UK Ambassador to Thailand

[Gerbil]

I see we have a new one:

Mr Asif Anwar Ahmad




I arrived in Bangkok in November 2010. Over the last 7 years, I have travelled frequently to Thailand, firstly as Director Asia for UK Trade and Investment and more recently as Head of South East Asia and Pacific Group.

My first visit to Thailand was in 1967, when as an 11 year old boy, I was fascinated by the culture and scenery of Thailand. As an adult, I have spent a number of memorable holidays in Thailand, which is a destination for more than 850,000 British citizens a year. Most holiday makers go home with warm memories and souvenirs. A few fall into difficulties and our job is to try and ensure that travellers take sensible steps to avoid preventable problems and those who need the help of the embassy, get a good standard of service.

[dirtydog]

Asif Anwar Ahmad

Funny English name, got a good suntan aswell, you sure he's English?

[buriramboy]

^You've been away too long, Ahmed is the new Smith.

[Finney64]

My first visit to Thailand was in 1967, when as an 11 year old boy, I was fascinated by the go-go bars of Thailand. As an adult, I have spent a huge amount of taxpayers money on short and long time experiences in Thailand, long may it continue .

Blue must be over the moon , at last he has a British Ambassador to whom he can relate

[dirtydog]

You've been away too long, Ahmed is the new Smith.

I really think Thailand has the right idea with their immigration policies.

[dirtydog]

^Actually I should ammend that, don't like the bit when they tow them out to sea in engineless boats so they can die, thats a tad harsh, but apart from that their policies seem quite good on that front.

[English Noodles]

^Actually I should ammend that,

Or Ahmed it.

[the dogcatcher]

Who was it before, Tarquin the shirt lifter?

[gmailer]

Is this true? they have sent a foreigner here to head up the embassy?

Why would they do this? Budget cuts?

[dirtydog]

^Out sourcing everything these days

[dirtydog]

Last time I went to the states they said I fitted the profile so had to go thru the special search, got to admit i thought they were going to stick their fingers up my bum, just a normal pat down though, he didn't even play with my knob, but this guy, he's got the beard, the name, the suntan, bet if he didn't have a diplomats passports he would be anally invaded every where he went.

[Gerbil]

^ Thats why he's smiling

[dirtydog]

^He doesn't use his diplomats passport

[Finney64]

Last time I went to the states they said I fitted the profile so had to go thru the special search, got to admit i thought they were going to stick their fingers up my bum

and here's me thinking Socal was Canadian....

[dirtydog]

We know America is scared, but what year do you reckon anal searches will be compulsory, we know its going to happen in America.

[dirtydog]

I wanna see the video of chitown when he is told about this new law

[klong toey]

Doe's this mean the Friday afternoon Pims parties are cancelled.

[meepho]

are they rerally going to look after british nationals or is this just another idle threat

[graym]

...and those who need the help of the embassy, get a good standard of service.

Yeah, right...

[Begbie]

The previous ambassador left the service to work as an agent for Thai Bev.

[gmailer]

^Another one gone native then

[DrAndy]

bet if he didn't have a diplomats passports he would be anally invaded every where he went.

Thats why he's smiling

that photo is appalling, a real non-smiley smile

[Bettyboo]

Now, to us Brits this is 'normal' (not the anal searches... that's normal/prefered for/by Canadians/FrancoBelgiques...), but my Thai work mates are shocked. I don't know who is right or wrong, & I'm not judging (), but it seems that we have lost our nation...

[DJ Pat]

Customer service outsourcing is going a bit too far...

[English Noodles]

The previous ambassador left the service to work as an agent for Thai Bev.

Yeh, he quit and went off to market beer Chang in Europe and the US. Must have been offered a few quid.

This new bloke used to work for Nat West before he got in to this diplomatic gig.