Ministers speak at seminar on “Thai political crisis”

[rooster59]

Ministers speak at seminar on “Thai political crisis”

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, and Prime Minister’s Office Minister have taken part in a seminar on the topic “Thai Political Crisis: What is the Way Out”.

 

Prime Minister’s Office Minister Anucha Nakasai addressed the seminar by saying that differing opinions in Thai society have led to the present situation in the political sphere and expressed his opinion that as a democratic nation, all citizens in Thailand have the right to contribute their views to the larger national conversation and that decisions should not be based on the views of any individual group. He asked that all sides seek common ground so that they may utilize the country’s democracy to move it forward.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit acknowledged that Thailand is facing issues, but declined to characterize the situation as a crisis. He said that the nation’s problems are three-fold, the COVID-19 situation, economic turmoil and political turmoil, pointing out that all three issues are interrelated and inseparable from one another. He indicated the Ministry of Commerce is coping with economic matters by working with the private sector and adapting exports to the New Normal circumstances, as well as moving offline commerce online by creating hybrid businesses so as to boost export figures.

 

Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Puttipong Punnakanta remarked today that some online groups are using Thailand’s economic doldrums to fuel their political agenda but revealed that statistics have shown that 70-80 percent of the members of these groups are not Thai nationals and do not reside in the Kingdom, many being fake accounts. His office is taking action against these groups by filing suits against certain platforms including Facebook, Twitter and almost 2,000 other URLs.

 

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[YetAnother]

4 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

revealed that statistics have shown that 70-80 percent of the members of these groups are not Thai nationals

that will fuel paranoia

[Surelynot]

9 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

and expressed his opinion that as a democratic nation,

55555

[KhunKenAP]

To solve all of the political problem, arrest the PM, his henchmen and all those involved with the illegal 2014 military coup, then retake the photos in prison uniforms.

 

I would be happy at that point to sign up for a prison tourist tour.

[PatOngo]

12 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

“Thai Political Crisis: What is the Way Out”.

Surely they are not that stupid, Blind Freddy knows the way out!

[PatOngo]

14 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

He asked that all sides seek common ground so that they may utilize the country’s democracy to move it forward.

I think that needs a bit more translation! 

 

democracy

/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/

Learn to pronounce

 

noun

 

1. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

   "a system of parliamentary democracy"

    

     

   • a state governed under a system of democracy.

     plural noun: democracies

     "a multiparty democracy"
   • control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.

     "the intended extension of industrial democracy"

[greeneking]

'He asked that all sides seek common ground so that they may utilize the country’s democracy to move it forward.'

Fortunately there is someone who can help.  His name is Thanathorn and he had a party which has helpfully changed its name.

Future Forward was reborn as the Move Forward Party.

[JusticeGB]

Start by getting rid of the Ministry for prevention of Tourism currently called the Ministry of Tourism. 

[Thaiwrath]

46 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

“Thai Political Crisis: What is the Way Out”.

I would think a certain resignation by an very unpopular leader (unpopular amongst the Thai populace, not the elite) would be a good start.

[Flying Saucage]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Puttipong Punnakanta remarked today that some online groups are using Thailand’s economic doldrums to fuel their political agenda but revealed that statistics have shown that 70-80 percent of the members of these groups are not Thai nationals and do not reside in the Kingdom, many being fake accounts

 Does he mean the 926 fake Twitter accounts, recently blocked by Twitter? Very relieving to hear from him that they did not belong to the Thai army, as Twitter claimed! So, they must be owned by Chinese wumao's, I guess?

[Misterwhisper]

LIE #1: "...his opinion that as a democratic nation..." -- In which "democratic nation" are people who express opinions that dissent from government rhetoric branded as "nation haters", invited for "attitude adjustment" or even persecuted on flimsy charges?

 

LIE #2: "...all citizens in Thailand have the right to contribute their views to the larger national conversation..." -- But risk being arrested and persecuted if their "views" are different from those of the ruling elite.

 

LIE #3: "...that decisions should not be based on the views of any individual group." -- So why ARE decisions usually based solely on what a certain individual group (i.e. the power elite) want?

 

LIE #4: "He asked that all sides seek common ground..." -- We have repeatedly seen that the only "common ground" that counts anything in this country is the ground staked out by self-serving politicians and power-hungry army generals.

 

LIE #5: "...utilize the country’s democracy to move it forward." -- Since real democracy in Thailand does not currently exist, the country cannot move forward.

