Truth is best, Mom Oui tells regime

Sacked economy czar MR Pridiyathorn Devakula placed a

 garland on the statue of Puey Ungphakorn Sunday.

 (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Former deputy premier MR Pridiyathorn Devakula urged

 the government Sunday to reveal the "truth" about the

 country's economic situation.

Speaking at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of

 reformer Puey Ungphakorn's birthday in Chai Nat's Nong

Mamong district, MR Pridiyathorn, also known as Mom Oui,

 said the government had to tell the truth about Thailand's

current financial state to help the country get through the

current economic hardship.

 He added the government should not make unrealistic promises

 as it would cause people to lose faith.

 "The government hopes to impress people. But if it can't keep

its promises, people will be disappointed. So, the government

 has to provide a simpler explanation to the public to encourage

 them to help address the country's problems together," said

MR Pridiyathorn.


He said, however, the government was on the right track

in boosting investment by putting funds into the agricultural

 sector as it would help alleviate farmers' distress.

He added that the government should also accelerate its work

on economic stimulus projects.

MR Pridiyathorn said Puey's measures to help tackle economic

issues in remote areas was a good model as agriculture is the

backbone of the country's economy.

 Puey, a former economist and member of the Seri Thai

 (Free Thai) movement during World War II, was a role model

 for the public as he promoted cooperation between the public

 and private sectors to help enhance the livelihoods of people

in rural areas.

Puey was a pioneer in launching integrated rural development

which covered development of careers, education and public

health to create a self-reliant community, MR Pridiyathorn added.

 Meanwhile, Boonsom Akkarathammakul, assistant to

 Thammasat University's rector for alumni affairs,

said Puey encouraged students to work with people in remote

 areas so they could experience the problems they faced.

News,Politics,Bangkok Post, 21 December 2015.

 

Agree with Mom Oui,that the government should tell

the truth so that people can prepare themselves to meet,

get along and adjust to the real situation.

 

In my believe, the economic team must fight hard

to stimulate economic growth and hope they can do

their best to lead to GDP growth.

 

Sincerely Yours.