Government to Bring Back Political, Economic, and Social Stability

(12/09/2011)

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has stressed that her administration is fully dedicated to bringing back political, economic, and social stability to the Thai people, to ensuring their well-being, and to improving their quality of life. In her remarks at the reception for the diplomatic corps and heads of international organizations in Thailand on 9 September 2011, the Prime Minister said that the Government has a solid mandate to carry out its people-centered policies. First, it will expedite reconciliation, provide remedies, and foster harmony in Thai society. The Government will also work tirelessly to foster cooperation from all sides in order to bring back unity to society. Without unity, she said, Thailand could not hope to prosper as a nation. With unity, the country would be able to move forward to new horizons. Second, the Government will focus on attaining strong, balanced, and sustainable economic growth, with foreign trade and investment as a key component. It is committed to carrying out policies that will raise the quality of life, extend the benefits of growth to all Thais, and protect the vulnerable. The Prime Minister believed that these policies would help restore dynamism in the Thai economy. But this dynamism will also depend on Thailand’s enhancing links with the global economy and with the rest of the world deepening links with Thailand. Third, with ASEAN becoming a community by 2015, Prime Minister Yingluck explained that Thailand would intensify its cooperation for such integration. The country is determined to play an important role in the ASEAN Community once again. A key step is to restore trust and confidence in relations with its neighbors, a key component of Thailand’s foreign policy. Another step is to build greater connectivity and partnerships within the region and beyond. She stated that Thailand would have to prepare all sectors of Thai society for the ASEAN Community. For instance, it needs to create greater awareness and encourage Thai people to contribute to community-building. Fourth, regarding the international front, the Prime Minister said that the Government pledged to do its best as an active and responsible member of the international community, in order to help preserve peace and promote prosperity. She said that Thailand would also deepen its commitment in international and multilateral affairs and enhance cooperation with its friends around the world. It would play its part to ensure economic resilience, by boosting economic expansion through promoting trade, investment, and industrial growth. The Prime Minister pointed out that the peace and prosperity of the international community are the common aspiration and responsibility of all countries and that Thailand has become a stronger and more vibrant partner to help attain this.