Prayuth Asked To Use Absolute Power To Let Chinese Build Railway

[snoop1130]

Prayuth Asked To Use Absolute Power To Let Chinese Build Railway

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, seated at middle, and Transport Minister Akhom Termpittayapaisit, at right, meet Monday at the Ministry of Transport in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha is expected to propose using his absolute power Tuesday to overcome the legal hurdles that have delayed the construction of a Thai-Chinese high speed rail line.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Monday that the Transport Ministry will propose Gen. Prayuth use his extralegal authority to resolve a long-standing regulatory deadlock over construction of the 179 billion baht project, the first phase of which will connect Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/business/2017/06/12/prayuth-asked-use-absolute-power-let-chinese-build-railway/

 

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[Reigntax]

Absolute power or his abuse of power? Same same

[Cadbury]

Invoke Article 44 so we can build a railway. Who cares about the money?

Does it get anymore childish than this? Military economists at play. 

[ChrisY1]

Seems some are getting concerned about their commissions with the rail projects taking so long.

To use absolute power to get a massive money project going is plainly wrong and an abuse of power.

[r136dg]

Some backs to scratch for that sweet deal on the subs also.

[yellowboat]

These people have little to show for their time governing.  There is no positive legacy.  This is what they would be remembered or hated for through history.   Bet he won't do it, as he will be hounded for the rest of his life if he makes a bad decision. 

[wakeupplease]

You cannot keep a man like this from his corruption as the pension pot has to be filled some way or another

[mikebell]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

using his absolute power Tuesday to overcome the legal hurdles

Neatly encapsulates Thailand's plight.

[Jonmarleesco]

2 hours ago, r136dg said:

Some backs to scratch for that sweet deal on the subs also.

Funny. The Chinese approach to corruption cases is often to hang 'em high. 

[Prbkk]

The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere MK 2.

[Sydebolle]

Correct me if I am wrong; article 44 is the ultimate power key. So why is it, that the prime minister needs to pull this string that often, if his government is supposed to work for him, the government and the country.

Article 44 seems to be the ultimate button to push once those bureaucratic dinosaurs are not getting to terms on how to line pockets, how to cream off more that is available and are not doing their job they are initially hired and paid for to do. So this article helps the decision makers to override the inefficiency of their own underlings - what a situation... 

[tomacht8]

In the photo, are these the chinese who sell the trains, or are these the thai buyers?

 

 

Edited June 13, 2017 by tomacht8

[seajae]

so they need thai standards approved and re licensing, does this mean they will have to become inefficient and unprofessional like their thai compatriots or are Chinese already regarded lower on the professional scale

[Redline]

9 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said:

Funny. The Chinese approach to corruption cases is often to hang 'em high. 

But, it's ok if the Chinese government is corrupt in order to help China.  They pay the Cambodian government bribes for contracts.