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No surprise to find figures will of course drop if this demonstration continues. However, if the they continue to disrupt the country further, then things will of course take an unfortunate twist. Hopefully the opposition will have the sense to fight another day at the ballot box, not like this.
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It's somewhat ironic that the only winners will be the rich, greedy, the influencial ... the very people they are seemingly protesting against. The poor will always suffer, as will Thailand when foreign investment pours out of the country, tourists who decide that they give the country a wide berth for pastures new. When the dust settles, they will eventually ask the question, 'why are we so poor'? and when that happens then things will 'really' kick off !
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It doesn't take rock-science to work this one out. Embassies and the world media have already given explicit warnings about the risks of travelling and staying in Thailand due to the ongoing internal issues & disputes. Do you really expect tourists who has perhaps saved all year to come to such a place to enjoy the fruits of their labour, when all of this turmoil is happening all around them ? I can think of many other places more suitable at the moment, don't you ?
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Yingluck is an embarrassment to Thailand, evidently being controlled by her puppet master brother, Taksin. If this bill is passed then there is no rule of law nor is there apparently justice for those that have broken the law. The eyes of the world are apon Thailand and you will be judged by your actions.
25,331 cases pending for corruption is appauling, and you should all be ashamed of what you are doing to the country.
So that could you sweep asside the wrong-doings of your peers and those who have stolen from the country.
What explanation will you give your people when they have no money, no food on the table ?
Already embassies are already issuing warnings to advise their citizens that Thailand is yet again not a safe place to go to. Possible riots on the streets of Bangkok. Is this the legacy of the shinawatras? Dragging Thailand into a civil war will result in no tourists, your economy will go to the wall, and every type of investor will pull out, and for what ?
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If this was any other country, the 'brainchild' of this elaborate SCAM would be struck off in a vote of 'no confidence'. However I suspect this will never happen given most of the recepients I'm sure of this elaborate scheme is presently presiding in government.
This must be surely be the most embarrassing scandal ever to come out of Thailand so far. The fact that this government has single-handedly waisted public funds in such a casual and profound manner only endorses Thailand's gross incompetence. The crime against the country is one thing, but the fact that such waste could have funded so many other projects is perhaps the saddest part of this story.
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Whilst Thailand isn't the most xenophobic country in the world I agree on this point, it can however be noted that it has adopted what could only be described as 'xenophobic' legislation that bars foreigners from aquiring a variety of rights. The Foreign Business Act is a shining example of this, which most would agree as prescribing legislation based on race which has been condemed by many countries as being somewhat 'racist'. Therefore the definition of describing Thailand as being xenophobic is indeed correct. The violations of rights particular pertaining to foreigners has been comprehensively documented on many websites which have a reputation of reporting in an unbiased manner. Readers here who care to examine such violations need only to put in the relevent search term into their search engine.
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IPTV is a contentious issue but there are some decent services around. My best advise is to shop around and get advise from those using the service and then you can make a concious decision.
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That is indeed correct, only yesterday was I pointed to a magazine article in scandinavia which stated 'Bye Bye Thailand', 'Hello Mayanmar !' to reflect the new attitudes and concerns that Thailand will eventually fade into obscurity, as it's predicted that tourists are being swayed to other Asianic countries which do not have the same political problems. I only hope that Thailand will be able to settle it's differences otherwise this again could cascade out of control.
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Burma must be rubbing it's hands with glee reading all these posts. Thailand will become yesterdays news overtaken by a country which is making all the right moves in the hope of attracting more tourists and the plan is now starting to pay off with numbers increasing every year. Unless Thailand addresses these serious issues which have been raised countlessly over the years, then I'm afraid it will end up as one huge dust bowl of emptyness. It's really upto Thailand now to determine it's future, which at the moment is looking pretty bleak.
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Patriot Act in 2001 maybe the reason why.
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Hardly imagine that Thailand has been completely removed from the list of countries given there is no statement from the origanisation themselves on their website.
Quote "Corruption and money laundering are intrinsically linked, as both are generally committed to obtain or hide financial gain. Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures are powerful tools that are effective in the fight against corruption." says FATF
Given that in 2012, Thailand was also ranked at number 88 in the world by Transparency International, I would say that there is a long way to go before Thailand can start blowing it's trumpet.
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A long while ago I remember a politician from France visiting Thailand for the first time, and wanted to see how a so called third-world country was spending the money that was being sent over each year as foreign aid. When he arrived in Bangkok, all he could see were locals driving around in luxury cars, including high ranking officials etc. Needless-to-say soon after the funds were stopped. Perhaps if Thailand didn't impose such high import taxes on foreign goods this kind of thing wouldn't of happened, but then again, this is LOS (Land of Scams)
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I think the most countries will be hard pushed to extradite a person to a country where the justice system is regarded as highly corrupt and where there is a complete lack of transparency, and so the chances of having a fair trial is unlikely. There is also the dealth penalty issue, which still stands in Thailand. One could also argue how a suspect was allowed to travel out of the country knowing that he or she may not return, but then again we all know the answer to this question don't we ?
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This has been on the cards for years, that eventually Burma will rise and indeed overtake Thailand both in the resources it holds which are enourmous, and of course tourism. We must commend Burma on the incredible steps that the country has taken in only a short few years. I suspect much credit must also be given to Aung San Suu Kyi who certainly started the ball rolling, and of course this has been acknowledged by the outside world. Thailand must accept that it will eventually have to play second fiddle to Burma. I only hope that Thailand will be able to make it's own reforms to attract further investment and foreigners alike. This can only be done if they ammend the xenophobic legislation that exists which I'm sure deters many from coming to Thailand, and settling down. The world is changing, and Thailand must change with it or be left behind. I hope that it will resolve many issues that still haunt the country so that eventually it can forge ahead in these changing times.
