george Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Daughter of Thailand PM Gets Burger Job BANGKOK: -- If Paetongtarn Shinawatra thought she could keep a low profile Monday on her first day working at McDonald's, her hopes were dashed when her father, Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, dropped by for a takeaway. Thaksin, who became one of Thailand's richest men by investing in telecommunications, let the phalanx of reporters trailing him know that even in the family of a billionaire, the younger generation must learn the value of money and hard work. "Thai kids, when they finish school, they don't know how to work," said Thaksin, as his giggly daughter stood by. Paetongtarn, 17, will be earning $0.60 per hour in her part-time job. "I just want her to have the experience and to know about life, because she is the youngest child and when she was born her parents already had status," he said. "Money isn't the main issue. We want her to find experience." Thaksin didn't say how long he expected his daughter to work at the fast-food restaurant. Paetongtarn's older sister and brother are among the country's richest shareholders, thanks to a law forcing Cabinet ministers and their wives to give up their shares in most public companies. Thaksin transferred his holdings to his two oldest children in exchange for token payments. But Paetongtarn will have the satisfaction of knowing she is following in her parents' footsteps. When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King. --The Nation 2004-03-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Daughter of Thailand PM Gets Burger JobBANGKOK: -- If Paetongtarn Shinawatra thought she could keep a low profile Monday on her first day working at McDonald's, her hopes were dashed when her father, Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, dropped by for a takeaway. Thaksin, who became one of Thailand's richest men by investing in telecommunications, let the phalanx of reporters trailing him know that even in the family of a billionaire, the younger generation must learn the value of money and hard work. "Thai kids, when they finish school, they don't know how to work," said Thaksin, as his giggly daughter stood by. Paetongtarn, 17, will be earning $0.60 per hour in her part-time job. "I just want her to have the experience and to know about life, because she is the youngest child and when she was born her parents already had status," he said. "Money isn't the main issue. We want her to find experience." Thaksin didn't say how long he expected his daughter to work at the fast-food restaurant. Paetongtarn's older sister and brother are among the country's richest shareholders, thanks to a law forcing Cabinet ministers and their wives to give up their shares in most public companies. Thaksin transferred his holdings to his two oldest children in exchange for token payments. But Paetongtarn will have the satisfaction of knowing she is following in her parents' footsteps. When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King. --The Nation 2004-03-30 Touching story. Teaching her egalitarianism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 The advertizing coverage that MacD has received from this has been amazing. I wonder if it was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King. Just how substantiated is this oft repeated claim? I personally have never worked in a fast food outlet.... matbe this is the cause of all my problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiThai Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Give me a f#cking break. If she really wants to know all about the real world I can help. She can give me all her stock and claim to any inheritance and I can pay her 10,000 baht a month to hang around and show me love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chingy Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King. i got to admited the man is awesome, he doesn't come from a rich family, made it on his own, you got to give him credit for that, other than that he could be a little bit more honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiThai Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King. i got to admited the man is awesome, he doesn't come from a rich family, made it on his own, you got to give him credit for that, other than that he could be a little bit more honest. He comes from a very privaleged family. That much I know. Anyone with more details, feel free to post. Still, anyone who becomes a billionare is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King. i got to admited the man is awesome, he doesn't come from a rich family, made it on his own, you got to give him credit for that, other than that he could be a little bit more honest. He comes from a very privaleged family. That much I know. Anyone with more details, feel free to post. Still, anyone who becomes a billionare is impressive. and in such a short time too CMT ... truly a miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango head Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King.--The Nation 2004-03-30 This must be where he learned to "Have it his way" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango head Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 He comes from a very privaleged family. That much I know. Anyone with more details, feel free to post. Still, anyone who becomes a billionare is impressive. There was a big writeup about his family in The Nation or Bangkok Post last Oct. or Nov. Told of how his great grandfather? came from China 104 years ago and did alright for starting a couple of business's in CM area. Thaksin himself almost went broke when he bought a bunch of computers and then rented them to the govt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marto Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 TS has bought McDonald's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 .. and probably with some spare change he happend to have slushing in his pocket ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sick Boy Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 i got to admited the man is awesome, he doesn't come from a rich family, made it on his own, you got to give him credit for that No I haven't! I wouldn't give him the steam off my... the time of day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PvtDick Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 The son zips around town in a yellow Lamborghini (or is it a Maserati?), while the daughter slings burgers at McDonald's. Sounds fair to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecat Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King. I'm going a bit off subject but has somebody in this forum ever attended a conference/meeting with Thaksin in english? The least I can say is that his knowledge of the english language is pretty poor,... This after studying years in the States and even getting a PHD there, do they teach in Thai at Sam Houston State University? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sick Boy Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I've often wondered that myself, Bluecat. Mind you, former prime minister Banharn Silipa-Archa managed to "earn" his masters degree with a large part of it written in French! Of course upon completion he was so exhausted he'd forgotten what it all meant! I think I might buy one of them doctorates meself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 He must be mad to put his own daughter in the spot light like this just so he can get some publicity.She will now be the target of crackpots or even kidnappers. She is not a normal girl no matter how hard he might try to portray it,she is the daughter of a very wealthy man,who also happens to be fighting a terrorist war in the south,or has he forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I'm going a bit off subject but has somebody in this forum ever attended a conference/meeting with Thaksin in english? The least I can say is that his knowledge of the english language is pretty poor,... This after studying years in the States and even getting a PHD there, do they teach in Thai at Sam Houston State University? Maybe he got his papers on Khao San road??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 she gets 60cents and hour heh??? Does he get any free shakes and shares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PvtDick Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 McDonald's in Thailand don't serve shakes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possom Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 the war on poverty EH ????? thaksin has stated he wants the minimum wage in thailand to be 10,000 bht a month , but takes great pleasure in his daughter working for 23 bht an hour , seems to me he doesnt give a shit about others being exploited by huge american corporations !!!!!!!! maybe he would if his daughter needed the money !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possom Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 personally, i cant understand why anyone would buy that <deleted> anyway when living in LOS , beautiful food everywhere !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 "thai ruk thai" ......hahaha cough cough splutter splutter. Shouldn't she be working as a som tum vendor rather than at a farang multinational food chain ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PvtDick Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 "thai ruk thai" ......hahaha cough cough splutter splutter. Shouldn't she be working as a som tum vendor rather than at a farang multinational food chain ??? Ha! She could've worked for that Thai burger chain, "Hoburger"...any of those still around? It had such a great name (lousy burgers, though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Just PR Stunt-obvious ploy to say his family is like every other family and they need to work for a living. I'm not impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 "thai ruk thai" ......hahaha cough cough splutter splutter. Shouldn't she be working as a som tum vendor rather than at a farang multinational food chain ??? Fully agreed. What a Yellow Banana this man is. If he is the PM of Thailand he should make his daughter sell street hawker food. See what education in the West does to a man. he forgets that he is a Chinese Thai. tsk tsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raybkk Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 We should boycot McDonalds and go to Burger King instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 McDonald's in Thailand don't serve shakes... Do they still have Biggie Frys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 personally, i cant understand why anyone would buy that <deleted> anyway when living in LOS , beautiful food everywhere !!!!!!!!!! Amen, possom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 personally, i cant understand why anyone would buy that <deleted> anyway when living in LOS , beautiful food everywhere !!!!!!!!!! Amen, possom... I am with you on this one Boon Mee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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