Present policies to be compared against old ones for govt's one-year record
Wasamon Audjarint
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- In a move to highlight the government’s achievements so far, a comparison between old and current policies will be made at the administration’s one-year presentation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

"I want everything to be presented in a new format, so people can understand the country's problems, what reforms are necessary and what we have done so far," Prayut said during his weekly news briefing.

Under this "new format", representatives from related agencies will address their struggles concerning previous policies implemented and then compare those to this government's policies, Government Spokesman Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd explained.

"We will not do the presentations as usual, and will instead focus on the response to these problems," he said.

Held from December 23 to 25, the event will be attended by all ministries as well as the Constitution Drafting Commission, the National Legislative Assembly, the National Reform Steering Assembly and members of the private sector such as the Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Thai Industries, he said

The media will also be invited to join lunch with representatives hosting the morning session, he said.

Prayut will preside over the opening and closing ceremonies of the event, and will deliver a short speech at both, he added. The closing speech on December 25 will be broadcast.

Separately, Prayut said he expects to hold more field trips upcountry and Bangkok suburbs for the Cabinet from January. These trips are aimed for the Cabinet to check and see if the local administration is following the government's reform timeframe.

Prayut also wants to track the developments made to local economies through such things as innovation as well as research and development, he said.

Provinces that will be visited will be notified shortly before the Cabinet's arrival, Sansern said, adding that the dates and places have not yet been set.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Present-policies-to-be-compared-against-old-ones-f-30275023.html


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Nepotism up 50%, commissions up 20%, announcements up 400%, military generals up 10%.

The Thai economy is booming.

Point 1 - We don't implement populist policies unlike the previous lot !

we are doing better than ever... all the foreign countries are jealous...Double bonus for RTP and PM...

Support the Constitution - Fail

Protect civil liberties and rights - Fail

Apply Laws Equally & Fairly - Fail

Sustainable economy - Fail

Accountable & Transparent Government - FAIL

Bike for Dad - Pass

Bicycle Lanes - Pass

Reform Lottery - Pass

Reform Beach Bed Vendors - Pass

Continue Yingluck infrastructure projects - Pass

Increase Deficit Spending - Pass

Increase Household Debt - Pass

Increase military expenditures - Pass

With such a successful Prayut government , who needs failures?

Point 1 - We don't implement populist policies unlike the previous lot !

There is nothing wrong with populist policies, as such.

Responsible policies are a good thing, however, when populist policies are blatantly targeted to deceive people and cause massive financial damage in order to benefit one person, then that is not justified and is inexcusable!!

A post attempting to deflect the topic toward Thaksin's policies has been removed.

Where does he buy his pyjamas?

I want to know, so I never go there.

Point 1 - We don't implement populist policies unlike the previous lot !

There is nothing wrong with populist policies, as such.

Responsible policies are a good thing, however, when populist policies are blatantly targeted to deceive people and cause massive financial damage in order to benefit one person, then that is not justified and is inexcusable!!

What policies are you referring to and who was this one person that was meant to benefit from those policies and how was it done? I assume you have examples and are not just posting speculation?

Point 1 - We don't implement populist policies unlike the previous lot !

There is nothing wrong with populist policies, as such.

Responsible policies are a good thing, however, when populist policies are blatantly targeted to deceive people and cause massive financial damage in order to benefit one person, then that is not justified and is inexcusable!!

What policies are you referring to and who was this one person that was meant to benefit from those policies and how was it done? I assume you have examples and are not just posting speculation?

I am not allowed to name the person who benefited from it and the policies I refer to are simply responsible policies that benefit those people that need them the most, are cost effective and not exorbitantly expensive to implement. The rice policy of the PTP government is not an example of this, in fact it is precisely what it shouldn't be like!!

A PM Prayut Christmas speech. Can't wait. Wonder if he'll wear a Santa costume?

I'm usually on thin ice when I need to change the format of my report presentations.

Point 1 - We don't implement populist policies unlike the previous lot !

There is nothing wrong with populist policies, as such.

Responsible policies are a good thing, however, when populist policies are blatantly targeted to deceive people and cause massive financial damage in order to benefit one person, then that is not justified and is inexcusable!!

What policies are you referring to and who was this one person that was meant to benefit from those policies and how was it done? I assume you have examples and are not just posting speculation?

I am not allowed to name the person who benefited from it and the policies I refer to are simply responsible policies that benefit those people that need them the most, are cost effective and not exorbitantly expensive to implement. The rice policy of the PTP government is not an example of this, in fact it is precisely what it shouldn't be like!!

Well, how convenient. So nothing concrete then, just pure supposition and vitriol.

Yes, change the presentation when the content is <deleted>, brilliant move.

Three days.

Oh Lord Buddha, help me put all suffering out of my mind.

Lunch!

Did somebody say lunch?

There is nothing 'supposed' as you put it, about the great rice scam, it happened!! My vitriol stems from what they did to the people and the nation,

and is fully justified.

This flagship policy of theirs was a blatant bribe that went catastrophically wrong and the finest example of what a populist policy should NOT BE. Thankfully, this form of duping and false promises will be disallowed in the future, to stop abuses of the electoral system!!