PM Yingluck Heads To Brunei On Her First Trip

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PM heads to Brunei on her first trip

By The Nation

Yingluck begins Asean tour at the weekend to cement relations; Indonesia and Cambodia also on travel itinerary

Prime Minister Yingluck Shina-watra will make her first trip overseas, beginning with Brunei, this weekend aimed at cementing ties with Asean countries, a government source said yesterday.

Yingluck will make a one-day visit to Brunei on September 10, to Indonesia on September 12 and to Cambodia on September 15.

Foreign Ministry officials had recommended that Prime Minister Yingluck and Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul visit Asean members in alphabet order but the schedules of counterparts in foreign countries did not make this possible.

The Asean members in alphabetical order are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myan-mar (Burma), the Philippines, Singa-pore, Thailand and Vietnam. Although visiting the countries in alphabetical order was not possible, Yingluck has made Brunei her first foreign destination as PM.

Brunei is the country which her brother and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra often visited while in exile. Thaksin openly met former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa, who is de-facto leader of the coalition Chart Thai Pattana Party, in Brunei recently to discuss a portfolio quota in the Yingluck cabinet.

Yingluck's next stop will be Indonesia, which currently holds the rotating chairmanship of Asean. Jakarta is also playing a crucial role in facilitating peace efforts between Thailand and Cambodia following a border dispute at the Hindu temple of Preah Vihear.

Indonesia planned to dispatch an observer team to assess the situation and observe troop withdrawal from the disputed area adjacent to the temple in accordance with the order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The court ordered Thailand and Cambodia to withdraw their troops from the court-determined demilitarised zone near the temple pending interpretation of the 1962 judgement on the Preah Vihear case. The court wanted the two countries to welcome an Indonesian observer team for the troop-withdrawal process. Cambodia decided to fully comply with the ICJ injunction. The previous Thai government under Abhisit Vejjajiva did not take any clear position on the order and Yingluck also has not yet announced her stand.

She will visit Cambodia on September 15, to introduce herself to the government in Phnom Penh while also attempting to improve bilateral relations after the boundary conflict.

Foreign Minister Surapong said he would be accompanying the prime minister to Phnom Penh and seek the opportunity to meet his Cambodian counterpart Hor Namhong to discuss various issues that have been at the core of the conflict between the two countries. The minister said he would seek ways to secure the release of the two Thai nationalist activists - Veera Somkwamkid and Ratree Pipatanapaiboon - who are serving jail sentences in Phnom Penh on espionage charges.

Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapha plans to visit Cambodia on September 23-24 to discuss troop arrangement along the border and the possibility of activating a meeting of the General Border Committee.

Meanwhile, in a separate event, the Kanthalalak court yesterday sentenced to two years' imprisonment a Thai national Suchart Muhammad, a Cambodian Ung Kimtai and a Vietnamese Nguyen Tien Don.

They were arrested on June 7 in Si Sa Ket's Kanthalalak district while driving a pickup truck to see the military outpost in the area. The court convicted them of spying on the locations of the military bases and bunkers of civilians along the border.

-- The Nation 2011-09-07

[siampolee]

Memo.

To Nong Yingluck from Pi Thaksin

Collect large white envelope and new instructions from Brother No. 1 in Brunei.

[isaanbrit]

Anyone know how she'll be getting there? TG? Private plane?

Sorry, I love planes :-)

[Deez]

Who will be answering questions for her?

[animatic]

Foreign Ministry officials had recommended that Prime Minister Yingluck and Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul visit Asean members in alphabet order but the schedules of counterparts in foreign countries did not make this possible.

Clearly some of the stupidest things ever said by Foreign Ministry staffs world wide.

I wonder what can fit inside her diplomatic pouches to make the world a better place for big bro?

Edited September 7, 2011 by animatic

[MunterHunter]

She's gone to go pick up the new copy of the constitution

[Rosco911]

I wonder who else will be in Brunei.

[Soutpeel]

I wonder who else will be in Brunei.

Naah Brother #1 is in Cambodia negotiating offshore oil concessions on behalf of the Thai goverment...

[OzMick]

Who will be answering questions for her?

They've arranged for a cardboard cut-out and a tape-player with a selection of meaningless inanities.

