Health officials ask Suthep for reform in sector and an embrace

[Lite Beer]

HEALTH REFORM
Health officials ask Suthep for reform in sector and an embrace
The Nation

Suthep Thaugsuban, head of the People

BANGKOK: -- Top Public Health Ministry officials yesterday submitted a blueprint for reform of the country's public health system during their meeting with leaders of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).

Public health permanent secretary Dr Narong Sahametapat and his deputy Dr Wachira Pengjuntr welcomed PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban and thousands of anti-government protesters who visited the ministry to ask officials to side with them.

Narong also gave a warm hug to Suthep before hundreds of officials blowing whistles and waving small national flags at the ministry's secretariat building.

Suthep gave a gold whistle to Narong, who said he accepted the whistle on behalf of officials in the entire ministry. Other groups of senior medical workers - such as the ministry's former permanent secretary Dr Paichit Warachit, the Medical Council's president Somsak Lohlekha, Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council's president Krissada Sawaengdee - and hundreds of health volunteers welcomed Suthep.

Narong said he had proposed a blueprint to reform the country's public health system to the PDRC and he understood the committee was worried about the health issue.

He said he and the PDRC had the same idea to strengthen the country's public health system and needed a mechanism to check and balance power.

The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has issued a warning to state officials and civil servants not to support or join the PDRC's demonstration. Narong said when asked to explain to the CAPO about his political stance, he insisted he had done nothing wrong.

Paichit said he was not worried about the current situation at the ministry, adding that officials must be the main pillar in resolving the country's crisis.

"Reformation must come from the participation of all people," he said.

Meanwhile, Suthep said both PDRC and Public Health officials have the same ideas about a fight to improve the country. It was not a fight for a political party but for a country and benefit of the people.

"This was the first time PDRC and top officials of the Public Health Ministry had officially met each other. We will take the ministry's blueprint to resolve the country's crisis," Suthep told his supporters at the ministry.

Meanwhile, outgoing National Security Council secretary general Paradorn Pattanatabutr said the authorities would not allow a situation like this - in which Suthep and other PDRC leaders visit bureaucrats at different ministries - to continue any longer.

"We can't allow this to go on any more. This is political psychology. If we allow this to continue, it will bring negative developments for the government," Paradorn said.

He said some permanent secretaries that Suthep visited even invited the PDRC leader into their offices.

-- The Nation 2014-04-12

[WoopyDoo]

So much for Surapong's dictatorial warning.... hahaha

[The stuttering parrot]

What about the caption under the photo!

Sutep thaugsuban head of the people.

So how do they come to that conclusion.?

He's not even for the people he's for himself and his big business bosses who want hand pick the next prime minster.

Yellow is the right colour.It matches the yellow streak down their backs when it comes to allowing the people to vote.

They are terrified of the result when the people next get a chance to vote.

[thesetat2013]

I can just see in the next coming weeks the new warrants issued against government workers for talking with Suthep and then dismissed because its against the constitution to prevent political views or opinions. What gall the CAPO has to think they can order the people that they are not permitted to have a political choice that goes against the PTP party.

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[noitom]

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What about the caption under the photo!

Sutep thaugsuban head of the people.

So how do they come to that conclusion.?

He's not even for the people he's for himself and his big business bosses who want hand pick the next prime minster.

Yellow is the right colour.It matches the yellow streak down their backs when it comes to allowing the people to vote.

They are terrified of the result when the people next get a chance to vote.

Good catch. "head of the people."

[noitom]

general Paradorn should round the health offcials up in a truck with Suthep and put a stop to this.

[jamstock]

Head of the people!! Is that the Nation's official stance now?

[tx22cb]

Medical professionals should give all the help that Suthep sorely needs ....

[Pimay1]

general Paradorn should round the health offcials up in a truck with Suthep and put a stop to this.

mmm...round them up and put them in a truck, that sounds familiar.

[geriatrickid]

These health officials would dearly love to see the destruction of public health care. Their vested interest is to have more for profit hospitals and to be able to go back to the days of health care openly for those who can pay.

[newatthis]

I think it's called "arse=licking" the new 'boss" rather than strengthening the country's public health system.

