People Want Yingluck, Abhisit To Work For Reconciliation: Survey

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King's good health tops hopes

The Nation

Vehicles stream down Phaholyothin Road in Nakhon Sawan province as holidaymakers rush back to Bangkok on the last day of the long holiday yesterday. Phaholyothin is one of the main roads that connect the North to the Central region.

People also want Yingluck, Abhisit to work for reconciliation: Survey

BANGKOK: -- First and foremost among Thais' wishes for the new year is that His Majesty the King is healthy and strong.

They also hope that politicians will stop their fighting and wish to see Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra assume a good leadership role, a public opinion survey by Suan Dusit Poll has found.

The survey of Thais' expectations for 2013 was conducted on 1,558 people from December 25-31.

It found that the primary wish of most citizens (51.9 per cent) is for the King's good health so that he can remain their beloved guiding light.

This was followed by the wish for Thais to unite lovingly (26.2 per cent) and for Thailand's fertility and Thais' well-being and prosperity (21.9 per cent), according to the results released yesterday.

They also expect politicians to stop fighting (60.1 per cent), stop corruption and work for the country's and public's sake instead (25.5 per cent) and create a good image of Thai politics in order to restore people's confidence (14.3 per cent).

As to Yingluck, respondents want her to be a good leader using her full capacity to work hard for the sake of the majority (49.2 per cent), lead the country to better development, well-being and prosperity (28.4 per cent), and create reconciliation and make Thai politics clean and transparent (22.3 per cent).

They also want Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to cooperate with the government in developing the country and solving problems (42.2 per cent), check that the government's work is just and fair (41.3 per cent) and be a major player in creating political reconciliation (16.4 per cent).

The prime minister, who at 10.15am signed a New Year wish for Their Majesties the King and Queen and the Royal Family at the Grand Palace, had earlier given a New Year speech on Radio Thailand.

Thanking the people for their support for the government's problem-solving efforts last year and all parties for fully performing their duties, Yingluck vowed that the government would lay the foundations for the country's future with "sustainability, opportunity and equity".

Urging Thais to observe what the King said in his speech on December 5, the PM said this year should be one of positive thinking and greater understanding, while Thais should also overcome conflicts and express political views "constructively, democratically and with love and good intention to one another".

Meanwhile, people across the Kingdom celebrated the first day of 2013 with merit-making.

In Bangkok, some 25,000 people worshipped nine important Buddha images, which the Fine Arts Department had put on display at the Puttisawan Hall of the National Museum for public viewing from 9am to 4pm each day until January 31.

Museum visitor Amnuay Sakuljongchaisiri, 65, and his nephew Teerakan Japun said they had prayed for the family's good health and prosperity, as well as for the King's good health and Thailand's peace. They said they were then going to sign a New Year wish for His Majesty at Siriraj Hospital.

In Buri Ram, 1,000 white-clad people joined a 2-kilometre march to Khao Panom Rung to worship Siva and other gods, offer morning alms to 99 monks and receive the year's first morning light as an auspicious omen.

In Phuket's Muang district, deputy provincial governors led hundreds of people to offer alms to 145 monks, while Songkhla's Simila Cape also saw hundreds offering alms to 70 monks for a good beginning to 2013.

Meanwhile, Yala's Muang district saw 800 people, including security officials, offer alms to 80 monks to pray for a better life and peace in the restive deep South.

-- The Nation 2013-01-02

[waza]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

[gatorsoft]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

Please clarify: don means do or do not?

[Skywalker69]

The PM isn´t working for reconciliation, she works for her brother.

[gatorsoft]

The PM isn´t working for reconciliation, she works for her brother.

Sez you

[hellodolly]

If Yingluck wants to work with Abhist she should put an end to her yes men silly charges and ask Abhist to join the cabinet where he can first hand witness their work for the good of Thailand and contribute.

Or witness first hand there efforts to bring Thaksin back and insure their victory in the next election.

Kinda explains why he is excluded from any decision making policies. Has to wait for them to come to the floor with them,

It seems to me the only thing the majority of the Thai's wanted was long live the king. The rest were wanted by a minority.

Maybe I missed some thing here.

I do nknow it was a poll taken up by Thailand the hub of what answers do you want we will get them for you.

[waza]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

Please clarify: don means do or do not?

sorry its do

BANGKOK, June 18 - Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm in his stance that his Democrat Party has no plan to join the Pheu Thai-led government as earlier proposed by ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra

The Democrat leader made clear his stance after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government in exchange for the party not objecting to the attempted rewriting of the Constitution and the passage of a national reconciliation bill.

