Surapong Tovichakchaikul: PM’s two songs should be added as an achievement
Thai PBS

THAILAND -- Former deputy prime minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul of the Pheu Thai party said Wednesday that the government should have designated the two songs written by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha as an achievement of the government for the past year.

In cynical tone, he said he really meant it that the two songs, Returning Happiness to the Thai People and Because You are Thailand, are worthy for designation as an achievement which, he pointed out, does not need an opinion poll to give them a rubber stamp of support like the other opinion polls which were mostly distorted to appease the government.

Surapong further said that the two songs could win awards in singing contests locally and internationally and the popularity of the prime minister would soar skyhigh.

Democrat deputy leader Kiat Sitthi-amorn, meanwhile, admitted he didn’t want to give scores to the government’s achievements whether they passed the tests or not and would prefer the people to make the judgement.

Economically, he said the achievements still fall short of expectations. “There is nothing tangible yet, he said, citing global oil price cuts whereas in Thailand the prices only slightly dropped.

Former Democrat MP for Bangkok Atthawit Suwanpakdee said the only outstanding achievement concerned security whereas economic accomplishment was so so.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/surapong-tovichakchaikul-pms-two-songs-should-be-added-as-an-achievement

-- Thai PBS 2015-12-23

Never seen the comedian talent in this guy

Suggest UK enters one as its Eurovision Song Contest attempt next year. Yet more rubbish

"Surapong further said that the two songs could win awards in singing contests locally and internationally and the popularity of the prime minister would soar skyhigh.

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LOL !

I do agree, those two songs might be listed as achievements, and the government is indeed short of achievements.

I guess a little re-adjustment session awaits Surapong.

If they list both song, there will be 2 achievements of the Junta.

I was hesitating to open this thread. Was hoping the headline was in jest, but you never know these days.

"Democrat deputy leader Kiat Sitthi-amorn, meanwhile, admitted he didn’t want to give scores to the government’s achievements whether they passed the tests or not and would prefer the people to make the judgement."

you mean.................. an election?

Yeah baby. Hope he bought his ticket out of town already.

Aah, Mr Surapong going 'cynical', developping a sense of humour now, while guys like Chalerm and Plodprasop, just to name two, do their best to stay under the radar...

Not realising the newly introduced case by Thaksin about 'his' passports might well boomerang in his neck, as he was the FA PTP Minister issuing those, for it especially, and very briefly, re-opening the passports dept building, while it had been closed because of the floods, and then, travelling abroad to personally deliver these new passports, to a convicted criminal on the run, his own cousin, Thaksin, further not appearing after several summons by the Ombusdman about the matter...

P.S.: as for the songs, IMO, it would be polite not to comment about.

Never seen the comedian talent in this guy

You mean you didn't know he could tell lies with a straight face? Come on! LOL

('E.T. - The Return'?)

Old Surapong resurfaces.
Where is your old buddy Chalerm?
What were the great partys for 500,000 baht a day at the CAPO Center.
5 star food, the best drinks and hostesses.
Now, he looks a little sick.

Thaksin's cousin-in-law should crawl back under his rock and keep his mouth shut.

He should be too worried about the passport fiasco to stick his neck out like this. I just read about it again on google and this guy is an arrogant toad of the highest order.

Thaksin's cousin-in-law should crawl back under his rock and keep his mouth shut.

He should be too worried about the passport fiasco to stick his neck out like this. I just read about it again on google and this guy is an arrogant toad of the highest order.

Please don't be rude to toads.

Maybe the PM should sing his new song on the next Thailand got Talent.

Maybe these songs could be the background noise on the new China-Thai railways.

Just loud enough so you dont hear the rattles, the fasteners undoing themselves and misc parts falling off.

This old Thai hanger on is right = These two songs are a monumental Thai achievement.

If they list both song, there will be 2 achievements of the Junta.

Don't forget the lottery tickets.

A crawler supreme or what ?

As a personality cult expands it reduces the chances of a certain person going anytime soon.

Thaksin's cousin-in-law should crawl back under his rock and keep his mouth shut.

He should be too worried about the passport fiasco to stick his neck out like this. I just read about it again on google and this guy is an arrogant toad of the highest order.

