Thai premier tells foreign investors: 'We are not dictators'
Thailand's newly appointed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha (R) attends a meeting with
representatives from the Thai-European Business Association (TEBA) at the Royal Thai Army
headquarters in Bangkok August 27, 2014.
Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha told European investors on Wednesday that he was not a dictator and that his government was seeking to create a Thailand that would be more attractive for their long-term investments.
Prayuth was appointed prime minister on Monday after he was elected by a rubber-stamp parliament he hand-picked.
The army chief seized power in a bloodless coup on May 22 following six months of sometimes deadly protests that helped oust elected Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The military said intervention was necessary to avoid further bloodshed.
Prayuth met representatives from the Thai-European Business Association (TEBA), a group representing 80 Thai and European investors including automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and logistics firms, telling them he was prepared to do "everything" to ensure Thailand remains a hub for foreign investors.
"I am prepared to do everything. Just show me your investment roadmap," he said
Prayuth, 60, who is also Thailand's army chief, said the country needs time to deal with its political transition.
"We are not dictators that just order whatever," Prayuth said during the meeting at the army's Bangkok headquarters, the first between the junta leader and foreign investors following his appointment as premier.
"We listen to many civilian advisors. I ask you and the European Union to give us some time to deal with our problems."
The United States and European Union (EU) both downgraded diplomatic ties with Thailand following the coup. The EU, Thailand's third largest trade partner and its second biggest investor, has suspended visits and trade talks.
Here another weakness point of our people. Why insulted each other for another person ? Why ?
if we talk or debated about Thailand and thais couldn't take it, the hell with them why care ? Its the time for us to stand up for our own, don't be coward.
Here another weakness point of our people. Why insulted each other for another person ? Why ?
if we talk or debated about Thailand and thais couldn't take it, the hell with them why care ? Its the time for us to stand up for our own, don't be coward.
So, Please stop insulted each others.
Because the guy has suffered a severe inferior complex. This is a clear symptom of someone who has a low self-esteem. He spends his time lurking into Lao and Thai chats and poses as multiple members to try to create problems and fights between Lao and Thai. He cannot live without his torturer, the Thais, looking down at him.
Thai premier tells foreign investors: 'We are not dictators'
Thailand's newly appointed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha (R) attends a meeting with
representatives from the Thai-European Business Association (TEBA) at the Royal Thai Army
headquarters in Bangkok August 27, 2014.
Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha told European investors on Wednesday that he was not a dictator and that his government was seeking to create a Thailand that would be more attractive for their long-term investments.
Prayuth was appointed prime minister on Monday after he was elected by a rubber-stamp parliament he hand-picked.
The army chief seized power in a bloodless coup on May 22 following six months of sometimes deadly protests that helped oust elected Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The military said intervention was necessary to avoid further bloodshed.
Prayuth met representatives from the Thai-European Business Association (TEBA), a group representing 80 Thai and European investors including automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and logistics firms, telling them he was prepared to do "everything" to ensure Thailand remains a hub for foreign investors.
"I am prepared to do everything. Just show me your investment roadmap," he said
Prayuth, 60, who is also Thailand's army chief, said the country needs time to deal with its political transition.
"We are not dictators that just order whatever," Prayuth said during the meeting at the army's Bangkok headquarters, the first between the junta leader and foreign investors following his appointment as premier.
"We listen to many civilian advisors. I ask you and the European Union to give us some time to deal with our problems."
The United States and European Union (EU) both downgraded diplomatic ties with Thailand following the coup. The EU, Thailand's third largest trade partner and its second biggest investor, has suspended visits and trade talks.
