webfact Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Government ponders New Year gifts to the people BANGKOK: -- The government of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is now thinking about giving New Year gifts to the people similar to what it gave to the people last year. The gifts will be in the form of tax incentives similar to last year “Shop to Save the Country” to encourage spending and touring in the country. Deputy finance minister Wisut Srisuphan revealed that the ministry is now considering a new package which will serve as New Year gifts for the people. The package will help to encourage spendings and stimulate the economy. The ministry expected to submit the proposed package to the Cabinet within the next 1-2 weeks. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/government-ponders-new-year-gifts-to-the-people/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 The best gift you can give to the Thai people is to keep the thieving, conniving, selfish, money-grubbing politicians out of government until they can actually serve their constituents and not line their own pockets. ................3 ................2 .................1 (Who's first. I hope it's the Jumpmaster, Eric) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piersbeckett Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Yes, I think the gift that the people would most appreciate would be rule of law and free & fair elections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 A democratically elected Government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Gifts to the people ? Is that anything like trying to be popular ? Well NO, that's when other people or parties do it because it's for self-serving purposes whereas the junta serve the nation so that makes it completely different . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 gift to retired Farang people, please put 3 million baht each into Thai bank if you want to stay. Sorry if can not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 “Shop to Save the Country” Jesus, bit overkill, isn't it? Would be a lot easier if the scumbag corrupt rich were to steal a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Anybody who wants to buy something better waits untill it starts and get the tax discount. Or buy it overseas where it's mostly cheaper than in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 The government seems to have a bottomless bucket of money to throw around. The budget has well and truly been blown to pieces. 1 for you - 500 for me, 1 for you - 500 for me I hear them repeating over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Beware of politicians bearing gifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 "...Shop to Save the Country...the package will help to encourage spendings and stimulate the economy..." This is one New Year gift Thai people certainly don't need - http://investvine.com/thai-households-dire-need-reduce-debt-burden-allianz/ !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Cuchulainn said: The best gift you can give to the Thai people is to keep the thieving, conniving, selfish, money-grubbing politicians out of government until they can actually serve their constituents and not line their own pockets. ................3 ................2 .................1 (Who's first. I hope it's the Jumpmaster, Eric) A bit harsh but correct. I think it will be just the word "Hope" gift wrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Brer Fox said: The government seems to have a bottomless bucket of money to throw around. The budget has well and truly been blown to pieces. 1 for you - 500 for me, 1 for you - 500 for me I hear them repeating over and over. A Christmas present from the bean counters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod reborn Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 It might be a good idea to buy rice, that is proven to have been grown in Thailand, from farmers, and give it away. Help the farmers, give a small gift to people. Win-win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 1 minute ago, zaphod reborn said: It might be a good idea to buy rice, that is proven to have been grown in Thailand, from farmers, and give it away. Help the farmers, give a small gift to people. Win-win. Yes a little bit goes a long way. Budda help the farmers. Its time to change horses in midstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod reborn Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 2 hours ago, waldroj said: "...Shop to Save the Country...the package will help to encourage spendings and stimulate the economy..." This is one New Year gift Thai people certainly don't need - http://investvine.com/thai-households-dire-need-reduce-debt-burden-allianz/ !!! Seems like they just confiscated the assets of their head tax revenue officer who was scamming the VAT scheme, so there's some money to be spread around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 37 minutes ago, zaphod reborn said: It might be a good idea to buy rice, that is proven to have been grown in Thailand, from farmers, and give it away. Help the farmers, give a small gift to people. Win-win. Rice is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 no need to give any gifts or extra holidays...best gift is to get police and all civil servants to follow the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I'll have a pair of slippers and a pipe, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 5 hours ago, Cuchulainn said: The best gift you can give to the Thai people is to keep the thieving, conniving, selfish, money-grubbing politicians out of government until they can actually serve their constituents and not line their own pockets. ................3 ................2 .................1 (Who's first. I hope it's the Jumpmaster, Eric) I thought you were describing the UK there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, Cuchulainn said: The best gift you can give to the Thai people is to keep the thieving, conniving, selfish, money-grubbing politicians out of government until they can actually serve their constituents and not line their own pockets. ................3 ................2 .................1 (Who's first. I hope it's the Jumpmaster, Eric) You don't seriously expect the present government to dismiss itself do you? I don't think they're prepared to be quite that generous. Oh I get it, you mean keep civilian crooks out of government, but keep military ones in. Sort of "Bad Guys Out, Bad Guys In". Edited November 25, 2016 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 6 hours ago, petermik said: Beware of politicians bearing gifts Beware of Politicians.....Period ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 9 hours ago, piersbeckett said: Yes, I think the gift that the people would most appreciate would be rule of law and free & fair elections. Yes that is true, but i really don't think Thailand is ready for that sort of democracy, if they had a fair election, the redshirts would probably get in, and the problems therein would start all over again, and the word fair in the head Honchos eyes, would mean any "fairly" elected government would be overseen by the army and kept tightly in line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 How bout free rice for the urban population, and paying farmers above market price for it. That might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Nooooo populist policies! Nooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Suggesting that gifts to the people are anything less than good governance must be implied criticism of the junta and isn't that against the law ? In fact what isn't likely to be classed as against the law these days ? Absolute compliance is the only game in town . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcsmith Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, DM07 said: Nooooo populist policies! Nooooooo! I never really had a problem with this sort of thing, but the hypocrisy of the junta is as clear as day. Edited November 26, 2016 by jcsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Sound extremely benevolent and generous of the Junta to try fool people by masquerading tax payers money as gifts. If they truly want to give, then use their ill gotten weath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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