Mr. John, if there is one arrogant toad, than it is your lover boy, the Gen himself. Never heard nor seen a more arrogant person as him, so please try to google him.....

Thaksin's cousin-in-law should crawl back under his rock and keep his mouth shut.

He should be too worried about the passport fiasco to stick his neck out like this. I just read about it again on google and this guy is an arrogant toad of the highest order.

Mr. John, if there is one arrogant toad, than it is your lover boy, the Gen himself. Never heard nor seen a more arrogant person as him, so please try to google him.....

C'mon now don't be to hard on poor o'l EJ, The blind hatred of MrT and all thinks related obscurers the most obvious.

I mean his love of the big uncle Too is justified as he has penned( ) not one but two songs as gifts for the nation, and he has 99.3% satisfaction of the Thai people, we know this as we have been told this by ehh, uummm,, a poll that shall remain nameless.

Aah, Mr Surapong going 'cynical', developping a sense of humour now, while guys like Chalerm and Plodprasop, just to name two, do their best to stay under the radar...

Not realising the newly introduced case by Thaksin about 'his' passports might well boomerang in his neck, as he was the FA PTP Minister issuing those, for it especially, and very briefly, re-opening the passports dept building, while it had been closed because of the floods, and then, travelling abroad to personally deliver these new passports, to a convicted criminal on the run, his own cousin, Thaksin, further not appearing after several summons by the Ombusdman about the matter...

P.S.: as for the songs, IMO, it would be polite not to comment about.

About one of the songs...

He didn't wrote the melody

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearer,_My_God,_to_Thee

Why should the devil have all the best songs

(I quote others only in order the better to express myself - Michel de Montaigne)

Never seen the comedian talent in this guy

yeah, his obvious sarcasm and cynical tone are a breath of fresh air. Gotta love it.

A crawler supreme or what ?

As a personality cult expands it reduces the chances of a certain person going anytime soon.

Sorry, mate, I think you missed that it was sarcasm by Surapong. Easy to miss, as sarcasm is rare.

If a TVF member had said the same thing, you would, of course have got it immediately.

Edited December 24, 201510 yr by Seastallion

Is he being sarcastic or sycophantic? Hard to tell because this guy is skilled at both.

Mmmm Surapong love the way your tongue works!

If they list both song, there will be 2 achievements of the Junta.

Funny boy!

And those 2 achievements would be one more than PTP managed. Increasing the Shin family wealth by 450% during their term in office was pretty impressive though.

Aah, Mr Surapong going 'cynical', developping a sense of humour now, while guys like Chalerm and Plodprasop, just to name two, do their best to stay under the radar...

Not realising the newly introduced case by Thaksin about 'his' passports might well boomerang in his neck, as he was the FA PTP Minister issuing those, for it especially, and very briefly, re-opening the passports dept building, while it had been closed because of the floods, and then, travelling abroad to personally deliver these new passports, to a convicted criminal on the run, his own cousin, Thaksin, further not appearing after several summons by the Ombusdman about the matter...

P.S.: as for the songs, IMO, it would be polite not to comment about.

Amazing that a post on a thread about Gen P's songs can contain a post 98% dedicated to Thaksin. Think some junta fanboys actually get orgasmic at the thought of him.

If you are selling these two songs sorry but i am not buying!

Aah, Mr Surapong going 'cynical', developping a sense of humour now, while guys like Chalerm and Plodprasop, just to name two, do their best to stay under the radar...

Not realising the newly introduced case by Thaksin about 'his' passports might well boomerang in his neck, as he was the FA PTP Minister issuing those, for it especially, and very briefly, re-opening the passports dept building, while it had been closed because of the floods, and then, travelling abroad to personally deliver these new passports, to a convicted criminal on the run, his own cousin, Thaksin, further not appearing after several summons by the Ombusdman about the matter...

P.S.: as for the songs, IMO, it would be polite not to comment about.

Amazing that a post on a thread about Gen P's songs can contain a post 98% dedicated to Thaksin. Think some junta fanboys actually get orgasmic at the thought of him.

Yet another one who didn't (want to?) make the link with (Thaksin's cousin) Surapong.