While Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin spends time overseas, to develop relationships with other countries, Pita Limjaroenrat, a key figure in and former leader of the Move Forward party, emphasises that regaining Thailand’s influence on the regional and international stages requires more than just attending summits, pointing out the need for genuine and meaningful mutual benefits.

 

In an exclusive interview with Thai PBS World, Pita said that international travel and meetings are advantageous, but they must be backed by strategic action and a pragmatic approach to seeking cooperation with other nations.

 

“International trips are good, but the ability to follow up and develop mutual benefits of significance are important. The key word in your question is influence. Influence is the ability to get someone to do what you want, whether through cooperation or coercion. In order to cooperate with some countries in foreign policy, you must have legitimacy. Foreign policy is a reflection of domestic policy. If you want to be part of an international rights community, you have to clean your own house before you join,” Pita said.

 

Turning to domestic policy, Pita argued that Prime Minister Srettha’s policies to drive the economy, particularly the digital wallet scheme, distributing ten thousand baht to fifty million Thai citizens and funded by a five hundred billion baht loan, is an old fashioned approach. The chief advisor advocated that the money be used for investments in education and public health, to address fundamental societal needs.

 

Top picture: Pita Limjaroenrat, Chief Advisor to Move Forward Party Leader, discussed various topics with Franc Han Shih in an exclusive interview with Thai PBS World.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-15

 

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Another good reason why Pita and not Srettha should be PM

42 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pita argued that Prime Minister Srettha’s policies to drive the economy, particularly the digital wallet scheme, distributing ten thousand baht to fifty million Thai citizens and funded by a five hundred billion baht loan, is an old fashioned approach. The chief advisor advocated that the money be used for investments in education and public health, to address fundamental societal needs.

Really difficult to argue with this statement - If only the election had been fair !!!!!!

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

Another good reason why Pita and not Srettha should be PM

 

Another good reason why Pita is not PM and Srettha is, you can't just fix things with common sense and sound fiscal policy, sheesh.

 

"If you want to be part of an international rights community, you have to clean your own house before you join,” Pita said." So very true Pita and the first agency to clean up is the Land Department of Thailand which is the most corrupt in Thailand. 

19 hours ago, webfact said:

In an exclusive interview with Thai PBS World

China checking the interview..., OK you may proceed.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Foreign policy is a reflection of domestic policy. If you want to be part of an international rights community, you have to clean your own house before you join,” Pita said.

Well said