PM Prayut: Foreign leaders concerned about Thailand

[webfact]

PM: Foreign leaders concerned about Thailand
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BEIJING, Nov 11 -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reported that he has assured foreign leaders attending the ongoing 22nd APEC Economic Leader’s Meeting in Beijing that the political situation in Thailand has improved.

Gen Prayut, who also heads the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said that he had met leaders of all 21 APEC members at a dinner reception on Monday evening and they had expressed concern about the situation in Thailand.

Gen Prayut said he told the foreign leaders that his interim government was carrying out national reform and the process would not take a long time to complete.

“I thanked US President Barack Obama for his concern about Thailand and I told him my government would do its best (for national reform)," Gen Prayut said. “I told Russian President Vladimir Putin that order had been restored in Thailand.”

“I told all the leaders that Thailand was relatively peaceful now,” he said.

The Thai premier said he told all the foreign leaders that the atmosphere for tourism in Thailand had improved and invited people from their countries to visit.

Gen Prayut said the Japanese and Chinese leaders told him that they planned to lift travel advisories for their citizens planning to visit Thailand.

On bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Gen Prayut said he and the Chinese leaders agreed to cooperate in boosting connectivity between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including Thailand, through government-to-government dual-track railway projects and medium-speed rail projects.

“Thailand and China agree that the cooperation will be conducted through government-to-government deals. Initially, the two countries agree to carry out dual-track railway projects for the Bangkok-Nong Khai and the Bangkok-Map Ta Phut routes,” he said.

On meeting executives of Chinese state enterprises and the Chinese business community, Gen Prayut said he informed them about the rubber pricing problem and they expressed interest in setting up rubber processing factories in Thailand.

He said his government supported value-added processing to help boost income of local rubber farmers and said both sides could make a deal if the Chinese business representatives agreed to comply with regulations set up by the Thai government. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-11-11

[peptidebomber]

Order has been restored in Thailand?

Tell that to the people in the south!

Or does he mean order in that the criminals who took over Bangkok earlier this year are now facing charges?

What a sad state of affairs this country is in!

[ExPratt]

I'm glad they have finally announced/admitted they are constructing "Medium speed" Rail routes rather than the much talked about high speed

Agree the headline is a bit misleading

[Fred Flinstone]

Pathetic -

The rhetoric is disgraceful-

Obama is asking for the hostages (Thai Public ) to be released back to democracy-

This Guy is banned By Australia and Tony Abbott was heard to call him a "disappointment ""

[Thaddeus]

Order has been restored in Thailand?

Tell that to the people in the south!

Or does he mean order in that the criminals who took over Bangkok earlier this year are now facing charges?

What a sad state of affairs this country is in!

No, no, they represent the elite minority of the country. They know best what is good for Thailand.

The fact that Democrats can only access power via a coup has nothing to do with naive Yellows occupying the airport and causing chaos in Bangkok among other "minor" transgression.

Suthepistas know well that in 1995 Suthep resigned as Agriculture Minister over the Sor Por Kor 4-01 land scheme scandal to bring peace and happiness to the country. The subsequent Palm oil and Rubber scams during their tenure post 2006 coup were honest mistakes.

Thaksin bad, bad (and according to many Farangs, also the millions of Thais who support him) .

Suthepistas and Abhisistas and coups good, good.

By the way, do people in power nowadays know that Denial IS NOT a river in Africa?

I can hear the flames crackling coming from the usual OCD afflicted suspects.

"Power to the people"

"First against the wall"

"It was him"

Waffle.

[webfact]

POLITICS
PM: Foreign leaders assured of better political situation

BANGKOK: -- Thai PM Prayut Chanocha said Tuesday that he had assured foreign leaders attending the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Beijing that the political situation in Thailand has improved and time is needed for national reform.

Prayut was speaking on the sideline of Apec Summit. He said he had met leaders of all 21 APEC members at a dinner reception on Monday evening and they had expressed concern about the situation in Thailand.

Prayut said he told them that his government was carrying out national reform and the process would not take a long time to complete.

"I thanked US President Barack Obama for his concern about Thailand and I told him my government would do its best (for national reform),"Prayut said. "I told Russian President Vladimir Putin that order had been restored in Thailand."

