Popular Post webfact Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 A lecturer in economics at Thammasat University is urging the government to scale down its defence spending and increase budgets to improve the livelihoods of the poor and pensioners and to stimulate the grass-root economy, in order to restore public trust and confidence, as the debate on the 3.18 trillion baht budget bill for the 2023 fiscal year begins today (Tuesday) in the Lower House. Dr. Theepakorn Jithitikulchai, of the Faculty of Economics, said that the government still has the conventional mindset when preparing the national budget, which gives priority to permanent expenditure and defence spending, with scant attention paid to issues such as welfare for the vulnerable, students and the poor as well as investment. The public welfare budget, he said, accounts for just 2.6% of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to at least 8% in developed countries, while the investment budget amounts to just 15% of all public spending. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-government-urged-to-reduce-defence-budget-to-fund-welfare-projects/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-31 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 less Submarine can provide many foot long sub sandwiches to feed the people...... 5 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jerno Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 Finally! Someone with common sense and unafraid to speak out. This guy should be PM and maybe real Happiness can be returned to the People. Pray-hoot and his cronies pander to thier Military buddies, draining the public coffers every year. Pathetic. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaan sailor Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 Finally, a voice of reason. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalawaan Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Whut? In the hub of Chinese Subs? Dream on! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 In 2020 Thailand spent approximately 1.5% of GDP on Defence. Hardly an excessive figure. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: Dr. Theepakorn Jithitikulchai, of the Faculty of Economics, said that the government still has the conventional mindset when preparing the national budget, which gives priority to permanent expenditure and defence spending, with scant attention paid to issues such as welfare for the vulnerable, students and the poor as well as investment. What do they expect from a government taken over by the military and with a general in charge. Love to know how many Generals, Commanders etc etc there are and how much they draw per year in salaries. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 56 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said: Finally, a voice of reason. To be silenced shortly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Unfortunately for the citizens the military Muppets don't give a sod about welfare but want to jangle their meaningless medals in front of their peers and say look at my new toy. It's called a pissing contest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 True but won't happen. This gov in particular doesn't give a flying f%@* about the poor or retired. It'll look after all the gov minions and military, plus the hi so's while keeping the serfs in their place... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siftasam Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 "True but won't happen. This gov in particular doesn't give a flying f%@* about the poor or retired. It'll look after all the gov minions and military, plus the hi so's while keeping the serfs in their place." You're talking about the UK, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 8 hours ago, hotchilli said: What do they expect from a government taken over by the military and with a general in charge. Love to know how many Generals, Commanders etc etc there are and how much they draw per year in salaries. They are not going to make that known. Just as the unelected PM will always keep quiet about how him and his cohorts personal fortunes and off shore accounts are now compared to when they illegally stole the country in 2014. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunglom Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) so they're asking the government, which is the army to reduce funds to the army? like that's gonna happen .. ever! Edited May 31, 2022 by Thunglom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 As previously said they don't give a toss about the welfare of there citizens, but would rather spend on toys for the boys... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 16 hours ago, Chris.B said: In 2020 Thailand spent approximately 1.5% of GDP on Defence. Hardly an excessive figure. ???? Well, the submarines without engines or the unarmed F35 fighters spring to mind. How much actually, of those 1.5% of the GDP for defense, really went into defense? Previous years saw such wise investments like i.e. aircraft carriers from Spain. It would be interesting to see the entire table of expenditure but, in the context of national security, this as well is most likely, only available to the selected few ......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 These common-sensical words are from a minor educational figure seizing his ten minutes of fame like the grinning photo-cops cram into a picture when an opportunity arises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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