The Thai junta leader and Prime Minister has suggested that cabinet members read The Governance of China, a book authored by Chinese President Xi Jinping, claiming that Thailand is in a reform period like China’s.
On Tuesday, 12 April 2016, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the Minister of Tourism and Sports, told the media at Government House that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the junta leader and PM, introduced “The Government of China”, a book authored by Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, to cabinet members, according to Matichon Online.
Kobkarn said the PM suggested this book since President Xi discusses the political administration of China during political reform and Thailand is also undergoing a period of political reform, reported Matichon Online.
According to Amazon, the book is a compilation of Xi Jinping’s major works from November 15, 2012 to June 13, 2014, comprising 79 speeches, talks, interviews, instructions and correspondence in 18 chapters. Each item is accompanied by relevant notes about China’s social system, history and culture for readers’ reference. It also includes 45 photos taken at different stages of Xi’s life, providing readers with more information about his career.
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