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    Foreigners urged to convey 'better understanding' of Thai politics

    Foreigners urged to convey 'better understanding' of Thai politics


    Erich Parpart
    The Nation July 16, 2014 1:00 am
    The Foreign Ministry yesterday urged foreign business representatives to help give their respective governments a better understanding of the political developments in the Kingdom.

    The ministry's permanent secretary, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, had a working lunch with representatives of foreign chambers of commerce to ensure them that the junta really cares about foreign trade and investment.

    Many of them have been living and working in Thailand for a long time, so they understand the situation better than most and could help convey correct information to their countries, he said.

    Foreign business representatives mostly are confident in the political stability brought by the military after the May 22 coup, he said.

    "They certainly want Thailand to move forward to democracy but stability and consistent policy are much more important for doing business," he said.

    The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is adjusting many economic policies and is ready to listen to opinions and views from the foreign business community, he said.

    Concern about outdated laws

    But, some foreign business people had raised concerns about outdated laws and regulations that could cause difficulties for them, Sihasak said.

    Business visas, work permits and the development of facilities and infrastructure were important for foreigners doing business in Thailand, he said.

    Meanwhile, Stanley Kang, chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), said there was more stability in the country from the increased rule of law, which helped facilitate investment. The JFCCT is preparing proposals to be presented to the NCPO within the next two weeks, he said.

    He added that he had been doing business in Thailand for a long time and now felt that the tangible increase in the enforcement of the law had provided the country with greater stability and should help facilitate the investment environment.

    "The things that the private sector has been giving importance to are Thailand's readiness to enter the Asean Economic Community, because the country has the potential and ability to be one of the leaders in the region. What is needed is the increase of skilled workers that is needed for the expected increase of investment opportunities from the launching of the AEC," he said.

    Kang said the private sector had a role to play in terms of creating skilled labour for the country via the promotion of education and vocational studies for workers who lack certain skills that are needed. The JFCCT also welcomed the NCPO policy to legally register unskilled migrant workers.

    He said the private sector was experiencing problems in getting visas and work permits for migrant workers and wanted the process to be faster. The JFCCT also wants the NCPO to support the service industries and to aid recovery of the tourism industry, which has slowed because of the political upheaval early in the year.

    Members of the JFCCT include chambers of commerce from Europe, North America and Asian countries.

    Foreigners urged to convey 'better understanding' of Thai politics - The Nation

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    Oh, so now I get why they are sending so many back overseas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    Oh, so now I get why they are sending so many back overseas.
    ....less, hold on to their own [Thai] brain trust, whom have been systematically fleeing for years now.

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    understanding Thai politics is on my list of things to do, just under understanding my Thai wife and wimmin in general.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurgen View Post
    understanding Thai politics is on my list of things to do, just under understanding my Thai wife and wimmin in general.
    Buy a dog, they make far more sense.

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    It is on My ignore list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thormaturge View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Kurgen View Post
    understanding Thai politics is on my list of things to do, just under understanding my Thai wife and wimmin in general.
    Buy a dog, they make far more sense.
    Dogs have little sense, more predictable as we are.

    Cats have sense. Perhaps not connective senses that we might not recognize.
    Nonetheless.

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    I thought that conveying "a better understanding" of Thai politics could land you in jail for 20 years.

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    I understand Thai politcs completely. You vote for the candidate offering the highest bribe outside the voting office.

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    seems your mistaken in your understanding .

    you accept the bribe and vote for whom ever you want .

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    A bit of a conundrum innit- any foreigner who does attempt to convey a better understanding of Thai politics is promptly labelled a farang who cannot understand 'thainess'.

    Anyway here goes, citizens of the world-
    Only good people should be allowed in thai politics. But the good people are those who the majority think are not the good people. Thus, the military have thrown the good and allegedly good, bad and allegedly bad political people out with the bathwater, and have become the good people themselves. Clear as mud.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lostandfound View Post
    I thought that conveying "a better understanding" of Thai politics could land you in jail for 20 years.
    Indeed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by titan
    seems your mistaken in your understanding . you accept the bribe and vote for whom ever you want .
    I know this may be hard to believe but some Thais do have a conscience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by titan
    seems your mistaken in your understanding . you accept the bribe and vote for whom ever you want .
    I know this may be hard to believe but some Thais do have a conscience.
    They gain consciousness very quickly if you flash your ATM card.

    Oh wait. You said conscience. Nevermind.

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    More Thai Ethnocentrism and nationalism crap....

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    I wonder what direction Thailand will head next? Is it possible for a country to be kicked out of ASEAN?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KEVIN2008 View Post
    More Thai Ethnocentrism and nationalism crap....
    Guess it has it's upside compared to the alternative promoted here and other like venues....

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    Quote Originally Posted by RangsitRiot
    Is it possible for a country to be kicked out of ASEAN?
    Perhaps- if you reincarnated Pol Pot plus attacked all your neighbours.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by RangsitRiot
    Is it possible for a country to be kicked out of ASEAN?
    Perhaps- if you reincarnated Pol Pot plus attacked all your neighbours.
    That scenario is still possible...
    Don't cross your fingers.

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