PM Prayut considers National Defense College proposals to drive national strategy

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PM Prayut considers National Defense College proposals to drive national strategy

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha listened to a presentation of studies on Thailand’s 20-year national strategy by students from the National Defense College of Thailand, the Joint Staff College and the war colleges of the three armed forces. The Prime Minister said their proposals will be considered and that the country must use its capability and keep pace with technological and global developments.

 

Gen. Prayut commended the students’ studies and proposals, which are in line with the government’s 20-year national strategy, from 2018 to 2037. He said the world is facing trade competition and climate change as well as disunity among people.

 

To ensure national security, the economic, social and security sectors must also contribute, as the military and the police alone are not enough. Everyone has to adapt to the technological and global changes through systematic management. The students’ concept of ’concrete, quick and cooperative’ is much needed in society at this time.

 

The Prime Minister said the COVID-19 situation has affected many countries, and Thailand has to build confidence in its public health system while advancing the economy. With the country expecting to welcome foreign tourists soon, there must be measures to support them.

 

He urged the people to develop a better understanding with their families, because disunity is detrimental to the country’s potential. He asked whether they wanted to win power for personal gain, and urged them to reflect on themselves. The objective is for the country to achieve sustainable peace and security.

 

A variety of important suggestions on ways to steer the 20-year national strategy were presented. One of them was the idea of establishing Thailand: Best for the Best, proposed by a group of students at the National Defense College of Thailand.

 

The idea is to increase people’s incomes, improve their well-being and promote the distribution of income fairly. It can be achieved through five factors: energy, water sources for agriculture, setting up a central electronic commerce (e-commerce) market, domestic tourism promotion and cybersecurity guarantees.

 

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[RichardColeman]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

He asked whether they wanted to win power for personal gain, and urged them to reflect on themselves.

If so, sign here, Generalship franchises available to all the right people

[Grumpy John]

Well the ones coming up through the ranks (wealthy parent is a plus) will need lessons in how to be a blow hard should they ever get to be the next Richard Potato!

[Matzzon]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the country must use its capability and keep pace with technological and global developments.

And that comes from a person that just made sale of alcoholic beverages online illegal, just because of the difficulty to make identification of buyers online. Keep the pace, man, just keep the pace! ????????????????

Edited September 13, 2020 by Matzzon

[colinneil]

Just look at the above photo, it shows 2 arrogant men, everybody else wearing masks, but not them 2.

[Destiny1990]

Females wouldn’t probably understand..

[ThailandRyan]

Looks like the only way out of this countries current economic and internal issues is a good defense, no offense needed. Yes it's a pun and sarcadm all in one.

[Artisi]

41 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Just look at the above photo, it shows 2 arrogant men, everybody else wearing masks, but not them 2.

If you can walk on water, you don't need a mask... 

[YetAnother]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

To ensure national security,

omg, enough of that senseless <deleted>; as long as this maskless one in the photo and his equally maskless nitwit to his left are in our news , we have no hope

[Mr Meeseeks]

I stopped reading at the second paragraph when I saw it was just a fluff piece for this tinpot jackboot regime. 

[yellowboat]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The idea is to increase people’s incomes, improve their well-being and promote the distribution of income fairly. 

If you want this to happen, leave Thailand.  The 1% already control over 60% of the wealth.  Find a country with a larger middle class, that would include China. 

[Antonymous]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Just look at the above photo, it shows 2 arrogant men, everybody else wearing masks, but not them 2.

 

It is a demonstration of power.

 

The PM and Health Minister are in a better position than anyone to know that wearing a mask is pointless. That they can still dictate to everyone else to wear them is about control.

[DPKANKAN]

What chance has the Country got if the ruling generals just consider 'forces' colleges and not economics and business and fiscal studies????????????????????????????????????

[Megasin1]

so.....the rumours of a coup were right then ????

[graemeaylward]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

students from the National Defense College of Thailand, the Joint Staff College and the war colleges of the three armed forces.

And yet we have many Universities in this country without any military connection who probably have much better credentials to plan a future without the Armed Forces!  How many other countries have WAR colleges!  Says it all!!

[Misterwhisper]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

the National Defense College of Thailand, the Joint Staff College and the war colleges of the three armed forces

That's a lot of belligerent-sounding colleges for a lot of hot air blowing... all in the name of "national interest", of course.

[madmitch]

Another wonderful piece from NNT.

 

The twenty year plan will be out of the window as soon as a proper Government is elected, but of course that might never happen during the next 18 years.

[Khun Paul]

What is this spot the idiots ( those not wearing a mask ) . Oh look it is the Wonderful leader and his sidekick. Gods in everything but name . .......

[holy cow cm]

Just disgusting. What you may say? All of it!

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha listened to a presentation of studies on Thailand’s 20-year national strategy by students from the National Defense College of Thailand, the Joint Staff College and the war colleges of the three armed forces.

He should be listening to the industry leaders... not defense college kids.

[Katipo]

Isn't it about time he learnt how to be a Prime Minister first and a General a distant second?

[Phuketshrew]

A very fitting photo with Apirat breathing down their necks ....

[Burma Bill]

Joint Staff College and the war colleges of the three armed forces and Thailand’s 20-year national strategy =

 

 

[Geoffggi]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

He asked whether they wanted to win power for personal gain, and urged them to reflect on themselves. The objective is for the country to achieve sustainable peace and security.

OHhhhhh!!! that's rich, must have been reading from a personal guide book or some other little red book .....LOL

[ThailandRyan]

Time for them to WAG the dog, me thinks, but with who? each other maybe....

[JusticeGB]

Great idea ask the army students indoctrinated by the army for advice on Uncle Tu's ideas an army General!

[Redline]

The military thing isn't working, next...

[tracker1]

On 9/14/2020 at 9:01 AM, hotchilli said:

He should be listening to the industry leaders... not defense college kids.

Industry leaders tell him what to do, he is only trying to instill his achievements as a Military General who thru a coup with his buddy Generals and what is achievable when your a General !