rooster59 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Be proud of the stairway to success, Prayut says By The Sunday Nation Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged Thais to be proud of “a stairway to success” as the country is progressing step by step to becoming a stronger nation. In his weekly national address on television on Friday night, the premier cited the United Nations’ recent World Happiness Report 2017 ranking Thailand as the 32nd happiest country in the world, one place higher than the previous year. “To move step by step steadily will help build country’s good image on the international stage. Please don’t destroy or distort one other but help to fix problems and develop the country,” he said. The survey was conducted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and ranked 155 countries by perceived happiness levels. Prayut said several factors were taken into consideration for the ranking. They included GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life decisions, generosity, and trust as measured by a perceived absence of corruption in government and business sectors. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30310288 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 As Kojak used to say " Who loves ya baby " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 "Be proud of the stairway to success," Prayut says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 58 minutes ago, rooster59 said: “a stairway to success” Because if you fall off this stairway you'll brake your neck.... It is not a secrete that Thailand's economy knew better times when Thaksin was in charge, there was lots of money flowing around, both the elites and the grass roots people were happy, not so much now days, and masses are grumbling in discontent, people don't care how high they're listed on some happiness chart, they care how much money they are making and how much of it left in their pockets at the end of the day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Actually, the happiness in Thailand (if one believes that it can measured in such a survey) has decreased: the index was 6,474 in the 2016 report, and 6,424 in the 2017 report. Thailand increased by one position merely because some countries in the top 30 managed to slip lower. Also, that is not the "happiness" under the present government only. The 2017 report is based on the years 2014-16 (the previous one on the years 2013-15). But why get the real facts get in the way of propaganda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: To move step by step steadily.... It's only because of the dedication, hard work and genius of this man that the country has managed to move 1 step up in the happiness index ranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Quote They included GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life decisions, generosity, and trust as measured by a perceived absence of corruption in government and business sectors. Well I can't argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Khun Prayuth is doing a good job. I prefer the Junta in power than any of those other clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Thailand is number 9. If you visit http://happyplanetindex.org They both can't be right?? Can they? Point being.. measuring happiness is not the sum of an equation such as: GDP ÷ life expectancy × ecological footprint + infant mortality rates = happiness! Happiness is an abstract and subjective characteristic. I am glad that Thailand is 32 or 9 or any number in between. It has sod all bearing on anything. More useless data from an NGO looking for next years funding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 All Thailand is rejoicing at the purchase of Chinese submarines and to hell with schools and road deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 1 hour ago, steven100 said: Khun Prayuth is doing a good job. I prefer the Junta in power than any of those other clowns. He has done a good job lowering the bar of expectation for the common Thai and protecting the interests of the elite. Elected clowns are what make a nation great. Khun Prayuth will go down in history as just another usurper of power in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 2 hours ago, steven100 said: Khun Prayuth is doing a good job. I prefer the Junta in power than any of those other clowns. I agree but i'm still waiting for the moment he tells the police to work on the traffic.....they still drive against traffic nonstop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) "Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged Thais to be proud of 'a stairway to success' " OK...That takes care of those whose families are wealthy and influential enough to buy their way to success. What about those who lack those resources and are passed over in favor of the Hi Sos, even if they are more qualified for the position? Edited March 26, 2017 by jaltsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 vat will go up to 8% and large rises for tax on booze and ciggies, sounds like success, Thais will be even prouder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 9 hours ago, mikebell said: All Thailand is rejoicing at the purchase of Chinese submarines and to hell with schools and road deaths. Great deal he got buy two and get one free Now the problem is........will the three go together to make one reliable one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinthailand Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 3 hours ago, steven100 said: Khun Prayuth is doing a good job. I prefer the Junta in power than any of those other clowns. Yu'p he's doing a bang up job huh, Oh but let's not talk about cutting health or cutting education, or that pesky human rights abuses thingy ok, oh I almost forgot the budget is knackered, low rice prices rubber price, palm oil price, taxes up again this year, freedom of speech, military courts for civilians, him and his family are untouchable and can not be independently investigated, the list goes on. The happiness index numbers have gone down, try reading post #5 instead of blindly following the junta because you don't like the other choices/clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJohn Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I wonder where it ranks when the people responding can answer honestly? Freedom of speech, reconciliation, financial well being, economy ..... these things seem to be missing from the happiness index? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 This absolutely incompetent neophyte is just making it up, as he goes along. The economy is sliding, exports are shrinking, tourism is declining ((at least quality tourism), the reputation of the country worldwide continues to suffer, the standing of Thailand within ASEAN continues to decline, and they are simply not the nation they once were, on dozens of different levels. Little P. has contributed to some of this decline, there is no doubt about it. Some of his crackdowns would have been good for the Thai people, if his follow up lasted longer than 48 hours, which it rarely does. And the lack of willingness to address corruption on any meaningful level, by going after CURRENT officials, ministers, top policemen, and CEOs, reveals to the nation, and the world, how insincere he truly is. Also, the lack of progress when it comes to traffic and pubic safety are appalling. Lastly, the extreme censorship makes it hard to take a news outlet like the Nation seriously. I could go on and on and on. But I will close with my favorite description of the tiny man. Little P. - moving Thailand backwards at an alarming and astonishing pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 And standing at the top of that stairway is general p saying "Hi, I'm Cess" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I am going to build you a high speed train straight into Issan so be grateful. How much is a ticket ? ,,,,, Hmf mff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Does the stairway come before the road map on the way to the hub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Reminds me of Trump in a lot of ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 1 hour ago, 55Jay said: Reminds me of Trump in a lot of ways. But not the democratic way obviously, Trump didn't grab power at the point of a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Sic Itur Ad Astra...but only if you have the army behind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 5 hours ago, thai3 said: vat will go up to 8% and large rises for tax on booze and ciggies, sounds like success, Thais will be even prouder Soon we'll have hi-speed trains over the borders so we can buy them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 As in your case General there's not much difference to your stairway and a tank................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 2 hours ago, PatOngo said: And standing at the top of that stairway is general p saying "Hi, I'm Cess" So you remember that old, old joke too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, jesimps said: But not the democratic way obviously, Trump didn't grab power at the point of a gun. I was referring to personalities and way things he says come across. Granted his go through translator........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 BTW, I was referring to Trump's translators. Kelly Anne Conway and/or Sean Spicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 2 hours ago, 55Jay said: Reminds me of Trump in a lot of ways. Except for the part that one was elected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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