PM Prayut keeps his promise to be less talkative with reporters

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PM keeps his promise to be less talkative with reporters



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has kept his New Year’s promise to be less talkative with the media by spending just 2.47 minutes with reporters at the Government House yesterday (Monday).

After thanking officials concerned for their cooperation in ensuring law and order during the New Year’s festival, the prime minister told reporters at the Government House that the drink driving ban and the seizure of vehicles of the drink drivers would be carried on as the measure has become law.

However, he hinted that the measure might be modified with the driving licenses of the drink drivers to be seized instead of their vehicles.

But when asked by a reporter whether he feel worried with some astrologers’ prediction of political troubles this year, the prime minister declined to answer and gave them a wave as he headed back to his office at the Thai Koofah building.

The face-to-face meeting with the media lasted only two minutes 47 seconds, according to the reporters.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-keeps-his-promise-to-be-less-talkative-with-reporters


-- Thai PBS 2016-01-05

[jaywalker]

"But when asked by a reporter whether he feel worried with some astrologers’ prediction of political troubles this year, the prime minister declined to answer and gave them a wave as he headed back to his office at the Thai Koofah building."

I wish he would do the same w/ Farcebookers clicking a Like button...Just ignore it.

Some astrologer probably told him he's not much of a charismatic orator though is why he's keeping his trap shut - so far.

[Bluespunk]

Ah, the Louis van gaal approach.

Were there any mince pies?

[chainarong]

The less said the better , unless he is calling for a democratic held election................................

[Plutojames88]

Pretending he is learning to be like other world leaders by publicly ignoring such questions is one thing.

Anyone get that reporters name?

See if she is not a victim herself of some misfortune.

TJA ( Thai journalists association ) have complained about being detained and threatened and made to sign forms regards freedoms to report .

Him appearing to be a regular thick skinned Joe isn't going to cut.

Not while privately he extracts revenge and has ""attitude adjustment camps"

Every little piece of Thai spin is designed to kid the world it's a every day hum drum place to come spend a relaxing holiday.

Endless articles to reinforce normalcy .

Polls that are designed to show love and approval.( of this military junta)

But the articles about people getting arrested , lowest tier level for human abuses , death camps uncovered, military involvement, and LM laws , media restrictions , and patsy death sentences do little to endear the more discerning holidaymaker.

Meanwhile some reporters are being warned by the good leader to not wear bikinis or provocative clothes in order to return happiness to the molesters that struggle keeping out of trouble

[Somtamnication]

Silence is golden.

[anon467848]

[LannaGuy]

does this include his Friday spincasts?

[Plutojames88]

does this include his Friday spincasts?

No those are his real connections to ""the people"" the golden 99% who hate the journalists and their western ways of not knowing real Thainess .

They faithfully love him and enjoy each utterance .

My only hope is enough requests come in to encourage him to end each show with a song he wrote .

Maybe wheel out the military choir to back him up.?

Jesus never had 99%

Maybe he is Jesus ?

Or a Thai version

Where is John English ( the baptist ?)

[JOC]

>> Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has kept his New Year’s promise to be less talkative with the media by spending just 2.47 minutes with reporters at the Government House yesterday << Quote

No he didn't keep his promise, he was just being outright rude !! (again)

[yellowboat]

It has to be killing him. That man loves to run his mouth.

[Pib]

After thanking officials concerned for their cooperation in ensuring law and order during the New Year’s festival, the prime minister told reporters at the Government House that the drink driving ban and the seizure of vehicles of the drink drivers would be carried on as the measure has become law.

Ain't it great just being able to issue an Article 44 (the magic wan) to make new laws. Don't need any elected representatives involvement....just make it happen...wave the magic wan.

[cockatoowho]

However, he hinted that the measure might be modified with the driving licenses of the drink drivers to be seized instead of their vehicles. New Flash dozy, the majority haven't got a bloody licence.

[stickylies]

Him sooooooooooo big...

[Eric Loh]

Would prefer he talk and seen less. He is just a talking and walking disaster.

[MaxLee]

PM keeps his promise to be less talkative with reporters

YEP, in other words, our dear PM AND his Army will silence the crucial and most critical media figures in advance with very well known, not-so-social-sophisticated measurements.....................................

[lostinisaan]

However, he hinted that the measure might be modified with the driving licenses of the drink drivers to be seized instead of their vehicles.

I haven't read such a weird statement since my birth in 1960.

Considering that most drive "without" one anyways and pay song reu here and there a fantastic idea. You're the man.

[Aussieroaming]

Yes, far harder to get caught up by a web of lies if he says nothing

[MaiChai]

In his new year speech he mentioned that his self improvement for the new year was to not get angry with reporters. The guy knows his short comings, or maybe someone further up the power chain has criticised him for it?

At the end of the speach there was a banner on tv implying this government is going to be in power until 2020. Put it this way: there was a year range: 2016 - 2020.

[candide]

If astrologers predict troubles, then he must be really worried..

[NongKhaiKid]

It has to be killing him. That man loves to run his mouth.

Which will likely ensure the silence won't last.

[lostinisaan]

Pretending he is learning to be like other world leaders by publicly ignoring such questions is one thing.

Anyone get that reporters name?

See if she is not a victim herself of some misfortune.

TJA ( Thai journalists association ) have complained about being detained and threatened and made to sign forms regards freedoms to report .

Him appearing to be a regular thick skinned Joe isn't going to cut.

Not while privately he extracts revenge and has ""attitude adjustment camps"

Every little piece of Thai spin is designed to kid the world it's a every day hum drum place to come spend a relaxing holiday.

Endless articles to reinforce normalcy .

Polls that are designed to show love and approval.( of this military junta)

But the articles about people getting arrested , lowest tier level for human abuses , death camps uncovered, military involvement, and LM laws , media restrictions , and patsy death sentences do little to endear the more discerning holidaymaker.

Meanwhile some reporters are being warned by the good leader to not wear bikinis or provocative clothes in order to return happiness to the molesters that struggle keeping out of trouble

Sir, you're a silicone fetishist......

[ginjag]

This topic is an invite to all PM haters to collectively bash at the same time, can be called a gathering.

[welshissan]

So where are all the pro junta followers? It's called a hiding! Why? Because everytime your hero opens his mouth he makes a &lt;deleted&gt; up!I would have thought that a long time ago you would have seen your hero as no more a puppet than what Yinluck was! Still waiting for my AA,or death! Did he enjoy your sandwiches on jis recemt vidot to UR ?

[welshissan]

Sorry about spelling mistakes,but you all have a nice day

[ikke]

You say the best when you say nothing at all.....

[tbthailand]

In his new year speech he mentioned that his self improvement for the new year was to not get angry with reporters. The guy knows his short comings, or maybe someone further up the power chain has criticised him for it?

At the end of the speach there was a banner on tv implying this government is going to be in power until 2020. Put it this way: there was a year range: 2016 - 2020.

the last time the Thai people replaced a military proxy government with an elected government, that government did not make it to a full 3 years.

If the self-appointed "PM" sticks to this week's roadmap, then the junta will be keeping power for well over 3 years...

If... a big if. ...

So 2020 doesn't seem like much of a stretch goal for team-junta, does it?

[englishoak]

And resolutions only typically last until jan 30.

Lets see.