Thai PM wants to tackle root of problems

[Jonathan Fairfield]

PM wants to tackle root of problems

BANGKOK:-- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday he had staged a coup in the hope of bringing about true and effective national reform after the country had been riding a political roller-coaster for 83 years.

The PM made the remarks at the Government House while leading the five major agencies in reviewing the government's one-year performance.

He said the main objective of the announcement was to make all agencies understand the root causes of the problems facing the country and what would be their short, medium and long-term solutions. He expected all conflicts to be resolved.

The PM said he would touch on topics for the future and not those of the past, which could be handled by the justice system.

Prayut said he would like to give the public some ideas about what his government would do for the remaining one year and six months from January next year till July 2017.

He said the situation facing the country was "not normal" because of external factors. "We are being watched by international organisations. There are groups that try to distort the truth. Everyone is demanding democracy, freedom and liberty. I ask if this is possible? We have been on this path for 83 years and faced many coups. So I want true reform for the future of our children," he said.

To achieve reform objectives, the PM said the management of all ministries must be integrated. "We need to link and integrate every ministry's activities. I have already come up with the plan," he said.

The six sectors that must be reformed were: security, the economy, social sector, foreign affairs, administration, law and the justice system.

The reforms he envisioned aimed to strengthen the country's economic structure, improve human life quality through a reformed social sector, move in a proactive manner in terms of foreign affairs, and focus on a top-down management of the country's administration. To reform the justice system, the PM wanted to improve agencies that enforced the law.

Prayut said the government had completed its first stage of reform. It had lasted one year and had been met with heavy criticism and had failed to bring about real reform. "Many countries take many years to reform and have not completed their mission. We have [held office] so far for one year - but we are asked: what have we done?" Prayut said.

He said although the country's economic indicators showed a negative picture, it was only fair to look at other countries around us and the world economy.

He said the government had mapped out a 20-year strategic reform plan and five-year economic development plans till 2036. "New governments taking over should continue these plans to create continuity. We are taking care of 70 million people and not just people in political parties," he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/PM-wants-to-tackle-root-of-problems-30275568.html

-- The Age 2015-12-24

[simon43]

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday he had staged a coup in the hope of bringing about true and effective national reform after the country had been riding a political roller-coaster for 83 years

IMHO, the country has been riding a political roller-coaster for 83 years precisely because the army keeps on overthrowing democratically-elected governments.

The way to change is through the ballot box, nothing else.

[kinmaew]

Once corruption stops and free speech ensues you will have a decent society that actually welcomes other nationals to live, work and OWN land. Until that happens they will continue infinitum as they are today.

[Plutojames88]

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He said the situation facing the country was "not normal" because of external factors. "We are being watched by international organisations. There are groups that try to distort the truth. Everyone is demanding democracy, freedom and liberty. I ask if this is possible?

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He makes it clear what lays ahead and the prospect of true democratic representation being slim.

The elections will be token and designed to ensure both an outcome.

With provisions to make sure the Road Map is followed.

In other words a continued influence.

"Meet the new Boss ...same as the old boss"

And it won't come as any surprise if its Him.

And that's only if we are gullible enough to yet again believe elections are going to even take place.

His remarks denouncing agencies are very concerning .

Only rogue nations refute such groups as Human rights, UN ,and EU .

Even more recently US envoys....the propaganda retorts are getting much more anti western.

I would be reading Thai Visa daily if I was a westerner still residing there .

This is getting suspiciously like a closing state accord.

And the government becoming paranoid and less predictable .

Edited December 23, 2015 by Plutojames88

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