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Discussion 1 : 14/09/2012 at 05:25 PM

Good sign for corporation. Anyway, Don't forget to give him the credit if he provide the useful idea.

Discussion 2 : 14/09/2012 at 03:43 PM

Disc32 - Seriously? Domdunn? Are you bringing up the Rice policy as a success? Despite the billions in losses? Despite the HUGE amounts of graft? Despite the loss of Thailand's place as the number one rice exporter in the world? If you are claiming that as a Peua Thai success, I understand why we never see eye to eye.

Discussion 3 : 14/09/2012 at 09:13 AM

Disc30 Android - Finally! Now let me show you what I mean... Not a single one of those items is linked to a single Peua Thai policy!!! Those have been achieved DESPITE this government's ineptitude and obsession with helping the Shinawatras. Give the following a grade - Southern Insurgency, Rice Policy, Fuel Policy, Nepotism, Cronyism, Reducing LM Cases, Censorship, Last Year's Floods, THIS Year's Floods, Iranian Terrorism, Graft, Women's Fund, Tablet Computers... THESE are all the failures of Peua Thai. The numbers you posted have NO relevance to Peua Thai's work at all. Got any 'actual facts' on those?

Discussion 4 : 13/09/2012 at 06:24 PM

englishbob D25 You ask if a red supporter can come up with a PT success story, well one's view of success depends on who you are, one man's success is another man's failure. For example, there is a headline in today's 'Breaking News' that runs "Survey: Farmers love rice pledging", so I guess from their perspective it counts as a success story and from yours it probably should appear in "Heartbreaking News".

Discussion 5 : 13/09/2012 at 06:06 PM

englishbob D25 I love your idea of Yingluck at her wits end turning to the Abhisit for help, but I doubt that Yingluck is naive enough to expect any help from the Abhisit or the Dems on a Southern peace strategy. If the PT government were to be successful in bringing peace to the South it would seriously weaken the Dems vote base down there and Abhisit cannot allow that to happen.

Discussion 6 : 13/09/2012 at 06:02 PM

Discussion 25 englishbob : (Any Red Shirt supporter got a PT success story from the past 13 months?) (a) Gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of the year expanded by 4.2 per cent, National Economic and Social Development Board secretary general Arkom Termpitayapaisit said on Monday. (published on 20/08/2012) http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/308493/nesdb-2012-gdp-growth-5-5-6-0 (b) Foreign direct investment (FDI) over the first seven months of the year (Jan-July) was up 62 per cent from the same period last year, Board of Investment (BoI) secretary-general Atchaka Sibunruang said on Tuesday. (published on 28/08/2012) http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/309736/boi-fdi-up-62-in-first-7-months (c) Car exports in July were at a record high with 94,838 units, up 25.11 per cent on last July (published on 17/08/2012) http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/308063/car-exports-hit-new-record-high-in-july Bob, do you need more factual figures ?

Discussion 7 : 13/09/2012 at 05:04 PM

orange Dis#27 , give yourself a big hypocritical "Chinese Peace Award" and then tell the world all about it , as your fellow people are being flooded by a flood that was promised not to be ? Seemed to have worked for her , imagin what she will recieve if she actualy turns up in the flesh , for the duration of the first meeting ? I wonder if she will even speak by herself , na ka ? There`s a first time for everything i guess ? I think AV has about "500 million" questions to ask of her ?

Discussion 8 : 13/09/2012 at 04:53 PM

I would love to have a transcript of what Yingluck contributes to this meeting. "Erm ... I'm not sure." "Erm ... I'd have to check on that" "Erm ... I agree with everybody else" I'll bet Abhisit despairs over what Thaksin has done to Thailand.

Discussion 9 : 13/09/2012 at 04:32 PM

Valid point, the Democrats appear to foster Nationalist sentiment. It will be interesting to see what materializes from a joint forum on unrest. People admire success and since winning the election the PM has gained a lot of admiration not least for her commitment to restore peace in the southern region. Bringing all sides together can only be seen as a constructive move in the right direction for a lasting political solution to restore peace.

Discussion 10 : 13/09/2012 at 03:53 PM

according to "like" or "not like" by Bposters, I think people didn't understand irony. Of course, I don't agree with #11 Ian because I think he is one of the less sensible of us...

Discussion 11 : 13/09/2012 at 02:44 PM

Disc17 Android... Abhisit already has 'the face'. When your greatest political rivals, who have tried to impeach you, jail you, besmirch you and allowed supporters to attack you, realise they are incapable of handling the Southern Insurgency and turn to you for help, you have to feel pretty good. Now if Peua Thai can swallow their pride and ask the Dems about the economy, rice policy and how to handle Thaksin's interference, perhaps they'd get some results. (Any Red Shirt supporter got a PT success story from the past 13 months?)

Discussion 12 : 13/09/2012 at 02:29 PM

The problem with moving the peace process forward is that the Thai side is divided on what to do. The government appears to favour some sort of autonomy, whilst the Democrats and the army are dead set against this. Until the government can negotiate a joint strategy with Abhisit and the army they cannot begin to deal with the insurgents. The army's production this week of the 'insurgents' who are 'fed up' with the struggle has to be seen in this context it is a publicity stunt to illustrate that there is no need for concessions because the army strategy is on the brink of success.

Discussion 13 : 13/09/2012 at 02:10 PM

Madam PM and Honarable Mr. Abhisit please put you bickering aside and work together for Thailand and its people

Discussion 14 : 13/09/2012 at 01:51 PM

PM Yingluck wants reconciliation, Abhisit too... So it's right to support this meeting which could get success and bring peace in Southern.

Discussion 15 : 13/09/2012 at 01:13 PM

Very good action taken ! I think you need help to solve this problem, so don't let the proud overcame the reality.