[citizen33]

Interesting if worrying times! The ongoing struggle between conservative and reformist factions in the MoPH, and the tension between the Ministry old guard and the NHSO, look set to take a fresh twist. I wonder if those plans that some policy makers had to extend universal coverage to incomers in the run-up to the AEC are now firmly on the backburner. Do those older TVF forum members cheering on this development appreciate the likely policy implications for people like them?

[ikke]

Reform of public health system would lead to change public hospitals into private, these doctors are only there to gain profit out of the situation.

Poor people will not be able able anymore to pay for healthcare, that could be a "head of people" way to get the red's out in a few year.

[Som wat]

"Suthep Thaugsuban, head of the People"

Lolocaust.

[Som wat]

Has he met the king yet to tell him who to make PM?

[chotthee]

"Suthep Thaugsuban, head of the People"

Lolocaust.

The equivalent:

"Yingluck Shin, head of the corrupted government"

[gabruce]

Okay they met. They presented their reform proposals. What were they? Knowing what the proposals were could prompt some useful debate.

[Thai at Heart]

Okay they met. They presented their reform proposals. What were they? Knowing what the proposals were could prompt some useful debate.

They are asking for reform of the public health system but that is obviously only a private matter for one man and his committee.

[Scamper]

" We can't allow this to go on any more. This is political psychology. If we allow this to continue, it will bring negative developments for the government," Paradorn said. "

In other words, it's working. This is pretty rich coming from Paradorn - Thaksin's longtime associate who just happens to be at the centre of the Tawil transfer case. It's pretty rich, because all Thaksin has engaged in - with all the family members and associates that have been given such visible portfolios - is " political psychology ". That is all that Thaksin and Pheu Thai have ever been engaged in. So I guess they know how to spot it. The only problem is - their narrative has failed. And they recognize that all these agencies greeting Suthep not only leave a favourable public impression - and frankly they do - they appear to be upbeat and cordial - but make Pheu Thai look really terrible, by comparison. One group of people are smiling. And another is not. Pheu Thai has failed with the optics. The optics of Suthep gatherings are juxtaposed almost immediately by the unsmiling and dire faces of people like Paradorn, issuing threats. Speaking of which, Surapong must be on holiday. He's usually Pheu Thai's first non-smiling face of choice.

Edited April 12, 2014 by Scamper

[diehard60]

Why on earth would a minister of healt be asking suthep for reform in the public health sector???? This guy must think that suthep is the REAL SUPREME LEADER of Thailand.

[Just1Voice]

Why on earth would a minister of healt be asking suthep for reform in the public health sector???? This guy must think that suthep is the REAL SUPREME LEADER of Thailand.

Why not? After all, that's what Suthep himself thinks.

[diehard60]

"Suthep Thaugsuban, head of the People"

Lolocaust.

The equivalent:

"Yingluck Shin, head of the corrupted government"

I guess you love suthep so much that you would want him as the SUPREME DICTATOR of this country.

[FangFerang]

Before the discounted health scheme, the antics of the hospitals and doctors were the same as those the police use now – extortion, bribes, and under the table cash were the watch words of those days. There was one big difference between the police now and the doctors back then: the doctors had the added leverage of doing nothing so many would die instead of killing many and doing nothing. It was sanctioned blackmail of the worst sort.

They want those days back, but only if 'reform' means more money, less work, through once again disenfranchising the poor.

They are offering Suthep a piece of the pie and calling it an 'embrace'.

[Publicus]

" We can't allow this to go on any more. This is political psychology. If we allow this to continue, it will bring negative developments for the government," Paradorn said. "

In other words, it's working. This is pretty rich coming from Paradorn - Thaksin's longtime associate who just happens to be at the centre of the Tawil transfer case. It's pretty rich, because all Thaksin has engaged in - with all the family members and associates that have been given such visible portfolios - is " political psychology ". That is all that Thaksin and Pheu Thai have ever been engaged in. So I guess they know how to spot it. The only problem is - their narrative has failed. And they recognize that all these agencies greeting Suthep not only leave a favourable public impression - and frankly they do - they appear to be upbeat and cordial - but make Pheu Thai look really terrible, by comparison. One group of people are smiling. And another is not. Pheu Thai has failed with the optics. The optics of Suthep gatherings are juxtaposed almost immediately by the unsmiling and dire faces of people like Paradorn, issuing threats. Speaking of which, Surapong must be on holiday. He's usually Pheu Thai's first non-smiling face of choice.

