BANGKOK (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasized the government’s plan to take the country forward, as part of his opening speech at the Better Thailand Open Dialogue.

 

At the opening ceremony of Better Thailand Open Dialogue, Gen Prayut said he decided to lead the administration seven years ago to establish peace and order, with the 20-year national strategic blueprint outlined for the security, prosperity, and sustainability of the country.

 

He said his elected government has been given the chance to pursue that national strategy. The government has made efforts to develop transportation infrastructure and improve connectivity with neighboring countries.

 

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The government also aims to promote investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor, promote development in regional areas, roll out 5G mobile networks across the country, mitigate the drought and flooding disasters, and promote employment for new graduates.

 

The Prime Minister said the COVID-19 pandemic has been the biggest challenge faced by every country, including Thailand where a large amount of government funds has been spent to help affected people.

 

On the shortages of resources and higher costs of living due to the armed conflict in Ukraine, the Prime Minister said the government has provided assistance to the general public to help lower expenses. These measures include cooking gas discounts, fuel discounts for motorcycle taxi drivers, and a diesel price cap.

 

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26 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

At the opening ceremony of Better Thailand Open Dialogue, Gen Prayut said he decided to lead the administration seven years ago to establish peace and order, with the 20-year national strategic blueprint outlined for the security, prosperity, and sustainability of the country.

I remember saying this coup leader aint goin anywhere for 20 yrs. If anyone thinks the upcoming election will be free and fair I fear this will once again not be the case. This coup leader will hold on to power whatever it takes. 

28 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasized the government’s plan to take the country forward,

Well, you have taken it backwards for the last 8 years, so not much hope for the future with you and your cronies at the helm !

Thailand's version :  Build Back our Bank accounts Better 

48 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasized the government’s plan to take the country forward

 

PM delivers speech on Thailand’s future.

we're totally cattle trucked. ????

 

 

 

I don't know much about politics , but what would you call the leadership in Thailand?

All i wish for the Thai people that the immediate future of Thailand will NOT have this PM in it, who seems to cling to his seat not even contemplating to step down...

6 hours ago, garyk said:

what would you call the leadership in Thailand?

I am sorry but the profanity filter in AN precludes me from responding properly!

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PM delivers speech on Thailand’s future

Now that's funny!

Surely a joke, 'open dialogue' he's done exactly the opposite at every possible moment this usurper government has continually done everything it can to stifle dialogue.

Thailand has fallen in every outside ranking when it comes to freedom of expression, wether it be in the press or personally and has used the Draconian lese majeste laws as the point weapon in silencing democratic debate from the opposition to their dreadful rule.

7 hours ago, garyk said:

I don't know much about politics , but what would you call the leadership in Thailand?

Gangsters !

There were 5 years before the Covid and the PM did nothing... Than Covid came and again a bad organized vaccination program, and draconic rules to bring the country down.. Now he blames the Ukraine war, that is only now 3 months.... At all overseen he did nothing for the country except bring it down.. Things he couldhave changed were, the Gay Marriage/Civil Union Bill, lower house hold debts, less corruption, better policeforce, less traffic deaths, better watermanagement .... but nothing has happened.. Shameful 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasized the government’s plan to take the country forward, as part of his opening speech at the Better Thailand Open Dialogue.

Any indication of when that might start?

We've been waiting ever since the coup.

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prayut said he decided to lead the administration seven years ago to establish peace and order, with the 20-year national strategic blueprint outlined for the security, prosperity,

of his friends.

2 hours ago, Andycoops said:

Surely a joke, 'open dialogue' he's done exactly the opposite at every possible moment this usurper government has continually done everything it can to stifle dialogue.

Thailand has fallen in every outside ranking when it comes to freedom of expression, wether it be in the press or personally and has used the Draconian lese majeste laws as the point weapon in silencing democratic debate from the opposition to their dreadful rule.

"Open dialogue"  is a thing of the past .  Everywhere .   I can assure you all that once I am elected finished buying up all the usual sources there will be a lot of changes. 

Suddenly there will be a big reversal on what is now called disinformation. 

 

"For the loser now will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin’"

 

The only speech I'd be interested in from this guy is his resignation speech.

Short speech I bet. 

He said his elected government has been given the chance to pursue that national strategy.

I think that clears thing's up... 

 

On 5/19/2022 at 3:15 PM, snoop1130 said:

his elected government

Really?

On 5/20/2022 at 3:30 AM, ikke1959 said:

Things he couldhave changed were, the Gay Marriage/Civil Union Bill, lower house hold debts, less corruption, better policeforce, less traffic deaths, better watermanagement .

Less air pollution, higher minimum wages, better education system, less trafficking (drugs, human, wildlife), the list just goes on and on….

On 5/19/2022 at 9:03 PM, RichardColeman said:

 

Red Bull gives us wings!

On 5/19/2022 at 8:15 PM, snoop1130 said:

At the opening ceremony of Better Thailand Open Dialogue, Gen Prayut said he decided to lead the administration seven years ago to establish peace and order,

There is simply no point in reading on after that mealy-mouthed excrement. If the article won't admit to the coup then it is nothing but a junta propaganda piece.

Taxi for Prayut is the future ????