United Nations Honours Yingluck

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UN honours Yingluck

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- The United Nations will present a plaque to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in recognition of her role in encouraging more women to get involved in disaster-reduction efforts in Asia.

Margareta Wahlstrom, the UN secretary-general's special representative for disaster-risk reduction, will presenting the plaque to Yingluck at a ceremony to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction at Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus tomorrow. The theme for the day this year is "Women and Girls: The Invisible Force of Resilience".

The prime minister is being recognised for "her commitment to empower more women on disaster-risk reduction in Asia", the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said.

Yingluck has assigned Science Minister Plodprasob Surassawadee to accept the award on her behalf because she will be busy recording her television show ahead of her trip to Kuwait next week, where she will attend the Asia Cooperation Dialogue.

-- The Nation 2012-10-11

[MikeOboe57]

Yingluck has assigned Science Minister Plodprasob Surassawadee to accept the award on her behalf because she will be busy recording her television show [...]

Glad to see the Lady knows to set her priorities.

[FOODLOVER]

Flood fashion award, is this new?

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Crisis-no-excuse-for-being-un-chic-30167890.html

[Thai at Heart]

Which disaster did she encourage women to get involved in?

[siampolee]

''Do not accept this award personally little sister, the United Nations is neither your father nor your mother. I am the omnipotent one who must be obeyed.''

[LuckyLew]

Yup, she is encouraging other women to get involved disaster reduction

Now it would be great if she got involved instead of circling the country

looking for photo ops

[chiangmaikelly]

Why don't you guys give her a break. She's the perfect symbol for Thailand. Tell me a quality that is embodied in Thai society that she does not have?

[saltandpepper]

Why don't you guys give her a break. She's the perfect symbol for Thailand. Tell me a quality that is embodied in Thai society that she does not have?

Maybe you should start by telling us which one she has.

[rubl]

Why don't you guys give her a break. She's the perfect symbol for Thailand. Tell me a quality that is embodied in Thai society that she does not have?

Now let me see ...

- Thai national --> check

- smiling --> check

- bad English --> check

- evasive, non-confrontational --> check

- has mobile --> check

- loves family, takes care of brother(s) --> check

- corrupt --> FAIL, too rich to need to be

[coma]

Token gesture.

[Payboy]

her role in encouraging more women to get involved in disaster-reduction efforts

Getting caught up neck deep in floodwater at your own house, nothing beats getting involved like that.

[fareastguy]

UN honours for empty words:

What next ??

[chiangmaikelly]

Why don't you guys give her a break. She's the perfect symbol for Thailand. Tell me a quality that is embodied in Thai society that she does not have?

Now let me see ...

- Thai national --> check

- smiling --> check

- bad English --> check

- evasive, non-confrontational --> check

- has mobile --> check

- loves family, takes care of brother(s) --> check

- corrupt --> FAIL, too rich to need to be

See I told you. Be nicer to the lady she is a national treasure.

[Thai at Heart]

Ah i get it. Last years flood was hands on disaster training for millions.

[Pormax]

How much money was handed over to get this award!!!

[asiawatcher]

Not even news worthy. Coercion not encouragement from the UN and such a lame topic.

[Thai at Heart]

How much money was handed over to get this award!!!

Probably have away some elite cards.

[Fozfromoz]

Not even news worthy. Coercion not encouragement from the UN and such a lame topic.

Of course it's not newsworthy. It's a story about something positive in the current government, but hasn't stopped the knocker brigade here.

[ratcatcher]

Why don't you guys give her a break. She's the perfect symbol for Thailand. Tell me a quality that is embodied in Thai society that she does not have?

Now let me see ...

- Thai national --> check

- smiling --> check

- bad English --> check

- evasive, non-confrontational --> check

- has mobile --> check

- loves family, takes care of brother(s) --> check

- corrupt --> FAIL, too rich to need to be

See I told you. Be nicer to the lady she is a national treasure.

Surely you mean " Her family has the national treasure"?

[chiangmaikelly]

Not even news worthy. Coercion not encouragement from the UN and such a lame topic.

Nonsense. What is good for Yingluck is good for Thailand. She is the symbol of Thailand. The more Indians see her beautiful face the more tourist dollars come into Thailand.