[muttley]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

Please clarify: don means do or do not?

sorry its do

BANGKOK, June 18 - Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm in his stance that his Democrat Party has no plan to join the Pheu Thai-led government as earlier proposed by ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra

The Democrat leader made clear his stance after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government in exchange for the party not objecting to the attempted rewriting of the Constitution and the passage of a national reconciliation bill.

"after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government"

Of course you can always rely on Sutheps word for it.

But Abhisit backed up his Sutheps comments:

"The Democrat leader said that Mr Suthep's report regarding Mr Thaksin was accurate."

Of course you can always rely on Abhisits word for it.

[gerry1011]

There will be reconciliation because it is the only way out.

The strategy of Abhisit, which is just criticizing, trying to destroy whatever the government does and be obsessed by Thaksin instead of thinking about the country and the people... will fade away.

He, and his party, are not behaving like an opposition party, they just fight their own enemies. Whatever hapens, whatever is said, whatever is done or decided, they will always come back with the same old stories.

Every day more and more people in this country (maybe not yet on this forum ) get tired of the Democrat's game.

Thaksin will be back because it is also the only way out. This is what most voters want. They show it in every election. So, the best would be for the Democrats to accept this fact and move forward... Maybe with a new leader... and most importantly a new state of mind.

Yingluck is navigating very well in these dangerous waters. She is never the one who criticize, she is playing safe and smart. Everytime there is an attack from the Democrats or the Yellows she sneaks away from the problem and is percieved by the peolpe like the "compromizing and responsible voice" trying to calm down, understand and unite everyone... while the opponents keep barking.

This is probably the reason why many people like her. Not because she has great leader qualities, but more because she is seen like a reasonable leader who can step back, or even make her own government step back. She is never seen as the origin of a problem or an attack. It's difficult to corner her with anything. It is only a perception, of course. She still plays smart politics... Much smarter than her oponents.

Abhisit should, of course, not be held responsible for the 90 death which occured under his government. And he will certainly not.

But the court cases against him and Suthep are probably just aimed at making them tired of their own game. They never wanted to compromise to reach reconciliation, so let's hope that with hundreds of court cases to fight they will finally calm down and realize that this is not the good way to go.

Reconciliation is the only way to go... And it would have been a great present for the country if we could have seen Abhisit and Yingluck appear together and say that, this year, they would work at making it happen. The popularity of Abhisit would certainly suddenly have gone up sharply.

But they don't seem ready yet... Let's be a bit more patient.

"One day the lions will be tired to fight eachother" (someone important regarding this subject said this one day...)

Now, what would also be nice, but probably impossible on this forum, would be to have constructive and adult comments regarding this needed reconciliation. But I guess the same will come up again ("put him in prison first", "she work for her brother's money", "Chalerm is an idiot", "the reds are this...", "the farmers are that...", bla bla bla...).

Happy New Year everyone anyway

[waza]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

Please clarify: don means do or do not?

sorry its do

BANGKOK, June 18 - Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm in his stance that his Democrat Party has no plan to join the Pheu Thai-led government as earlier proposed by ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra

The Democrat leader made clear his stance after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government in exchange for the party not objecting to the attempted rewriting of the Constitution and the passage of a national reconciliation bill.

"after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government"

Of course you can always rely on Sutheps word for it.

But Abhisit backed up his Sutheps comments:

"The Democrat leader said that Mr Suthep's report regarding Mr Thaksin was accurate."

Of course you can always rely on Abhisits word for it.

Hmmm there seems to be a lack of denial by Thaksin and the PTP too.

[OzMick]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

Please clarify: don means do or do not?

sorry its do

BANGKOK, June 18 - Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm in his stance that his Democrat Party has no plan to join the Pheu Thai-led government as earlier proposed by ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra

The Democrat leader made clear his stance after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government in exchange for the party not objecting to the attempted rewriting of the Constitution and the passage of a national reconciliation bill.

"after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government"

Of course you can always rely on Sutheps word for it.

But Abhisit backed up his Sutheps comments:

"The Democrat leader said that Mr Suthep's report regarding Mr Thaksin was accurate."

Of course you can always rely on Abhisits word for it.

There are 2 very different endings to the story of Dr Faustus - perhaps they decided it just wasn't worth the risk.

