Prayut to rethink time and length of his weekly TV show

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Prayut to rethink time and length of his weekly TV show
The Nation


Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is considering cutting the length of his weekly national address by half and may move it out of the prime-time slot.

BANGKOK: -- Prayut said yesterday he would try to keep his speech to about 30 minutes during the programme, "Returning Happiness to People in the Country," which is broadcast every Friday night at 8.30pm.

"The production team is also seeing if the programme's broadcast time slot can be deferred," he said.

The programme normally runs longer than one hour.

When asked if he watched the pre-recorded programme, the prime minister said: "I do and I feel bored."

He added that viewers preferred a popular TV soap opera to his programme.

"What I said [in the programme] is aimed at encouraging visions for development in the future," he said.

The prime minister brought forward today's programme a few hours to make way for a live broadcast of the Sea Games football match between Thailand and Laos, starting at 7.30pm.

Prayut's programme will be broadcast at 5pm today instead of the normal time, deputy government spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.

"The prime minister wants the Thai people to focus on watching the match and cheering our footballers. The people all over the country, as well as the prime minister, will certainly be glued to the TV watching the match," the spokesman said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Prayut-to-rethink-time-and-length-of-his-weekly-TV-30261164.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-29

[thesetat2013]

No matter what time slot they move his programmer to people will still be bored and want to watch a soap instead. Watching a man stand there telling you how good and happy every week is boring. They should slot this program me for 3am. If people are interested they can catch it in YouTube or record it and watch it later. People want to know what the gov is doing

But this is not the way to do it.

[NongKhaiKid]

I'm waiting for some posters to plead with their hero to extend the time.

[jerojero]

Viewers prefer soap opera. Now That's a slap to the General's face. 555

Edited May 29, 2015 by jerojero

[BigBadGeordie]

I'm waiting for some posters to plead with their hero to extend the time.

I think it should be at least 3 hours long and on a constant loop of repeats, on all channels.

But then again I have run out of medication and will have to go to the asylum to get more today.

[Denim]

I'm waiting for some posters to plead with their hero to extend the time.

He should extend the time as his program has probably done more to reduce the countries energy consumption then any other measure taken.

[Khun Paul]

The fact he is thinking shows a first in my book. I pay for a satellite and get a good program interrupted by boring usless soundbites that does not in anyway make me feel happier, rather the opposite.

[wonder6281]

I find it odd that one movie channel I watch which is in English and no Thai sub-titles is interupted by this program which is all in Thai with no English subtitles. Now I like to see the explanation or logic in that!

[stevenl]

I find it odd that one movie channel I watch which is in English and no Thai sub-titles is interupted by this program which is all in Thai with no English subtitles. Now I like to see the explanation or logic in that!

Strange, I get subtitles.

[Toknarok]

Personally I've never met anyone who admits to watching it.

[rubl]

Maybe Ms. Yingluck was unto something when her program became "Saturday morning with the PM(s representative)"

[FangFerang]

The mind boggles...

[HansIsaan]

Viewers prefer soap opera. Now That's a slap to the General's face. 555

What about the soap he had promised to write himself?

[sfokevin]

To bump up viewership he could integrate the lottery drawing into his speech...

He could draw a ball out of the bouncing ball machine every 5 minutes of his 30 minute time slot...

[DeaconJohn]

This guy needs some coaching in public relations.

[DeaconJohn]

Viewers prefer soap opera. Now That's a slap to the General's face. 555

What about the soap he had promised to write himself?

He's still trying to get the villain on board...

Last seen in South Korea.

[Thaddeus]

It is no surprise that he has never been asked to be a contestant on ''Just a Minute''

[JOC]

Personally I've never met anyone who admits to watching it.

How many people have you met, who admit they are watching porn??

Curtains down, turn on the telly and get the weekly Prayut-fix................

[arrowsdawdle]

I'm waiting for some posters to plead with their hero to extend the time.

Has everyone forgotten the prime minister that lost his office due to having a TV show?

[Lupatria]

In view of his ego I would have thought he'd like to switch to Castro style format. 4 hour speeches would spur the popcorn sales.

[PEAP]

It is good news indeed that the P.M. has reviewed his performance and is attempting to improve himself. I have never been nor ever will attain any high Political Office however I have been tutored in Public Speaking. As a cast-iron rule in lesson 101 it was explained that unless one is a very gifted speaker or the subject matter is of incredible importance to the audience then ten (10)minutes is the expected time that one can get full attention and the message "Sinks In". Unfortunately the weekly programme failed on both accounts. Good luck Mr.P.M. for your future improvements.

Regards from PEAP

[DM07]

Longer!

More often!

Pleeeeeeease!

[Langsuan Man]

Thank goodness, now maybe the Thai girl will not interrupt my TV viewing to complain about his bloviating during her lakorn on Friday night

[Rimmer]

An inflammatory post has been removed

[Praematura]

I used to enjoy his show before it became him just reading the teleprompter. The tirades, the self righteous way he talked. It's all over now.

The live news conferences where he freestyles is more entertaining.

[Monkeyrobot]

I would rather watch paint dry ,it's more exiting then his dribble.

[ThaiUser]

The PM wanted to bring happiness back to the country and this certainly is a move into the right direction.

As far as tonight’s football match goes I will not watch it until it is covered by a degree under article 44, because I can’t stand football (I am not the only one in my family).

[baboon]

Personally I've never met anyone who admits to watching it.

How many people have you met, who admit they are watching porn??

Curtains down, turn on the telly and get the weekly Prayut-fix................

Don't bother with 'Backdoor Sluts 7'. It is rubbish, err, so I am told....

[Bung]

Do people have a choice to change channels to watch something else? Or is it a blanket broadcast on all channels? Is there any debate allowed with all this talk or is it just an statement from the from the person in control of the country?

Isnt that also known as propaganda?

[Neocon]

Personally I've never met anyone who admits to watching it.

I've watched most of the weekly shows - only out of curiosity. I do NOT support the junta and its backers.

To me, the most telling Friday night statement made was that the General wanted to "Restore credibility to the judiciary." Speaks volumes.

As reported in the media in and outside of Thailand, the judiciary has issued highly questionable rulings over the years - some that have favored the left, and in more recent years, rulings that have greatly benefited the right.

A better use of airtime would be discussing Judicial reform rather than berating the media and junta opponents.