Discussion 16 : 13/09/2012 at 01:06 PM

AV wants the "face" said Android AV needs only official letter. He has time to see her face at the meeting...

Discussion 17 : 13/09/2012 at 12:06 PM

People who are suffering from 'Insomnia' may attend the forum. AV's speech will definitely make them fall asleep.

Discussion 18 : 13/09/2012 at 11:56 AM

to#11 Ian "Let's hope that Yingluck and Abhisit are more sensible than most in this forum" I agree with you, of course. What you said is dry of sensitivity...

Discussion 19 : 13/09/2012 at 10:39 AM

"Abhisit said he had yet to receive any formal invitation from the government regarding the forum" AV wants the "face".

Discussion 20 : 13/09/2012 at 10:24 AM

What's the bet she is out doing a flood inspection next Tuesday?

Discussion 21 : 13/09/2012 at 09:52 AM

it is about time for the government and the opposition to work together for the betterment of the country. Perhaps by working together, they can actually come up with a plan that will help stabilize or even pacify the southern region. Set politics aside and think of the needs of the country. Good luck to all parties involved.

Discussion 22 : 13/09/2012 at 09:49 AM

I think the reason Abhisit is invited has a lot to due with the south being mainly a stronghold for supporters of the opposition Democrate party. I unerstand The South Thailand insurgency escalated during Abhisit's government and now the ruling PTP party is attempting to tackle the violence and restore peace by bringing all sides together.

Discussion 23 : 13/09/2012 at 09:48 AM

Why does the meeting require Chalerm to chair it. Why can't the PM simply meet with the opposition leader and some southern MPs for a discussion. Does she require a chaperone (perhaps he who hides in Dubai doesn't trust her alone) ? The US President meets with opposition senators and representative all the time without a chair or a forum or a party chaperone. He simply meets with them to discuss ideas and compromises. That is how concerned leaders work ... for the betterment of their country.

Discussion 24 : 13/09/2012 at 09:29 AM

It will be interesting to watch her speak instead of reading off a page .Its been a year already .I think we should hear her say something .

Discussion 25 : 13/09/2012 at 09:16 AM

The anti Red brigade are in fine form today seeing this as a victory for Abhisit, their hero. Such thinking is the problem in Thailand, the South is a national problem, not a political problem, but as long as people like these treat it as a political problem it will never get solved. Let's hope that Yingluck and Abhisit are more sensible than most in this forum.

Discussion 26 : 13/09/2012 at 08:12 AM

The PM in Body only had to wait for Thaksin to give her aprovel to attend the meeting after he gave her the quistions to ask If you look at all Photo of the PM in Body only they always have note pad to which she looks at every time some one talk to her

Discussion 27 : 13/09/2012 at 08:00 AM

I think it is a mistake to have Khun Chalerm organising and chairing this - he is just a photo op guy and mostly a divissive bag of wind. If the PM won't be the chair (for some reason I fail to understand) then Gen Yutthasak would be better as he seems to be a practical guy with some commonsense - although I do not agree with all his opinions - and much more likely to build cross party concensus, which is what is required. Do hope the PM attends the whole thing and participates fully and does not suddenly find she has more important things to do.

Discussion 28 : 13/09/2012 at 08:00 AM

Chalerm invited Abbhisit to talks with him and Abbhisit refused, more or less saying 'don't waste my time, I only talk to people who can make decisions'. Now Chalerm says 'he has been ordered to extend an invitation to Abbhisit' can you hear his teeth gnashing? Well done, Mr. Abbhisit.

Discussion 29 : 13/09/2012 at 07:49 AM

See pic , "she" even looks like someone that has been caught out lying and cheating the Thai people and is again totaly out of her depth , as per usual ! What lies , excuses and dodgy , far-feched predictions can the Thai people look forward to today Ms PM clone of corruption , red lies , failed and tainted unfinished taxsin/yingluck/ptp projects and populist policies ? Taxsin/yingluck/ptp have absolutely no credibility left , they Lie !

Discussion 30 : 13/09/2012 at 07:37 AM

Nice to see the two working together, it could set a positive example when public opinion of parliament in general is so low. Something concrete might come of it, if neither side tries to take the credit, railroad decisions or derail the initiative for political gain.

Discussion 31 : 13/09/2012 at 06:48 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung yesterday said the prime minister had ordered him to extend an invitation to the Democrat leader and the party's southern MPs to attend a meeting on the unrest. First time PTP has actually tried to cooperate with others. A first. Let's hope something comes of this.

Discussion 32 : 13/09/2012 at 06:01 AM

Slightly suspicious that all of a sudden the insurgence have apparently given up , What a crock ? Chalerm is just too much ?

Discussion 33 : 13/09/2012 at 05:57 AM

Redriceradio , Earlier, Mr Chalerm issued a personal invitation to Mr Abhisit to attend a discussion on ways to solve the unrest, but the Democrat leader rejected it. He said he would not take part in the meeting unless Ms Yingluck also attended, because she has "decision-making authority". Mr Abhisit said he had yet to receive any formal invitation from the government regarding the forum but in principle he would have no problem attending. Good enough for you and your Red Lies ?

Discussion 34 : 13/09/2012 at 05:55 AM

He has agreed to chair the meeting next Tuesday at Government House. Why not her , PTP have to beg her to attend and then speak for her , Thailands Pinoccio PM should just stay at home ?

Discussion 35 : 13/09/2012 at 05:55 AM

The fact that many men are tired of an effort that has not lead to positive results has lead to this important opportunity. This is a national, not a political issue for Thais, so unity is crucially important. Let's all stand behind the government & opposition in this endeavor.