Thailand aims to eradicate poverty in two years

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Thailand aims to eradicate poverty and build a prosperous economy within the remainder of its term, an adviser to PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra revealed.

 

With just over two years left in office, the 38 year old prime minister is determined to ensure that Thais can rise above poverty, stated Surapong Suebwonglee, deputy chairman of the five-member advisory panel appointed by PM Paetongtarn.

 

The objective is to resolve the country’s economic issues.

“This will pave the way for a prosperous economy to emerge.”

Surapong’s comments followed a meeting between the Thai premier and her advisory team at Baan Phitsanulok, the grand government guest house on Phitsanulok Road.

 

“Baan Phitsanulok is officially opened,” Paetongtarn announced on her X account, accompanied by photos of her leading her advisory team into the mansion in the Dusit district of Bangkok.

 

Advisory meeting

 

This was the first meeting since the prime minister appointed the high-profile advisory group earlier this month. The panel is headed by Pansak Vinyaratn and includes Surapong, Tongthong Chandransu, Phongthep Thepkanjana, and Supavud Saicheua.

Surapong stated after the meeting that Paetongtarn is open to suggestions from advisers who bring extensive experience across various fields. Tongthong will provide insights on civil service reform, while Phongthep, a legal expert, will offer advice on legal affairs to enhance the civil service system.

 

Supavud, an expert in economic matters, will present ideas on economic policies. Surapong, with his background in public health and soft power development, will contribute his ideas in these areas.

 

Pansak, with significant political experience and expertise in foreign affairs, has served as an adviser to several former prime ministers, including Paetongtarn’s father, Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Surapong added that representatives from the private sector and government officials will also be invited to share their ideas and suggestions at Baan Phitsanulok.

 

The advisory team will convene every Thursday, with the prime minister in attendance. They will collaborate with the Cabinet and government agencies.

 

The team has proposed additional economic measures to assist flood victims, alleviate debt burdens, and promote exports by small and medium-sized enterprises.

 

“These measures will be presented to the prime minister for consideration.”

 

Built in 1922, Baan Phitsanulok is the official residence of the prime minister, though the only premier to have lived there for an extended period was Chuan Leekpai. The Venetian Gothic mansion has primarily served as a guest house for government VIPs.

 

Baan Phitsanulok is perhaps best known as the command centre used by former prime minister Chatichai Choonhavan between 1988 and 1991 when Pansak chaired an advisory team.

 

One of that advisory team’s most famous policies was to turn “battlefields into marketplaces” in a region still recovering from the Vietnam War and turmoil in Cambodia, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-09-27

 

[Deserted]

That's interesting, I wonder where she got that from. I distinctly remember Thaksin also saying he would eradicate poverty when he came to power but the time length was different. I believe he said 6 years not 2.

[mfd101]

Ha ha, well optimism is a good thing. It keeps us all motivated ...

 

So, first question: How do they define 'poverty'? Just to ensure that no worker is paid less than the regulation 350฿ per day (soon to be 380 wow!) would be a mammoth decade-long task, I shouldn't wonder.

 

Governments - and Prime Ministers! - that make announcements like that are either mind-bogglingly stupid and ignorant, or they assume their audience is. Worthy of Trump.

[nikmar]

2 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Prime Ministers! - that make announcements like that are either mind-bogglingly stupid and ignorant, or they assume their audience is.

 

i think that s their gameplan. Just say what everyone wants to hear, they ll believe because the majority of PT supporters have little to no education!! 

 

I wonder if this is why they never teach critical thiking in schools!

[JoePai]

Thailand aims to eradicate poverty and build a prosperous economy within the remainder of its term

 

Well that's that's cheered my day up  🤣

[mdr224]

Thailands best money making years are behind it. Government has managed to sabotage the tourism industry at every turn

[ikke1959]

Evry year a one time handout of 10k??? Raie the salaries to a decent level of 600 THB a day or even better change from day wages to monthly salaries.... 15K a month for a 6 day working week all extra days off included... That is 500 a day for a full month.No matter how days off there are and working hours not more than 8 day. Far better than old fashion day wages.. And people can work on a daily base or parttime.. That is what in they do in the Western world too...There will be no problems..but keeping the people here poor is much worse by extra days off that don't need to be off ( substitute days)

[Will B Good]

Thailand aims to eradicate poverty in two years.....

 

.........and in two years my wife aims is to let me spend Saturday nights in Nana.

[mfd101]

Can't help noticing in the photo that the PM looks serious but all the men round the table are laughing ... Perhaps that says it all.

