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Discussion 10 : 25 Nov 2012 at 18.2910
For those that think it was a good idea, read the Bangkok Post Business section today..."Low earners 'facing debt trap'" ... "Ironically, the government's populist schemes, designed to relieve low earners from debts, have contributed to the problem, as the first-time car buyer and rice pledging schemes have encouraged people to spend beyond their means"
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/322661/low-earners-facing-debt-trapDiscussion 9 : 25 Nov 2012 at 08.219
Most of the first time car buyers have taken out loans. In a year or less from now they will not be able to keep up with the payments and we will see a another banking crisis of non-performing loans and a lot of cars being put up for auction. This not to mention the some 100,000 new cars per month hitting the streets adding to the already horendous traffic, increased pollution and increasing greenhouse gas inevtory. It was a bad idea but good idea if your one the first time car buyers and winning votes.
Discussion 8 : 25 Nov 2012 at 04.098
Khun Chinagirl #7, and look, who are bankrupting their own countries, if not the Europeans and the Americans, while the Chinese, Singaporeans, and the South Koreans are laughing all the way to the bank!
Discussion 7 : 25 Nov 2012 at 00.517
This programme is no different to other governments subsidies/incentives so certainly not peculiar to Thailand.(#1) America and Europe have them in abundance, so no lectures. Incentives are not all vote buyers draining the public purse and to try and generalise as such is wrong. (#5) If the rest of the world is really trying to cut down car use, why don't governments and car manufacturers realise that? Obama claims to have just saved the American car industry. You are not going to stop people wanting to own a car(no viable alternative in many areas) so surely its better to have new technology, safer and greener, than a dangerous polluter?
Discussion 6 : 24 Nov 2012 at 17.366
Why not come up with a "Motorist Credit Card" too? they can buy oil in advance like what they did with a "Farmers Credit Card". It sure is great to get advance money, pay late and be in debt! Do the right thing, the PT way.
Discussion 5 : 24 Nov 2012 at 17.185
When the rest of the world is trying to reduce car use, Peua Thai is once again demonstrating how amateur it really is and doing the opposite.
Discussion 4 : 24 Nov 2012 at 14.084
Government is too lead the country not give away free stuff to be popular .Helping people improve their lives is one thing .Just giving them gifts for loyalty is vote buying .
Discussion 3 : 24 Nov 2012 at 13.183
I voted no. This government has instilled an undeserved sense of entitlement among its voter base in order to get elected.
Discussion 2 : 24 Nov 2012 at 09.112
@Spiceman,
No further comment. Nail on the head.Discussion 1 : 24 Nov 2012 at 05.051
Why stop with the car, why not motorbikes, bicycles, shoes, socks, and etc?
"A government big enough to give you everything you need is a government big enough to take away everything that you have." (Thomas Jefferson)
