Single Gateway: PM Prayut upset with note-takers at meeting on plan

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SINGLE GATEWAY
PM upset with note-takers at meeting on plan
JEERAPONG PRASERTPOLKRANG
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that he would take to task the officials who took down notes during the Cabinet meeting over the single Internet gateway plan.

He also insisted that he had not considered or issued any orders over the plan when confronted by reporters who said the Cabinet meeting's minutes indicated that orders related to the plan had been issued four times.

Prayut defended himself by saying that those who recorded notes of the meeting may not have jotted down every detail. "I am going to get those officials who took down notes at the meeting. I had asked the ministers and [was told] that the issue discussed at the meeting was that the single gateway plan must comply with the law and not violate human rights. If there is no law supporting this plan, and if it violates people's rights, it will not be carried out," he said.

A memo from the Office of Cabinet Secretary, signed by the Cabinet's Secretary-General Ampon Kittiampon, said that all instructions from the PM would proceed in accordance with laws and regulations.

Prayut had said earlier that if the single-gateway plan were found to be against the law, it would not be implemented.

He also told reporters yesterday that the single-gateway plan had yet to be implemented and they should stop asking him about it.

Opponents said the government has already put in place a "great firewall" to keep tabs on all communication, even though the authorities insist the plan is still being studied.

When asked if he had any back-up plans, Prayut said that he was getting officials to find out how other countries were handling such problems, and would drop the single-gateway plan if it continued to face opposition.

"The problem is we always compare other countries with our country. Other countries are far more developed, while we are still stuck in the same old way of thinking. We aren't moving forward, but instead going backwards," he said.

He also asked people if they were affected by the fact that youngsters have free access to pornographic |content via the Internet, adding that this problem would not be completely solved even if there was a single |gateway.

"One group of people says they have a problem with that, but another group stands against the single-gateway plan. So, where should the government stand?" he asked.

Meanwhile, Ampon refused to take responsibility on Wednesday despite signing on four documents on the PM's orders to implement the single gateway policy.

Ampon's office, the Cabinet Secretariat, is in charge of managing documents of the premier's orders during Cabinet's meetings. The four documents, released on June 30, July 7, August 4 and August 25, were the prime minister's orders to operate |and accelerate implementation of |the single-gateway policy. The orders were addressed to several government offices, including the Information and Communications Technology Ministry.

However, when asked who should take responsibility for the documents, he replied: "Do we have to find the responsible ones? Please read the last part of the documents again," he said, referring to the premier's claim that all his orders state that the order "should not infringe on human rights and the law" in their last paragraphs.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/PM-upset-with-note-takers-at-meeting-on-plan-30270501.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-09

[starky]

Waa Waa dummy spit waaaa. Now I wish like all spoiled brats he would just take his bat and ball and go home.

[fritzzz25]

THURSDAY - "The problem is we always compare other countries with our country. Other countries are far more developed, while we are still stuck in the same old way of thinking. We aren't moving forward, but instead going backwards," he said.

TUESDAY - Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered that information packages be put together so as to create a better understanding of Thailand's situation among the international community, Government Spokesperson Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Tuesday.

Make up your mind sir....

[MaiChai]

Me thinks Prayut doesn't have the temperament to be a politician.

Those that wield the power have to be careful not to overstep it. Also persons may be made to account for their actions in the future when they have fallen from grace, so things need to be done in a careful, law abiding way.

[Somtamnication]

"When asked if he had any back-up plans, Prayut said that he was getting officials to find out how other countries were handling such problems...."

THAT worries me.

[T_Dog]

I don't think they have to worry about the single gateway affecting human rights in Thailand. They have that covered in a multitude of other ways.

[ldiablo]

Next he will probably put those officials in front of an anti-aircraft gun.

[aussieinthailand]

"I am going to get those officials that took down notes at the meeting."

WOW taking notes at a meeting, Bugga, and I would have thunk taking notes would be a good way of keeping the facts and sticking to the plan as ordered.

I wonder what "I am going to get" means???

So on four separate meetings on this issue and four separate orders all signed and still these clowns can't get it right and when asked who is responsible the answer is "DO we have to find the responsible ones?',,,,,, BUT BUT BUT THAKSIN,,,,,,,,,

"Other country's are far more developed", "we are stuck in the old way of thinking," "we are going backwards,"

93.7% of the people are happy, the majority of people are satisfied with the work of the government, The international community understands the situation in Thailand, this is Thailand they don't understand, they eat bread we eat rice, stop asking about voting, stop asking about human rights, Stop asking me those questions, look I fixed the lotto, See I got them 12 stickers for XXX million baht, Them microphones, dam and I thought you forgot, And the fast trains well not my idea but I'll take credit for it same same. as I did at the UN with the 30 baht scheme, ya think anyone will notice??

Ya couldn't make this stuff up man.

And you few that like this tool still can't see the forest from the trees.

[englishoak]

About face, quick march, "it wasnt me, it wasnt me".... brave brave sir robin

[LannaGuy]

"it was the note-taker, it was the note-taker"! yup ok

off to the 'note-taking adjustment camp'

[awayego]

"Other countries are far more developed, while we are still stuck in the same old way of thinking. We aren't moving forward, but instead going backwards."

Well, well, it is now official! What so many have been saying for so long now has the stamp of official confirmation.

One of the very few honest and realistic comments to come from this man.