"I told all the leaders that Thailand was relatively peaceful now," he said.

The Thai premier said he told all the foreign leaders that the atmosphere for tourism in Thailand had improved and invited people from their countries to visit.

Prayut said the Japanese and Chinese leaders told him that they planned to lift travel advisories for their citizens planning to visit Thailand.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/PM-Foreign-leaders-assured-of-better-political-sit-30247484.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-11

[The stuttering parrot]

How did he keep a straight face when he was spewing out all that BS?

The south is a basket case the koh Tao murders are worldwide news not to mention martial law still in place and the tourism industry in a down hill spiral.The suppression of freedom of speech and trying to wipe the Thaksin name from history and warning media not to mention his name while they pursue his sister while others on the other side of politics are once again given safe passage.

All the known scams are still in place so what has he actually done since seizing power which he denied he was going to do in the first place?

[h90]

Order has been restored in Thailand?

Tell that to the people in the south!

Or does he mean order in that the criminals who took over Bangkok earlier this year are now facing charges?

What a sad state of affairs this country is in!

No, the real criminal is in Dubai, but spreading the people's money all over the world.; You might want to learn the difference between a convicted criminal and someone you personally suspect to have been involved in criminal activity but remains uncharged.

The rice scam is not holding at 1 Trillion Baht. Some money might be lost because of rotting rice but other money isn't lost, it is just in someones pocket now.

[JOC]

>Gen Prayut said he told the foreign leaders that his interim government was carrying out national reform and the process would not take a long time to complete.< Quote

Cleaned 3 beaches Check

Moved some streetvendors Check

Lotteryprices Check (sort of)

Motosai-taxis Check (sort of)

Sure those impressive reforms will impress the world-leaders!!

[ginjag]

>Gen Prayut said he told the foreign leaders that his interim government was carrying out national reform and the process would not take a long time to complete.< Quote

Cleaned 3 beaches Check

Moved some streetvendors Check

Lotteryprices Check (sort of)

Motosai-taxis Check (sort of)

Sure those impressive reforms will impress the world-leaders!!

See #18. you mention these, pity you have nothing else to talk about, and most of this is incorrect and baiting way OTT.

[monkeycountry]

"Gen Prayut said he informed them about the rubber pricing problem and they expressed interest in setting up rubber processing factories in Thailand."

"both sides could make a deal if the Chinese business representatives agreed to comply with regulations set up by the Thai government."

Ie. if the Chinese give away 51% of their company to a random Thai, then both sides can make a deal. The Chinese side a bad deal, and the Thai side a great deal

[iReason]

He looks like a simpleton...

[webfact]

Prayut appreciates APEC leaders’ understanding of Thai political situation



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has appreciated APEC leaders' understanding of Thailand's situation and their respects to the country's. Internal affairs.

Speaking to reporters after a welcoming party for APEC leaders at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held in Beijing on Monday, ahead of the 22nd Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, Gen Prayut said there was no mentioning of the Thai political conflict at the welcoming party.

All leaders he met, including US President Barack Obama, only expressed a caring attitude on the situation, but he reassured them he would do his best for the national recovery while asking for a period of time for the reform.

He also invited all leaders to visit Thailand.

Speaking about problems in the Deep South of Thailand, he said the APEC Economic Leaders supported the current solutions made by the Thai government. They understood that different nations need different solutions and they adhered to the principle of non interference in internal affairs of other states, General Prayut said.

(Photo : Thai PBS File)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prayut-appreciates-apec-leaders-understanding-thai-political-situation/


-- Thai PBS 2014-11-11

[JOC]

>Speaking about problems in the Deep South of Thailand, he said the APEC Economic Leaders supported the current solutions made by the Thai government. They understood that different nations need different solutions and they adhered to the principle of non interference in internal affairs of other states, General Prayut said< Quote

Fair enough!! But then the dear General have to realise, that the tourist$$ and the export income might go somewhere else!!

If you want to be a member of the international community, there are certain rules that need to be followed. Unless the vision is to end up like North Korea!!

