Be good to your mums, PM says

By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged everyone ahead of Mother’s Day on Saturday to express their love to their mums.

 

He also encouraged adults to do what they can to help young people in their learning, since the country’s future rests in their hands.

 

At Government House just before Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, the premier met with National Council on Social Welfare secretary-general Penpak Srithong and several celebrities who were promoting sales of jasmine pins for Mother’s Day. 

 

Prayut took the occasion to say he hoped mothers could count on expressions of love and gratitude from their children – and that youngsters get a boost too. 

 

“Children are innocent,” he said. “Whatever we do must be forward-thinking and give them learning and understanding. The country’s mission is in everyone’s hands, and we should give each other encouragement.”

 

Jasmine in the form of fresh blossoms, handcrafted garlands or fabric and synthetic blossoms is a popular Mother’s Day gift because it’s regarded as a symbol of purity and gentleness, as well as motherhood. 

 

Celebrities helping the Social Welfare Council promote jasmine pin sales include singers Peerapat “Pee-Saderd” Sawasmool, Surattikarn “Earn” Phakcharoen and singer-actor Phoosilp “Tao” Warinrak.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30323177

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-08-08

As long as YL not your mum I guess..

It's a 'be nice to mums but don't expect equal opportunities' day.

 

I heard today from one of my best clients that even after 5 years she's not allowed to put in for promotion, only men can do that after they put in 12 months service. Such a shame, because she's one of the first I'd put up for a promotion...

6 hours ago, starky said:

As long as YL not your mum I guess..

Be nice to her too, send her a bag of rice

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Be good to your mums, PM says

Be good to your people, I say.

From listening to my wife so many sons don't help their moms and are lazy and don't work. It's the girls that do all the work and help. But blame has be placed on the parents for coddling the sons and making responsible adults ot of them.

 

16 hours ago, ben2talk said:

But It's a 'be nice to mums but don't expect equal opportunities' day.

 

I heard today from one of my best clients that even after 5 years she's not allowed to put in for promotion, only men can do that after they put in 12 months service. Such a shame, because she's one of the first I'd put up for a promotion...

Being Thailand I am not surprised to hear that women cannot apply for promotion on merit. But I suspect that might not always apply to the young and beautiful who have particular meritorious qualities.

However what I am surprised to hear is that feminine brown envelopes are not welcome.

I think it is only a matter of time before we have a Prime Minister's Day. A specially declared holiday where the plebs can come to pay homage while bearing gifts for the Grand High Poobah himself. In return thanks he will compose a special poem for the day.

Edited August 9, 20178 yr by Cadbury

7 hours ago, Beats56 said:

From listening to my wife so many sons don't help their moms and are lazy and don't work. It's the girls that do all the work and help. But blame has be placed on the parents for coddling the sons and making responsible adults ot of them.

Men are expected to behave like men. Watch soap operas if you don't understand what that means.

 

When my son went out on a DG Dairy Milk shoot, the 'lead' actor was 8 years old - he was encouraged in his behavior. It was worse than watching soap operas... he demanded that his 'director' chair was carried to wherever he happened to be, and that a cold drink be in the cup holder at all times. The most offensive aspect is the way he ordered people around - never a please or thank you... just 'I want a drink now' and 'bring me snacks now'.

 

One difference here from the UK which I notice is that women are often pushed to do heavy lifting whilst men sit back and sip their drinks. I was always offended by feminists, and am still waiting for the post-feminist era to kick in properly (if a woman slaps me, I'll damn well return the favour...) but this country takes it to extremes. No real surprise there...

 

Sometimes you need to be aware of these differences - doing some things for yourself is laudable, but here it can cause you to lose face.

From listening to my wife so many sons don't help their moms and are lazy and don't work. It's the girls that do all the work and help. But blame has be placed on the parents for coddling the sons and making responsible adults ot of them.
 

Yes, I see this with my son - when mom is gone he's a completely different animal.


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