Thailand does not need a train factory

BANGKOK, June 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has warned that the government must take into account the country’s trade deficit when considering importing elevated trains from overseas.

“If we have to, our counterpart must import Thai goods to help reduce our trade deficit. We have to thoroughly think through many factors that are in the best interests of the country,” Mr. Thaksin told journalists on Wednesday.

But, he said, he did not see a need for foreign investor to build a factory for elevated trains, even though it would help transfer the technology to Thailand.

Mr. Thaksin said Thailand needed to invest in a good mass transport system to improve the quality of life for Thais and to help reduce the country’s energy imports.

--TNA 2005-06-15

So, is he trying to weasel out of making the improvements? Why doesn't he front some of the cash? He had enough to buy his job why not a train?

So, is he trying to weasel out of making the improvements? Why doesn't he front some of the cash? He had enough to buy his job why not a train?

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And a pony!

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So, is he trying to weasel out of making the improvements? Why doesn't he front some of the cash? He had enough to buy his job why not a train?

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You might laugh, but many years ago there was a very high ranking military officer, an admiral of the fleet if memory serves me correctly, who not only had the government purchase him an antique train, but also had the government down lay a track to his villa to transport his newly acquired collectible. Just another mostly forgotten Thai government scandal that made headlines for a few weeks and then was replaced by the next scandal.

So, is he trying to weasel out of making the improvements? Why doesn't he front some of the cash? He had enough to buy his job why not a train?

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You might laugh, but many years ago there was a very high ranking military officer, an admiral of the fleet if memory serves me correctly, who not only had the government purchase him an antique train, but also had the government down lay a track to his villa to transport his newly acquired collectible. Just another mostly forgotten Thai government scandal that made headlines for a few weeks and then was replaced by the next scandal.

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That's fing sick and sad. Why don't Thai people get angry over this kind crap! They are the ones losing out here.