[ginjag]

>Speaking about problems in the Deep South of Thailand, he said the APEC Economic Leaders supported the current solutions made by the Thai government. They understood that different nations need different solutions and they adhered to the principle of non interference in internal affairs of other states, General Prayut said< Quote

Fair enough!! But then the dear General have to realise, that the tourist$$ and the export income might go somewhere else!!

If you want to be a member of the international community, there are certain rules that need to be followed. Unless the vision is to end up like North Korea!!

Fancy starting off well and then your last 10 words finish you on the dung pile---no need is there.???

[MediaWatcher]

The stuttering parrot, on 11 Nov 2014 - 15:34, said:

How did he keep a straight face when he was spewing out all that BS?

The south is a basket case the koh Tao murders are worldwide news not to mention martial law still in place and the tourism industry in a down hill spiral.The suppression of freedom of speech and trying to wipe the Thaksin name from history and warning media not to mention his name while they pursue his sister while others on the other side of politics are once again given safe passage.

All the known scams are still in place so what has he actually done since seizing power which he denied he was going to do in the first place?

The only people who believe his rhetoric is himself and ginjag, the other world leaders are not that stupid, but know what to say politically, this is another thing the Gen. does not understand... international political speak.

[bunuel]

To me the PM has assured foreign leaders that Thailand is on the right track, To me the speech give out good vibes.

The topic Heading is definitely misleading posters, and invites negative comments.

I did not see anywhere any foreign leaders shouting concern. So why word it like this. To me this is baiting ill feeling on TVF.

Suggest you read the article, which quotes General Prayuth himself as saying President Obama was concerned, and implies that Prime Minister Putin was as well - hence the General felt the need to re-assure them everything was ok.

Of course, if you wish to question General Prayuth's veracity, that is your problem!

[Boxclever]

Oh no, now he's getting in bed with the Chinese!

[55Jay]

To me the PM has assured foreign leaders that Thailand is on the right track, To me the speech give out good vibes.

The topic Heading is definitely misleading posters, and invites negative comments.

I did not see anywhere any foreign leaders shouting concern. So why word it like this. To me this is baiting ill feeling on TVF.

>Gen Prayut, who also heads the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said that he had met leaders of all 21 APEC members at a dinner reception on Monday evening and they had expressed concern about the situation in Thailand.< Quote from the OP

Selective reading from Mr ginjag, again!!

I don't get what he's on about really.

Other nation leaders expressed concern at a big boys meeting.

PM told them all's good, no worries guys.

Gets reported in the news because everyone, including the PM, knew it was going to happen.

Ginjag is very, very disappointed at the lack of judgement by TV Admin for posting controversial content.

Edited November 11, 2014 by 55Jay

[brucec64]

Amazing diplomacy!

21 countries that have never, in modern history, agreed unanimously on anything, agree unanimously on not one, but two contentious issues!!!

All leaders he met, including US President Barack Obama, only expressed a caring attitude on the situation, but he reassured them he would do his best for the national recovery while asking for a period of time for the reform.

Speaking about problems in the Deep South of Thailand, he said the APEC Economic Leaders supported the current solutions made by the Thai government. They understood that different nations need different solutions and they adhered to the principle of non interference in internal affairs of other states, General Prayut said.

[metisdead]

Off topic deflection posts discussing the headline have been removed as well as the replies. Other off topic posts have been removed as well.

[monkeycountry]

Order has been restored in Thailand?

Tell that to the people in the south!

Or does he mean order in that the criminals who took over Bangkok earlier this year are now facing charges?

What a sad state of affairs this country is in!

No, no, they represent the elite minority of the country. They know best what is good for Thailand.

The fact that Democrats can only access power via a coup has nothing to do with naive Yellows occupying the airport and causing chaos in Bangkok among other "minor" transgression.

Suthepistas know well that in 1995 Suthep resigned as Agriculture Minister over the Sor Por Kor 4-01 land scheme scandal to bring peace and happiness to the country. The subsequent Palm oil and Rubber scams during their tenure post 2006 coup were honest mistakes.

Thaksin bad, bad (and according to many Farangs, also the millions of Thais who support him) .

Suthepistas and Abhisistas and coups good, good.

By the way, do people in power nowadays know that Denial IS NOT a river in Africa?

