rubl Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 OK, now that we agree there are subtitles... I was hoping the PM would make his speeches longer. After all, Fidel Castro used to drone on for 6 hours or more. But seriously, the PM is way overexposed. I would advise him to limit his public appearances to 2 or 3 appearances each week. Cutting ribbons. Planting trees. Awarding certificates to schoolchildren. That sort of thing. And no extemporaneous comments, Mr Prime Minister! With the accusations of lack of progress I think PM Prayut has better things to do than just cut ribbons, plant trees, award certificates. You might have been confused by the behaviour of the previous 'Thai pretty' PM who acted more like a President or Royalty than a 'primus inter pares' PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. you know that his speeches come with English subtitles, right? Or did you just give away the fact that you have never watched them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I thought drones in Thailand had been banned completely? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. you know that his speeches come with English subtitles, right? Or did you just give away the fact that you have never watched them? Oops! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Now if he just move his speech to Saturday mornings at 6 am every Thai will be happier. Isn't that slot already reserved for the genuine cartoons? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 how about shorten to 'election'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I wanna I wanna watch my NBA basketball!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Finally shorter me, me, me speeches, he is now doing something constructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. What would all other TV members do without your smart and witty comments? Sometimes I fear you may drown some day while taking your daily dip in the well of wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I think the attention span of most people here is about 2 minutes so best to say what you want in that time frame. After that you are just talking to yourself. This guy has done some good or at least is trying so a few minutes a week to listen to him is reasonable. Short and to the point..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. Ummm, the fact that it's subtitled in English might be a clue why people have some inkling of what he talking about! But that would require diverting your eyes from staring devotedly at his beloved face LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 His return to happiness and return to boredom speeches: what is the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yeah...please shorten them to Zero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. you know that his speeches come with English subtitles, right? Or did you just give away the fact that you have never watched them? Oops! Given Costas does not even realize this, it raises serious questions with regards his knowledge of Thailand, or indeed whether he has ever been here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. What would all other TV members do without your smart and witty comments? Sometimes I fear you may drown some day while taking your daily dip in the well of wisdom. Aye, I have heard it said that it is possible to drown in 3 inches of water if unlucky enough... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. you know that his speeches come with English subtitles, right? Or did you just give away the fact that you have never watched them? Oops! Given Costas does not even realize this, it raises serious questions with regards his knowledge of Thailand, or indeed whether he has ever been here. Mind you, at times I wonder about the accuracy of translation. Some nasty cynical persons may even voice the opinion that the displayed text is aiming at impressing foreigners only rather than upset them with an accurate translation which would have too much Thainess to be understandable by non-Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 If the Pm would give this up all together...there would truly be a "return to happiness"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 "BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday that his weekly televised speech would be shortened and that he will have his ministers pitch in." Rumours that the ex-General has now been offered his own prime-time TV cookery show have been strongly denied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. costasness !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 A couple of weeks ago I was eating in a fairly large restaurant filled with mostly young people. There was a big screen with the general doing his friday evening hogwashing. Funny was that the sound was turned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farang99 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Now if he just move his speech to Saturday mornings at 6 am every Thai will be happier. That would be perfect. Sick of having TV watching every evening interrupted - usually in the middle of a movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 A couple of weeks ago I was eating in a fairly large restaurant filled with mostly young people. There was a big screen with the general doing his friday evening hogwashing. Funny was that the sound was turned off. They were all reading the subtitles??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJohnson Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. My Thai is good enough to recognize propaganda when I see/hear it Comrade. Is your Thai good enough to do likewise? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 He is learning. I feel happier already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 English subtitles? Go to any American movie, with a Thai soundtrack and English subtitles, and get ready to laugh your ass off. Anyone who knows Thai language will tell you that translation of Thai to English word for word is impossible. Some Thai words have no English synonyms and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docno Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Maybe he'll soon be able to get it down to 2 minutes.... Edited April 1, 2015 by Docno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Apologist Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of you do not speak or understand a word in Thai. So, please cut the BS you are giving me about the Prime Minister and his speeches as you never understood anything he ever said. Just spilling nonsense on TVF doesn't make you look clever but quite the opposite. I don't agree with costa's views at all but he's one of the less outright hate spewing yellows on here. He doesn't deserve this many kicks. I think You're alright Costas Actually...doesn't he often ramble about how all red shirts are evil terrorist blah blah blah? I think he does constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Apologist Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) English subtitles? Go to any American movie, with a Thai soundtrack and English subtitles, and get ready to laugh your ass off. Anyone who knows Thai language will tell you that translation of Thai to English word for word is impossible. Some Thai words have no English synonyms and vice versa. The translation of '25 years imprisonment for a post on facebook which insulted the ____' reported on today is clear enough. Edited April 1, 2015 by No Apologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffinator Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 20 to 30 minutes is far too long. Considering it's the same old regurgitated nonsense every week this could be reduced down to less than a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Now if he just move his speech to Saturday mornings at 6 am every Thai will be happier. Saturday morning with the Prime Minister or a representative. Now that would really be like going back in time, one and a half year or so. Wonder if he's going to start a reality show for young Thai men who want to aspire to great heights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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