[MaxLee]

Say what?????????

Did anybody from the Yingluck administration pay the UN money under the table or what????

[chiangmaikelly]

Why don't you guys give her a break. She's the perfect symbol for Thailand. Tell me a quality that is embodied in Thai society that she does not have?

Now let me see ...

- Thai national --> check

- smiling --> check

- bad English --> check

- evasive, non-confrontational --> check

- has mobile --> check

- loves family, takes care of brother(s) --> check

- corrupt --> FAIL, too rich to need to be

See I told you. Be nicer to the lady she is a national treasure.

Surely you mean " Her family has the national treasure"?

We all know that's a joke and who has the real money round these parts.

[Tanaka]

Quote// Margareta Wahlstrom, the UN secretary-general's special representative for disaster-risk reduction, will presenting the plaque to Yingluck at a ceremony to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction at Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus tomorrow Unquote//.

Margot Wahlstrom has about as much knowledge about disaster-risk reduction as Yingluck Shinawatra so it makes sense that this nonsense plaque should be presented to the Minister of flood prevention and any other upcoming risk/event in Thailand as he surely has the competence. Laurel and Hardy could not have done this better.

[manfrommanteo]

This just goes to show what a joke the UN is. What a bunch of facists, patting each other on the back. Of course they love her, she's a dictator wanna be's sister. Next, she and her brother will share the Nobel Peace Prize, and Obama will present it. (Remember him, Mr. Peace, who has bombed many more than his predecessor? Drones? Nobel Peace Prize is a joke, too.).

[473geo]

Not even news worthy. Coercion not encouragement from the UN and such a lame topic.

Of course it's not newsworthy. It's a story about something positive in the current government, but hasn't stopped the knocker brigade here.

Stop them....they are struggling to move up a gear as their vain attempts are exposed more frequently as futile

Yingluck is popular despite her obvious links to her brother......can you feel the pain on Tvisa?

[philw]

Not even news worthy. Coercion not encouragement from the UN and such a lame topic.

Of course it's not newsworthy. It's a story about something positive in the current government, but hasn't stopped the knocker brigade here.

Stop them....they are struggling to move up a gear as their vain attempts are exposed more frequently as futile

Yingluck is popular despite her obvious links to her brother......can you feel the pain on Tvisa?

No doubt this will add to the pain and somehow be denied...........

83 % of those polled want the PM to continue.

http://asiancorrespondent.com/author/bangkokpundit/

http://asiancorrespondent.com/89907/polls-on-the-1-year-mark-of-the-yingluck-government/

Q2: Political strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats between Puea Thai and the Democrats (จุดแข็ง (Strengths) จุดอ่อน (Weaknesses) โอกาส (Opportunities) ปัญหาอุปสรรค (Threats) ในทางการเมือง ระหว่างพรรรคเพื่อไทย และพรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

Microsoft Excel

BP: This isn’t good for the Democrats.

Q3: Should Yingluck be given the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสนายกรัฐมนตรียิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตรทำงานต่อไ)?

1. Yes, she should have the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสทำงานต่อไป), 83.6%

2. No, she should not have the opportunity (ไม่ควรให้โอกาส), 16.4%

Q4: What period of time would you support the current government under Yingluck to continue working (ช่วงเวลาที่สนับสนุนให้รัฐบาลชุดปัจจุบันภายใต้การนำของ นางสาวยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร ทำงานต่อไป)?

1. Less than 6 months, 14.7%

2. 6-12 months, 10%

3. 1-2 years, 20.1%

4. More than 2 years until the end of its term, 55.2%

[whybother]

No doubt this will add to the pain and somehow be denied...........

83 % of those polled want the PM to continue.

http://asiancorrespo.../bangkokpundit/

http://asiancorrespo...uck-government/

Q2: Political strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats between Puea Thai and the Democrats (จุดแข็ง (Strengths) จุดอ่อน (Weaknesses) โอกาส (Opportunities) ปัญหาอุปสรรค (Threats) ในทางการเมือง ระหว่างพรรรคเพื่อไทย และพรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

Microsoft Excel

BP: This isn’t good for the Democrats.

