One good thing about Sammie is that his wife hasn't outlawed mini skirts like Tox' did. It didn't stick of course but just the same...
I'm wondering about all those state employees in those papas. Will they just sit there all day, paint their nails and talk about rice?
I rather think we are facing an election in less than 6 months. I doubt that Samak will stand but PPP or TRT or whatever will claim to have provided for the masses. Free water, electricity, bus, trains...Originally Posted by LeedsLeedsLeeds
Yeah, a publicity stunt to ensure that the working classes continue to vote for them and fcuk it all up for the nation once again.
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That's what populists do, mate. Leeds, have you ever gotten your water bill in the post box, rushed it down to the 7, slam-dunked it on the counter just to discover it was delivered a day after the final due date?
Not with the water bills mate, but the phone bills have been coming very late recently, dated at least ten days before they arrived on our doorstep.
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Any linkie to this free water n electricity thingy? I'm a wee bit interested as I haven't heard anything about it... I may have just had my head buried in the sand though
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Dunno mate, saw it on the telly myself. Perhaps Bkk Post or Nation had a piece on it too?
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Here's the hook: This makes water and electricity on-credit. Thai like that .. credit, it's very Chinese. Optimistic as Thais are, what the Hell, let's keep the up-stairs AC on all day so it will eventually cool the down-stairs, pay later, we're sure to have lots of money later!
Free electricity also? So we've had advertising campaigns (sp?) to get everyone to not use so much electricity and to turn the aircon down.......... then the government wants to give out FREE electricity? WHAT THE FUCK?
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That's exactly it, only those that use less than a certain number of units get free electricity and water.
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Oh, now I see. That leaves me out, at least for electricity. Water's no problem, I only use it for morning coffee and a sponge bath twice a week.
Ohh, actually it's a fairly good idea. Don't use a huge amount n we'll pay your bills, good lord I just said something the government did was a good idea
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It's only for six months though, so what will happen once this promotion has ended?
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Cream, I can't suply you with a link but I'm sure you could find it (search it) faster than I can. Basicly, about a week ago, the PPP came up with a plan to relieve the suffering of the Thai population caused by the increasing cost of living, They offered a lot of hand-outs. Free bus rides, train rides, water, electricity...
Thaiwonderland : free water, electricity, buses, trains and tax free diesel… for 6 months
Published 16 July 2008 Economy , Oil / Energy
The sinking Samak government has decided a… rescue package, to help low income households and… businesses.
-The government will pay water bills for low-income households that consume fewer than 50 m3 liters each month.
-It will do likewise for households that consume fewer than 80 units of electricity a month. For those using up to 150 units a month, the government will pay half.
-The government decided not to remove subsidies on household cooking gas. It says prices will remain at today’s level.
-free public transport on non air-conditioned buses. In all, the poor can ride about 800 buses plying the capital’s streets for free.
The state will reimburse the bus companies. It expects the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority to shoulder losses of Bt1.4 billion.
-Third-class train seats to all destinations will be paid for by the state.
And last but not least… massive diesel subsidy.
-The excise taxes for gasohol and other biofuels will be cut by Bt3.30 per litre to almost zero. The tax for diesel, which is widely used in the transport sector, will also be cut by Bt2.30 per litre. The tax for biodiesel will also see a similar cut. (source Nation, Bangkok Post)
Total cost of this new thai folie : around 47 billions THB for 6 months.
9,5 millions of low income households will benefit from thoses decisions. But, that’s not really the point.
On the 47 billions THB, the bulk will be spent on the tax free diesel (biofuels are for the moment virtual in term of use).
In a time when most asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and even China reduce their subsidies on fuels… Thailand increase them !
The whole plan is a pure economic non sense. Because, eventually, someone will pay for all those gifts ! There isn’t any free lunch.
And for what purposes ? What will happen in 6 months ? Oh yes, I forgot : oil will cost 20 USD per barrel, Thailand will enjoy a growth of 15 % per year, and every thai (children too) will won one time the lottery…
The move is pathetically obvious : gain votes for the next… general elections, after a House dissolution and a charter rewrite.
That’s the plan of Samak. The last one.
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