He must have seen Trump's video screen press conference

Thailand’s prime minister has found a novel way to avoid journalists’ questions: producing a life-sized cardboard cutout of himself and telling the reporters to quiz it instead of him.

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“If you want to ask any questions on politics or conflict,” he then told reporters, “ask this guy.”

He then turned on his heel and walked off, leaving the mock-up behind, to bemused looks and awkward laughter from the government house media pack.

  Guardian

Awkward laughter. That's effective. Sounds like the Thai press is about as useful as the White House press.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.