I can hear the flames crackling coming from the usual OCD afflicted suspects.

yes and beside the red shirts no one ever found any corruption from Suthep. He even showed responsibility by resigning, something a Shinawatra would never do...

Denial,once again, strikes back.

You conveniently overlook the fact that Suthep was about to be indicted for giving 11 rich families land slatted for poor farmers without land. That is the only reason he resigned not because he is responsible and untainted. He is an old politico. He has had always four family members in politics. He is the most powerful Democrat in the South.

He cut a deal per Thainess " I resign you do not indict me". OK !

Why nowadays he is Phra Suthep? Perhaps to evade charges of murder pending?

Research the history of your idols and you will uncover what you choose to ignore now.

While I have no doubt Suthep is a crook, I really hope for your sides' sake that there is more evidence in the old cases about land, rubber etc. than there is in the murder charges

At least the PTP politicians are smart enough to know that the murder charges will never hold in court, even if the PTP is in charge, they simply use it as propaganda for the red shirts, which I admit is quite effective. The average red shirt of course believe they have a case, as they do not know any better, and it seems several posters here on TV believe it too

You may not like Suthep (and Abhisit), but I think you will agree they are not stupid. They, and their lawyers, of course also know they will eventually win in court, if the cases are not thrown out before it even gets to that, which is partly why they opposed the amnesty bills and why they have not attempted to avoid going to court or fled the country.

Edited November 11, 2014 by monkeycountry

[pisico]

To me the PM has assured foreign leaders that Thailand is on the right track, To me the speech give out good vibes.

The topic Heading is definitely misleading posters, and invites negative comments.

I did not see anywhere any foreign leaders shouting concern. So why word it like this. To me this is baiting ill feeling on TVF.

>Gen Prayut, who also heads the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said that he had met leaders of all 21 APEC members at a dinner reception on Monday evening and they had expressed concern about the situation in Thailand.< Quote from the OP

Selective reading from Mr ginjag, again!!

Go easy on him JOC.

OCD when left untreated produces such reactions. Only his perception of reality IS the real one.

Anti-Thaksinistas (who by the way, never lost one Satang due to Thaksin's shenanigans) would be happy with Idi Amin in power instead of YS who was voted by the majority of Thais and elected by MPs, also elected and some appointed, per Thainess.

If a minority of people hate Thaksin, who still has ample support in Thailand, it follows they also hate the majority of Thais who support him.

A=B

B=C

A=C

Not rocket science but OCDers will never understand/accept that.

[mogo51]

What is wrong with these world leaders, the Junta PM says it is alright so it must be! Everyone knows that the Thais know best.

[ginjag]

To me the PM has assured foreign leaders that Thailand is on the right track, To me the speech give out good vibes.

The topic Heading is definitely misleading posters, and invites negative comments.

I did not see anywhere any foreign leaders shouting concern. So why word it like this. To me this is baiting ill feeling on TVF.

Suggest you read the article, which quotes General Prayuth himself as saying President Obama was concerned, and implies that Prime Minister Putin was as well - hence the General felt the need to re-assure them everything was ok.

Of course, if you wish to question General Prayuth's veracity, that is your problem!

I read a few reports sure there are concerns in all governments, Thailand has it's ongoing problems, There were comments that have to be answered. and the PM just did that.

My point AGAIN is the heading to the original topic is misleading as it implies that the meeting was about concern for Thailand and it WAS NOT.

[WhizBang]

Guess all MUST be well in Thailand, as the big cheese has declared it so.

So why do I sense an undercurrent of rising discontent?

[djjamie]

>Gen Prayut said he told the foreign leaders that his interim government was carrying out national reform and the process would not take a long time to complete.< Quote

Cleaned 3 beaches Check

Moved some streetvendors Check

Lotteryprices Check (sort of)

Motosai-taxis Check (sort of)

Sure those impressive reforms will impress the world-leaders!!

Even if it was those 4 issues that the most popular PM in the last decade addressed in 5 months it is still 4 more issues than the PTP addressed in 3 years!

Of course an agenda biased response sourced from the narrative of the PTP seems to strike down it's victims with instant Alzheimer's Disease with the symptoms being a decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.

Here is a few issues to refresh your memory.

1/ Stopped red shirt terrorist daily attacks without firing a single bullet.