[MarkBR]

Will never happen.  Need to fix corruption then there will be enough money to tackle this problem.  Without fixing corruption, chances of success in any form of poverty alleviation are minimal.  Elimination is fantasy.

[MalcolmB]

25 minutes ago, Deserted said:

That's interesting, I wonder where she got that from. I distinctly remember Thaksin also saying he would eradicate poverty when he came to power but the time length was different. I believe he said 6 years not 2.

And he dragged millions out of it. 
credit where credit due.

[Tropicalevo]

7 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Thailand aims to eradicate poverty in two years.....

 

.........and in two years my wife aims is to let me spend Saturday nights in Nana.

 

My money is the second sentence happening before the first one.

See you in Nana and we can give alms to the poor folk outside on the pavements.

[elzach]

She can do it the Xi Jin Ping way: put the poverty threshold at 40 baht a day, problem solved, "you are magically lifted out of poverty". 

 

For those wondering, the poverty threshold in China is about 9 yuan ($1.25) a day. 

Edited September 27 by elzach

[Ben Zioner]

I knew she was an overachiever. She will be the best Thai PM ever.

 

not

[Will B Good]

20 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

My money is the second sentence happening before the first one.

See you in Nana and we can give alms to the poor folk outside on the pavements.

 

 

So looking forward to that.....555

[Deserted]

They aren't poor, they've got benefactors from across the globe supporting them.

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thailand aims to eradicate poverty and build a prosperous economy within the remainder of its term, an adviser to PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra revealed.

 

Well, first they have to replace my keyboard.

[NoDisplayName]

42 minutes ago, elzach said:

She can do it the Xi Jin Ping way: put the poverty threshold at 40 baht a day, problem solved, "you are magically lifted out of poverty". 

 

For those wondering, the poverty threshold in China is about 9 yuan ($1.25) a day. 

 

Google is a thing (except in China).

 

In China today, poverty refers mainly to the rural poor. Decades of economic development has reduced urban extreme poverty.^[1][2][3] According to the World Bank, more than 850 million Chinese people have been lifted out of extreme poverty; China's poverty rate fell from 88 percent in 1981 to 0.7 percent in 2015, as measured by the percentage of people living on the equivalent of US$1.90 or less per day in 2011 purchasing price parity terms,^[4][5] which still stands in 2022.^[6][7][8]

The Chinese definition of extreme poverty is more stringent than that of the World Bank: earning less than $2.30 a day at purchasing power parity (PPP).^[9] Growth has fuelled a substantial increase in per-capita income lifting people out of extreme poverty. China's per capita income has increased fivefold between 1990 and 2000, from $200 to $1,000. Between 2000 and 2010, per capita income also rose at the same rate, from $1,000 to $5,000, moving China into the ranks of middle-income countries.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_China

[brianthainess]

More chance of my cat winning the lottery and I don't have a cat.

[BoganInParasite]

A noble aim for sure but I'm assigning it to the same category as fixing footpaths, burying cables/power lines, finishing railway lines (of several types) and flood/drought preparation...all have always had unrealistic and constantly missed schedules.

[ronster]

Give it 20 years and still won't happen.

There are levels of society and wealth here and the ones at the top want it to remain that way !!

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

More chance of my cat winning the lottery and I don't have a cat.

 

 

Get to the US and grab yourself a pussy......might bring you more luck?

[Brian Hull]

If the King contributes it could be done in one year.

[Will B Good]

Just now, Brian Hull said:

If the King contributes it could be done in one year.

 

 

OOOOOOO.....let's see how long that post stays up.....5555

[brianthainess]

Just now, Will B Good said:

 

 

Get to the US and grab yourself a pussy......might bring you more luck?

No thanks not in a country where everyone has a fanny, and gives money and food to Bums. God help America 

[brianthainess]

2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

OOOOOOO.....let's see how long that post stays up.....5555

And how long he is banned for ........🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

[EVENKEEL]

4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Get to the US and grab yourself a pussy......might bring you more luck?

Stay in your own lane.

[Jerry777]

Amy Bob Geldorf could have a concert with Taylor Swift, Diddy and Oprah and raise money

Edited September 27 by Jerry777

[bkk6060]

Ha.  The government goal seems to be to keep the majority of the people down, poor and controlled with the never ending 3rd world wages.  

[Mason45]

8 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Ha.  The government goal seems to be to keep the majority of the people down, poor and controlled with the never ending 3rd world wages.  

The first move should be give those who get off their arse and go to work a decent wage