Gen Prayut-led live TV program raises over 131 million baht for tropical storm Pabuk victims

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Gen Prayut-led live TV program raises over 131 million baht for Pa Buk victims

 

 

A live TV program which saw Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha personally take phone calls from donors raised more than 131 million baht to help victims of tropical storm Pa Buk which wreaked havoc on several southern coastal provinces over the weekend.

 

Gen Prayut was joined on the program by many of his Cabinet members who also helped take donation calls.

 

The prime minister also personally received cheques from representatives of the private sector and government agencies which donated to those affected by the tropical storm. Also taking part in the 90-minute program on Channel 9 were several celebrities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/gen-prayut-led-live-tv-program-raises-over-131-million-baht-for-pa-buk-victims/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-01-08

[faraday]

How much did the Government contribute?

[4evermaat]

Awesome PR stunt.   Did he agree to have some sort of matching contributions to the donations?

[fruitman]

3 minutes ago, faraday said:

How much did the Government contribute?

And how much from BFF China??

[mok199]

Never let a disaster go to waste!...Nice move field marshall Prayut ! 

[holy cow cm]

He was also on tv hammering nails. Have to say good PR stunt, but who watches channel 9? Especially if he is on it.

[mikebell]

Prawit donated one of his (dead friend's) watches.

[owl sees all]

8 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Prawit donated one of his (dead friend's) watches.

Ah yes!!! But did he ask permission from the owner?

[faraday]

32 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Ah yes!!! But did he ask permission from the owner?

Apparently he consulted the Issan Frog - allegedly.

 

 

[colinneil]

Prayut and Big Joke are both the same...... They will do/say anything just to get media attention.

To hell with what it looks like, just spout off for more attention, look at me doing such a good job, people love me.????????

[Hayduke]

Did anyone check to see who the general was actually talking to...?

 

 

[Justgrazing]

One call from far away .. 

[Denim]

The man is a living God walking among mortals. Shouldn't we all have another whip round and build a temple dedicated to his worship ? Maybe a phallus could be his avatar.Seems appropriate.

 

 

[neeray]

If he is so lucky to be PM a year or two from now, it will be interesting to see if he repeats this "stunt" for other disasters.

Somehow, I don't think so.

[Lupatria]

So his budget to buy useless subs is safe for now?

[Justgrazing]

59 minutes ago, faraday said:

Apparently he consulted the Issan Frog - allegedly.

 

 

Hahaha yea .. Actually Kermit looks like he's getting a bit of attitude adjustment there .. 

[Huckenfell]

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

Prawit donated one of his (dead friend's) watches.

????????

[Ossy]

No doubt about it, this regime's a breath of fresh air . . . a 'fresh-air' spray, almost, that they need whenever pit-bull Prayuth gets on one of his ego trips. Let's face it, this guy is something else . . . isn't he?

[Huckenfell]

What will happen to all this money.  Might i suggest that it is used to survey and mark all original natural rainwater drainage sites . To build new concrete drainage channels and where the natural water courses have been built over, to force the culprits to build new drains to accommodate the release of such water. A good example would be the  "Warf" area of Bo Phut which is always one of the first to flood.