[chuang]

it used to be thaksin-bashing...now it's yingluck-bashing....i wonder what they have done to all these thai-visa bashers...

[rixalex]

it used to be thaksin-bashing...now it's yingluck-bashing....i wonder what they have done to all these thai-visa bashers...

By the very same token, whilst it used to be thaksin-lovin'... now it's yingluck-lovin'...

[yeeowww]

it used to be thaksin-bashing...now it's yingluck-bashing....i wonder what they have done to all these thai-visa bashers...

By the very same token, whilst it used to be thaksin-lovin'... now it's yingluck-lovin'...

Oh and by God they LOVE you too Rixalex. Ahhh... where it not for you brain-washed lemmings, the Shin's would be but just another mediocre middle-class business family. Just let me know when they do something for you to merit your blind faith.

[Buchholz]

Yingluck faced her first demonstration before leaving to visit her brother.

Well, sort of faced it.

.

[Buchholz]

Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House

BANGKOK, Sept 6 - Rubber planters on Tuesday rallied at the residence of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra before moving to Government House, urging a probe of alleged corruption within the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office, in the first demonstration since the Pheu Thai-led coalition government took office last month.

Some 60 members of the Rubber Holder Co-Operatives Federation of Thailand (RCFT), led by vice president Somporn Sangsomboon, marched to the premier's home early this morning to submit a letter of complaint demanding an investigation of what they called non-transparent administration of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office executives.

The complaint letter was received by Col Phuritat Chankaew, a member of the premier's secretariat team, who said would forward the complaint to the prime minister, while saying Ms Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work.

Continues:

http://www.pattayamail.com/news/rubber-planters-carry-first-protest-to-government-house-6054

MCOT - 07 September 2011

[rixalex]

it used to be thaksin-bashing...now it's yingluck-bashing....i wonder what they have done to all these thai-visa bashers...

By the very same token, whilst it used to be thaksin-lovin'... now it's yingluck-lovin'...

Oh and by God they LOVE you too Rixalex. Ahhh... where it not for you brain-washed lemmings, the Shin's would be but just another mediocre middle-class business family. Just let me know when they do something for you to merit your blind faith.

Before you attack a person's viewpoint, helps to know what it is.

[ginjag]

Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House

BANGKOK, Sept 6 - Rubber planters on Tuesday rallied at the residence of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra before moving to Government House, urging a probe of alleged corruption within the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office, in the first demonstration since the Pheu Thai-led coalition government took office last month.

Some 60 members of the Rubber Holder Co-Operatives Federation of Thailand (RCFT), led by vice president Somporn Sangsomboon, marched to the premier's home early this morning to submit a letter of complaint demanding an investigation of what they called non-transparent administration of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office executives.

The complaint letter was received by Col Phuritat Chankaew, a member of the premier's secretariat team, who said would forward the complaint to the prime minister, while saying Ms Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work.

Continues:

http://www.pattayama...ment-house-6054

MCOT - 07 September 2011

I just think this is Hilarious, think about it Big landslide win (ha) family and cronies backing, this is a new fresh P.M. with all in front of her. BUT WHAT the hell is this for an answer from her secretary.

============== Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work. Quote.

[patjem]

Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House

BANGKOK, Sept 6 - Rubber planters on Tuesday rallied at the residence of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra before moving to Government House, urging a probe of alleged corruption within the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office, in the first demonstration since the Pheu Thai-led coalition government took office last month.

Some 60 members of the Rubber Holder Co-Operatives Federation of Thailand (RCFT), led by vice president Somporn Sangsomboon, marched to the premier's home early this morning to submit a letter of complaint demanding an investigation of what they called non-transparent administration of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office executives.

The complaint letter was received by Col Phuritat Chankaew, a member of the premier's secretariat team, who said would forward the complaint to the prime minister, while saying Ms Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work.

Continues:

http://www.pattayama...ment-house-6054

MCOT - 07 September 2011

I just think this is Hilarious, think about it Big landslide win (ha) family and cronies backing, this is a new fresh P.M. with all in front of her. BUT WHAT the hell is this for an answer from her secretary.

============== Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work. Quote.

I recollect from my school days, how stressful learning lines for the play rehearsals was, our sympathies go out.Perhaps the much-publicized affect of excessive mobile phone use during these rehearsals may have further added to this stress. Poor lass.

