Thailand's national strategy drafter explains need for 20 year plan

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National strategy drafter explains need for 20 year plan

BANGKOK, 3 June 2016 (NNT) – The committee for drafting national reform strategies has affirmed the Kingdom is in need of a national level plan to ensure consistency in its administration.

Chairman of the drafting committee Gen Chusak Meksuwan recently stated in a speech titled “The 20 Year Strategy of the Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Government” given to sociology students of Rajabhat Nakhon Si Thammarat University that in the past, Thailand has been affected by a lack of administrative consistency.

He asserted that by having a long term national strategy, the Kingdom can ensure that reforms to its agencies and budget will be maintained, mentioning that the Prime Minister has emphasized such a strategy must adhere to international standards and be based on lessons from other nations. He let on the premier also wants public participation in drafting the plan and for widespread understanding of its contents.

The draft constitution stipulates that such a strategy must be set and that the Senate will be empowered to keep future governments in line with the plan. During the first 5 years of the new charter, a separate body is to be established to follow up on the strategies execution.

While acknowledging challenges that persist in the country, such as inequality, labor shortages and natural resource limitations, Gen Chusak stated that by utilizing His Majesty the King’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, the nation will be able to achieve the goals of its strategy.


-- NNT 2016-06-03

[jaltsc]

"Chairman of the drafting committee Gen Chusak Meksuwan recently stated in a speech titled 'The 20 Year Strategy of the Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Government' ”

That's great!. Now we won't have to listen to yearly plans and excuses why those plans failed for another 20 years.

Thank you.

[Winniedapu]

I agree, Thailand needs to adopt sensible long-term strategies, and see them through instead of abandoning them for short=term political expediency.

Thaksin deserves blame inter-alia for the current state of ffairs because he repeatedly employed incompetent dullards because of their connections and past favours rather than their effectiveness.

But none of this means that Prayuth will be entitled to stay in power for longer, as he will attept to do by putting up his sock-puppets to run the ideas up the flagpole.

He is still treasonous and illegitimate and should still be ousted and face serious justice.

W

[chainarong]

This is the exact reason that the water shortage has occurred, there is no 25 / 50 year planning, to be able to predict the future you need to do a proper census , demographics change every decade , new schools need to be built, hospitals need relocating ,highways etc, the population is always moving, the census is a good tool to figure out these population movements , good strategists can track changes and make the sensible recommendations, unless you know where you've been, you won't have a clue where your are going............................................... .

[NongKhaiKid]

A 20 year plan with the same people in charge to ensure efficient implementation ?

Just a thought.

[Emster23]

"...ensure that reforms to its agencies and budget will be maintained,..."

I must have missed those reforms happening, other than cementing themselves in power, if that can be considered "reform". BTW general, who elected you?

[jaltsc]

This is the exact reason that the water shortage has occurred, there is no 25 / 50 year planning, to be able to predict the future you need to do a proper census , demographics change every decade , new schools need to be built, hospitals need relocating ,highways etc, the population is always moving, the census is a good tool to figure out these population movements , good strategists can track changes and make the sensible recommendations, unless you know where you've been, you won't have a clue where your are going............................................... .

Good comment. Unfortunately it would be impossible to be translated it into Thai. Even if the words existed, the concepts would be totally confusing.

[mtls2005]

committee for drafting national reform strategies

Is this a sub-committee one of the "Five Rivers" (maybe the NRSA?), or is it a Sixth River?

So hard to keep track of all the "Rivers", assemblies, committees, councils, organizations and "steering assemblies".

The draft constitution stipulates that such a strategy must be set and that the Senate will be empowered to keep future governments in line with the plan.

"Appointed" Senate, made up of "Good People", lording over any future "governments".

During the first 5 years of the new charter, a separate body is to be established to follow up on the strategies execution.

Another "body"? LIke there aren't enough already.

[Caveat Emptor]

A 20 year plan ? Oh dear.

[klauskunkel]

challenges that persist in the country, such as inequality, labor shortages and natural resource limitations

another challenge is a succession of inept governments with unqualified oafs appointed to be ministers, who will faithfully, diligently and expertly execute, adjust and oversee such a 20 year plan..., maybe with the right amulet, who knows...

[chainarong]

A 20 year plan with the same people in charge to ensure efficient implementation ?

Just a thought.

Now is not the time to get all emotional NKK.

[williamgeorgeallen]

20 year plan. but there is a coup roughly every 5 years after which everything gets changed. pointless unless the good general can hold onto power for another 20 years. is possible i suppose.

[Snig27]

During the first 5 years of the new charter, a separate body is to be established to follow up on the strategies execution.

