PM insists he will not resign, saying he is not going to ‘abandon the country during crisis’

[webfact]

PM insists he will not resign, saying he is not going to ‘abandon the country during crisis’

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha categorically stated in Parliament on Tuesday that he will not resign or “run away from problems during a crisis”. He was responding to an opposition proposal that he should step down amid the student-led political protests.

 

“You should think back to the political rallies in 2006 and 2014, when the ones in power also did not resign,” he told the opposition coalition during an extraordinary session of Parliament, in which the opposition proposed that he quit.

 

“I refuse to comply with the proposals that do not represent the needs of the majority of the people, and will not run away from problems or abandon the country during crisis,” he stated.

 

“Ask yourself whether the victory you will gain on top of the country’s wreckage will be worth it or not, because by then we will have nothing left to change. Think about the children. Don’t use them to drive political movements.”

 

The prime minister then thanked Parliament members who expressed their opinions and suggested solutions to solve the political problem, and vowed to adapt them based on real situations.

 

“However, what worries me the most is the outbreak of Covid-19. I want every party to be extra careful as I don’t want to see the country go back into lockdown as in April,” he warned.

 

Prayut said the government is working on problems to do with the economy and prioritise solving unemployment and providing welfare to all groups of affected people.

 

“The political rallies could undermine the confidence in our economy, but what worries me is that it could cause a rift in Thai society. We used to say that Thais treat each other as family members and respect one another. I don’t want to see this culture disappear because of misunderstanding between generations,” he said.

 

About the incident in which Pheu Thai Party MP Visan Techatirawat slashed himself with a knife in Parliament earlier on Tuesday, Prayut said a news source revealed that the incident had been prepared in advance to gain attention from media around the world.

 

“However, I regret that it happened, as such an incident has never taken place in Parliament before,” Prayut added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396887

 

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[RotBenz8888]

 

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

not going to ‘abandon the country during crisis’

I thought it was a rule of nature in Thailand, when a ship is about to sink, the captain is the first to escape. 

Edited October 28, 2020 by RotBenz8888

[YetAnother]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

that he will not resign or “run away from problems during a crisis

and if there isnt an actual crisis, then he will create one; until then he has become the crisis

[colinneil]

Just now, webfact said:

I refuse to comply with the proposals that do not represent the needs of the majority of the people, and will not run away from problems or abandon the country during crisis,” 

Well you gotta hand it to Prayut, at least he has a sense of humour.????????????

The comment made by him should have read...... I will not run away from problems i created.

[Salerno]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

“You should think back to the political rallies in 2006 and 2014, when the ones in power also did not resign,”

 

Loves throwing out those less than subtle hints 

[Thaiwrath]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM insists he will not resign, saying he is not going to ‘abandon the country during crisis’

Can somebody please explain to this numb nut, he would actually be saving the country, not abandoning it, if he did this honorable thing !

Edited October 28, 2020 by Thaiwrath

[Tarteso]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

he will not resign or “run away from problems during a crisis”

Think twice man; Isn’t bad idea. 
I'd give you an aerostatic globe for the trip and a compass to get your bearings, maybe you'll go far... At the end, nothing will changue in this Country.

Edited October 28, 2020 by Tarteso

[ThailandRyan]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

“You should think back to the political rallies in 2006 and 2014, when the ones in power also did not resign,” he told the opposition coalition during an extraordinary session of Parliament, in which the opposition proposed that he quit.

I think it is how he came into power.  Is he hinting that there needs to be another similar occurrence to remove him.  Is this man for real, or just plain mentally deranged.

[mr mr]

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

Think about the children.

heal the world....make it a better place....for you and for me and the entire human race

 

heal the world we live in .....save it for our children....sing it with me

 

heal the world we live in .....save it for our children

[steven100]

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prayut said the government is working on problems to do with the economy and prioritise solving unemployment and providing welfare to all groups of affected people.

Excellent comments by Gen Khun Prayut Chan O Cha,  as I mentioned before, he is not occupied by the student protests, his priority is the economy and helping the poor. So all those TV farang who babbled on about the PM stepping down, sorry to disappoint you but you are wrong again. lol 

[Virt]

"You should think back to the political rallies in 2006 and 2014, when the ones in power also did not resign,” 

 

Ok I'm confused.

Did he just suggest that the military should remove him, Or did he remind people that the military is ready to rock and roll again? 

[mr mr]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prayut said a news source revealed that the incident had been prepared in advance to gain attention from media around the world.

 

kinda the whole point. 

[madmitch]

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Excellent comments by Gen Khun Prayut Chan O Cha,  as I mentioned before, he is not occupied by the student protests, his priority is the economy and helping the poor. So all those TV farang who babbled on about the PM stepping down, sorry to disappoint you but you are wrong again. lol 

Helping the poor? Steven, you do come out with some unbelievable rhetoric at times but even you must surely realise that helping the poor is not on Prayut's agenda!

[Misterwhisper]

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

“I refuse to comply with the proposals that do not represent the needs of the majority of the people,..."

Funny. Because the majority of locals I am talking to want you gone. But perhaps I am moving about within the wrong circles.

