webfact Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Kittiratt should quit: poll The Nation BANGKOK: -- Most people believe investors lost confidence in Thailand when the finance minister confessed to telling "white lies", indicating sagging ethics among politicians, according to a Abac poll. About 80 per cent of respondents believe Finance Minister Kittirat Na-Ranong's comment that it was fine to fudge figures in some cases betrayed investors' trust while 84 per cent said his remark showed the poor state of Thai politician's integrity and principles. Some 82 per cent were concerned young people may copy the behaviour of unethical politicians and 83 per cent felt he should quit to take responsibility for setting a bad example for the young generation. Asked about the government's plan to test water drainage efficiency in Greater Bangkok on Wednesday and Friday, 60 per cent disapproved because sea intrusion and storms could help create flooding. But 39 per cent agreed, saying using a large volume of water would show if state agencies were ready to prevent inundation. Nearly three-quarters are very worried about the drainage test. -- The Nation 2012-09-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 "indicating sagging ethics among politicians" I don't think many were surprised by the revelation, it's more that Finance Ministers aren't supposed to admit, that they make numbers up, to keep the markets happy. Surely it's against FM-union-rules, or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTumTiger Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hit the road jack, and don't you come back, no more, no more, no more, no more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltandpepper Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hit the road jack, and don't you come back, no more, no more, no more, no more... Is it possible to organize a bus? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttelise Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I just want to know who would name their kid Kitti Ratt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 How strange, wanting a politician fired for being too honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I swear this has all the hallmarks of a very well made plan to play the media to get Somkid back at the finance minstry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttelise Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Som kid taking over for Kitti Ratt. You cannot make this up. Edited September 3, 2012 by ttelise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 How strange, wanting a politician fired for being too honest. It's probably because it's so un-Thai. I'm surprise no one asked the Constitutional Court yet to investigate in how far k. kittiratt is legally covered by the constituation. Mind you as farang I'm used to politicians being economical with the truth, contradicting themselves and even (slip of the tongue) admit something. I think the word 'admit' is one of those words politicians are taught to avoid at all costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thait Spot Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I just want to know who would name their kid Kitti Ratt. His parents - Tom and Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thait Spot Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Som kid taking over for Kitti Ratt. You cannot make this up.Vinegary thoughts indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHONSTEVE Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 This buffoon shouldn't need sacking as he should never have had the job in the first place!!! OK now, over to you Yingluck - your people have spoken!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) This buffoon shouldn't need sacking as he should never have had the job in the first place!!! OK now, over to you Yingluck - your people have spoken!! My cabinet is selected using criteria "knowledge", "potential", "capability" and "suitability" Oh, forgot: my brother had nothing to do with it Edited September 3, 2012 by rubl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHONSTEVE Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) This buffoon shouldn't need sacking as he should never have had the job in the first place!!! OK now, over to you Yingluck - your people have spoken!! My cabinet is selected using criteria "knowledge", "potential", "capability" and "suitability" Oh, forgot: my brother had nothing to do with it So they turf these ones out as they don't want someone who actually knows what they are doing and then impostion their (hers or Thaksin's) mates into these important jobs so that they can best be served by them - Pheua Thai selection process in a nutshell!!! Edited September 3, 2012 by SICHONSTEVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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