Q3: Should Yingluck be given the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสนายกรัฐมนตรียิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตรทำงานต่อไ)?

1. Yes, she should have the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสทำงานต่อไป), 83.6%

2. No, she should not have the opportunity (ไม่ควรให้โอกาส), 16.4%

Q4: What period of time would you support the current government under Yingluck to continue working (ช่วงเวลาที่สนับสนุนให้รัฐบาลชุดปัจจุบันภายใต้การนำของ นางสาวยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร ทำงานต่อไป)?

1. Less than 6 months, 14.7%

2. 6-12 months, 10%

3. 1-2 years, 20.1%

4. More than 2 years until the end of its term, 55.2%

It's good that people understand that a legal government should be able to see out it's term. Beats having riots and gun toting protesters in the streets trying to overthrow it.

[Nickymaster]

I think I know how the poor lady must feel…. I have also been in a situation (in University) where I had presented something by just reading copied text. In other words, I had no clue what I was talking about. Very embarrassing…

You still don't.

Why not?

I would imagine it is becaue you know nothing about Thailand but I'm not sure.

As a start, try to understand your own shortcomings and slowly people will respect you for what you are but I am not sure.

Don't give up.

Edited October 12, 2012 by Nickymaster

[philw]

No doubt this will add to the pain and somehow be denied...........

83 % of those polled want the PM to continue.

http://asiancorrespo.../bangkokpundit/

http://asiancorrespo...uck-government/

Q2: Political strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats between Puea Thai and the Democrats (จุดแข็ง (Strengths) จุดอ่อน (Weaknesses) โอกาส (Opportunities) ปัญหาอุปสรรค (Threats) ในทางการเมือง ระหว่างพรรรคเพื่อไทย และพรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

Microsoft Excel

BP: This isn’t good for the Democrats.

Q3: Should Yingluck be given the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสนายกรัฐมนตรียิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตรทำงานต่อไ)?

1. Yes, she should have the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสทำงานต่อไป), 83.6%

2. No, she should not have the opportunity (ไม่ควรให้โอกาส), 16.4%

Q4: What period of time would you support the current government under Yingluck to continue working (ช่วงเวลาที่สนับสนุนให้รัฐบาลชุดปัจจุบันภายใต้การนำของ นางสาวยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร ทำงานต่อไป)?

1. Less than 6 months, 14.7%

2. 6-12 months, 10%

3. 1-2 years, 20.1%

4. More than 2 years until the end of its term, 55.2%

It's good that people understand that a legal government should be able to see out it's term. Beats having riots and gun toting protesters in the streets trying to overthrow it.

Absolutely agree.

Please inform the military.

[Nickymaster]

No doubt this will add to the pain and somehow be denied...........

83 % of those polled want the PM to continue.

http://asiancorrespo.../bangkokpundit/

http://asiancorrespo...uck-government/

Q2: Political strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats between Puea Thai and the Democrats (จุดแข็ง (Strengths) จุดอ่อน (Weaknesses) โอกาส (Opportunities) ปัญหาอุปสรรค (Threats) ในทางการเมือง ระหว่างพรรรคเพื่อไทย และพรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

Microsoft Excel

BP: This isn’t good for the Democrats.

Q3: Should Yingluck be given the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสนายกรัฐมนตรียิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตรทำงานต่อไ)?

1. Yes, she should have the opportunity to continue to work (ควรให้โอกาสทำงานต่อไป), 83.6%

2. No, she should not have the opportunity (ไม่ควรให้โอกาส), 16.4%

Q4: What period of time would you support the current government under Yingluck to continue working (ช่วงเวลาที่สนับสนุนให้รัฐบาลชุดปัจจุบันภายใต้การนำของ นางสาวยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร ทำงานต่อไป)?

1. Less than 6 months, 14.7%

2. 6-12 months, 10%

3. 1-2 years, 20.1%

4. More than 2 years until the end of its term, 55.2%

It's good that people understand that a legal government should be able to see out it's term. Beats having riots and gun toting protesters in the streets trying to overthrow it.

What if the legally elected government does illegal things?

Remember that if you are elected it doesn't mean you can create your own laws and start treating the country as if it was yours.

Edited October 12, 2012 by Nickymaster