[jerrysteve]

It is a noble thought that Yingluck and Abhisit could work together, but Yingluck would have to get her brother's approval...

AND that isn't going to happen...

It is wishful thinking, but there is no substance behind it.

[gatorsoft]

It is a noble thought that Yingluck and Abhisit could work together, but Yingluck would have to get her brother's approval...

AND that isn't going to happen...

It is wishful thinking, but there is no substance behind it.

Perhaps I am misunderstanding them , but the previous posts would seem to contradict your conclusion.

[gerry1011]

It is a noble thought that Yingluck and Abhisit could work together, but Yingluck would have to get her brother's approval...

AND that isn't going to happen...

It is wishful thinking, but there is no substance behind it.

Perhaps I am misunderstanding them , but the previous posts would seem to contradict your conclusion.

Indeed...

[chuang]

Abhisit working together with Yingluck, fat hope...he is only trying to bring down Yingluck and Government by hook or by crook...an inpatient man still eyeing the PMpost by the back door...

[ggold]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

Please clarify: don means do or do not?

sorry its do

BANGKOK, June 18 - Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm in his stance that his Democrat Party has no plan to join the Pheu Thai-led government as earlier proposed by ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra

The Democrat leader made clear his stance after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government in exchange for the party not objecting to the attempted rewriting of the Constitution and the passage of a national reconciliation bill.

"after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government"

Of course you can always rely on Sutheps word for it.

But Abhisit backed up his Sutheps comments:

"The Democrat leader said that Mr Suthep's report regarding Mr Thaksin was accurate."

Of course you can always rely on Abhisits word for it.

I think you can rely on Abhisit's word more than YS, or TS

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[oldsailor35]

The PM isn´t working for reconciliation, she works for her brother.

Sez you

Yes mate, another "brainwashed" yellow supporter.

[oldsailor35]

If Yingluck wants to work with Abhist she should put an end to her yes men silly charges and ask Abhist to join the cabinet where he can first hand witness their work for the good of Thailand and contribute.

Or witness first hand there efforts to bring Thaksin back and insure their victory in the next election.

Kinda explains why he is excluded from any decision making policies. Has to wait for them to come to the floor with them,

It seems to me the only thing the majority of the Thai's wanted was long live the king. The rest were wanted by a minority.

Maybe I missed some thing here.

I do nknow it was a poll taken up by Thailand the hub of what answers do you want we will get them for you.

What and have his boss Suthep constantly whispering in his ear ?

[OzMick]

Those endowed with ethics and a sense of morality find it hard to associate themselves with scum like the Shinawatras. They know that they will be judged by those with whom they associate (or to put it crudely "excreta splatters") and it is far safer to keep your distance. Even if the reckoning never comes, and you don't end up in a cell or a mass grave with those raping this country, you can still look people in the eye while declaring your honesty.

[hellodolly]

There will be reconciliation because it is the only way out.

The strategy of Abhisit, which is just criticizing, trying to destroy whatever the government does and be obsessed by Thaksin instead of thinking about the country and the people... will fade away.

He, and his party, are not behaving like an opposition party, they just fight their own enemies. Whatever hapens, whatever is said, whatever is done or decided, they will always come back with the same old stories.

Every day more and more people in this country (maybe not yet on this forum ) get tired of the Democrat's game.

Thaksin will be back because it is also the only way out. This is what most voters want. They show it in every election. So, the best would be for the Democrats to accept this fact and move forward... Maybe with a new leader... and most importantly a new state of mind.

Yingluck is navigating very well in these dangerous waters. She is never the one who criticize, she is playing safe and smart. Everytime there is an attack from the Democrats or the Yellows she sneaks away from the problem and is percieved by the peolpe like the "compromizing and responsible voice" trying to calm down, understand and unite everyone... while the opponents keep barking.

This is probably the reason why many people like her. Not because she has great leader qualities, but more because she is seen like a reasonable leader who can step back, or even make her own government step back. She is never seen as the origin of a problem or an attack. It's difficult to corner her with anything. It is only a perception, of course. She still plays smart politics... Much smarter than her oponents.

Abhisit should, of course, not be held responsible for the 90 death which occured under his government. And he will certainly not.

But the court cases against him and Suthep are probably just aimed at making them tired of their own game. They never wanted to compromise to reach reconciliation, so let's hope that with hundreds of court cases to fight they will finally calm down and realize that this is not the good way to go.

