Govt pledges better living quality for low-income earners

[Lite Beer]

Govt pledges better living quality for low-income earners

BANGKOK, 27 June 2015 (NNT) – The government has pledged to upgrade the quality of life of low-income earners within its three-year timeframe.

During his weekly talk program, Prime Minister and leader of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Prayut Chan-o-cha disclosed that the government’s life quality improvement program would place emphasis on underprivileged members of the society, particularly the poor and low-income earners.

Gen Prayut said the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security was tasked with working out development plans for Bangkok, while the Ministry of Interior would be in charge of other provinces. In an initial phase, related agencies will survey areas along railway routes to see which jobs will be suitable for people there.

In order for people to earn stable income, the government has planned to urbanize all upcountry towns so as to boost local businesses and employment. The premier added the urbanization was vital to lessen the burden of big cities and would also expedite improvement of infrastructures in small towns.

-- NNT 2015-06-27

[halloween]

No, no good, too complicated, too long a time frame for Thais. Try "You will all be rich in 6 months." That'll work.

[Reigntax]

3 years. Sounds like a pledge where an excuse that we are no longer in control can be used to justify inaction. Not a real pledge a thainess pledge.

[swissie]

So, the General has finally understood that his "yellow-shirts" will never win an election. So he is adopting the "Thaksin Success Recipe" : Pump money into the impoverished areas of Thailand (because that's where the essential votes come from to "win" an election). Where will the money come from?

- Borrow it from the international finance markets. What worked for Thaksin, why should it not work for the General? The country's debt will increase, but who cares? It will be the problem of the next generation(s).

If I were in the Generals shoes, I would hire Mr Thaksin as an independent consultant as to "how to pull this off."

Cheers.

[shirtless]

pledge is the word lets hope they can keep this pledge but i doubt it , prayat words dont feed or clothe people .

[Srikcir]

Remember the government recently sought to freeze or lower the minimum wage in rural areas? The reason for lower wages than the current minimum Bt300 per day was that different areas of the country had lower cost of living, ie., compared to metropolitan Bangkok.

The government has a lot of sincerity but little credibility to help the low income to sustain themselves, much less earn a stable income.

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

Oh s4324 these guys are clueless. They want to support the rural towns to improve the living conditions of the poor. My first question is what about the farmers which is +- 40% of the population, but don't stay in these towns ? Why not use the same method used by the previous government - support the farmers which then spend their money in the towns. Why first let the rural community collapse by taking away the support to farmers and now you want to support the town folks ? Doesnt make sense and seems like the they are fighting fires and ghost the whole time and never get to fullfill their promise of reconciliation.

[little mary sunshine]

How about something immediate...less than

B7000 /month income first B400 electric no

Charge....B30 food coupons 4/ week to help

With living expenses..this would be a good

Start.

[little mary sunshine]

How about something immediate...less than

B7000 /month income first B400 electric no

Charge....B30 food coupons 4/ week to help

With living expenses..this would be a good

Start.

[gandalf12]

3 years sounds way too short for such an ambitious plan

[oneday]

Words, words and more words.

What in the heck do they mean by "urbanization"? Just words.

In the meantime, Mr. P opposes minimum wage increases.

[billd766]

No, no good, too complicated, too long a time frame for Thais. Try "You will all be rich in 6 months." That'll work.

It didn't last time it was promised.

Ask the farmers.

[apetley]

Words, words and more words.

What in the heck do they mean by "urbanization"? Just words.

In the meantime, Mr. P opposes minimum wage increases.

The Chinese solution would be to build a new town of apartment blocks, over 5 years, where all the ex farmers can live.

Maybe that's what it means.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

And at the same time they are buying useless submarines for billions from China, they are as corrupt as all the other governments here

[Jimlove]

"The government has pledged to upgrade the quality of life of low-income earners within its three-year timeframe."

I thought he was gonna step Down after oct 2016 so how can he make this EMPTY promise ... ? Of course these fat cats dont care if poor people live or die but to make this promise is a disgrace - shame on you ... !