[lovelomsak]

However, when asked who should take responsibility for the documents, he replied: "Do we have to find the responsible ones? Please read the last part of the documents again," he said, referring to the premier's claim that all his orders state that the order "should not infringe on human rights and the law" in their last paragraphs.

He talks about infringing on human rights. Nothing he does now will infringe human rights he has taken all rights away.

[ikke]

"The problem is we always compare other countries with our country. Other countries are far more developed, while we are still stuck in the same old way of thinking. We aren't moving forward, but instead going backwards," he said.

That is exactly what his problem is going backwards.and this happened after every coup, always this old , old fashion e army man who want to turn back the clock in time, remember how he started his first day, saying that all officials should wear traditional dress, Well Gen, that proved from the start how conservative and backwards thinking you are.

[robblok]

"nice excuse youngsters and porn" hoping to garner some support that way. This plan is crazy and would severely damage internet speeds. I hope the opposition stays so this plan gets binned. The more opposition there is the better it is. This is one of the plans I certainly don't agree with.

[canuckamuck]

It's those darn note takers. Don't they know that when you write something down it makes it very difficult to say the next day that I never said that.

[JAG]

Look on the bright side General, soon they won't be able to put those notes on line!

[MZurf]

"nice excuse youngsters and porn" hoping to garner some support that way. This plan is crazy and would severely damage internet speeds. I hope the opposition stays so this plan gets binned. The more opposition there is the better it is. This is one of the plans I certainly don't agree with.

" I hope the opposition stays so this plan gets binned. The more opposition there is the better it is."

Sometimes it's rather unfortunate to have junta rule and no parliamentary opposition like in a democracy, right?

[trd]

I'll only say this once. Put down your pen, slowly step away from your notepad and put your hands on your head.

[Kaalle]

What about the porn easily accessible at market stalls?

[robblok]

"nice excuse youngsters and porn" hoping to garner some support that way. This plan is crazy and would severely damage internet speeds. I hope the opposition stays so this plan gets binned. The more opposition there is the better it is. This is one of the plans I certainly don't agree with.

" I hope the opposition stays so this plan gets binned. The more opposition there is the better it is."

Sometimes it's rather unfortunate to have junta rule and no parliamentary opposition like in a democracy, right?

Told you countless times before I see the junta as the lesser evil (for now) this is a stupid proposal, the less roadblocks is a good one.

But with this and other plans (subs) I just can't agree. This plan should be binned.

Its really not that hard, you don't have to agree with everything a side does. I have yet to find a government or party in any country that I agree with 100%. There might even be a few red shirt lovers that did not agree with the amnesty of Thaksin.

But don't act like the PTP was that much better, when the democrats came with proof of rotting rice they were laughed at and threatened with law suits. So democracy wasn't working that good either.

[oneday]

Prayut had said earlier that if the single-gateway plan were found to be against the law, it would not be implemented.

The problem with this is, this government seems to be making whatever laws it wants, to support whatever it wants to do.

[ldiablo]

The country isn't stuck in the same old way of thinking, it's the dinosaurs running the government which are stuck in the old way of thinking.

[chainarong]

If Prayut - O is so concerned that the single Gateway will might , will or otherwise violate rights , there is just one step to take, drop it right now, just drop it, before Thailand becomes a complete laughing stock of the IT world, if not the world.

[BlindMagician]

"....."The problem is we always compare other countries with our country. Other countries are far more developed, while we are still stuck in the same old way of thinking. We aren't moving forward, but instead going backwards," he said...."

Is this a shockingly honest admission? It was the Gen who said this, right?

[trainman34014]

In a morally bankrupt country why worry about porn movies !

[Oziex1]

If Prayut - O is so concerned that the single Gateway will might , will or otherwise violate rights , there is just one step to take, drop it right now, just drop it, before Thailand becomes a complete laughing stock of the IT world, if not the world.

There are a lot of comments of this nature about Thailand becoming the laughing stock of the world.

Personally I believe that Thailand barely registers a bleep on the world radar.

[Oziex1]

He really wants to control the flow of information doesn't he, single gateway, no note taking.

He is very concerned with reporters not getting it right and people misunderstanding, of course he is really worried about people understanding and knowing exactly what he is saying and what his agenda is.

[TheCruncher]

"nice excuse youngsters and porn" hoping to garner some support that way. This plan is crazy and would severely damage internet speeds. I hope the opposition stays so this plan gets binned. The more opposition there is the better it is. This is one of the plans I certainly don't agree with.

" I hope the opposition stays so this plan gets binned. The more opposition there is the better it is."

Sometimes it's rather unfortunate to have junta rule and no parliamentary opposition like in a democracy, right?

Told you countless times before I see the junta as the lesser evil (for now) this is a stupid proposal, the less roadblocks is a good one.

But with this and other plans (subs) I just can't agree. This plan should be binned.

Its really not that hard, you don't have to agree with everything a side does. I have yet to find a government or party in any country that I agree with 100%. There might even be a few red shirt lovers that did not agree with the amnesty of Thaksin.

But don't act like the PTP was that much better, when the democrats came with proof of rotting rice they were laughed at and threatened with law suits. So democracy wasn't working that good either.

This plan will not be binned, same as none of the other ideas from dear leader that had strong opposition has been binned.

[tajtom]

The people not need panic I agree with him

When voting time comes it will be a SINGLE GATEWAY for him

In my opinion and yes I can have one this is simply mind washing stuff. They want to control what people see and here. This is well we all know thw word

Not long and the people will have there own choice kind Sir.

[metisdead]

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