Thread: Thai elections 2011-Thai PM sets stage for tough election

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Thaksin offers easy credit, credit cards for taxi drivers

Thaksin offers easy credit, credit cards for taxi drivers

By Praphan Chindalert-udomdee
The Nation
Published on May 7, 2011


Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday promised his taxi-driver vote base he would launch a tax refund campaign for first-time car buyers, credit cards for taxi drivers and personal loans that allow cross guarantees.

Through video-link at Imperial World Lat Phrao, Thaksin and some Pheu Thai MPs listened to problems raised by an audience of taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers and told them how the party would help.

"Farmers will be getting credit cards, now taxi drivers should get them, too," Thaksin said. The credit card would be for fuel costs, Thaksin said, adding that he did not want to give out details for fear that rival parties would copy the policies.

Bangkok MP Anudith Nakornthap said the tax refund campaign would be provided for first-time car buyers, no matter whether the car was for personal use or to be hired. Excise tax would be cut so car prices would fall.

Thaksin gave the example that the cost of a new taxi could be reduced from Bt900,000 to a little over Bt600,000 after the excise tax refund.

Addressing the problem of drivers being unable to get loans to buy taxis as they could not find a guarantor, Thaksin said his policies would allow fellow taxi drivers to cross guarantee for the loans, even though they were all borrowers.

Thaksin said if Pheu Thai formed the government, he would reorganise government agencies and stop the practice of positions being brought, which was corruption that led to officers bullying taxi drivers.

- What's this about 'farmers getting credit cards' ??

Originally Posted by who

What's this about 'farmers getting credit cards' ??

what?

Scaramanga Re: what? [quote= "who" ] What's this about 'farmers getting credit cards' ??

- I am referring to a part of a post by Strontium Dog viz:

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog (Thai elections 2011-Thai PM sets stage for tough election)
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday promised his taxi-driver vote base he would launch a tax refund campaign for first-time car buyers, credit cards for taxi drivers and personal loans that allow cross guarantees.

"Farmers will be getting credit cards, now taxi drivers should get them, too," Thaksin said. The credit card would be for fuel costs, Thaksin said, adding that he did not want to give out details for fear that rival parties would copy the policies.

I would like more info on this.

The Nation editors really need to wipe those snears from their faces. I'll bet many a motocy taxi knows exactly where they live.

Originally Posted by who

I would like more info on this.

If you look around I'm sure you'll find it.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Return Happiness to Thais: Peau Thai Pre-Election Sign

Posted on May 7, 2011 by admin


(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
The sign reads: Return Happiness to Thais – Return democracy to the people – Puea Thai Party

That sign is attached to public property in breach of election laws... they're off to a good start

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

tulsathit: Chalerm: I'll quit politics forever if Dems win

That's going to conflict a few PT/Red supporters here. Any of you want to claim that having him or his sons in power would be a good thing for the country?

Thaksin uses Skype to make promises

Thaksin uses Skype to make promises

By The Nation on Sunday
Published on May 8, 2011

Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday said he had a project in store that would help bring unity among Thais and that the country would no longer be divided by political colours.

Thaksin was speaking during a one-hour speech through Skype to address a seminar panel at Sai Net market in Bangkok's Khan Na Yow district attended by Pheu Thai Party MPs.

"I have this project in my mind but I am not going to speak about it now because this government is a copy cat and is equipped with state budget for advertisement. They have even copied my first home project. So I will announce this project during the last corner in the run-up to the election,'' he said.

Thaksin, whose government initiated the One Million Baht Village Fund, said in order that money reach the grass roots, the fund should be increased by Bt1 million for each village.

He attacked the Abhisit government for its failure to stem rising prices, causing low-income earners to suffer.

"The government does not understand the suffering of the poor because government leaders have never faced economic hardship. They only talk to large traders. If I were them I would call a meeting of giant traders such as CP and Sahapat Group to discuss prices in order to get to know the real cost and bring about fairness to retailers and consumers."

He said the root causes of economic problems include the fast-changing world economy, the failure to bring about truly free trade, and corruption of politicians and state officials.

To solve the economic problem that people earn low income but prices keep rising is to have debt moratoriums, Thaksin said, adding that he supported the project to build more markets and stop street hawkers initiated by Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan when she was in office.

"We must give back pedestrians their walk path and increase markets."

Thaksin will today make his speech through Skype to the Pheu Thai Party seminar panel in Khlong Toei.

Meanwhile, Pheu Thai Party Bangkok MP Anudit Nakhonthap said election campaign signs of the party in 50 districts of Bangkok have been removed. He accused state officials of not being neutral and keeping the election campaign signs of some parties.

Originally Posted by Scaramanga

Originally Posted by who

What's this about 'farmers getting credit cards' ??

what?

Gold Amex, apparently.

Chalerm: I'll quit politics forever if Dems win

Vote Dem.

Very improperly said, to discredit the moto taxis who support red.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Thaksin offers easy credit, credit cards for taxi drivers

Thaksin offers easy credit, credit cards for taxi drivers

By Praphan Chindalert-udomdee
The Nation
Published on May 7, 2011


Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday promised his taxi-driver vote base he would launch a tax refund campaign for first-time car buyers, credit cards for taxi drivers and personal loans that allow cross guarantees.

Through video-link at Imperial World Lat Phrao, Thaksin and some Pheu Thai MPs listened to problems raised by an audience of taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers and told them how the party would help.

"Farmers will be getting credit cards, now taxi drivers should get them, too," Thaksin said. The credit card would be for fuel costs, Thaksin said, adding that he did not want to give out details for fear that rival parties would copy the policies.

