Prayut plays down expectations for four questions

[webfact]

Prayut plays down expectations for four questions
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday he did not have high expectation regarding his four questions on politics posed to the public, adding that he simply wanted to sound out people’s thoughts.

 

“I do not expect everyone to answer the questions. It’s not a big deal. I just want to hear what people say,” Prayut said.

 

He was responding to reports that a small number of people showed up at government complaint centres nationwide to give answers in person to the questions.

 

A total of 7,012 people showed up on Monday to answer the questions as the government started accepting feedback from the public, according to the Interior Ministry.

 

Kalasin saw the highest number of respondents, with 662 people, followed by Saraburi, 408, and Nakhon Ratchasima, 322.

 

Tak and Phang Nga had the lowest number of people showing up to answer the questions, with only six people each. They were followed by Sakon Nakhon, Ang Thong and Ranong, seven people each, and Lamphun and Yasothon with eight each.

 

On May 26, Prayut asked citizens during his weekly national address if they thought the next election would deliver a government with good governance, and what would they do if it failed to do so. 

 

The prime minister also asked if it was right to have elections without taking the country’s future into consideration. His last question dealt with whether politicians with “unsuitable behaviours” should be allowed to re-enter politics, which he said could lead to new conflicts.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30317968

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-06-13

[BigBadGeordie]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

Kalasin saw the highest number of respondents, with 662 people, followed by Saraburi, 408, and Nakhon Ratchasima, 322.

Mass arrests to follow?

[webfact]

‘Questions just aimed at gauging public feeling’
By THE NATION

 

 

Prayut says subdued public response to the issues he raised is ‘not a big deal’

 

BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday he did not have high expectations in regard to his four questions on politics posed to the public, as he simply wanted to gauge people’s thoughts on the matters raised.

 

“I do not expect everyone to answer the questions. It’s not a big deal. I just want to hear what people say,” he said.

 

Prayut was responding to reports that a small number of people showed up at government complaint centres around the country to give answers in person to his questions.

 

A total of 7,012 people showed up on Monday to answer the questions as the government started accepting feedback from the public, the Interior Ministry said. Kalasin saw the highest number of respondents, with 662 people, followed by Saraburi with 408, and Nakhon Ratchasima with 322.

 

Tak and Phang Nga had the lowest number of people showing up to answer the questions, with only six people each. They were followed by Sakon Nakhon, Ang Thong and Ranong, seven people each, and Lamphun and Yasothon with eight each.

 

On May 26, Prayut asked citizens during his weekly national address if they thought the next election would deliver a government with good governance, and what would they do if it failed to do so. 

 

The PM also asked if it was right |to have elections without taking the country’s future into consideration. 

 

His last question dealt with whether politicians with “unsuitable behaviour” should be allowed to re-enter politics, which he said could lead to new |conflicts. 

 

Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry was considering opening centres in shopping malls to gather responses from people to the four questions, Interior Minister General Anupong Paojinda said.

 

The ministry would assess the |matter, considering also what budget |the project needs, Anupong said, adding that the project was going smoothly. 

 

He said the government may open an online channel for people to submit their opinions. 

 

However, he insisted that people need to present their ID cards when lodging their responses to ensure everyone was expressing their thoughts and not the thoughts of others, to prevent the truth being distorted.

 

The minister said the agency was also working on spreading the word about the project to encourage people to take part.For those who are illiterate, officials could help them fill out the form, he said.

 

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, meanwhile, said yesterday the National Council for Peace and Order had no policy to force politicians to answer the PM’s four questions.

 

He was responding to a report that Pheu Thai Party politician Yuthapong Charassathien claimed eight military officers had been to his house in Maha Sarakham to get him to provide answers in writing. 

 

“There were no orders for anyone to do this. I wonder if they were real military officers,” General Prawit said. “The NCPO has no such policy.”

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30317991

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-06-14

[phantomfiddler]

Let,s face it, the questions posed are extremely valid, for this country especially !

[Srikcir]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday he did not have high expectations in regard to his four questions on politics posed to the public

The Thai people shared his sentiment - they did not have by their absence high expectations that democracy will develop nor survive Prayut.

[natway09]

Think before you burst into print Sir !!!

[Eric Loh]

Interesting demography. Southern folks not keen to participate and support the junta while the northern like Isaan Kalasin has lots to say. Wonder if they reveal the survey details. Probably not if negative, 

[jesimps]

The questions are meaningless. In a democracy, you vote. You have no say in what is done by who you vote for. 

Prayuth's questions would be relevant if everyone was a mind reader.

[stubuzz]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

“I do not expect everyone to answer the questions. It’s not a big deal. I just want to hear what people say,” he said.

Well then, remove media restrictions and stop arresting people who say things that you don't like.

[lamyai3]

Were any of the questions about twerking? 

[steven100]

Khun Prayuth Chan O Cha's efforts are appreciated by the Thai public.

This government has bought stability and security to the people of thailand.

Economic stability is progressing with the Chinese-Thai rail project, new highway project thailand, hospitals, Issan schools, City development, Pattaya tunnel, Pattaya tram project and many other projects.

Khun Prayuth Chan O Cha 

 

Edited June 14, 2017 by steven100