Reconciliation is the only way to go... And it would have been a great present for the country if we could have seen Abhisit and Yingluck appear together and say that, this year, they would work at making it happen. The popularity of Abhisit would certainly suddenly have gone up sharply.

But they don't seem ready yet... Let's be a bit more patient.

"One day the lions will be tired to fight eachother" (someone important regarding this subject said this one day...)

Now, what would also be nice, but probably impossible on this forum, would be to have constructive and adult comments regarding this needed reconciliation. But I guess the same will come up again ("put him in prison first", "she work for her brother's money", "Chalerm is an idiot", "the reds are this...", "the farmers are that...", bla bla bla...).

Happy New Year everyone anyway

Well I would tend to agree with you about reconciliation. The only problem is it will never happen unless the government changes it's policies of insuring the most money they can personally make and try to get what is brst for Thailand until then we are stuck with a clear division ibn the wants of the two different parties.

And a Happy new year to you abnd all in the land of smiles.

[belg]

when pigs will start flying i guess...

can anybody wake me up when that happens?

[ratcatcher]

Abhisit working together with Yingluck, fat hope...he is only trying to bring down Yingluck and Government by hook or by crook...an inpatient man still eyeing the PMpost by the back door...

Thaksin working together with Yingluck, fact...he is only trying to take over Thailand by hook or by crook (plenty of them)...An impatient man still eyeing the P.M. post by the back door (amnesty)

[TechnikaIII]

The PM isn´t working for reconciliation, she works for her brother.

Absolutely, and if "the people" actually say they "want" her, I suspect it's more about the fear of the consequences of unseating her.

I know a good number of respectful, well educated Thais who would be glad to see the last of her, and the return of Abihist to the office of PM, but at the same time acknowledge the grip that Thaksin has on the situation. It's a tough one.

[bigbamboo]

For the the sake of Thailand and all who live here we can only hope this poll is a true reflection of the wishes of the Thai people.

His Majesty's good health is not only desirable but necessary for the country. Then there's reduced corruption and bickering by politicians who should put the country's needs ahead of their own. And of course the increased prosperity, especially for poorer Thais.

Here's hoping.

[kimamey]

If Yingluck and Abihist did work together to promote unity in Thai society it would serve as an inspiration to all Thais or the death of their respective careers. I don remember that Abihist was offered a position in the PTP government before which he graciously refused.

Please clarify: don means do or do not?

sorry its do

BANGKOK, June 18 - Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm in his stance that his Democrat Party has no plan to join the Pheu Thai-led government as earlier proposed by ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra

The Democrat leader made clear his stance after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government in exchange for the party not objecting to the attempted rewriting of the Constitution and the passage of a national reconciliation bill.

"after the party's former secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban revealed that convicted ex-premier Thaksin had sent mediators to invite the Democrat party to join the government"

Of course you can always rely on Sutheps word for it.

But Abhisit backed up his Sutheps comments:

"The Democrat leader said that Mr Suthep's report regarding Mr Thaksin was accurate."

Of course you can always rely on Abhisits word for it.

Without being there there's no way of knowing for sure what happened or was said but is there any reason to suggest it isn't true other than your bias against Abhisit and Suthep?

I don't know for sure but it would seem a sensible thing for Thaksin to do. They don't need the Dem's in parliament as they have a majority even without their coalition partners but I'm guessing it would be useful to not have their opposition to the rewriting of the Constitution and the reconciliation bill. I would think that was the reason for the refusal.

I don't doubt that Abhisit and Yingluck could work together in some instances as I believe they did during the floods. The problem I would see is that at the moment the PM appears to me to not really be in charge as she's just the pretty face at the front doing the photo shoots while the control is with her brother and his supporters. If Yingluck could stop that then there might be a possibility for some cooperation. I don't really rate her as a politician which isn't her fault as she's never been one before so hasn't had the chance to learn however she could still do a good job if she was working with someone like Abhisit who has some experience.

Of course Abhisit has his own problems in that whilst he may be prepared to work with Yingluck or anyone else that he might trust he needs the backing of those in his own party. Whilst I don't think they are as bad as those at the top of the PTP I still have doubts about their commitment to the country rather than themselves.

Still we can always hope can't we.

[TechnikaIII]

when pigs will start flying i guess...

can anybody wake me up when that happens?

I think you'd be better off remaining safely in a deep sleep. .. unless one falls on you.

