Jovial PM Prayut brings colour and 'pracha rat' to Isaan

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SPECIAL REPORT
Jovial PM brings colour and 'pracha rat' to the Northeast
ANAPAT DEECHUAY
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE RECENT trip of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to Ubon Ratchathani was aimed at inspecting government policies and progress in the northeastern provinces.

Observers said the most obvious benefit he saw was the successful push ahead of the government's "pracha rat" (people's state) strategy.

The trip also revealed the success economic stimulus packages were having on the lower northeastern provinces and some figures indicated a boost in economic growth in the provinces.

Government spokesman Maj General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the government was happy with the report that the economic stimulus was helping boost economic growth in the lower northeastern provinces - Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Si Sa Ket, Amnart Charoen. They witnessed an average 2.5 per cent growth this year and expected to fuel further growth of 4.2 per cent next year.

The PM, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and other economic ministers, chose to inspect Ban Yang Kradao first because the village was said to have a strong sense of community that suited the model of pracha rat.

The Prayut government coined the term pracha rat, or a state of the people, linking it to a serious economic policy initiatives to boost the people's potential. The PM denied the move was populism.

People who want to study the sufficiency model often visit Ban Yang Kradao which has Bt28 million circulated in its economy. The villagers were well-prepared for the event.

Village leaders trained villagers stationed at activity booths on how to answer the PM's questions in detail. Despite the heat, the PM spent two hours scrutinising every booth in detail, showing interest in water management, rice plantation and OTOP products.

Prayut brought "colour" to the event with his jokes, criticism and suggestions.

The PM also sought a meeting with a red-shirt leader in the province who said they were willing to work with the government,

Prayut took to the stage to deliver his address, pleading for understanding from villagers about the right timing for democracy and elections. "Democracy takes care of all people in the nation not just a particular group. Do not let people [return to that]. You know what I mean,'' he said.

As Prayut inspected a community market, he heard singers presenting a song that had lyrics related to the pracha rat scheme. Prayut asked for the words to be written down and gave them to Somkid who photocopied them.

Prayut's visit this time was different from earlier ones and people were able to get close to him. The PM and his Cabinet members on the trip paid attention to every detail of every project.

Somkid, the government's chief economic team leader, who designed the pracha rat scheme, was visiting the people with the PM for the first time. He reportedly whispered to his aide that pracha rat had ignited the domestic economy. He wanted the PM to visit villagers more often in order to hear their problems and study them more closely.

Reports about the results of economic stimulus in the four lower north-eastern provinces indicated that farmers there were being given other jobs in compensation for dwindling income from rice.

Farmers have been trained to opt for rice planting with lower water consumption or other crops that need less water than rice. The four provinces rehabilitate water resources and were able to store 17.18 million cubic metres that benefit 57,265 families.

As part of an economic stimulus, the government has set aside Bt5.1 billion to boost the grassroots economy. It has injected part of the money into small-scale investment to upgrade quality of living, and provide grants to poor farmers and needy residents.

The state expenditure index for provinces this year expanded 6.4 per cent and is expected to grow by 17.2 per cent next year.

The government also provided a Bt5.9 billion loan to 677 SMEs through state and private banks. The private investment index for provinces will expand 5.1 per cent this year and 7.6 per cent next year.

The Bt1 million Village Fund and the Bt5 million Tambon Fund have created more jobs and increased consumption with Bt5.4 billion circulating in the economy.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Jovial-PM-brings-colour-and-pracha-rat-to-the-Nort-30273277.html


-- The Nation 2015-11-19

[NongKhaiKid]

Real Headline Stuff !

The PM had someone write down the words to a song which he then handed to Somkid who photocopied them !

Edge of the seat, decisive action from the country's ' leadership '.

Edited November 18, 2015 by NongKhaiKid

[Toknarok]

Well he obviously didn't speak to the rice and rubber farmers in my district.

[kannot]

Hip hip hooooooorrah to the great leader hip hip ..............repeat ad nauseum

[kannot]

"The Bt1 million Village Fund and the Bt5 million Tambon Fund have created more jobs and increased consumption with Bt5.4 billion circulating in the economy".

After "deductions" the new figures are 100k village 500k Tambon

[thelonius]

Meanwhile in the real world;

No Light in the Northeast’s Grey Economy as Thailand’s Economic Outlook Darkens

November 7

The vast majority of Thailand’s workforce – over 64% in 2013 – make their living in the informal sector. These self-employed workers, including vendors, tuk-tuk drivers, and farmers, are more vulnerable to economic fluctuations because they often lack social protection – and they are feeling the brunt of the recent economic downturn in the Northeast.

In interviews with dozens of market vendors in Khon Kaen, salespeople report that their daily income has decreased as much as 50% since the coup last year. Paul Collier, an economics professor at Oxford University, has estimated that, in general, coups cost a country 7% of a year’s income when tracked over time.

In August, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha reinstated Mr. Somkid Jatusripitak, who steered the economic ship of the Thaksin government, as minister of finance and deputy prime minister. The junta’s decision to install Somkid suggests an uncertain economic vision, which both rejects and relies on the very policies that the military government once condemned as heedless populism.

http://isaanrecord.com/2015/11/07/no-light-in-the-northeasts-grey-economy-as-thailands-economic-outlook-darkens/

a poignant last word from Kohn Kaen market seller, Ms. Narawat

“It’s not about happiness,” she states seriously, “it’s about making a living.”

Listen and learn prayuth, listen and learn.

[Emster23]

"the successful push ahead of the government's "pracha rat" (people's state) strategy.". The man has no shame, disconnected from reality long ago. "Peoples state" where people have no say or vote.... "They're coming to take me away hee hee haw haw to the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time..."

[BlindMagician]

The circus master is not always so jovial.

There are some interesting articles and videos of the master, and some, whilst merely presenting some facts, are hilarious...the depth of incompetence...its a circus.

[DM07]

Isn't it lovely!

[Srikcir]

"the government's "pracha rat" (people's state) strategy."

TRANSLATION:

Junta vote buying.

[Assurancetourix]

But it will not work;

E-San people aren't as stupid as some members here believe they are .

[elgordo38]

Real Headline Stuff !

The PM had someone write down the words to a song which he then handed to Somkid who photocopied them !

Edge of the seat, decisive action from the country's ' leadership '.

His next world wide hit which will be copyright protected is "Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus. Right down Isaan lanes" Hit the clapping noise button.

Edited November 19, 2015 by elgordo38

[Baerboxer]

But it will not work;

E-San people aren't as stupid as some members here believe they are .

I'm sure your're right. They aren't stupid. But perhaps not all as worldly wise and savvy as some others.

They let the Shins con them for several years. Hopefully they've learned the lesson about politicians and their "little white lies" or occasional "whoppers".

[arrowsdawdle]

Real Headline Stuff !

The PM had someone write down the words to a song which he then handed to Somkid who photocopied them !

Edge of the seat, decisive action from the country's ' leadership '.

And he reprimands ncpo officers and media that write down his words.

[arrowsdawdle]

He must have had some Isanettes on his arm to add color to his visit, and what was going on in BKK that he was hiding out from?

[northernphil]

The headline said something about colour and rat. I thought not the black death surely .