No wonder she's been unable to give any straight answers to any questions from the press or opposition as yet. Must be terribly tough being at the top!

[Buchholz]

Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House

the first demonstration since the Pheu Thai-led coalition government took office last month.

The complaint letter was received by Col Phuritat Chankaew, a member of the premier's secretariat team, who said would forward the complaint to the prime minister, while saying Ms Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work.

I just think this is Hilarious, think about it Big landslide win (ha) family and cronies backing, this is a new fresh P.M. with all in front of her. BUT WHAT the hell is this for an answer from her secretary.

============== Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work. Quote.

I believe it's related to her earlier pleas of "Give me six months." It's stressful not doing anything.

It's also related to her statements because, in 6 months, she'll be gone.

btw, how's that asset declaration statement for her, her husband, and son coming along?

She's got 30 days to file them after assuming office.

tick tock tick tock

.

[geriatrickid]

Yingluck faced her first demonstration before leaving to visit her brother.

Well, sort of faced it.

.

The protests related to officials and policies from the defeated Democratic time in office. None of the issues protested were a result of the PTP government.

[Buchholz]

Yingluck faced her first demonstration before leaving to visit her brother.

Well, sort of faced it.

.

The protests related to officials and policies from the defeated Democratic time in office. None of the issues protested were a result of the PTP government.

Which administration began the Rubber Tree Scam?

Anyway, perhaps for her next demonstration, she'll actually not be too stressed out from working and actually be home.

Hopefully they won't be throwing buckets of rubber latex

at her house's gate.

.

Edited September 7, 2011 by Buchholz

[phiphidon]

Yingluck faced her first demonstration before leaving to visit her brother.

Well, sort of faced it.

.

The protests related to officials and policies from the defeated Democratic time in office. None of the issues protested were a result of the PTP government.

Which administration began the Rubber Tree Scam?

Anyway, perhaps for her next demonstration, she'll actually not be too stressed out from working and actually be home.

Hopefully they won't be throwing buckets of rubber latex

at her house's gate.

.

Bearing in mind that during Abhisits 2 years odd of being in office, it appears his so-called 9 Iron Rules for preventing corruption hadn't made an impression as far as the rubber replanting aid office was concerned and an appeal to the PTP had to be made to get something done.

As he said in his one of his facebook sessions............

I can assure the people that I have never ignored corruption problems. I always tackled the problems. You can rest assured that all of my decisions were based on public interest and were not based on any ulterior motive," Abhisit wrote in his open letter.

"I realise that such situation prompted Thais to have expectations on me and many people were disappointed in me in several issues," Abhisit wrote. "They thought that I was not strong and I ignored corruption problems. But it was not true. Instead, I have been fighting to protect the national interests."

http://www.nationmul...n-30157399.html

The Rubber Palm issue seems to have been overlooked whilst he was busy "fighting to protect the national interests".

[ginjag]

Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House

the first demonstration since the Pheu Thai-led coalition government took office last month.

The complaint letter was received by Col Phuritat Chankaew, a member of the premier's secretariat team, who said would forward the complaint to the prime minister, while saying Ms Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work.

I just think this is Hilarious, think about it Big landslide win (ha) family and cronies backing, this is a new fresh P.M. with all in front of her. BUT WHAT the hell is this for an answer from her secretary.

============== Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work. Quote.

I believe it's related to her earlier pleas of "Give me six months." It's stressful not doing anything.

It's also related to her statements because, in 6 months, she'll be gone.

btw, how's that asset declaration statement for her, her husband, and son coming along?

She's got 30 days to file them after assuming office.

tick tock tick tock

.

She would be no good on the quiz show= who wants to be a., she wouldn't ask the audience = but would phone a friend !!!!!!!!!!!

[Buchholz]

Yingluck faced her first demonstration before leaving to visit her brother.

Well, sort of faced it.

.

The protests related to officials and policies from the defeated Democratic time in office. None of the issues protested were a result of the PTP government.

Which administration began the Rubber Tree Scam?

Anyway, perhaps for her next demonstration, she'll actually not be too stressed out from working and actually be home.

Hopefully they won't be throwing buckets of rubber latex

at her house's gate.

.