[rkidlad]

The best thing people can do now is to keep on criticizing him. He will just become more and more unhinged until he's too much of an embarrassment (I know the bar is set very low) to carry on.

 

Just keep winding him up until he snaps. People like Tu don't know how to handle any form of adversity.  

[faraday]

13 minutes ago, steven100 said:

economy and helping the poor

 

Absolutely right, Steven.

 

Helping them into poverty.

 

Ps. Give it a rest Steven, have a Cafe Cognac instead.

[rkidlad]

15 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Excellent comments by Gen Khun Prayut Chan O Cha,  as I mentioned before, he is not occupied by the student protests, his priority is the economy and helping the poor. So all those TV farang who babbled on about the PM stepping down, sorry to disappoint you but you are wrong again. lol 

Helping the poor?

 

I see the government has just purchased a new Airbus. Will they be using to fly in food? 

[ChipButty]

3 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Helping the poor?

 

I see the government has just purchased a new Airbus. Will they be using to fly in food? 

No, fly the ill gotten gains out

[ThailandRyan]

4 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Funny. Because the majority of locals I am talking to want you gone. But perhaps I am moving about within the wrong circles.

He meant to really say the needs of the Hi-So Elite, which are the true rulers.  He and his other puppets are dancing around ensuring the Billions they have taken from the coffers and stuffed there pockets with does not dwindle before they are forced to leave one way or another.  Wanting the ECC to jail Thanathorn, and take the millions away which he loaned the now banned FFP will only give them more money to put in there pockets.  

[steven100]

8 minutes ago, madmitch said:

Helping the poor? Steven, you do come out with some unbelievable rhetoric at times but even you must surely realise that helping the poor is not on Prayut's agenda!

I disagree ... I just finished reading an article on a welfare database to help the poor within Thailand, the government was providing free electricity, free travel, food and water deliveries by the army and many other numerous projects.

madmitch, you do come out with some unbelievable statements without doing your homework.  

[Susco]

54 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM insists he will not resign, saying he is not going to ‘abandon the country during crisis’

 

Guess he didn't realize yet that he IS the crisis

[steven100]

9 minutes ago, faraday said:

 

Absolutely right, Steven.

 

Helping them into poverty.

 

Ps. Give it a rest Steven, have a Cafe Cognac instead.

I guess their are some sad farang on the TV website today .....  ????

[rkidlad]

4 minutes ago, steven100 said:

I disagree ... I just finished reading an article on a welfare database to help the poor within Thailand, the government was providing free electricity, free travel, food and water deliveries by the army and many other numerous projects.

madmitch, you do come out with some unbelievable statements without doing your homework.  

I see they're even paying for early outdoor Halloween parties. Everyone dressed as Minions.

 

 

 

[darksidedog]

57 minutes ago, webfact said:

“I refuse to comply with the proposals that do not represent the needs of the majority of the people, and will not run away from problems or abandon the country during crisis,” he stated.

Proof of the blind being led by the blind. Prayut and his unsavoury team ARE the crisis. Remove him and the team that stole the country and the crisis becomes instantly resolved. If he is unable to work out that he has not helped the country one bit during his tenure and has indeed created numerous problems, then someone should inform him he is too stupid to hold public office.

Regardless, I suspect his days are numbered now.

[KhunKenAP]

When will he realize he is the crisis?

 

This picture shows how much he is listening.

[mr mr]

8 minutes ago, steven100 said:

I disagree ... I just finished reading an article on a welfare database to help the poor within Thailand, the government was providing free electricity, free travel, food and water deliveries by the army and many other numerous projects.

madmitch, you do come out with some unbelievable statements without doing your homework.  

 

dude since the 06 coup the top percent of thailand have increased their wealth from 34 percent or so to over 69 percent total ownership of everything.

 

schools out steve 0.

 

 

[steven100]

3 minutes ago, mr mr said:

 

dude since the 06 coup the top percent of thailand have increased their wealth from 34 percent or so to over 69 percent total ownership of everything.

 

schools out steve 0.

 

 

you have your opinion, I have mine ....  let's leave it at that shall we. 

[heist]

3 minutes ago, steven100 said:

you have your opinion, I have mine ....  let's leave it at that shall we. 

Or we could look at the facts

Source: https://www.aseantoday.com/2019/01/thailands-wealth-inequality-is-the-highest-in-the-world-what-does-this-mean-for-upcoming-elections/#:~:text=Wealth inequality in Thailand is,now hold a massive 85.7%.

[mr mr]

7 minutes ago, steven100 said:

you have your opinion, I have mine ....  let's leave it at that shall we. 

ummm not my opinion i'm afraid. them just be the cold hard facts. 

[spidermike007]

At this point in time, you are the crisis. You may have been fortunate with Covid, and have gotten some of the credit for that, but what else have you done for your people lately? The least you can do, is agree to a massive reform of the constitution, and allow the people to get rid of the 250 crocodiles you installed in the senate. Make it a body of politicians that represent the people, not the army. You are fooling nobody, with your tactics. You and your army are universally despised by the people, and you have drastically over extended your welcome. Get out now!