Author Topic: Thai PM to visit Buriram (Read 8346 times)

nookiebear · « **on:** July 06, 2009, 10:08:24 AM »

I've been reading that the Thai PM is to visit Buriram..............Anyone know when?

??It would be a day to avoid a trip into the city...........

Lourens · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:50:32 PM »

"Mr Abhisit's Buri Ram visit was tentatively set for July 11."
... as reported in the Bangkok Post this morning.

TBWG · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:18:45 PM »

Hi Bums

Anyone know why he is coming to Buriram?

TBWG

Lourens · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:08:25 AM »

The premier is on a day-trip to the northeastern province to inspect implementation of the Thai Khem Khaeng (Strong Thailand) programme. He refused to give interview with reporters.
- Bangkok Post (July 10, 2009)

And this earlier:

Quote

PM firm on visit to Buri Ram
Published: 8/07/2009 at 01:15

PM Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is determined to make his trip to Buri Ram province in the Northeast to observe the implementation of the Strong Thailand stimulus programme, PM's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey said on Wednesday.

Mr Sathit said Mr Abhisit had long planned to visit provinces throughout the country but could not do so because of protests by the red-shirts of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship. He did not want his visits to be an excuse for further conflict.

Now the political tension had eased, the prime minister thought the time was right to visit the people.

Buri Ram was first on his itinerary because Transport Minister Sohpon Zarum had invited him to inspect a project under the Thai Khem Khaeng, or Strong Thailand, economic recovery programme, said Mr Sathit.

Mr Abhisit's Buri Ram visit was tentatively set for July 11.

Mr Sathit said it would not be right if the prime minister was obstructed in visits to the North and Northeast simply because these regions were dominated by the anti-government red-shirt movement.

If he limited his visits to the South, where the Democrats are popular, his government would again be criticised.

The government belonged to the people, all over the country not just a particular region, he said.

TBWG · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2009, 03:57:04 PM »

Anyone know what this project is? .....Buri Ram was first on his itinerary because Transport Minister Sohpon Zarum had invited him to inspect a project under the Thai Khem Khaeng, or Strong Thailand, economic recovery programme, said Mr Sathit.

TBWG

dave the dude · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2009, 05:26:22 PM »

Quote from: TBWG on July 14, 2009, 03:57:04 PM

Anyone know what this project is? .....Buri Ram was first on his itinerary because Transport Minister Sohpon Zarum had invited him to inspect a project under the Thai Khem Khaeng, or Strong Thailand, economic recovery programme, said Mr Sathit.

TBWG

I think they are planning to widen The Mun river on the Satuk town side by 100metres

Dave

TBWG · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2009, 04:41:21 PM »

Great, I have an affinity for beachside real estate! Now who said that?

TBWG

dave the dude · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2009, 05:33:33 PM »

Quote from: TBWG on July 15, 2009, 04:41:21 PM

Great, I have an affinity for beachside real estate! Now who said that?

TBWG

Good cos you soon will have an infinity pool with a golden figure paddling in the water

Dave

TBWG · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2009, 08:15:25 PM »

Oh dear... its happening already!

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dave the dude · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2009, 08:27:37 PM »

Quote from: TBWG on July 15, 2009, 08:15:25 PM

Oh dear... its happening already!

Snap, I got that picture too.

I think it was from a bloke nicking your fish

Dave

TBWG · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2009, 08:42:58 PM »

Well seems like I will have to answer my own question re numero uno Buriram visit. ~~~~

VISIT
Rousing welcome for PM
By THE NATION ON SUNDAY
Published on July 12, 2009

Boost for Democrat hopes of breakthrough in Northeast

The unstinting welcome for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in Buri Ram yesterday has raised the Democrat Party's hopes of planting its flag in the stronghold of Newin Chidchob, a core leader of its coalition partner Bhum Jai Thai Party.

Though Abhisit's choice of Buri Ram as the first province on his tour of the northeastern region has aroused much controversy and conflict within his party, colleagues were confident the visit would boost his popularity, which is already high there.

PM's Office Minister Satit Wongnongtaey, a senior figure in the ruling Democrat Party, described the trip as "very satisfactory" given the warm welcome the prime minister got from the locals.

Abhisit, however, said only: "The inspection of the area was fine" when questioned by reporters after returning to Bangkok in the evening.

Newin did not show up while Abhisit was in the province. Abhisit said Newin had not needed to as they had kept in phone contact.

A source close to Abhisit said Newin had stayed away because he did not want to be seen as trying to steal the show or invite criticism that the PM was visiting Newin's stronghold to boost his clout.

Democrat Party Ubon Ratchathani MP Supachai Srila said the party estimated that Abhisit's job-approval rating in the northeastern region was more than 70 per cent and the party was expected to win at least 15 parliamentary seats in the region in the next general election.

He said the Democrat Party would not engage in "political collusion" with the Bhum Jai Thai Party, especially in Buri Ram province, and would field an outstanding candidate in constituency 1 for a free and fair competition.

"We have a very good chance in Buri Ram constituency 1. We will select a very prominent candidate, because Isaan people go for the in-dividual over the party,'' Supachai said.

Transport Minister Sophon Saram brought a locally assembled Etaen truck for Abhisit and his team to take into remote villages and hear complaints from rubber and sugarcane farmers. The PM's team arrived to a cheering crowd, who tied a pha kao ma multi-purpose cloth for men around his waist in the local welcoming tradition.

The farmers asked Abhisit to raise the rubber price from Bt50 per kilogram to Bt60 and that of sugarcane to Bt12,000 per tonne. Abhisit agreed to help them.

Abhisit thanked the people of Buri Ram for their support, saying that if all his local visits went as smoothly he believed all of the government's policies would be implemented with great success. The PM vowed to visit every area to see what problem each faced.

The Democrat Party's Isaan commander, Sutasn Ngenmune, who had threatened to quit following the Democrat Party decision to kick off the PM's tour in Buri Ram, did not turn up to welcome Abhisit's team.

Police threw a security blanket over Abhisit, setting up checkpoints at every intersection. Police helicopters checked the areas he was to visit throughout yesterday.

-- The Nation 2009/07/12

TBWG

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