Thailand assures U.S. business people of democratic transition

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Thailand assures U.S. business people of democratic transition

 

 

BANGKOK, 21 November 2016 (NNT) - A Thai deputy prime minister has assured U.S. business people of Thailand 4.0's effectiveness in coping with future global challenges. 

Before the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima, Peru, Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong held a meeting with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill to discuss bilateral relations, which formally began in 1976, and to pledge ongoing and closer cooperation. 

ACM Prajin also offered his best wishes for Papua New Guinea’s upcoming hosting of the APEC Forum in 2018, saying that Thailand is ready to share its experience as a previous host. He offered any support that may be needed as well as other assistance the country may request. 

Later, the DPM met with the U.S. APEC business alliance, which included executives from 20 leading U.S. companies. 

ACM Prajin informed the U.S. business people that Thailand continues to move towards political democracy through reforms in several areas while assuring them that the Thailand 4.0 policy makes the country ready for any challenge and means the nation can take advantage of opportunities that will benefit both private and public sectors.

 

-- nnt 2016-11-21

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US business group ‘confident’ about Thailand’s future
By THE NATION

 

Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong, left, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shake hands during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, the capital of Peru, on Saturday.

 

LIMA: -- AN AMERICAN business coalition expressed its confidence in Thailand’s economic potential and promised to continue investments in the country during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong on the sidelines of the Apec (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit in Peru.

 

Separately, Prajin also invited Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to visit Thailand early next year during their informal meeting at the 24th Apec Economic Leaders Meeting, according to a Government House source. 

Zuckerberg responded that he would be pleased to come to the Kingdom if he had an opportunity to do so, the source said.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/politics/30300448

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-11-21

[candide]

What about Thailand 44.0? Does it make investors feel secure enough? :)

[NongKhaiKid]

What's the source for this positive news ?

[debate101]

Because, as we have all seen, they deserve to be taken at their word.

[baboon]

It's just waffle. Nothing of any interest or significance here.

[sharecropper]

A radiantly happy Zuckerberg looks like he can't wait for this PR moment to end.

[ChrisY1]

Zuckerberg is well above the intelligence of the entire junta....

Body language in this photo says everything.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, NongKhaiKid said:

What's the source for this positive news ?

Fortune cookie dept

[outsider]

I was about to comment that for once, the these 'news' articles managed to resist the temptation to attribute some positive quotes to 'someone' no matter how much of a BS or untrue it is... then came Nation's piece...

 

"AN AMERICAN business coalition expressed its confidence in Thailand’s economic potential and promised to continue investments in the country..." and "Leaders from the business group told Prajin that they viewed Thailand as an important hub..."

 

Even if the 'American business coalition' or one of the 'leaders from the business group' did say something to that effect, have a damned quote to make the claim credible. And quote someone credible from the other party. No use quoting your own people and their hot air. Sheesh... which journalism school did these 'journalists' go to?

[dominique355]

A democratic transition where people can only think but not talk (Prawit), where a undemocratic constitution was put to a referendum without people being able to discuss it openly and where civilians are sentenced by military courts, where heavy fines are handed down not by courts but by government orders and where probably no election campaign will be allowed.

[klauskunkel]

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assured U.S. business people of Thailand 4.0's effectiveness

Thailand 4.0, is that the current version number?

[IAMHERE]

3 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

What's the source for this positive news ?

Facebook or perhaps Winklevoss twins.

[NongKhaiKid]

Just now, IAMHERE said:

Facebook or perhaps Winklevoss twins.

All as reliable as an official Thai source ?

[jaltsc]

“ACM Prajin informed the U.S. business people that Thailand continues to move towards political democracy…”

At a pace that makes a snail look like a Ferrari.

[jaltsc]

2 hours ago, sharecropper said:

A radiantly happy Zuckerberg looks like he can't wait for this PR moment to end.

Looks like Zuckerberg is wondering if WalMart sells suits. 

[Eric Loh]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand assures U.S. business people of democratic transition

 

Powerful assurance of democratic transition. Now follow that up by assuring that will be no more coups henceforth. 

[Docno]

49 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Thailand 4.0, is that the current version number?

This version keeps crashing... badly in need of an update or roll-back because the bug fixes don't seem to resolve anything...

[Docno]

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[Chip Allen]

Just like all the other "democratic transitions" they've had:  written on a magic slate. 

[klauskunkel]

18 minutes ago, Docno said:

This version keeps crashing... badly in need of an update or roll-back because the bug fixes don't seem to resolve anything...

Because they never even had any beta-testers for this particular game 

[saminoz]

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

Thailand 4.0, is that the current version number?

Yep, I'm afraid so.  Don't pay for the upgrade!!

[timendres]

2 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Thailand 4.0, is that the current version number?

 

I think they are still on Thailand XP...

[williamgeorgeallen]

all those asset seizures from foreign companies and auctions without any conviction must be making foreign investors nervous.  my business is in my thai girls name, the way thailand is heading i dont care if she takes it.

[kotsak]

13 minutes ago, timendres said:

 

I think they are still on Thailand XP...

 

It would be very nice if they were on XP.. Looks more like version ME 

[elgordo38]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand continues to move towards political democracy through reforms in several areas

Really hmm. I just finished reading that in the upcoming election if your found guilty (subjective?) of buying votes you could be executed kaput goodbye. We all know whose rules these are and possibly they will be selectively applied. If your not part of the selective herd you could be unceremoniously terminated. OK you young budding wanna be politicians you have be forewarned. Politics is only good for your health if your on the right side but who determines that pray tell?? Certainly not the voters. 

[Reigntax]

5 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Thailand 4.0, is that the current version number?

 

Its actually 18.4.0. They left off the 18 as the number is too big for most of the junta

[bangon04]

9 hours ago, sharecropper said:

A radiantly happy Zuckerberg looks like he can't wait for this PR moment to end.

and getting ready to count his fingers when Prajin lets go......

[ratcatcher]

[Lingba]

and I have a goose that lays golden eggs I can sell to you