Phumtham” explains “Prime Minister Paethongtarn” reads from an iPad at the ADC stage. Leaders around the world also read. No one speaks live. Asks not to use bias to find fault because it is nonsense. Points out that the Prime Minister responded to the comments, not to respond, just to clarify and understand.

Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, talked about the drama of the Prime Minister reading an iPad at the ADC leaders’ meeting. He has an opinion on this matter that he thinks that we should focus more on the content than the format because this is beneficial to the country. Each country will negotiate with each other. It depends on the content, not on whether or not to use an iPad, whether to open it or not. In fact, according to the practice that has been done, there is no problem. They open it to see because of the speed or the very formal speech. No one speaks live. Everyone reads. Sometimes, when you see world leaders standing and speaking, they can see a prompte
r.

‘Don’t use prejudice to play around. The format is not beneficial to the country. But if the substance is used for negotiations, and there is an advantage or disadvantage, whether the benefit to the country will arise or not, that is more interesting to talk about. I would like to invite everyone to come and solve the problem with substance rather than trying to find fault, find fault, what is the accent, what is the voice, what is the dress like? In my eyes, it is nonsense,’ said Mr. Phumtham.

When asked if the overall picture of the Prime Minister’s first overseas meeting was satisfactory, Mr. Phumtham said it was okay. There was a good relationship, mutual agreements, connections, and there would be more discussions in the future on many issues. He said it was a good thing. The Prime Minister had to go overseas to build confidence among investors in the country, with whom he would have future relations. Right now, it’s not just the Prime Minister alone, but all ministers are going overseas as part of
their duties to discuss issues.

When asked about the case of the Prime Minister who responded to comments on social media, which led to criticism that the Prime Minister should not have responded to those comments, Mr. Phumtham said that it was not society, it was just some who criticized, but said that society, as if everyone felt bad, which the Prime Minister did not respond, but explained that it was all like this, everyone did it, and the Prime Minister did it. There was something that he wanted to talk about more than the substance, which was not a response, but an explanation to understand and express opinions, which was not society. Many people criticized, but he saw it as a right, they could criticize, but the government must be firm and steadfast, but it would be better if it made the majority of the people understand.

“Bhumtham” doesn’t know “Newin” secretly met “Thaksin”

Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, was interviewed about the news that Mr. Newin Chidcho
b, CEO of Buriram United, traveled to meet Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra at his house in Chan Song La. Did he know about this? Mr. Phum said that he did not see or hear anything. He did not know where it came from.

Source: Thai News Agency