Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attends a no-confidence debate at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

In his first reaction to the ruling by the Constitutional Court which reaffirms his premiership, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pledged to forge ahead with mega-projects initiated by his government.

 

In a post on his Facebook page, Prayut welcomed the ruling and thanked his supporters.  “I want to convey my highest regards to the ruling of the Constitutional Court,” he said.

 

Prayut said the one month during which he was suspended from active duty has given him time to reflect on himself. “It makes me realize that I need to spend the limited precious time that this government has left in following up and pushing all the mega-projects that I have initiated to bring prosperity to the country,” he said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prayut-vows-to-push-ahead-with-mega-projects/

 

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Of course the BIG “kick-back” projects must be highest priority now…

5 minutes ago, khunpa said:

Of course the BIG “kick-back” projects must be highest priority now…

Stay the course. 

"In a post on his Facebook page..."

On Facebook?!

I wonder how tick that brown envelop this 2 in the court that flip flop did recive.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

pushing all the mega-projects that I have initiated to bring prosperity to the country,

Yeah right, replenishing the trough for who??? ????????????

In some way , he is right .

Mega projects , once approved and initiated , ( and serving a good cause ) should not be abandoned .

There are enough derelict building projects already ...

Mega projects....paid for how?  Gave away dozens of billions to the Military over the past 8 years and now the cupboard is bare, with a weak economy and borrowing costs rising.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prayut said the one month during which he was suspended from active duty has given him time to

tot up his pension pot and prioritise those areas which will give the best return.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In his first reaction to the ruling by the Constitutional Court which reaffirms his premiership, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pledged to forge ahead with mega-projects initiated by his government.

Only if foreign powers are interested in financing them.. Prayut has nothing to offer.

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

to forge ahead with mega-projects initiated by his government.

like the High Speed Bullet trains with no track to run on????????

 

 

July 2022:

BANGKOK — 

Thailand’s recent pledge to finish a long-delayed high-speed rail line linking it to China through Laos within six years (2028) is reigniting doubts about the country’s commitment and whether the $12 billion megaproject will pay off.

 

https://www.voanews.com/a/thailand-sets-2028-target-to-finish-high-speed-rail-link-with-china/6662154.html

 

 

 

 

 

19 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Only if foreign powers are interested in financing them.. Prayut has nothing to offer.

Chinese banks might have been interested in financing these projects at one time, especially at above market rates.  With major losses from a souring domestic and now a worsening worldwide economy, that seems unlikely now.

Prayut has the opportunity to bow out gracefully.

The court has given him the verdict he wanted.

If he gets te-instated as a PM ,he's courting trouble (protests etc)...even dissent among govt members.

We'll see how this plays out.

I'm standing on the view that he's not coming back.