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PM's daughter gets McDonald's job
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3578539.stm
Thaksin Shinawatra worked at KFC as a student
Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra sent his teenage daughter to work at McDonald's on Monday.
The billionaire leader sent 17-year-old Paethongtan to the fast food outlet as part of his campaign to encourage greater responsibility in the young.
Paethongtan, who has just completed her university entrance exams, will work there on a part-time basis.
Mr Thaksin, who himself worked at KFC while studying in the US, was one of the first customers.
"I am buying the burgers for the ministers I am meeting today," said Mr Thaksin.
Valuable lesson
Paethongtan, the youngest of the prime minister's three children, spent her first day learning to operate the cash register, but she will soon graduate to flipping burgers.
Mr Thaksin, a former policeman who earned a fortune in the telecommunications industry, said that taking a part-time job gave teenagers a proper appreciation of the value of money.
"In developed countries, children usually work while they study to gain experience and to appreciate the value of money and how to spend it," Mr Thaksin said.
"I would like to acquaint her with the work environment."
"Any kind of work will do if students can find some part-time jobs to do to gain experience, that they can spend their time constructively, and also at least can earn a living to help relieve the burden of their parents," he added.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:13 am on Mar. 29, 2004
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invaderzim
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BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- If Paetongtarn Shinawatra thought she could keep a low profile Monday on her first day working at McDonald's, her hopes were dashed when her father, Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, dropped by for a takeaway.
Thaksin, who became one of Thailand's richest men by investing in telecommunications, let the phalanx of reporters trailing him know that even in the family of a billionaire, the younger generation must learn the value of money and hard work.
"Thai kids, when they finish school, they don't know how to work," said Thaksin, as his giggly daughter stood by. Paetongtarn, 17, will be earning 23.75 baht (US$0.60) per hour in her part-time job.
"I just want her to have the experience and to know about life, because she is the youngest child and when she was born her parents already had status," he said. "Money isn't the main issue. We want her to find experience."
Thaksin didn't say how long he expected his daughter to work at the fast-food restaurant.
Paetongtarn's older sister and brother are among the country's richest shareholders, thanks to a law forcing Cabinet ministers and their wives to give up their shares in most public companies. Thaksin transferred his holdings to his two oldest children in exchange for token payments.
But Paetongtarn will have the satisfaction of knowing she is following in her parents' footsteps.
When Thaksin studied for his undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States, he worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant.
And when he pursued a doctorate at Sam Houston State University in Texas in the late 1970s, his wife Potjaman helped pay the bills with a job at Burger King.
Wish I knew what Macdonalds it was
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 10:53 am on Mar. 30, 2004
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ThaidUp
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If Paetongtarn Shinawatra thought she could keep a low profile Monday on her first day working at McDonald's, her hopes were dashed when her father, Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, dropped by for a takeaway.
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I thought Thaksin only ate at KFC??? I guess the chicken is really not safe
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:18 pm on Mar. 30, 2004
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TJ
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Photo? Photo anyone? (of the girl, of course)
GIS comes up empty.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 7:19 pm on Mar. 30, 2004
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caronte
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Sure Thaksin's youngest kid would be the perfect example to follow for the new Thai generations: coming to work at her part time job at McD on a luxury car, escorted by bodyguards and with the feeling that nobody will dare to complain her service and always being sure that she can just open her small pink wallet to buy out the McD branch at anytime.....just like the avarage Thai teenager......
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 7:53 pm on Mar. 30, 2004
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SetLaew
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Quote: from invaderzim on 11:53 pm on Mar. 30, 2004
Wish I knew what Macdonalds it was
Siam Discovery.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:52 pm on Mar. 30, 2004
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ThaidUp
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What would be more interesting would to find out who owns this particular franchise location. It will be a windfall in sales.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:01 pm on Mar. 30, 2004
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Smegma
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She and 9 of her friends from high school decided to do the same. All found a job split between 2 McDonald's. No further comment.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:08 pm on Mar. 30, 2004
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caronte
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Gungho....I can see the headlines: "Daughter of PM goes MP".....
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:49 am on Mar. 31, 2004
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