Government holds seminar to drive reform

BANGKOK, 23 May 2016 (NNT) – The government has held a seminar for high ranking officials on how to integrate their work and national reforms with new policies handed down to both central and regional administrators.

The seminar was attended by ministers, government office chiefs, provincial governors and agents of both the central and regional governments, who joined in by video conference.

Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Junthong explained to the officials that the government has divided its work to remedy major national issues into 3 periods. Its first period focused on ending conflict and laying foundation for future governments and will be followed by a period of reforms and enhancement of unity.

He stated the administration is currently working hard to remedy the issues of illegal fishing practices, matters in the civil aviation sector, falling produce prices and human trafficking.

Achievements it is soon to complete include the setting up of a rail transport department next year to oversee logistics across the CLMV region. The government has also resolved the pollution from gold mining issue and tightened relations with many foreign nations.

-- NNT 2016-05-23

"Government holds seminar to drive reform"

But the wheels are flat and the engine is <deleted>**ed.

Seminar to drive reform OK.

When will they have a seminar for government empoyee corruption???

I.E. government employees who think demanding bribes is part of their job description.

I'd be more impressed with Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Junthong, and in fact, any air force officer, if they could train their fighter and helicopter pilots to stop crashing their aircraft into the ground.

I'm reminded of a helicopter pilot a few years ago who crashed his helicopter into a mountain. Two rescue helicopters were despatched one after the other to find them, and both of them crashed into the same mountain.

Now that training *would* be useful. Because this junket isn't useful, it's just a free food fest for civil servants who like to pretend they're soldiers with campaign ribbons and medals and stuff. Still, might make some of them love the junta as well of course... free food is always a good strategy.

Winnie

Edited May 23, 201610 yr by Winniedapu

"the issues of illegal fishing practices, matters in the civil aviation sector, falling produce prices and human trafficking"

It would be fair to say that three of these issues are being addressed reactively by Thailand because international organizations and other countries are pressuring Thailand to take action, under the threat of economic sanctions.

The reform agenda of the Junta has never been especially clear. The original NRC only managed to create some long lists of issues, while the major items highlighted above were not really handled by this reform process.

The NRSC hasn't done much better. If you ask someone make a list of reform targets for Thailand, you will typically get something like this:

1. The police (unwieldy organization, endemic corruption, ineffectiveness)

2. The judiciary (politicization, structural issues)

3. The Military (lack of accountability, lack of transparency, endemic patronage)

4. Public Education (bloated and inefficient bureaucracy, low teacher quality, outdated curriculum)

5. Public agency governance (patronage, corrupt procurement, petty bribery, lack of transparency)

I could go on. But really, there is a lifetime of reform needed.

Perhaps a committee should be formed, to study the formation of a plan, to identify the phases of implementation.

The time where international audience listens is past .

This for domestic consumer hoping things improve might still have some currency with a tiny fraction .?

But I doubt even that.

Looks grim

Seminar, so the reform is driven by hot air, a steam engine?

Its first period focused on ending conflict

End of class. Time for creative thinking and yoga.