Another "body"? LIke there aren't enough already.

There is a (very) slight chance the people of Thailand might get a say in how this is going to pan out, maybe by somehow overturning one or more of the various restrictions and controlled institutions currently being put in place to ensure this will not be the case. Another body is required to add an extra layer of security to prevent this. This is called "the strategies".

[Winniedapu]

This is the exact reason that the water shortage has occurred, there is no 25 / 50 year planning, to be able to predict the future you need to do a proper census , demographics change every decade , new schools need to be built, hospitals need relocating ,highways etc, the population is always moving, the census is a good tool to figure out these population movements , good strategists can track changes and make the sensible recommendations, unless you know where you've been, you won't have a clue where your are going............................................... .

This article, imho, has nothing to do with any plan, 20 years or otherwise. It has lots to do will selling the idea that the current incompetent and destructive government should stay on to design and see such a plan through.

Fortunately I think the Thai people are already seeing through this lot and are unlikely to swallow more nonsense from them.

If you wanted a national plan, you wouldn't want Laurel and Hardy to be in charge. Or Prayuth and Prawit.

"trust us, we are democratic soldiers at heart" my @$$.

W

[Lannig]

These "plans" were a big thing of the communist USSR.

We all know how well it has worked for them.

I can, however, see how the man currently running this country would take inspiration from them, communist aspects put aside there are resemblances between him and a Brejnev...

Side note: I've always been troubled by the fact that despite their display hatred for communism, there are many aspects of the Thai society that would fit a communist society e.g. selling the same products at the same price everywhere, avoiding competition and free trade at all costs.

[Brer Fox]

committee for drafting national reform strategies

Is this a sub-committee one of the "Five Rivers" (maybe the NRSA?), or is it a Sixth River?

So hard to keep track of all the "Rivers", assemblies, committees, councils, organizations and "steering assemblies".

The draft constitution stipulates that such a strategy must be set and that the Senate will be empowered to keep future governments in line with the plan.

"Appointed" Senate, made up of "Good People", lording over any future "governments".

During the first 5 years of the new charter, a separate body is to be established to follow up on the strategies execution.

Another "body"? LIke there aren't enough already.

"Hubs" seem to be the flavour of the month. So why not establish a Hub that will review the multiplicity of existing plans whether they be from 1 -20 year plans. In fact some plans might have even expired but the administration is still in place keeping seat polishers gainfully employed forward planning for today or even yesterday.

[mtls2005]

It's easy to understand how someone can become unusually wealthy. Just get yourself, and all your family, a seat on ten or twelve of these committees, dip your oar in the "River", and scoop out 8 -12 million baht a year in salaries. Then "invest" in the SET, via insider trading, and voila. Can't see the "Good People" giving up their places at the trough to those pesky up-country reds ever again.

Time for a 50 year plan methinks.

[Srikcir]

Thailand needs a 20 Year Strategy.

Unfortunately, Gen Prayut's plan takesThailand back to the 1980's and Thailand needs to get to the 2020's.

[deckape]

It doesn't matter what the plan is. Without hard work and determination a plan is just a dream.

[elgordo38]

"Chairman of the drafting committee Gen Chusak Meksuwan recently stated in a speech titled 'The 20 Year Strategy of the Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Government' ”

That's great!. Now we won't have to listen to yearly plans and excuses why those plans failed for another 20 years.

Thank you.

I thought that was the purpose of the new constitution??

[elgordo38]

This is the exact reason that the water shortage has occurred, there is no 25 / 50 year planning, to be able to predict the future you need to do a proper census , demographics change every decade , new schools need to be built, hospitals need relocating ,highways etc, the population is always moving, the census is a good tool to figure out these population movements , good strategists can track changes and make the sensible recommendations, unless you know where you've been, you won't have a clue where your are going............................................... .

The stumbling block for your idea is that it all costs money.

[mtls2005]

Weekly strategy/reform/reconcialiation updates every Friday night, for the next 20 years. Check.

(in 256K Super-Duper-Extra-Special-HD, played directly to the chips in our heads and mandatory Junta-issued head-gear, so no changing the channel you pesky serfs). (DiIgital Economy: check)

[Eric Loh]

Let's do the math. 20 years plan and a coup every 5 years that will set back the plan for 5 years. In 20 years, we actually in the same spot. Idiots can't see the most important aspect for a country strategy to succeed - political stability.

[phoenixdoglover]

A strategy developed by an elected government, and subject to change by another elected government? YES

A strategy developed by a Junta? NO

It's as simple as that.

P.S. The whole "20 year plan" thing is authoritarian/communist central party crap.