New Phuket Governor arrives, confident of resolving ‘all problems’

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New Phuket Governor arrives, confident of resolving ‘all problems’

Premkamon Ketsara

 

Norraphat Plodthong, the new and 48th Governor of Phuket, and his wife, Ms Sudawan, pay their respects at the statue of historic Phuket figure Phraya Rassada Na-Ranong on Rang Hill in Phuket Town this morning (April 10). Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: -- Norraphat Plodthong, the new and 48th Governor of Phuket, arrived on the island this morning (April 10), brimming with confidence of resolving all problems in the province.

 

“I am originally from Nakhon Sri Thammarat. I can speak Southern Thai. I don’t think, there will be any problems with working here. Here is well known for problems. Don’t worry. Problems exist to be solved,” New Phuket Governor said.

 

Governor Norraphat said he was surprised with his transfer to the post of Governor of Phuket.

 

“I am surprised with the order, because Phuket is a not your ordinary province,” he said.

 

Mr Norraphat and his wife, Ms Sudawan, have a busy schedule for their first day in Phuket, paying respects to revered figures including the Phuket Heroines and to Khaw Sim Bee, formally known as “founding father of Phuket development” Phraya Rassada Na-Ranong, and a formal dinner with leading island officials and dignitaries to be held tonight.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/new-phuket-governor-arrives-confident-of-resolving-all-problems-61734.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-04-10

[LivinginKata]

"Problems exist to be solved" .... with lots of money (brown envelopes) to be made.

Edited April 10, 2017 by LivinginKata

[colinneil]

He is praying for a few BIG paydays.

[clockman]

Another ones turn, at the trough!

[mark01]

Should read "confident of making sh@t loads of money"

[PETERTHEEATER]

Oh ye of little faith.........

[Destiny1990]

would be interesting about his vision for Phuket.

[ChrisY1]

And another shares in the spoils......so good that the army is considerate and giving others a hand in the takings.

As an aside......are there good, honest governors anywhere here?

[Nip]

This tactic is used throughout government agencies here ie before the $hit sticks move them on. A Phuket Bank manager stole my house and when the banks head office were confronted they replied ..." Nothing we can do he does not work here anymore!" Rubbish statement to make but the police accepted it. 

Edited April 10, 2017 by Nip
Add a fact.

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"Problems exist to be solved,”

and if they don't exist, we'll create them

[wavemanwww]

My God.. He's praying saying."thank you god/budha". I can retire here and in two years from bribes alone my wife and I  will be very happy:-)

[maoro2013]

Obviously not the man for the job. Confident of solving all problems.! What a dreamer.

[Retiredandhappyhere]

"PHUKET: -- Norraphat Plodthong, the new and 48th Governor of Phuket, arrived on the island this morning (April 10), brimming with confidence of resolving all problems in the province."

 

 

Clearly a case of optimism gone mad!

[wirat69]

1 hour ago, maoro2013 said:

Obviously not the man for the job. Confident of solving all problems.! What a dreamer.

Talk is cheap!!!

[inzman]

The brown envelope will solve all the problems. Has the benz been ordered yet?

[Destiny1990]

I believe him soon as all tuktuks and fake taxis been removed from the public streets in Patong.

[Psimbo]

4 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

would be interesting about his vision for Phuket.

That's easy- just dust off the previous Gov's speech- it will be the same old rhetoric!

[Ulic]

I think the main problem he will focus on is increasing the levels of his bank account

as I am sure they were depleted securing his current position.

[DrDave]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

...and a formal dinner with leading island officials and dignitaries to be held tonight.

The pessimist in me can't help but wonder if some of those "dignitaries" might be the so-called 
"influential" people of Phuket. An early opportunity to show the new Gov who really runs Phuket and introduce him to his new masters.

[joecoolfrog]

I can confidently predict that the problems with transport on the Island will not be solved. If the issues are even addressed at all , money will change hands and the status quo will continue.

[dageurreotype]

From Nakhon Sri Thammarat, the second most corrupt province after Phuket. He'll be right at home here.

 

[bokningar]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

New Phuket Governor arrives, confident of resolving ‘all problems’

 

Not how I expected God to look like  

[Thechook]

What are all the medals for?  I spent years in the army and never got so much fruit salad on my uniform.  Where did he serve.

[DrDave]

2 hours ago, Thechook said:

What are all the medals for?  I spent years in the army and never got so much fruit salad on my uniform.  Where did he serve.

The medals you see on Thai army uniforms are more like boy scout merit badges than the medals of Western armies. I've been told they're awarded mostly for completing training classes. 

[Rhys]

Well good luck GOV.... may you do well there..5555 

[Felt 35]

8 hours ago, Thechook said:

What are all the medals for?  I spent years in the army and never got so much fruit salad on my uniform.  Where did he serve.

The uniform he wear its not a Army uniform and as far I understand he have previously worked as a Director in a technical planning department for the ministry of interior.