday.

 

In his address to a lunch meeting, hosted by the Asia Society for Executives and foreign media, the Prime Minister said that, during the past five years, his government has set the foundations needed to drive the country forward with the objective of making Thailand a high-income country, in which all Thai people will share equally in the fruits of development and none will be left behind.

 

He told the audience about what the previous government, also under his leadership, had done to improve the livelihoods of the majority of the Thai people, to reduce social and economic disparity, to amend many regulations and enact laws to facilitate investment by Thai and foreign investors and to resolve the problem of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, among others.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-says-thailand-aiming-to-become-a-high-income-country-in-17-years/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-09-26

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[canuckamuck]

It's already pretty good for generals.

[kotsak]

I wonder how they can say such things with a straight face ????

[SmartyMarty]

????????????????????  you couldn't write this stuff.

[kevvy]

how long have the Thai's been being paid 250/300 baht a day ? 17 years ...

[Chang_paarp]

That is an interesting statement to make to a bunch of HiSo people, some of whom are looking for a place to manufacture goods in a low cost environment.

[inactiveposter]

But climate change will destroy the world in 12 years according to activists, right? So no worries about a 17 year prediction.

[z42]

I just hope none of the attendees swallowed any of those straight up lies.

It is actually disgusting that he is even given a platform at international events having come to power the way he has (twice)

Edited September 26, 2019 by z42

[atyclb]

i'd say trump and prayut might be up to attending a round or two of ping pong.

[PatOngo]

Thirty years ago General Chatchai Choonhaven (PM) talked about enhancing the quality of the people, you can see where that went! 

[david555]

Keep in mind that "high income" target shall also count for the ret. ext. requirements ….. you see the moves already today in which directions it goes ...

Prepare yourselves …."Paradise lost"  confirmed 

[Saint Nick]

Will that happen before the F1- Grand Prix or after Thai has become Lingua Franca...?!

[holy cow cm]

There is no way that this can happen. Dreaming of making Thailand like that of Singapore is just not possible any way he tries to fabricate the notion that it is. As many said already, the high income will remain for the Elite and Generals, but they will also set the bar higher for retirees and expats with Thai family or wives as well.

 

He has the audacity to make these statements in the USA where Thai people are free having no 90 day check in, no TM28 or TM30, no request to draw a map to their house, and are able to become citizens or residents very very easy. He needs to redo the system and try to be a good person rather than what the it is on the superficial surface..

[taichiplanet]

sounds about right, in 17 years it will another State of Communist China

[bluesofa]

43 minutes ago, atyclb said:

i'd say trump and prayut might be up to attending a round or two of ping pong.

At Patpong.

[Momofarang]

Does it imply that the Thais are meant to remain under military "rule" for the next 17 years?

Edited September 26, 2019 by Momofarang

[kirbi53]

Don't forget the 20 year plan

[bkk6060]

1 hour ago, kevvy said:

how long have the Thai's been being paid 250/300 baht a day ? 17 years ...

They should find a better job.

My bar girl friend makes 3,000 b a day.

On a slow day.

????

[bkk6060]

23 minutes ago, onera1961 said:

Farangs are scared

HAHA.

Maybe you are but I am certainly not...

[DrTuner]

That's his life expectancy I think. Probably needs another few years after he croaks so let's make it 20.

[DrTuner]

33 minutes ago, onera1961 said:

Farangs are scared. Their source of finding young wife younger than 30-years are going to dry up just like it has dried up in their home country. The main reason farangs come to Thailand is to visit brothels (aka bars) and to oogle young girls with a hope of finding a wife amongst the sex workers. Without economic necessity, no self respected girls will marry a 30+ years older western truck driver or plumber as it never happens in their home country. 

It's already dried up. Last time I heard of a one in her 20's being picked up and married by a westener was years ago. They haydays were a decede ago, then the girls started to travel to SG and like and eventually went to online.

[BestB]

With the way baht going it should not take 17 years but 17 months and baht would be worth more than a dollar.

 

Saying that, Thailand has been high income country for years, how else so many can afford new cars. Minimum wage and no skills are right at the bottom but well educated earn just as much as in the west but costs of living much cheaper .

 

hospitals and doctors charge same as in the west. Lawyers, engineers , and so on

[Number 6]

Another generation lol. Can you imagine how the world will have changed and how far Thailand will be behind in that competition?

 

I suggest stay right on course: money laundering, corruption, double standard for appliv6of law, bribery, murder impuned. Population uneducated, low skilled, menial jobs. High levels of prostitution. In short remain a sunny place for shady people. It's all good.

[Number 6]

33 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

They should find a better job.

My bar girl friend makes 3,000 b a day.

On a slow day.

????

Bar girls running hard like this last only a few years. Seen it in a hundred vacant hookers.

[atyclb]

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

1 hour ago, atyclb said:

i'd say trump and prayut might be up to attending a round or two of ping pong.

At Patpong.

 

rumor has it patpong is hosting the regional mixed doubles ping pong competition

[zydeco]

Why is the guy on the left hand side of the picture grinning?

[essox essox]

2 hours ago, kevvy said:

how long have the Thai's been being paid 250/300 baht a day ? 17 years ...

and have to work long hours.....security where I am work 7 am to 7 pm 7 days a week.....!!!

[JAG]

1 hour ago, onera1961 said:

Farangs are scared. Their source of finding young wife younger than 30-years are going to dry up just like it has dried up in their home country. The main reason farangs come to Thailand is to visit brothels (aka bars) and to oogle young girls with a hope of finding a wife amongst the sex workers. Without economic necessity, no self respected girls will marry a 30+ years older western truck driver or plumber as it never happens in their home country. 

You had me worried there for a minute! Then I got to your last sentence. I can't drive a lorry, and I am no good at plumbing!

 

Phew!

[JAG]

The look on the face of the chap doing the interview is a classic!

[BestB]

24 minutes ago, essox essox said:

and have to work long hours.....security where I am work 7 am to 7 pm 7 days a week.....!!!

Quite the norm for security to work 12 hour shifts worldwide

 

Security wages are also not 9000 but 14000 plus in many case free room and food.