 

LIE #6: "...statistics have shown that 70-80 percent of the members of these groups are not Thai nationals and do not reside in the Kingdom." -- The fact that the vast, vast majority of comments on these websites are actually posted in the Thai language would suggest that it's exactly the other way round, namely that 70 - 80 % of the members ARE Thai nationals. Many of them indeed do reside abroad. If they lived in Thailand, they could well be arrested for expressing their views. Yet others post under false names (which the minister calls "fake accounts") for the same reason: protection. 

 

And just to round it up, please allow me a question: Apart from government ministers, how many opposition leaders and grassroots peoples' representatives were invited as speakers to this so-called seminar? None? Well, so much for "contributing views from all sides in a democratic nation", huh? I rest my case.

[Baerboxer]

2 hours ago, greeneking said:

'He asked that all sides seek common ground so that they may utilize the country’s democracy to move it forward.'

Fortunately there is someone who can help.  His name is Thanathorn and he had a party which has helpfully changed its name.

Future Forward was reborn as the Move Forward Party.

 

Yes, another billionaire owner of a political party. Just the ticket! 

[rtco]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

all citizens in Thailand have the right to contribute their views to the larger national conversation and that decisions should not be based on the views of any individual group

What an utter load of b@ll@cks

[Benmart]

5 minutes ago, rtco said:

What an utter load of b@ll@cks

A crude statement, but spot on. ????

[Redline]

The propaganda squad-they spout the party line, but they definitely need some guidance-poor presentation.

D+ on that one

[klauskunkel]

21 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Prime Minister’s Office Minister Anucha Nakasai addressed the seminar 

He asked that all sides seek common ground so that they may utilize the country’s democracy to move it forward.

Here is Prime Minister’s Office Minister Anucha Nakasai seeking common ground:

 

 

Looks like he found it.

[hotchilli]

On 10/10/2020 at 10:27 AM, rooster59 said:

He asked that all sides seek common ground so that they may utilize the country’s democracy to move it forward.

Democracy has been taken away from everyone and replaced with the military regime, that's the problem.

[smutcakes]

Did Anucha and the Digital minister believe in Democracy and the alike when holding street demonstrations and calling for a coup in the PDRC colors 6 or 7 years ago?

[rtco]

On 10/10/2020 at 6:08 PM, Benmart said:

A crude statement, but spot on. ????

I think they call it "telling it the way it is" ????

[rkidlad]

On 10/10/2020 at 2:00 PM, Baerboxer said:

 

Yes, another billionaire owner of a political party. Just the ticket! 

Would you feel better if Thanatorn had far more money and had political dissidents murdered for expressing their opinions?

 

Is that the sort of validation you look for when wondering if a leader has only good intentions for their country?

[TooBigToFit]

On 10/10/2020 at 10:40 AM, KhunKenAP said:

To solve all of the political problem, arrest the PM, his henchmen and all those involved with the illegal 2014 military coup, then retake the photos in prison uniforms.

 

I would be happy at that point to sign up for a prison tourist tour.

That'd be lovely. But sadly, we live in a world where the superrich and powerful can steal, jail, and murder without much reaction from the world.

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 10/10/2020 at 2:00 PM, Baerboxer said:

 

Yes, another billionaire owner of a political party. Just the ticket! 

Fallen hook, line and sinker for the disgraced, criminal, lunatic conspiracy theorist Sondhi's yellow shirt propaganda I see.

 

And that blind ignorance is exactly why we are where we are today folks.

[Donutz]

Funny people.. Thailand.. democracy... 555 foreign accounts... it's like they picked up a strategic plan from the communist era. Blame foreign influence who are confusing and leading the noble Thai people astray,  especially the youth. Please step back online behind the general and his crew for the good of the..  55555 Zzzzzz (might be a book from a prehistoric era too)

[daveAustin]

On 10/10/2020 at 8:00 AM, Baerboxer said:

Yes, another billionaire owner of a political party. Just the ticket! 

Bit cynical. Decent bloke with good intentions for the country unlike most before him. Unfortunately he was shafted. Happy now? 

[Grumpy John]

On 10/10/2020 at 10:46 AM, PatOngo said:

I think that needs a bit more translation! 

 

democracy

/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/

Learn to pronounce

 

noun

 

1. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

   "a system of parliamentary democracy"

    

     

   • a state governed under a system of democracy.

     plural noun: democracies

     "a multiparty democracy"
   • control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.

     "the intended extension of industrial democracy"

"democracy"  so that's how you spell Richard Tatoship in Thailand. ????