webfact Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Prayut meets Thai expats in New York By The Nation Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha met Thai expatriates in New York Sunday afternoon US time. Prayut and his entourage, including Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, arrived at the Plaza Athenee Hotel on the 64thstreet between the Park and Madison avenues at 12.15pm local time. Prayut was welcomed by Nipon Phetpornprapass, the Thai consul for New York, and some 50 Thai officials and expats living in New York and other nearby states nearby. The expats greeted the Thai prime minister with shouts when he arrived in front of the hotel. Then at 3.30 pm, Prayut met some 150 Thai expats in a hall of the hotel. The prime minister is scheduled to attend the 74th United Nations General Assembly and other international meetings this week. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376562 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Complaining about TM30 reports etc and the prevention of foreigners buying property no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Yeah but what were the Thai expats shouting, I know a few and it certainly wouldn't be praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOFphon Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Good time to travel to the US. He can really gets some good deals with the baht being sooo strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 God forbid if he brings back any foreign ideas, the army chief will not be impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 And are all these THAI expats also USA citizens or have PR? I bet they are or have as is easy in the USA. And I would bet the ones shouting out were official participants to do so. I have never spoke to any THAI in the USA yet that has approval for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, greg71 said: Looks like nobody there. Such a non-event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 hours ago, holy cow cm said: Looks like nobody there. Such a non-event. Probably his own entourage of loyal buttlickers. Not a single Thai I know who has spent time outside would give him the time of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: Prayut was welcomed by Nipon Phetpornprapass, the Thai consul for New York, and some 50 Thai officials and expats living in New York and other nearby states nearby 50 .! microsized Hero worship then .. We get more at sheep dog trials on a Sunday morn ' .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: 7 hours ago, webfact said: Prayut was welcomed by Nipon Phetpornprapass, the Thai consul for New York, and some 50 Thai officials and expats living in New York and other nearby states nearby 50 .! microsized Hero worship then .. We get more at sheep dog trials on a Sunday morn ' .. And I bet at the sheepdog trials at least some of them were found guilty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 hours ago, greg71 said: Good Lord! Nothing like a Trump rally... #Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 hours ago, holy cow cm said: Looks like nobody there. Such a non-event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, greg71 said: Just puked when I saw that. Now need to go wash my eyes out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, greg71 said: She must be angling for a post in the government. "belive' - is that as opposed to someone claiming he's dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 A baiting post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysersoze276 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I remember reading an article and seeing photos of Thai expats (whom are probably US citizens) doing a demonstration AGAINST Prayut during a previous visit. And it was a lot bigger than a dozen people. Does anyone remember when Prayut attended a UN convention had his assistant ask Obama for a photograph and he declined? They basically begged and Obama did it on the condition that it would not be published as an official photo, but they published it along with a press statement anyway? And on another trip, or maybe the same one, The Thai government claimed that Obama praised Prayut and said America had faith and respect for all the coup leader clinging to power was doing...then the US had to release a statement saying no one ever said that, on the contrary, they said they had significant worries and were very concerned about democracy in Thailand. Maybe it was the entire UN. Now we have this lady holding this ridiculous sign "We believe in our PM", with a few Asian Americans holding Thai flags behind a barrier? LMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorLott Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I wonder if the staff of the nearest Thai Consulate/Embassy were told 'turn out with silly placards, or find yourself heading home from your cushy, nepotism-gained, overseas posts?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 What was the occasion? Going to meet Donald? probably not a bad idea all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creasy Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Make sure to scan his bags when he gets back to BKK. 100% full of designer gear . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongtourist Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Prayuth: Guys, just interest to know.. Do US immigration track your movement, must have you report address several times per year, also report to immigrations within 24 hours every time if stay away from house for more than 1 night? N.Y Thai Expats: Huh?? No!! what in the heเเ kind of country would make you do that?? 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I am guessing they are either staff, or families of staff who work in the Thai Embassy there who were told to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 21 hours ago, PatOngo said: God forbid if he brings back any foreign ideas, the army chief will not be impressed! I think it would be great if he did bring back some good ideas and observations. They could set up lots of committees to study them. ** Observation of garbage pickup/availability of trash bins on streets. ** Take a road trip to some East Coast beaches and see the cleanliness. ** While on road trip, observe the proactive policing in effect on the roads. ** Visit U.S. Department of Commerce. The Department of Commerce works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation’s workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans. (thanks Google). ** Visit the FBI and see how "real" investigative work is performed. ** Observe how many motorcycle riders in New York State wear helmets. Inquire what the penalty is if caught without. Feel free to add more suggestions to make his trip worth while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 22 hours ago, greg71 said: Now we know where all the employees of the Thai consulate were that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyfromoz Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 15 hours ago, greg71 said: So the one holding the sign "We Believe" is the only one on the inside of the barrier. I would guess she is some sort of Thai official who has been sent to greet him as part of her employment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazySlipper Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/23/2019 at 9:02 AM, webfact said: The expats greeted the Thai prime minister with shouts when he arrived in front of the hotel What kinds of shouts? Shouts of rage? protest? Or was he greeted with cheers... TV reporting at its best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/23/2019 at 9:02 AM, webfact said: The expats greeted the Thai prime minister with shouts when he arrived in front of the hotel. "Hey! When do we get our country back?" "Where's the money?" "Tell your friend to give me my watch back!" "Look around! Even New York is cleaner than Bangkok!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, wendyfromoz said: So the one holding the sign "We Believe" is the only one on the inside of the barrier. I would guess she is some sort of Thai official who has been sent to greet him as part of her employment. She actually wrote We Belive…..so she could have been educated in New York or she could have been educated in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg71 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, wendyfromoz said: So the one holding the sign "We Believe" is the only one on the inside of the barrier. I would guess she is some sort of Thai official who has been sent to greet him as part of her employment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/23/2019 at 9:02 AM, webfact said: The expats greeted the Thai prime minister with shouts when he arrived in front of the hotel. 'Go home,' 'Scrap the TM 30,' 'Reveal your assets,' 'How did you get a visa?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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