PM announces talks with young-gen activists on Thailand's future

By The Nation

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government will meet with representatives of the young generation this month to listen to their opinions and visions for Thailand’s future.

 

However, he said he needed more time to decide whether he would join the meetings in person.

 

The move comes amid a series of rallies by anti-government groups and student activists calling on the government to amend the Constitution and stop intimidating people for holding different ideas.

 

Prayut said all parties had to abide by the law. The PM also denied having threatened those with different opinions.

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government will meet with representatives of the young generation this month to listen to their opinions and visions for Thailand’s future

'listen to'   More likely he'd want to tell them where they're going wrong.

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

However, he said he needed more time to decide whether he would join the meetings in person.

Or find an excuse why not. He wouldn't be able to hold a discussion with anyone who knew their own mind. He's only used to giving orders.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

However, he said he needed more time to decide whether he would join the meetings in person.

He hasn't got the balls to face them in person.

He hates criticism from anyone, so he isn't going to sit there and listen to some better educated youngsters !

2 hours ago, webfact said:

However, he said he needed more time to decide whether he would join the meetings in person.

No way will he face young activists, he aint got the guts.

Just before the meeting is about to happen, he will suddenly have something else to occupy him, or he will cry off sick.

I deactivated my Facebook account many years ago, but I am glad to see that the young of Thailand have learnt how to use the medium to further their ambition to work towards a more democratic society.

 

Far better use of FB than sending pics of what you are just about to eat to all your "friends".

 

Even if Prayut does not turn up, THEY will turn up at the next General Election.....

 

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The PM also denied having threatened those with different opinions.

 

The Hero-General would never threaten those with different opinions….and anyone who disagrees with this is subject to immediate police intimidation, physical assault, blackmail, false contrived legal charges, forfeiture of assets, arrest, and imprisonment.

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 20205 yr by Hayduke

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

'listen to'   More likely he'd want to tell them where they're going wrong.

 

Or find an excuse why not. He wouldn't be able to hold a discussion with anyone who knew their own mind. He's only used to giving orders.

Da*n! Spot-on 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

However, he said he needed more time to decide whether he would join the meetings in person.

A 'lesser' giving opinions and questioning him about his methods!

 

He Won't be attending - for sure. ????

Edited August 5, 20205 yr by thequietman

The students will be told two things, 'know your place' and 'be very careful'.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government will meet with representatives of the young generation this month to listen to their opinions and visions for Thailand’s future.

Talks cheap.

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut said all parties had to abide by the law. The PM also denied having threatened those with different opinions.

He means the law how the regime sees and manipulate it. As for his second statement, the facts can speak for themselves.

 

I would love him to go face to face with them. They do not respect him and he does not respect them and their opinions. A recipe for disaster. 

the strong confident leader now showing his compassionate side to thailand and the world. the olive branch has been extended. what a great day for this country. let's move forward with one common goal in mind. 

Look at how he deals with reporters when they ask him even the slightest uncomfortable question. I remember him walking away with his fingers in his ears and those stupid cardboard cutouts.

 

This man doesn't do listening. 

9 minutes ago, mr mr said:

the strong confident leader now showing his compassionate side to thailand and the world. the olive branch has been extended. what a great day for this country. let's move forward with one common goal in mind. 

 

You ARE kidding, right?

1 hour ago, mr mr said:

the strong confident leader now showing his compassionate side to thailand and the world. the olive branch has been extended. what a great day for this country. let's move forward with one common goal in mind. 

You forgot your meds this morning?????

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut said all parties had to abide by the law.

Should that read "military law"???

Nothing new about this. The military has been arranging meetings with people of differing opinions since the early day of the coup in 2014.

 

Of course in those days they called it "attitude adjustment".

1 hour ago, mr mr said:

the strong confident leader now showing his compassionate side to thailand and the world. the olive branch has been extended. what a great day for this country. let's move forward with one common goal in mind. 

Quite delusional in that post.. 

The secret police would have the leaders of the resistance stitched up 6 ways to Sunday if they thought they would become a serious threat to the regime. 

6 hours ago, bluesofa said:

'listen to'   More likely he'd want to tell them where they're going wrong.

 

Or find an excuse why not. He wouldn't be able to hold a discussion with anyone who knew their own mind. He's only used to giving orders.

Yes, typical soldier, calls himself a PM. Hasn't got a clue on how to run a country. no compassion for the people at all.

3 hours ago, blazes said:

I deactivated my Facebook account many years ago, but I am glad to see that the young of Thailand have learnt how to use the medium to further their ambition to work towards a more democratic society.

 

Far better use of FB than sending pics of what you are just about to eat to all your "friends".

 

Even if Prayut does not turn up, THEY will turn up at the next General Election.....

 

 

Yes, when and if there is one.

3 hours ago, blazes said:

I deactivated my Facebook account many years ago, but I am glad to see that the young of Thailand have learnt how to use the medium to further their ambition to work towards a more democratic society.

 

Far better use of FB than sending pics of what you are just about to eat to all your "friends".

 

Even if Prayut does not turn up, THEY will turn up at the next General Election.....

'the next General Election' Ah, that time when everyone finds out they've elected a General.

9 hours ago, webfact said:

young-gen activists

The problems with any activists in Thailand is always: Who is behind them? Who pays them?

 

I am sure there are some genuine activist who really care about Thailand and the Thai people. And I wish them all the best. They should be heard and listened to.

 

But unfortunately there are too many people who call themselves activists but in reality they are the hired hands from some often well known super rich people with special interests. It's easy in Thailand to hire busloads of "activist". Give them free food and music and they do whatever you want.

 

 

What do your recommend we do? 

 

Admit you are despised by the masses.

 

Admit how toxic your army is.

 

How about resigning within the next 24 hours? And withdrawing the extremely incompetent army from government?

 

And giving the nation an assurance that there will never be another coup.

 

And reforming the fixed senate. 

 

Allow the nation to move forward. That is all we want. Give Thailand a fair chance. 

51 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The problems with any activists in Thailand is always: Who is behind them? Who pays them?

 

I am sure there are some genuine activist who really care about Thailand and the Thai people. And I wish them all the best. They should be heard and listened to.

 

But unfortunately there are too many people who call themselves activists but in reality they are the hired hands from some often well known super rich people with special interests. It's easy in Thailand to hire busloads of "activist". Give them free food and music and they do whatever you want.

 

 

A lot of these young protesters are from well known schools, they're middle class with parents working as professionals. Not so easy for the army to lock them up or hit them with serious charges, Prayud would be facing a lot of angry parents who are doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc 

7 hours ago, colinneil said:

No way will he face young activists, he aint got the guts.

Just before the meeting is about to happen, he will suddenly have something else to occupy him, or he will cry off sick.

I expect the police will be there to take photos, check ID cards, fingerprints etc.

Pressure mounting rights authority and he must counter it. By delaying any future democracy and no charter rewrite will be delayed like police reforms. Indefinitely 

58 minutes ago, bannork said:

A lot of these young protesters are from well known schools, they're middle class with parents working as professionals. Not so easy for the army to lock them up or hit them with serious charges, Prayud would be facing a lot of angry parents who are doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc 

Wonderful if that is the case.

 

From outside that is difficult to check. We had too many "from the people" protests in Thailand which were paid for by the rich and corrupt.

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However, he said he needed more time to decide whether he would join the meetings in person.

Announces it but won't be joining in go figure is it just a PR stunt he wants the credit but doesn't want to be associated with it directly.

Claims not to have threatened activists but he's in charge of the police and they are.