PM calls on Thais to bury the hatchet

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PM calls on Thais to bury the hatchet

 

  

BANGKOK, 29 August 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has suggested that everyone should leave their conflicts behind them and work towards national reform. 

The Thai premier said that this is no time to think about an outside prime minister as the general election is still far away. What the country should be focusing on at the moment is unity and reform, he added, noting that every process that eventuates must be in accord with the mechanisms provided by the constitution and the additional question approved by the majority of the public. 

He urged all conflicting sides to bury the hatchet and let bygones be bygones, saying everyone regardless of their backgrounds should join hands and help the country move in a forward direction. 

He said the ultimate goal of the government is to make Thailand a strong, prosperous, and sustainable country where citizens have high living standards and equal rights. 

 

-- nnt 2016-08-29

[Plutojames88]

Equal rights ? 

This is a curious statement coming from someone who won't even tolerate debate on a charter, locks up elderly and youth ...opponents and all and sundry.

 

Everyone including the bombers know the military s agenda ....equal rights is not one of them.

[NongKhaiKid]

Right then everybody you know we can be friends and all you have to do is exactly what you are told and don't criticize.

 

Look at the thread on Voice TV,   control and censorship or what and yet he continues with the unity etc claptrap.   Far from promoting unity he's just widening the gap.

Edited August 28, 2016 by NongKhaiKid

[Somtamnication]

On whose head?

[thesetat2013]

Pay attention to the one hand whilst ignoring what the other hand is doing. Is he trying to master becoming the political magician?

[Thailand]

In a recent poll people were asked where the hatchet should be buried and they were 100% unanimous.

[waldroj]

Unfortunately for Prayut, many of us have already seen this movie.

 

Just another fantasy! 

 

[nottocus]

Thai way is to bury it in someone's neck

[PatOngo]

I wanna hold your hand!!!

[yellowboat]

Everything about this man is decisive.  His whole reason for taking power was a vendetta against the Shinawatras .   This man so delusional or shameless. 

[chuang]

Bury the hatchet 5555

[phycokiller]

bury the hatchet and release all the political prisoners?

[Pib]

Quote

 ...all conflicting sides to bury the hatchet and let bygones be bygones, saying everyone regardless of their backgrounds should join hands and help the country move in a forward direction.

 

As this will help junta stay in power much longer and change laws/policies to their way of thinking, right or wrong.

[gandalf12]

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

In a recent poll people were asked where the hatchet should be buried and they were 100% unanimous.

No one specified what in

[Somtamnication]

  

[stander]

Bury the hatchet, well for that to happen the generals and the ruling elites would have to allow the people to make decisions and that isn’t going to happen anytime soon.

Edited August 29, 2016 by stander

[mercman24]

bury the hatchet, from the hatchet man, like it, will it stop them from burying the knives in their fellow human beings. ? ha ha

[williamgeorgeallen]

best time to call for peace when you hold all the power. 

[Eric Loh]

Deeds not word Sir. Free the political prisoners, activists and those who spoke out against the charter. Free the media and allow freedom of expression. Be transparent and declare all the assets of military and police officers. Stop using the corruption agencies to go after your political enemies. Stop the abuse of LM and 44. Demonstrate that you walk the talk Sir. 

[tifino]

 

 

bury the last hatchet in the country,

 

and all that is left is the one hammer and sickle

[aussieinthailand]

"the constitution and the additional question approved by the majority of the public." 

So 30% out of 60 million people is what he call's approved by the majority of the public.  

[TKDfella]

I agree with other posters who comment that the hatchet would be buried in...well, you know where. This man contradicts himself all the time...'won't allow the past to happen again...' then '...come on lads let's all be friends...' or something along those lines. Wonder if he writes this stuff all by himself?

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

will a machete do? Seems to be much more of those around.

 

Almost every taxi has one it seems. Thainess

[clockman]

A divided nation, No justice .No equality.! No change. Come back in 50 years time.

[Lupatria]

2 hours ago, phycokiller said:

bury the hatchet and release all the political prisoners?

Free the inmates - leave the guards!

 

After one of his predecessors addressed Queen Elisabeth II as Queen Elisabeth Taylor, I wouldn't be surprised if he had Molly Hatchet in mind...

Edited August 29, 2016 by Lupatria

[BSJ]

" PM calls on Thais to bury the hatchet "  And after 6+ years living here I didn't think Thai's understood black humour!

[xineohp]

Is is quite evident from the daily "feel good" statements coming from this PM that he is making every effort to soften the blow that will come once he is out of office.  Many junta leaders throughout history attempt similar exercises once reality sets in and they realise that what they have done is totally illegal and they will be held to account.  The leaders of Argentina's military junta spent many years in gaol following their overthrow.  Furthermore, all legislation authored in their name during their tenure was immediately declared null and void.

[Retiredandhappyhere]

When Ken Dodd died, I never expected to find his replacement here in Thailand, but here he is! 

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, Retiredandhappyhere said:

When Ken Dodd died, I never expected to find his replacement here in Thailand, but here he is! 

When did Doddy die? Does he know yet?

 

[tukkytuktuk]

“Shut up, be happy. Obey all orders without question. The happiness you have demanded is now mandatory.”