Thai PM hails her Seoul visit as a successful trip

BANGKOK, March 31 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday said that her recent visit to South Korea was another successful trip, especially in boosting Thai-Korean bilateral relations for a wide range of issues.

The premier made remarks in her weekly televised programme, “Yingluck Government Meets the People” on her trip to attend the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in South Korea during March 24-26, saying the official visit has achieved two goals as planned.

The first goal, the premier stated, is that Thailand has benefited in the sharing and the exchange of knowledge on nuclear related issues, as well as learning international standards on nuclear issues to ensure safety and earn confidence from foreign investors.

She explained that although Thailand is not involved with nuclear activities, the country needs to be equipped with information and understanding of the matter as Thailand's readiness in handling these issues will be taken into consideration by foreign investors.

Ms Yingluck said the second goal was bilateral talks between Thailand and South Korea seeking to enhance cooperation in both investment and tourism, as well as observing the Korean water management system.

Thai business people also had a chance to meet with their Korean counterparts during this section, according to the prime minister, saying the business people were satisfied with this meeting which provided them more channels for trade and investment.

The premier said that Thai-Korean trade is expected to reach US$30 billion in the next five years.

Regarding the water management system, Ms Yingluck said the Korean system is similar to Thailand's, as South Korea has faced both flooding and drought.

Ms Yingluck said both countries agreed to exchange knowledge and experiences in flood prevention and water management schemes.

It would be adapted and applied for the Thai situation and geography for the benefit of the people in local areas, she said.

The prime minister added that she met with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who praised Thailand on its healthcare scheme in which 90 percent of the Thai population could access the healthcare service, a number which he said is higher than in some developed countries.

The UN chief also supported the government's initiative on “Women’s Development Fund” which encouraged development of the role of women. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-03-31

Oooh. I get to be juvenile and post first.

I've said before that I like her. All leaders are just puppets for their party. And as puppets go, she's terrific.

Now, let the barrage of Yingluck hate flow ....

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Is one permitted to 'hail' one's own work? Or should it be left to the experts to judge, based upon the outcome?

-mel.

dam_n it! I just lost 500 Baht. I bet that she'd come back and say it was a failure.

Out thunk by the prime minister again.

Is one permitted to 'hail' one's own work? Or should it be left to the experts to judge, based upon the outcome?

-mel.

It should be left to others to "hail" your own work. However TIT you know, they are not as cosmopolitan as they think they are.

The first goal, the premier stated, is that Thailand has benefited in the sharing and the exchange of knowledge on nuclear related issues, as well as learning international standards on nuclear issues to ensure safety and earn confidence from foreign investors.

What knowledge?Thailand has no nuclear power,and is not expected to have any until 2026. Pure waffle! give it a year,and Thailand will be the HUB of Nuclear Power for SEA.

Did she manage to locate the missing pumps, which her brother ordered, while she was grapling with the recent floods ?

She is very modest, isn’t she?

She is very modest, isn’t she?

Na, she is just stupifyingly ignorant.

Well what else can she say?

It should be left to others to "hail" your own work.

Never fear, Thai Visa's own red gang will be along very shortly full of hailing.

What made it a siccess?

They talked?

They said they wold try?

Did they remembered to bring transltors this time?

Or did she actually sign some big trade deals?

Any concrete proof it was a success ... or just

more lip service ............

Did she manage to locate the missing pumps, which her brother ordered, while she was grapling with the recent floods ?

The missing pumps! was it merely PR,or did they really exist?

She is very modest, isn’t she?

Na, she is just stupifyingly ignorant.

Like brother, like sister ...

Did she manage to locate the missing pumps, which her brother ordered, while she was grapling with the recent floods ?

The missing pumps! was it merely PR,or did they really exist?

Excellent question, I've no idea what the answer might be, we all read about him claiming to have ordered them, then it just went quiet.

If she fell flat on her face she would say it was a successful trip. If nothing else, she managed to avoid parliamentary appearance and those annoying questions.

If she fell flat on her face she would say it was a successful trip. If nothing else, she managed to avoid parliamentary appearance and those annoying questions.

If you had any self awareness you would not trail round the forum looking for opportunities to make inane and childish remarks about the PM.It simply undermines your credibility.

If she fell flat on her face she would say it was a successful trip. If nothing else, she managed to avoid parliamentary appearance and those annoying questions.

If you had any self awareness you would not trail round the forum looking for opportunities to make inane and childish remarks about the PM.It simply undermines your credibility.

I apologise, I failed EST. Credibility is lost by putting forward fallacious argument, not by pointing out truthful defects.

Do you have anything to add to the thread, or are you still caught up in criticizing other posters?

Did she manage to locate the missing pumps, which her brother ordered, while she was grapling with the recent floods ?

The missing pumps! was it merely PR,or did they really exist?

Excellent question, I've no idea what the answer might be, we all read about him claiming to have ordered them, then it just went quiet.

Yes you did read about him ordering them - unfortunately not from Thaksin himself but from the ever fanciful and zealous Kwanchai Priaphana of Love Udon fame.

October 25, 2011 12:00 am

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has ordered pumps from Korea for the government of his sister, Yingluck Shinwatra, to use for draining floodwaters, a red-shirt leader said.

INN news agency Tuesday quoted Kwanchai Priaphana, the chairman of Udon Thani Loving Club, as saying that Thaksin had ordered many pumps and they should be delivered to Thailand by Wednesday.

The Nation

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Kwanchai-Thaksin-buys-pumps-from-Korea-for-govt-to-30168463.html

Kwanchai says a lot of things.....................

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Regarding the water management system, Ms Yingluck said the Korean system is similar to Thailand's, as South Korea has faced both flooding and drought.

Ms Yingluck said both countries agreed to exchange knowledge and experiences in flood prevention and water management schemes.

South Korea will no doubt be very keen to tap Thai knowledge on how to manage flood prevention. Possibly Yingluck should second her cabinet minister who promoted the idea of synchronised ship propellers on the Chao Phraya to hold up the flooding. The Koreans would appreciate that.

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