Advisor Urges Public Not to Criticise PM Paetongtarn for using iPad

[webfact]

 

Jirayu Huangsap, an advisor to the Prime Minister, has asked the public to refrain from criticizing the Prime Minister for using an iPad to read speeches.

 

He clarified that while the Prime Minister often speaks without a script, international forums require accuracy. At these global events, world leaders must adhere closely to prepared statements, as such agreements cannot be altered in the way impromptu speeches might be.

 

Jirayu emphasized that Thailand is stepping onto the world stage, and he urged Thais to show support for their leader.

 

Jirayu addressed recent criticisms surrounding the Prime Minister’s use of an iPad during the recent Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) summit.

He explained that the Prime Minister was following protocol typical for international agreements, where every word must be carefully read to maintain accuracy. According to Jirayu, this approach is necessary because international statements carry a weight that general speeches do not.

 

“Globally, citizens are more concerned about the substance and benefits of their leaders' actions rather than the medium they use to communicate," Jirayu said.

 

He stressed that these actions ultimately contribute to the country’s progress on an international level.

 

Jirayu also pointed out that the Prime Minister is comfortable speaking off-the-cuff at domestic events, but for significant global forums, prepared remarks are essential. He likened this to government policy announcements, where adherence to exact wording is required.

 

Jirayu concluded by urging the public to support the Prime Minister and work together to help Thailand advance on the world stage.

 

Picture courtesy: TNA

 

-- 2024-10-07

 

[Bday Prang]

Is he using his hands to hide a smirk or his brown tongue?

[OneMoreFarang]

Nobody expects from her to know what she is talking about. We should be happy that she is able to read (what her father wrote for her).

[Tropicalevo]

What on earth is the complaint here?

That the PM is using a prompt or that she is using an iPad.

I realise that using an iPad shows poor taste, but it is a personal preference.

All world leaders use prompts.

Edited 1 hour ago by Tropicalevo

[lordgrinz]

So she has a direct link to Papa from wherever she is? Well, that's convenient, he can even control her speeches now. Daddy thought of everything! 😉 

Edited 1 hour ago by lordgrinz

[webfact]

Paetongtarn defends iPad use at Qatar summit amid criticism
by Ryan Turner 

 

Image: Reuters

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addressed criticisms after a photograph of her reading from an iPad at her first international summit in Qatar circulated on social media. The image, taken last week, raised questions about the 38 year old’s leadership abilities.

 

Responding on Instagram, Paetongtarn addressed a netizen who posted the photos and described them as embarrassing for Thailand. The netizen also unfavourably compared her to former Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. In her statement, Paetongtarn urged that all leaders across the globe use scripts.

 

“Thank you for the advice. Please watch the news and read more information. During meetings like these, leaders across the world read scripts. It’s a commitment. It must be recorded. Everyone reads scripts, from sheikhs to ministers,

“Keep an open mind, and you’ll be happier.”

In an Instagram story, Paetongtarn reiterated her preparation for the event.

 

“It’s not like I went without doing my homework. It was an international event in which it would be inappropriate to break the norm.”

Noppadon Pattama, Pheu Thai Party list MP and former foreign affairs minister defended Paetongtarn, stating that reading from a script is standard practice in international meetings. He suggested that the criticism was unwarranted and urged critics to focus on the substance of her remarks instead.

 

Veteran journalist Suthichai Yoon also commented on the situation. In a post made on X (Twitter), he questioned why was her script written in English.

 

“Why read from an iPad? Why was it in English? Why didn’t the Foreign Affairs Ministry prepare an interpreter for her? Didn’t the Iranian president speak in his own language?”

 

Suthichai argued that Paetongtarn needs ‘special care’ due to her inexperience in international meetings, blaming the foreign affairs ministry for not adequately preparing her for the event, reported Bangkok Post.

The debate about Paetongtarn’s iPad underscores a broader conversation about modern diplomatic norms and expectations. The tool used by many leaders for its convenience and efficiency became a focal point for critics rather than the significance of her participation in the summit.

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-10-07

 

 

[sscc]

1/  Better speaking in Thailand official language :  Thai

2/  Better speaking according to the written script in international forum.  ( Not as ignorance type suggested her to talk without script,  making mistakes and regretting afterwards ) 

3    iPAD  or Samsung PAD or  paper or card  are all fine.  ( there is no Thai PAD ) 

   

[lordgrinz]

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

The debate about Paetongtarn’s iPad underscores a broader conversation about modern diplomatic norms and expectations. The tool used by many leaders for its convenience and efficiency became a focal point for critics rather than the significance of her participation in the summit.

 

Yeah, I'd like to see them removed, let leaders say what they really mean, not what was written by someone else.

[Dan O]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

What on earth is the complaint here?

That the PM is using a prompt or that she is using an iPad.

I realise that using an iPad shows poor taste, but it is a personal preference.

All world leaders use prompts.

The complaint was that she is playing on her IPad like a teenager and not using it for her mission visit.