webfact Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Feb. 27) purchased an oil painting entitled “Peace” for 30,000 baht in cash from an artist in Pattani. At a community market in the capital district of the southern province, the prime minister viewed and obviously admired the oil painting on display and bought it for 30,000 baht in cash out of his pocket from Sulaiman Yamo. The oil painting depicts a Muslim boy pulling a lever to draw up water from an artesian well for a Buddhist monk to drink with his cupped hands. By Thai Newsroom Reporters TOP: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, left, and the artist from whom he bought the oil painting entitled “Peace”, above, and full view of this painting. Photo: Matichon Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2024-02-28 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted February 27 Popular Post Share Posted February 27 30,000 baht? just wondering how was the value set on this 'art work', but now 10,000 copies of this picture will be made and will be sold in every market in Thailand... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, webfact said: the prime minister viewed and obviously admired the oil painting on display and bought it for 30,000 baht in cash out of his pocket The difference between the haves and have-nots. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 30,000! What a rube. Paying for "Peace" in the south one putz at a time. And folks complain about us foreigners overpaying for a taxi by 30 baht, or leaving a small change tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Symbolism is about 80% of politics. No different in The West ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I don't know why this would be a news item, what's the big deal, a wealthy guy spends $850 on a painting and supports a local artist. So what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: I don't know why this would be a news item, what's the big deal, a wealthy guy spends $850 on a painting and supports a local artist. So what? It's a publicity stunt to show the Thai people that he support Thai artist and what ever other self-servings messages he's hoping to get with this purchase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 6 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: I don't know why this would be a news item, what's the big deal, a wealthy guy spends $850 on a painting and supports a local artist. So what? The new government seems to be making some headway with peace talks in the South. Appointing a civilian negotiator on the Thai side instead of a military man is seen as a positive. The painting is entitled "Peace" and shows a young Buddhist and Muslim working together. As mfd101 suggests, symbolism. Still not sure how they'll square the "independence" circle? ISOC's Road Checkpoints Removal Signals Strategic Peace Negotiations with BRN ISOC's bold move to dismantle road checkpoints in Thailand's Deep South signifies a symbolic gesture towards peace talks with the BRN rebel group, fostering trust and reconciliation in a region long plagued by conflict. https://bnnbreaking.com/politics/charting-a-new-course-for-peace-the-dismantling-of-checkpoints-in-thailands-restive-south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhounan Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Everything done in front of the camera is a PR action. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 5 hours ago, webfact said: The oil painting depicts a Muslim boy pulling a lever to draw up water from an artesian well for a Buddhist monk to drink with his cupped hands. Now make a painting the other way round A Buddhist Monk pulling a lever to draw water for a Muslim Boy. Of course that would never happen a monk doing any work.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Did he buy it or was it just a photoshoot for the camera 30,000 is a lot more than the average Thai earns in a month last time I was in Bangkok I was so dismayed with all the poor souls sleeping outside my hotel I purchased the contents of the local food cart and got the lady to hand the food out cost me 2,500 baht maybe he should take a walk around Bangkok at 2am in the morning and put his hand in his pocket when he witnesses people with there kids sleeping on the pavements ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 who gives a rats buttocks. next they will tell us he bought a new washing machine. the less i hear about this toad the better it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Just another monk with his hands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, ezzra said: It's a publicity stunt to show the Thai people that he support Thai artist and what ever other self-servings messages he's hoping to get with this purchase... Well of course it is, everything this man does is a publicity stunt, everything this man does is for show, he's all talk and no action, and he has accomplished absolutely nothing so far as PM. So all we can hope for is a show, that's all he has, there's nothing in his bag of tricks. He is the very definition of an empty suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 30,000 = 3 x 10,000 baht digital money handouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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