You're pretty serious today, optically speaking. Looks like you miss Surapong already. Try see your way to enjoy your holiday! Youknow, try to be, as you say, upbeat and cordial. After all, the ayes have it.

Oh and by the way, the world knows what's going on here. The specifics of the CC decision will have to play themselves out before we can see exactly how things develop, and how democratic governments globally might decide they should respond.

Frankly it's laughable that a government should be brought down by a court because the PM transferred one slngle government employee, sort of like dismissing a PM because he did a cooking show on television. This very Thainess can be amusing at first, but it gets just plain silly after a while. So I don't think the CC is sitting comfortably right now with its assigned course of action.

If what Paradorn says is accurate, then the government might be forced to make a final stand, draw the line so to speak, perhaps make the old guard an offer they can't refuse. Does the CC want to precipitate that? It clearly has contracted a case of the willies as this moves ever forward. As for Suthep and the PDRC, they are making yet another last and final this is it stand. This feeling of deja vu makes me feel like all this has happened before.

[NanLaew]

"Head of the people..."

All sounds a tad lese majeste-ish to me.

[chotthee]

"Suthep Thaugsuban, head of the People"

Lolocaust.

The equivalent:

"Yingluck Shin, head of the corrupted government"

I guess you love suthep so much that you would want him as the SUPREME DICTATOR of this country.

I rather live in a country rule by Suthep the Dictator, than Yingluck the ultra corrupted elected PM.

[tingtongteesood]

What about the caption under the photo!

Sutep thaugsuban head of the people.

So how do they come to that conclusion.?

He's not even for the people he's for himself and his big business bosses who want hand pick the next prime minster.

Yellow is the right colour.It matches the yellow streak down their backs when it comes to allowing the people to vote.

They are terrified of the result when the people next get a chance to vote.

If you would stop 'parroting' the crap the red shirts are trying to force feed you in the village, you might realize what a load of crap you have posted....

[Just1Voice]

"Suthep Thaugsuban, head of the People"

Lolocaust.

The equivalent:

"Yingluck Shin, head of the corrupted government"

I guess you love suthep so much that you would want him as the SUPREME DICTATOR of this country.

I rather live in a country rule by Suthep the Dictator, than Yingluck the ultra corrupted elected PM.

Just a thought. Knowing Suthep's total disregard and blatant hatred of "farangs", if he were dictator, there's a very good chance you WOULDN'T be living here.

[marcusd]

These health officials would dearly love to see the destruction of public health care. Their vested interest is to have more for profit hospitals and to be able to go back to the days of health care openly for those who can pay.

Well I am glad I can afford PROPER health care. A few years ago Thailand's health care was admired for an Asian country. Now it is looked upon with CONCERN. It does need reform.

Why do I say this or know? I am a doctor who used to say to people you will be ok in Thailand but now I advise them to be careful... I have seen many scripts for medications I would deem highly inappropriate and wonder HOW they can issue the medications they do.

This comes down to corruption in the system because the medications they are issuing SAVES MONEY because they have not the funds nor training processes happening any more.

UNDER THIS KING, Thailand had a wonderful arrangement in place with other countries where experience and better training was reciprocal. Under THIS REGIME all the good work has changed and many WITCH DOCTORS are no on the loose in the medical system

So AMMART or Yellow or whatever, what was good for the profession here is now destroying itself.

Edited April 12, 2014 by marcusd

[Som wat]

"Suthep Thaugsuban, head of the People"

Lolocaust.

The equivalent:

"Yingluck Shin, head of the corrupted government"

When was there not a curropted government in Thailand.

Of course Mr. Palm Oil Corruption himself (The Palm Oil families in which he is one made 4-5 Billion Baht in one year due to shall we say, odd actions when he was the Government Palm Oil Minister) is as clean as a golden whistle.