2/ Removed over 170 000 illegal workers from Thailand. Those registered and returning will have access to medical facilities and be legally recognized in Thailand. Exbetiting an end to human trafficking across the borders (especially near Soi Dao, Chanthaburi were I have a lot of first hand knowledge of)3/ Confiscating illegal weapons in 2 months that equated to 10% of all weapons finds in 14 years.

4/ Paid the majority of the rice farmers.

5/ Stood up for the tax payer and the majority by properly investigating the rice scheme and actually finding irregularities in it instead of excuses. Of course you will have excuses for this.

6/ Brought Thailand back to the #1 rice exporter.

7/ Cleared the beaches of "tourist hasslers"

8/ Stopped the red shirt terrorist attacks without firing a single bullet. That one was stated twice due to its importance because your or my children could have been the next victims.

9/ Rationalizing state enterprise board member bonuses and perks.

10/ Pension fund reintroduced to benefit a broad spectrum of the population. Not just rice farmers.

11/ Stopped the red shirt terrorist attacks without firing a single bullet. That one was stated three times. As you can see my children's safety is paramount and singly the most important, precious asset in my life.

12/ Offering a road map to return democracy to a country that had not seen it for 3 years (yes, yes yingluck was elected)

13/ Offering reform to a country whose previous regime saw reform as giving amnesty to the PM's brother and 25 000 other corruption cases.

Edited November 11, 2014 by djjamie

[55Jay]

To me the PM has assured foreign leaders that Thailand is on the right track, To me the speech give out good vibes.

The topic Heading is definitely misleading posters, and invites negative comments.

I did not see anywhere any foreign leaders shouting concern. So why word it like this. To me this is baiting ill feeling on TVF.

Suggest you read the article, which quotes General Prayuth himself as saying President Obama was concerned, and implies that Prime Minister Putin was as well - hence the General felt the need to re-assure them everything was ok.

Of course, if you wish to question General Prayuth's veracity, that is your problem!

I read a few reports sure there are concerns in all governments, Thailand has it's ongoing problems, There were comments that have to be answered. and the PM just did that.

My point AGAIN is the heading to the original topic is misleading as it implies that the meeting was about concern for Thailand and it WAS NOT.

In your mind, maybe. Anyway, think the mod squashed the headline banter already.

[marcusd]

Pathetic -

The rhetoric is disgraceful-

Obama is asking for the hostages (Thai Public ) to be released back to democracy-

This Guy is banned By Australia and Tony Abbott was heard to call him a "disappointment ""

This guy was NOT pathetic but is heading that way and YES Australia will not give him the time of day so you are right. Australia has not lifted travel warnings and NO ONE at home believes the TOURIST situation has improved thank you to the botched Kao Tao or whatever it is called, investigation. People are stayuong away in droves and I mean planes that are normally full are half full .... that is a lot of people with changed pland and many others are travelling on not staying.

And do you really think Prauth spoke DIRECTLY to Putin or Obama? NO WAY! Maybe a nod here and ther ean his little address to the crowd as they are all permitted to do.

"“I told all the leaders that Thailand was relatively peaceful now,” he said.

The Thai premier said he told all the foreign leaders that the atmosphere for tourism in Thailand had improved and invited people from their countries to visit." And this is the same CRAP that every PM of Thailand says. OF COURSE everyone is invited to visit. Just that maybe a lot NO LONGER want to visit and people like me are getting peed off by the rhetoric when there was such a great chance for REAL POSITIVE innovative change.

The shine has worn off and I feel speaking to people and businesses and Embassy staff ...my own that is ... and reading between the lines of business news.. that the golden days Of THAILAND the HUB is now over

[marcusd]

How did he keep a straight face when he was spewing out all that BS?

The south is a basket case the koh Tao murders are worldwide news not to mention martial law still in place and the tourism industry in a down hill spiral.The suppression of freedom of speech and trying to wipe the Thaksin name from history and warning media not to mention his name while they pursue his sister while others on the other side of politics are once again given safe passage.

All the known scams are still in place so what has he actually done since seizing power which he denied he was going to do in the first place?

I have had my differences with you in the past but I could not agree more now. The chance for real change is gone