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CABINET RESHUFFLE
Peetipong accepts public desire to change some ministers
THE NATION


Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chooses the choicest mangosteen while visiting a central fruit market in Rayong

BANGKOK: -- AGRICULTURE Minister Peetipong Phuengbun na Ayutthaya has admitted that there are elements of the public who want him and economic ministers removed.

He said economic ministers, led by Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, hardly met or talk.

"We looked at each other and knew our situation. We know there is a Cabinet-reshuffle sentiment but I do not know where it is coming from,'' he said.

Peetipong said economic ministers had never discussed a Cabinet reshuffle. "There are several ministers and we haven't all met together even once,'' he said.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said he had talked to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha about changing ministers and that the PM could replace them without feeling uncomfortable because he had the power.

But Wissanu said Prayut had never told him which of his deputies he may want to replace.

The continued economic slump has caused many people to want the Cabinet to be reshuffled. Critics say economic ministers should be changed because they have failed to boost the economy, and the public is running out of faith and patience with the current team.

In his address at the Rayong Fruit Trading centre, Prayut urged people to be patient, saying problems that the country faces would take time to mend.

The government wants to unify and reform the country for sustainable development and the happiness of Thais, he said.

"Thailand has 77 provinces. The government looks after 70 million people across the country, not just some 10 million on one side like what happened with elected governments. Do not let anyone provoke hatred or disobey the government's measures,'' he said.

Prayut said he knew everyone had empathy for him so he was not discouraged or afraid.

"I am not disheartened. The more problems I face, the harder I will work to bring about sustainability. I understand everyone has faced vicious circles of problems all their lives … Every government tries to solve them but failed because we need to have an integrated approach in order to solve problems systematically,'' he said.

He said his government followed their roadmap without backtracking and called on the public and private sectors to help restore faith and confidence in the country.

"The government alone cannot do that. We need cooperation from all sectors. No one wants the same incidents to be repeated,'' he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Peetipong-accepts-public-desire-to-change-some-min-30264871.html


-- The Nation 2015-07-21

[oneday]

Here's an idea, why not use an actual respected "Economist" as an economy minister.

[retarius]

One gets the sense that the economy isn't going through a period of sustained high growth, so someone who knows about economics, rather than another Army General, might be a good choice.

[bamnutsak]

Based on polls, I am under the impression that the populace is satisfied with the performance of the "government", and are content in their "happiness".

Why the need for a reshuffle? Everyone is doing a cracking job.

[Srikcir]

"The government looks after 70 million people across the country, not just some 10 million on one side like what happened with elected governments."

The cited "10 million" likely refers to people who voted in the last election for the Pheu Thai Party, albeit it was more than 12 million constituency votes compared to the aproximately 9 million constituency votes for the Democrat Party.

Regardless of the accuracy, the statement is either a blatant misrepresentation or at least misdirection. Why is it necessary?

Perhaps the Junta is trying to explain why majority rule cannot be considered in ruling the nation.

[Down the rabbit hole]

Propaganda isn't supposed to be ridiculous, it is supposed to be believable. But then I suppose it *is* Thai propaganada and with Thais, believability is a bit of a problem on a good day.

"Thailand has 77 provinces. The government looks after 70 million people across the country, not just some 10 million on one side like what happened with elected governments. Do not let anyone provoke hatred or disobey the government's measures,'' he said.

Case in point. Sadly, what actually people see every day differs from what PrayForRain says - I suspect he has voices in his head.

The onlty thing sensible in this article is the implied wish to get rid of MR Pridyathorn Devakula who is a complete mupppet. "Remarkably incompetent" as an American publicaltion called him while he was in the last illegal government and introduced with-holding tax policies which cause the SET to crash 40% in a week. Can't resist making himself look brainless. When asked if he would resign for this lidiocy. Pridyathorn replied "No needd for anyone to resign because it'll all coma back one day".

Real bang-your-head-on-a-table stuff.

Edited July 21, 2015 by Down the rabbit hole

[Thai at Heart]

To change things u actually have to change things...... The status quo is being entrenched

[candide]

When had the "public" the opportunity to express it's so-called desire?

[NongKhaiKid]

When had the "public" the opportunity to express it's so-called desire?

Could be the ' public ' as in military officers and various cronies who feel it's their turn to get on the merry-go-round.