webfact Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Thailand must focus on its own foreign affairs, says Prayut By Wasamon Audjarint The Nation Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha BANGKOK" -- Thailand should organise its own domestic affairs before showing interest in the US presidential election, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday. “Just wait and listen [to the election results],” Prayut said at his weekly news briefing. “We have our own pride. We are the pillar of Asean. “We have to continue foreign affairs. More trade and investment is coming,” the premier said. “So when will we get settled, especially on political stability? First, we have to use laws to solve domestic conflicts. It will just remain like this if we don’t … solve them.” Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/politics/30299511 -- © Copyright The Nation 2016-11-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Indeed. Never listen to those nasty farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 The ' Pillar of Asean ' ? Could he get any further up himself ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) So an admittance of political instability!!! I agree with him that focusing on more foreign affairs. I would like to give a bit of advice, You have to give as well as take. Number one principle required for partnerships to work. Edited November 8, 2016 by Laughing Gravy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Yes but the pillar is hollow, decaying and ready to collapse from the constant undermining of its foundations by the military Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) 52 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said: The ' Pillar of Asean ' ? Could he get any further up himself ? You are right: just staggering in its self-delusion. Edited November 8, 2016 by Eligius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 "......more trade and investment is coming,” Rejoice everyone, you will all soon be rich. Trade and investment wealth coming (maybe) in one door - rice subsidies going out the other door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Pillars of Asean? In a previous article I read they are not even ready for it yet........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 1 hour ago, NongKhaiKid said: The ' Pillar of Asean ' ? Could he get any further up himself ? Just for the record and to prove Thailand is NOT the economic pillar of Asean here are the recorded GDP growths of Thailand and it's neighbours for last year. Myanmar 8.5% Laos 7.50% Philippines 7.0% Vietnam 6.5% Indonesia 4.7% Malaysia 4.7% Thailand 2.5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 I think it is a mistranslation. He meant pillow, as in biting it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 1 hour ago, webfact said: We are the pillar of Asean. That explains all the pole dancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Sad thing is he actually believes all the nonsense that comes out of his mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Let's see, that should be in the 2032 race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 2 hours ago, Brer Fox said: Just for the record and to prove Thailand is NOT the economic pillar of Asean here are the recorded GDP growths of Thailand and it's neighbours for last year. Myanmar 8.5% Laos 7.50% Philippines 7.0% Vietnam 6.5% Indonesia 4.7% Malaysia 4.7% Thailand 2.5% Be very sure not to give the total GDP figures. Or the total trade figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 4 hours ago, webfact said: We are the pillar of Asean More like the vampire of ASEAN. Nothing that the stake of democracy can't cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen tracy Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 "We are the pillar of Asean"... Ahem.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 "! “We have our own pride. We are the pillar of Asean. “We have to continue foreign affairs. More trade and investment is coming,” the premier said." So our number one priority at the moment is bending over as far as we can for the Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 'The Pillars of Asean' Wasn't that an Indiana Jones movie? Indiana Jones and the Pillars of Asean........coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 11 hours ago, JSixpack said: Be very sure not to give the total GDP figures. Or the total trade figures. 13 hours ago, Brer Fox said: Just for the record and to prove Thailand is NOT the economic pillar of Asean here are the recorded GDP growths of Thailand and it's neighbours for last year. Myanmar 8.5% Laos 7.50% Philippines 7.0% Vietnam 6.5% Indonesia 4.7% Malaysia 4.7% Thailand 2.5% who is growing fastest is not quite as important as over all GDP. thailand has about 1.1 billion of ASEANS total 7.3 billion GDP. thats about 15% of the total. Indonesia seems to be more like the pillar of the ASEAN group. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ASEAN_countries_by_GDP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said: Whichever the country happens to be the pillar of the economic ASEAN group you can bet it is NOT Thailand. Thailand is fast becoming an ASEAN basket case. I hope that does not happen but the fact it is being run by a military government works against my good hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 22 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: who is growing fastest is not quite as important as over all GDP. thailand has about 1.1 billion of ASEANS total 7.3 billion GDP. thats about 15% of the total. Indonesia seems to be more like the pillar of the ASEAN group. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ASEAN_countries_by_GDP Could there be two pillars? 2nd ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 22 hours ago, Brer Fox said: Thailand is fast becoming an ASEAN basket case. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 2 hours ago, JSixpack said: No. A man of so few words has nothing much to say. I pity you for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 19 hours ago, Brer Fox said: A man of so few words has nothing much to say. I pity you for your reply. That's all the usual ace TVF economist's undefended assertion deserves. Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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