webfact Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 PM Yingluck 'Woman of the Year 2013'By Digital MediaBANGKOK, April 3 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday received a "Woman of the Year" award for her role in supporting the empowerment of women in the society.Government spokesperson Tossaporn Serirak said the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Soamsawali has awarded the "Woman of the Year 2013" to the prime minister on occasion of International Women's Day which falls on March 8 every year.Association President Pensri Bhijaisanit presented the award to Ms Yingluck today at Government House.The "Woman of the Year" award is presented to those who are committed to support the development of the roles of Thai women, both at policy and implementation levels.Association president said Ms Yingluck was chosen woman of the year as she initiated the Thai Women’s Empowerment Funds and the Centre to Eliminate Violence against Women.She also encouraged more women's engagement in politics.Ms Yingluck thanked the association for the award and reaffirmed that the women’s empowerment funds will efficiently prepare Thai women to be ready for the ASEAN Community.She reasserted that she will promote more women's participation in the country's development and that she will accelerate consideration of the bill aimed at increasing female proportion in local politics.On the same occasion, the association also named former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan as the "Man of the Year 2013". (MCOT online news)-- TNA 2013-04-03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZhouZhou Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 deserved. haters gonna hate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Doing something, anything at all, for women, by a woman in power woud get this award, because we know the med with do sod all for women. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 It's April the 3rd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moe666 Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ok, what exactly did she do for women. ZhouZhou please give me the complete rundown and not the fact she was selected as PM that was a setup from day one 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AleG Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 It's an insult to all Thai women who have actually worked for their own achievements, instead of being handed their positions to acts as a proxy for a man. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonclark Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 deserved. haters gonna hate and lovers gonna love Where's the logic 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 In terms of TL, I have to agree. She could have easily buckled from the pressure and scrutiny But hasn't. In fact she seems to be fighting back a bit. The degree of her independence can be questioned but she's stood up to the pressure of the job so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ok, what exactly did she do for women. ZhouZhou please give me the complete rundown and not the fact she was selected as PM that was a setup from day one She supposedly set up the womens' fund to the tune of several Billion baht....gave the overall management to a family associate (Nalini or similar I think) and nothing has been heard of since...not that I have seen in the media anyways. I would envisage that these funds have long gone by now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OzMick Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 What a surprise. Mouthing platitudes earns you a meaningless award, worth slightly more than an honorary degree from an obscure kiwi university that appears to know SFA about Thai politics. Last I heard, the WEF was being used as a pay-off to cronies and political camp followers, there doesn't seem to be any decrease in violence against women, and the highly announced STOP CORRUPTION is a facade to hide the new depths being plumbed. But there is good news, the PM managed an hour or so in parliament last week. Not likely to be the start of a trend though. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Those that oppose the P.M recieving this award have not nominated another woman who has achieved more in Thailand in the last 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOboe57 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Those that oppose the P.M recieving this award have not nominated another woman who has achieved more in Thailand in the last 12 months. As any other woman in Thailand has achieved more it was difficult to pick just one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 Association president said Ms Yingluck was chosen woman of the year as she initiated the Thai Women’s Empowerment Funds and the Centre to Eliminate Violence against Women. Interesting award when the woman of the year did not have the courage to speak out against the torture of a twelve year old girl. Not one word. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maidu Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 Those that oppose the P.M recieving this award have not nominated another woman who has achieved more in Thailand in the last 12 months. The women who, despite being at the bottom rungs of the social ladder, have nevertheless persevered and, to some extent improved their lives. I'm referring to hill tribers and Burmese immigrants who are taken advantage of or simply forgotten. The same sorts who slave 14 hrs a day, 7 days a week at rich Chinese-Thai establishments, yet don't even get minimum wage. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Tossaporn Childish I know...but why do I aways get a smirk on face when I see this name.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDog Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 What a surprise. Mouthing platitudes earns you a meaningless award, worth slightly more than an honorary degree from an obscure kiwi university that appears to know SFA about Thai politics. Last I heard, the WEF was being used as a pay-off to cronies and political camp followers, there doesn't seem to be any decrease in violence against women, and the highly announced STOP CORRUPTION is a facade to hide the new depths being plumbed. But there is good news, the PM managed an hour or so in parliament last week. Not likely to be the start of a trend though. Just as an aside. I studied at that university in Auckland and can assure you that most that go there do NOT consider it a real university. It is more like the the TAFE colleges in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloghead Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 ROFLMAO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Is this something good or bad for a PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bigbamboo Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 We're only a quarter of the way through 2013 and they announce the winners already! Or perhaps the results were known in advance? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waffle Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Tell me, is there anything good this woman has done since becoming PM? I just told my told my girlfriend about this story, she turned to me and said "Bullxxxx" I think that pretty much sums it up... Edited April 3, 2013 by metisdead Profanity 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonclark Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 BTW who were the other contenders?? Or was it a one horse race. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MunterHunter Posted April 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2013 I think its a reporting/journalist error here... i think the award was actually for "Puppet of the Year" That, she wins, hands down. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Those that oppose the P.M recieving this award have not nominated another woman who has achieved more in Thailand in the last 12 months. I will nominate my GF She has a full time job - PM has a full time job but my GF actually goes to work everyday - can we say the same as PM? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 We're only a quarter of the way through 2013 and they announce the winners already! Or perhaps the results were known in advance? Ever think incentive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeincnx Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ok, what exactly did she do for women. ZhouZhou please give me the complete rundown and not the fact she was selected as PM that was a setup from day oneMega tip: try re-reading the article. You'll find your answers therein. Congrats again, PM Yingluck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZhouZhou Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ok, what exactly did she do for women. ZhouZhou please give me the complete rundown and not the fact she was selected as PM that was a setup from day one Ms Yingluck was chosen woman of the year as she initiated the Thai Women’s Empowerment Funds and the Centre to Eliminate Violence against Women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theajarn Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 In terms of TL, I have to agree. She could have easily buckled from the pressure and scrutiny But hasn't. In fact she seems to be fighting back a bit. The degree of her independence can be questioned but she's stood up to the pressure of the job so far. Stood up to the pressure? Well I guess you would be pressured if you spent at least one day in a parliament session rather than shopping in France and other such countries. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny1967 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I don't care what the lovers of haters say.I think she's a fine specimen of a woman .Looking good for her age.She can be my woman of the year anytime .As for being voted woman of the year so early ?,have you ever seen car advertisements ? .Car of the year 2013 in January 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom6996 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 deserved. haters gonna hate We don't hate her, we hate her brother and what they stand for. The fact that she never goes to work except when there is shopping to do, or to hand out tablets, is another thing entirely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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