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If the laws for foreigners were relaxed and not so xenophobic you might find it easier to fill jobs. Unfortunately most foreigners are detered as you need a mountain of paperwork to fill in along with usual bribes and other expenses to get both a work permit and of course the right visa, and naturally you need to open a company up if one isn't already been established. Then every month there is more expense, since foreigners have to pay more tax than Thais (which is very racist), depends on your nationality .. of course ! Thereafter you have to report every 90 days to immigration.... and you wonder why nobody works in Thailand !
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Personally the biggest threat to Thailand is inflation setting a record-high since the government announced 300 baht pay hike.
The effect this has had on small businesses can be felt throughout, and indeed come 2015 when the floodgates open, most I'm sure will employ non-thais to save themselves from going to the wall by reducing their costs.
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Unfortunately Thailand isn't the best country to be in when it comes to the internet. IMHO internet speeds can vary from one provider to another and depending on your location will determine the speed of your connection. 3G is still to be officially launched nationally, so there will be places where it's available but mostly it's not. Then there is also the issue of censorship ... some websites cannot be accessed from Thailand due to certain laws in place preventing users from viewing, courtesy of the MICT. So anyone wishing to have a reliable internet service will be very dissapointed. Sad but true.
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I think it's hide tide for the Governor of Phuket or indeed the Thai Government to start sorting the 'Mafia' run tuk tuk drivers for good. The reputation of Phuket it almost in tatters. The lack of interest on the part of the administration to address this issue has been long outstanding. If Thailand wants to continue to loose it's Tourists then just do nothing, otherwise a total reform of the system must be implemented.
I find that generally Tourists are not being made as welcome as other Asianic countries who are indeed putting out the red carpet and naturally benefiting from Thailand's inability to tackle this issue head on.
The power of the internet is such now that it is almost common knowledge that Thailand is not a safe-haven and that tourists should already be aware of the dangers visiting this country.
How many more incidents will it take for the authorities to do something ?
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Whilst Thailand is still squabbling over who gets what over what is commonly now accepted as an almost obsolete form of internet technology.
Meanwhile .. back in the 'real' world countries like Sweden have already announced the release of '4G'
http://www.thelocal.se/23830/20091214/
Thailand must start to get it's act together as it's becoming increasingly evident that it is being left far behind.
More importantly, Thailand is loosing out against other similar Asean countries who have significantly benefited by introducing this technology very swiftly .. which will certainly determine whether say a company would invest here or not as most need the latest technology in order to compete with say their competitors etc. I'm sure it has affected tourism and those thinking of moving to Thailand either on a temporary or permanent basis as now this type of article in abundant everywhere on the internet, and will certainly sway the minds of those considering to move here.
I do hope that Thailand does conform and will just accept that there are some things that need to be done in order to move forward.
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You have to look at the big picture
The stats for this year show that head of the list of retirement visa approvals is CHINA with INDIA and JAPAN close. The farang is way down the list.
So if Thai Officials allow this to continue with Mr Wong and 10 kids all under 800,000 baht retirement scheme, then the future looks grim for Thailand.
UNfortunately in the big net gets caught the small fish and so I feel for those that planned for their retirement -
Somethings in life are certain - tax, death and changes to the law.
TRY Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
I think you will find Thailand will cater more and more for mr wong & mr sing since both these economies are booming and Thailand is conveninently sandwiched between the two and hence Thailand will become less dependant on Farangs
Sorry guys you can moan as much as you want but Thailand wins again
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As much as I try to love this country and the people, and accept the Thai way of life, it is cases like this that get me fuming! As everyone has said so far how can they release the murderer when the neighbours heard her with the victim. They even heard what they were arguing about. This seems to be the normal Thai way of "It was only a Farang so his murder by a Thai is not that important".
If eventually the police are forced to act they will say that the murderer has left the village and they cannot find her. This happens far too many times! Why are Farangs treated as dirt in this country?
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It might have something to do with economics. If the true numbers of farang murders were to be disclosed, and reported internationally, you can imagine the effect that would have on the highly lucrative tourist industry.
Having read this article reminded me of a interesting programe I recently watched on National Geographical. It was a documentary about a high profiled and well-respected Dr Porntip Rojanasunan who's profession as a foresic scientist seemingly is thwarted by the Police and various burocrats of Thai society. She advocated that the system in place is inadequate and must be reformed. However of course, this has fallen on deaf ears, by those in power hel_l bent on keeping the current system intact, presumably for their own personal benefit.
The chances of any foreigner having any influence over such matters like for example Police murder investigations and how they are conducted is extremely remote given that Dr Porntip has tried for many years without any significant success.
Please take look at this archived link which you might find interesting
New 'Amazing Thailand' campaign launched at World Travel Mart
in Thailand News
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Good grief, don't TAT watch TV or read the newspapers these days ? Correct me if I'm wrong the last thing they should be doing is promoting Thailand as the main attraction atm. I hope they ask tourists who dare to come here to be equipped with appropriate essentials like a sterdy helmet, DIY instructions on how to build your own bunker. Failing that easy lessons on how to recognise the word 'DUCK' in Thai, should a stray missile happen to run off course. I suppose you will always get the intrepid tourist who's been already seasoned by visiting such wonderful places like Beruit or even Yemen. Yes, come to Thailand, really experience the surreal flavour of worn-torn hospitality. "It will be a holiday of a lifetime (if you survive the experience) that you won't ever forget !" TRULY AMAZING !!!