Bearing in mind that during Abhisits 2 years odd of being in office, it appears his so-called 9 Iron Rules for preventing corruption hadn't made an impression as far as the rubber replanting aid office was concerned and an appeal to the PTP had to be made to get something done.

Yes, it would seem that the implementation and corruption of the Rubber Tree Scam by his predecessors was too ingrained to root it out completely, but we all have high hopes that Yingluck will fix the scam created by her brother by removing corruption there.

....... that is if she's not too stressed by the work.

.

.

[ginjag]

Yingluck faced her first demonstration before leaving to visit her brother.

Well, sort of faced it.

.

Half genned up, looking forward to her Asian tour. QUOTE- in a stressed condition. amazing-oops-miracle,

[siampolee]

Brother No.1 never told me about the stress factor involved in his Puppet Ministers Task ( P.M.T.).

Edited September 7, 2011 by siampolee

[siampolee]

One year later (if I last that long) in the P.M.T. position, not so much a challenge to the beauty parlour , more a full scale war.

Ah well, "never mind the money will make it worthwhile".

Edited September 7, 2011 by siampolee

[rubl]

Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House

BANGKOK, Sept 6 - Rubber planters on Tuesday rallied at the residence of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra before moving to Government House, urging a probe of alleged corruption within the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office, in the first demonstration since the Pheu Thai-led coalition government took office last month.

Some 60 members of the Rubber Holder Co-Operatives Federation of Thailand (RCFT), led by vice president Somporn Sangsomboon, marched to the premier's home early this morning to submit a letter of complaint demanding an investigation of what they called non-transparent administration of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office executives.

The complaint letter was received by Col Phuritat Chankaew, a member of the premier's secretariat team, who said would forward the complaint to the prime minister, while saying Ms Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work.

Continues:

http://www.pattayama...ment-house-6054

MCOT - 07 September 2011

I just think this is Hilarious, think about it Big landslide win (ha) family and cronies backing, this is a new fresh P.M. with all in front of her. BUT WHAT the hell is this for an answer from her secretary.

============== Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work. Quote.

From the article

"It is however reported the premier was staying in her home amid tight security during the unexpected visit of the protesters, which is the first group of protesters who turned up outside her home since she officially took office after delivering policy statement to the parliament late August."

The other newspaper said that it was suspected that Ms Yingluck was in the house as her security team was standing by there."

No comment.

[OZEMADE]

it used to be thaksin-bashing...now it's yingluck-bashing....i wonder what they have done to all these thai-visa bashers...

I believe it's called sour grapes, as they were all so sure the Democrats would stay in Power.

[Buchholz]

Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House

BANGKOK, Sept 6 - Rubber planters on Tuesday rallied at the residence of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra before moving to Government House, urging a probe of alleged corruption within the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office, in the first demonstration since the Pheu Thai-led coalition government took office last month.

Some 60 members of the Rubber Holder Co-Operatives Federation of Thailand (RCFT), led by vice president Somporn Sangsomboon, marched to the premier's home early this morning to submit a letter of complaint demanding an investigation of what they called non-transparent administration of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund Office executives.

The complaint letter was received by Col Phuritat Chankaew, a member of the premier's secretariat team, who said would forward the complaint to the prime minister, while saying Ms Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work.

Continues:

http://www.pattayama...ment-house-6054

MCOT - 07 September 2011

I just think this is Hilarious, think about it Big landslide win (ha) family and cronies backing, this is a new fresh P.M. with all in front of her. BUT WHAT the hell is this for an answer from her secretary.

============== Yingluck was not at her home at the time as she's under stress with the work. Quote.

From the article

"It is however reported the premier was staying in her home amid tight security during the unexpected visit of the protesters, which is the first group of protesters who turned up outside her home since she officially took office after delivering policy statement to the parliament late August."

The other newspaper said that it was suspected that Ms Yingluck was in the house as her security team was standing by there."

No comment.

That hiding behind a curtain is something she learned from her brother-in-law Somchai when he moved the Cabinet to his Chiang Mai bunker.

.

[JAG]

it used to be thaksin-bashing...now it's yingluck-bashing....i wonder what they have done to all these thai-visa bashers...

They won the election. They wern't supposed to. The Democrats should have won it.

apologies to OZEMADE, I shoulfd have read through all the posts before adding my 5 baht worth!

Edited September 7, 2011 by JAG