[Baerboxer]

The PM isn´t working for reconciliation, she works for her brother.

Sez you

Yes mate, another "brainwashed" yellow supporter.

As opposed to a "brainwashed" Shincorp Red supporter you mean? Get real mate. Who do you think pulls the strings??? Meetings in HK, money transfers, illegal issuance of new passport, admitted regular advice phone calls to PM etc.

[khunken]

Well, didn't Yingluck & Abhisit get together to 'fight corruption'? Not a raging success.

Most of the results of this survey are just a wish list. I'm sure that if they were asked if the good things will happen - a very different result would have ensued.

The coming year will only be peaceful if the government works for the benefit of all Thais. Take Thaksin out of the equation & I'm sure that it would be hugely beneficial as all the overt & covert excess energy could be put to a much more positive use.

[indyuk]

If Yingluck wants to work with Abhist she should put an end to her yes men silly charges and ask Abhist to join the cabinet where he can first hand witness their work for the good of Thailand and contribute.

Or witness first hand there efforts to bring Thaksin back and insure their victory in the next election.

Kinda explains why he is excluded from any decision making policies. Has to wait for them to come to the floor with them,

It seems to me the only thing the majority of the Thai's wanted was long live the king. The rest were wanted by a minority.

Maybe I missed some thing here.

I don't know it was a poll taken up by Thailand the hub of what answers do you want we will get them for you.

The Yingluck government offered Khun Abhisit a place in her government. Which remarkably he declined. Sooner or later the coupes de terre thing and the Taksin & Abhisit thing has to be resolved. OK Abhisit won the day on Taksin's demise. Taksin has offered an olive branch. Whether by intent or naivety Abhisit seems have been the major source of Thailand political pain. If Taksin and Abhisit can't resolve their problem with each other I think Thailand must do away with both of them in order to bring harmony and prosperity back to the people.

[Thai at Heart]

There will be reconciliation because it is the only way out.

The strategy of Abhisit, which is just criticizing, trying to destroy whatever the government does and be obsessed by Thaksin instead of thinking about the country and the people... will fade away.

He, and his party, are not behaving like an opposition party, they just fight their own enemies. Whatever hapens, whatever is said, whatever is done or decided, they will always come back with the same old stories.

Every day more and more people in this country (maybe not yet on this forum ) get tired of the Democrat's game.

Thaksin will be back because it is also the only way out. This is what most voters want. They show it in every election. So, the best would be for the Democrats to accept this fact and move forward... Maybe with a new leader... and most importantly a new state of mind.

Yingluck is navigating very well in these dangerous waters. She is never the one who criticize, she is playing safe and smart. Everytime there is an attack from the Democrats or the Yellows she sneaks away from the problem and is percieved by the peolpe like the "compromizing and responsible voice" trying to calm down, understand and unite everyone... while the opponents keep barking.

This is probably the reason why many people like her. Not because she has great leader qualities, but more because she is seen like a reasonable leader who can step back, or even make her own government step back. She is never seen as the origin of a problem or an attack. It's difficult to corner her with anything. It is only a perception, of course. She still plays smart politics... Much smarter than her oponents.

Abhisit should, of course, not be held responsible for the 90 death which occured under his government. And he will certainly not.

But the court cases against him and Suthep are probably just aimed at making them tired of their own game. They never wanted to compromise to reach reconciliation, so let's hope that with hundreds of court cases to fight they will finally calm down and realize that this is not the good way to go.

Reconciliation is the only way to go... And it would have been a great present for the country if we could have seen Abhisit and Yingluck appear together and say that, this year, they would work at making it happen. The popularity of Abhisit would certainly suddenly have gone up sharply.

But they don't seem ready yet... Let's be a bit more patient.

"One day the lions will be tired to fight eachother" (someone important regarding this subject said this one day...)

Now, what would also be nice, but probably impossible on this forum, would be to have constructive and adult comments regarding this needed reconciliation. But I guess the same will come up again ("put him in prison first", "she work for her brother's money", "Chalerm is an idiot", "the reds are this...", "the farmers are that...", bla bla bla...).

Happy New Year everyone anyway

thaksin will never be allowed back unless he takes his punishment. He didn't just break a law or two, he broke the unwritten rule that as a Thai Chinese businessman, you are NEVER allowed to sell to a foreigner.

Make your billions, but don't change the status quo giving foreigners more access to Thailand. Now that really gets very important peoples attention.