Bangkok MP Anudith Nakornthap said the tax refund campaign would be provided for first-time car buyers, no matter whether the car was for personal use or to be hired. Excise tax would be cut so car prices would fall.

Thaksin gave the example that the cost of a new taxi could be reduced from Bt900,000 to a little over Bt600,000 after the excise tax refund.

Addressing the problem of drivers being unable to get loans to buy taxis as they could not find a guarantor, Thaksin said his policies would allow fellow taxi drivers to cross guarantee for the loans, even though they were all borrowers.

Thaksin said if Pheu Thai formed the government, he would reorganise government agencies and stop the practice of positions being brought, which was corruption that led to officers bullying taxi drivers.

Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer

Originally Posted by The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog

There won't be any jiggery pokery. This will be a proper and free election and anyone who says otherwise is a tin-foil-hatted conspiracy theorist.

I guess you're joking? If not, you'll never make 'correspondent' on those instincts mate.

I am indeed.
Its a line directed at our non silver foil hatted wearing non conspiracy theorist sabang!

Have this in context, before Thaksin moto taxis were under a mafia controlled from - another story - but Thaksin ended this mafia. And after that motorbike taxis were free. So no wonder they support Thaksin. (There is an academic paper on this for SD, need a link?).

Originally Posted by nostromo

but Thaksin ended this mafia. And after that motorbike taxis were free.

Care to tell that to one of my Nephews who was recently asked for 30,000 baht for the queue jacket and 3,000 baht a month payment to the Phu Yai?

Originally Posted by Gerbil

Originally Posted by nostromo

but Thaksin ended this mafia. And after that motorbike taxis were free.

Care to tell that to one of my Nephews who was recently asked for 30,000 baht for the queue jacket and 3,000 baht a month payment to the Phu Yai?

Can tell its a load of shit. Maybe your nephew wants to wind you up. Or maybe he was asked to do so - where, when and why? Lets take this up. Anyways in english phu yai is spelled differently

Originally Posted by Gerbil

That sign is attached to public property in breach of election laws... they're off to a good start

Meanwhile, Pheu Thai Party Bangkok MP Anudit Nakhonthap said election campaign signs of the party in 50 districts of Bangkok have been removed. He accused state officials of not being neutral and keeping the election campaign signs of some parties.

Thaksin uses Skype to make promises

Bangkok Post : Election won't end colour clashes, says academic

Election won't end colour clashes, says academic

THAMMASAT RECTOR EXPECTS POLITICAL DIVISIONS TO REMAIN AFTER VOTE

• Published: 8/05/2011 at 12:00 AM
• Newspaper section: News

Thailand is likely to face further political turmoil from ''outside parliament'' movements no matter which party _ the Democrats or Pheu Thai _ forms the next government, Thammasat University rector Somkid Lertpaitoon warned yesterday.

Mr Somkid said that despite the promises they are now making to woo voters in what he believed would be a heated election, no party would be able to put a permanent end to the long-running political conflict, even with a full mandate after the vote.

''Shirts of all colours will continue rallying outside parliament,'' said Mr Somkid, also a member of the 2007 Constitution Drafting Committee. He was speaking yesterday on the sidelines of an academic forum at Thammasat University to mark the 70th birthday of former rector Charnvit Kasetsiri.

United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship chairwoman Thida Thavornseth announced earlier that red shirt supporters would continue their movement outside the House in parallel with their Pheu Thai Party allies. Leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who plan to end their current protest next month, vow to closely monitor the Thai-Cambodian border conflict no matter which party takes power.

<snip>

Mr Somkid disagreed with the political movements outside parliament. All conflicts should be resolved in the House, he said. Only then can Thailand move forward and be ''on a par with civilised nations'', he said.

Each political party would face tough competition in the election because the number of MPs has been reduced from 400 to 375 to compete in single constituencies, Mr Somkid said.

(article continues at the link, but nothing new)

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

THAMMASAT RECTOR EXPECTS POLITICAL DIVISIONS TO REMAIN AFTER VOTE

Brilliant. I expect it will be wet in the rainy season and dry in the dry season.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

THAMMASAT RECTOR EXPECTS POLITICAL DIVISIONS TO REMAIN AFTER VOTE

Ya don't say. Real Rector material.

It's not the case in any democracy that political divisions dissolve after an election. There are staunch supporters of both parties- and the losers sulk. It's the 'swingers' or undecideds that determine the outcome of an election, not the diehards.

The difference is, our losers tend not to occupy seats of government and international airports with mobs. They tend not to advocate Military coups, and the repeated disenfranchisement of the popular vote. They have a respect for the democratic system apparently, and believe the importance of the system and it's institutions and laws to considerably outweigh some bruised ego's on the losing side.

^^

your bet will still be the long shot Norton ...................

Originally Posted by Gerbil

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Return Happiness to Thais: Peau Thai Pre-Election Sign

Posted on May 7, 2011 by admin


(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
The sign reads: Return Happiness to Thais – Return democracy to the people – Puea Thai Party

That sign is attached to public property in breach of election laws... they're off to a good start

Nope the Dems beat them to it. They've got a series of similar posters tied to public property in front of Army HQ (what a surprise)

Originally Posted by Mid

Meanwhile, Pheu Thai Party Bangkok MP Anudit Nakhonthap said election campaign signs of the party in 50 districts of Bangkok have been removed. He accused state officials of not being neutral and keeping the election campaign signs of some parties.

To state the obvious, two can play at that childish game.