webfact Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 JUNTA'S ROADMAPPush for Gross National HappinessNakarin Srilert,Panya ThiewsangwanThe NationTroops clean sidewalks around Victory Monument yesterday after efforts to deter anti-coup rallies at the site. The activity was assisted by police and the Ratchathewi district office.Prayuth says things moving in right direction, hopes conflicts will finally endBANGKOK: -- The Junta chief suggested yesterday that the country's economic and social development plan be amended so that the policy aims to boost gross national happiness.General Prayuth Chan-ocha, leader of the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), made the suggestion during a meeting of key junta figures and the heads of various state agencies, including the National Economic and Social Development Board, the Budget Bureau, the Finance Ministry, and the Prime Minister's Office.He also assigned relevant state agencies to conduct a "Happiness Index" since the coup on May 22.Meanwhile, the junta chief has seen positive changes in the political conflict that has gone on over the past nine years, a source said yesterday. The commander expressed satisfaction at what the military has done since the May 22 coup in a bid to bring about reconciliation between the feuding sides, the source said.Prayuth, who chaired yesterday's meeting, said that to further push for national reconciliation a reform council would be set up and new laws needed to be issued so that the goal could be achieved, according to the source."General Prayuth said things have been going in the right direction. He hoped that the conflict between people of different political colours will end eventually," the source said.A centre of reconciliation for national reform will be set up, with the Interior Ministry and the Internal Security Operations Command acting as the main driving force and governors the hosts in their provinces, the source said.The ISOC will convene a meeting tomorrow about the guidelines and activities for reconciliation. The SET Index yesterday reacted positively to the junta's economic 'roadmap' with a rise of 25.21 points to close at 1,440.94. Turnover was Bt55.58 billion.At the meeting yesterday, held at Royal Thai Army headquarters on Rajdamnoen Avenue, the junta put emphasis on urgently boosting the economy, and urged people to live peacefully.Its disbursement plan for the 2014 budget will be forwarded for approval in the next two weeks. It says this should boost national 'happiness'.The NCPO chief gave additional policies for the 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan that focus on people living together happily.The NCPO spokesman said the economic 'roadmap' focused on the remaining budget for the 2014 fiscal year, as there were legal difficulties over budget disbursement. Now, disbursement would be decided by the NCPO and they expected it would take two weeks to get certain information."The NCPO chief says that speeding up the disbursement will be good for the economy and can make people happier," NCPO deputy spokeswoman Colonel Sirichan Ngathong said.After "solutions" were found for the 2013/14 budget, the 2014/15 budget would be put up for review straight away with a focus on necessities, budget management and continuity of annual expenditure to drive the economy. The NCPO has assigned related agencies to study projects within two weeks and propose them later.Infrastructure projects under the Bt2-trillion loan package would need to be studied in terms of what are priorities with national benefits and acceptance by the people. Public hearings were also needed for impact assessments on these projects.The advantages or disadvantages of high-speed trains also needed to be studied and sources of finance should not affect fiscal discipline and public debt levels.Double-track rail lines would certainly be given the go ahead. However, funding would be sought by the Budget Bureau and the figure had not been fixed yet.Some projects from the Bt350-billion water management scheme would also be implemented."The NCPO will focus on the King's advice for water management - to help store water and prevent floods. Soldiers will carry out urgent projects and that could reduce corruption, the NCPO spokesman said.-- The Nation 2014-06-03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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englishoak Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Great headline Edited June 2, 2014 by englishoak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jerry921 Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 This is an idea that's been around for a while. It comes from Bhutan. Read all about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_national_happiness 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 This is an idea that's been around for a while. It comes from Bhutan. Read all about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_national_happiness Very interesting, you learn something new everyday thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post siampolee Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Following or trying to follow the example of Bhutan. As usual Thailand is the hub of imitation as opposed to innovation. Edited June 2, 2014 by siampolee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 Will NCPO make it mandatory to be happy ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sumtingwong Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 Things are a lot happier without the political parties going after each other's throats. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 To disolve the intense hatred of different sides in the coloured political system here, will take more than a few weeks..... So many people are so indoctrinated and mind changed, that change will be slow...... Education is the only way as I see it....from the bottom up..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I can already see all those happy faces sweeping the sidewalk at Victory Monument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halion Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 There is little doubt that there has been a significant improvement in the overall political situation and public behavior. What is desperately needed now is education and not indoctrination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Prbkk Posted June 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2014 George Orwell, Aldous Huxley and Ray Bradbury would have loved it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GoodThaiGirl Posted June 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2014 i like the part of soldiers doing the work to stop corruption..and they can actually gain a skill at the same time..like an apprentership i have almost forgotten about the dems/ptp since the coup..people in our village seem better..no more loud speakers spewing rubbish ..very calm i like that.good morning everybody.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I am happy and I don't give a rats ar!!e about the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Things are going well in his opinion and he doesn't mind saying so himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Since everyone here smiles I just assumed that they were happy? Will they set goals for the “Happiness Index”? “You vill be happy, (or else you will be sent to the ISOC ‘reconciliation center’).” I think this calls for a new Ministry level appointment, “Minister of Happiness”. Will TV dramas have more “happiness” rather than the current abundance of anger, hatred, Sakdina, dark-skinned actors in menial roles, back-stabbing, money-grubbing, lying, slapping of females, rich people, Ferarris, mansions, first family fighting second family? Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luk Mhee Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 So what! Many countries around the world follow ideas from other countries if it works for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luk Mhee Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Following or trying to follow the example of Bhutan. As usual Thailand is the hub of imitation as opposed to innovation. So what! Many countries around the world follow ideas from other countries if it works for them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 A bit Maoish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) So what! Many countries around the world follow ideas from other countries if it works for them. Well, we all know that Thailand is unique so only native ideas are really acceptable. No problem, but maybe best to omit #7 as a metric in the Thai GNH index: Political Wellness: Indicated via direct survey and statistical measurement of political metrics such as the quality of local democracy, individual freedom, and foreign conflicts. The Hub of Happiness. Cue the Pharrell Williams hit...Actually "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M. might be more appropriate. Edited June 3, 2014 by lomatopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Happiness is a frame of mind...some people find happiness under the most dire conditions...some seem to be determined to never be happy...Be Happy...Don't Worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Now they are copying Bhutan. Well, when you cannot achieve a target, lower your goal - I guess huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 George Orwell, Aldous Huxley and Ray Bradbury would have loved it. They probably would...... just as Thais are loving it after the misery of the last six months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 A bit Maoish? "Shiny Happy People Holding Hands" (famous propaganda poster issued after Tiananmen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aripengu Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 So happy right now! Thanks for letting me post that I am so Happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 i like the part of soldiers doing the work to stop corruption..and they can actually gain a skill at the same time..like an apprentership i have almost forgotten about the dems/ptp since the coup..people in our village seem better..no more loud speakers spewing rubbish ..very calm i like that.good morning everybody.. GTG, is your husband as happy as you up there in the village? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northengr Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Blah blah blah blah blah. And we will do double track trains. Very 21st century? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 This is an idea that's been around for a while. It comes from Bhutan. Read all about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_national_happiness Only two things can explain it then. 1) Bhutan must have stolen that idea from the Thais. 2) The Thais did what they do best, and copied something from somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I suppose next we will have a great leap forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) NATIONAL GATEWAY The military plans to consolidate the 15 private and state-run Internet gateways into one single national gateway to facilitate monitoring. Edited June 3, 2014 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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