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Response to the recent policy announcement by the U.S. Department of State on 14 March 2025 1. The Thai Government notes the policy announced by the U.S. Department of State on 14 March 2025 and in this regard, the Thai Government has received assurances from the Government of China concerning the safety of the Uyghurs and will continue to follow up on the well-being of this group. The Thai Government has also clarified this matter with countries that have concerns on many occasions. Thailand has always upheld a long tradition of humanitarianism, particularly in providing assistance to displaced persons from various countries for more than half a century and will continue to do so. 2. Thailand has always and will continue to value the long-standing and close treaty alliance with the United States, based on mutual respect and shared strategic interests both at the bilateral and regional levels. https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/response-to-us-announcement-2

US-based Freedom House downgraded the level of freedom in #Thailand from partially free to "not free" in its latest report. The dissolution of Move Forward Party & the deportation of 40 #Uyghurs were among reasons cited. It now joins #China & North Korea. https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1900822305900818668

Jonathan Head An extraordinary move by the US against a long-standing treaty ally, despite Thailand’s clear drift into China’s orbit. No names mentioned, no specific sanctions but the buck surely stops with PM Paetongtarn, who chairs NSC which made the deportation call. https://x.com/pakhead/status/1900771647080329491

Followed closely by the US Government: Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Address the Forced Return of Uyghurs and Members of Other Ethnic or Religious Groups with Protection Concerns to China Press Statement Marco Rubio, Secretary of State March 14, 2025 Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to current or former foreign government officials responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of Uyghurs or members of other ethnic or religious groups with protection concerns to China. We are committed to combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China, where they are subject to torture and enforced disappearances. I am immediately implementing this policy by taking steps to impose visa restrictions on current and former officials from the Government of Thailand responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand on February 27 https://www.state.gov/announcement-of-a-visa-restriction-policy-to-address-the-forced-return-of-uyghurs-and-members-of-other-ethnic-or-religious-groups-with-protection-concerns-to-china/ I reckon this affects at the very least the Thai National Security Council that decided to deport the Uyghurs, incl. the PM, the army chief and ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Justice. In similar sanctions against other countries, it also incl. their families. https://x.com/SaksithCNA/status/1900740333148979373

Followed by the US Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Address the Forced Return of Uyghurs and Members of Other Ethnic or Religious Groups with Protection Concerns to China Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to current or former foreign government officials responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of Uyghurs or members of other ethnic or religious groups with protection concerns to China. We are committed to combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China, where they are subject to torture and enforced disappearances. I am immediately implementing this policy by taking steps to impose visa restrictions on current and former officials from the Government of Thailand responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand on February 27. Read the full statement here: https://www.state.gov/announcement-of-a-visa-restriction-policy-to-address-the-forced-return-of-uyghurs-and-members-of-other-ethnic-or-religious-groups-with-protection-concerns-to-china/

No mention of B12 and iron supplements being key players in brain function.

Well stated.

What has the most deaths, tobacco products or e-cigarettes? I thank we know the answer to that simple question. Again, shame on Thailand. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8748352/

And more so especially if these other two remittances were sent on say a regular monthly basis. I don't think the RD would class them as tax free gifts.

Your state pension is assessable income. Any of that income remitted over 150K would be taxable subject to any deductions and allowances.

In how many posts have you stated this as stated in your first para? I'd need a calculator to add them all up. Yawn.

No mention of the woman being arrested or perhaps it's just a fine of 500 baht. Sickening.

(1/3) Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsaeng posted on FB a memo from House Committee on Laws, Justice & Human Rights meeting on Jul 10, 2024, stating a rep from Thai Foreign Min told committee, the US, Australia & Sweden have expressed interest in resettling (2/3) The Foreign Ministry rep added that Thailand has the consider the sensitivities of the matter as Chinese envoys have been persistent whenever they meet the Thai counterpart in demanding that these people be sent back to China. (3/3) The memo added the Foreign Ministry doesn't know how #China would retaliate if #Thailand allows the #Uyghur detainees to be resettled in a 3rd country & special consideration should be taken as Thailand & China are celebrating 50 yrs of relations in 2025. https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1897201028552122825

Exclusive: Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say https://x.com/panuw/status/1897162268028362851

(1/2) BREAKING: The government has approved the sale of alcohol on five major Buddhist holidays at select venues: international airports, night life establishments, hotels, tourist venues, and sites of national events. (2/2) The move is geared toward promoting Thailand Grand Tourism and Sport Year, sad Deputy PM Prasert Chantararuanthong on Tuesday. The five major Buddhist holidays include Makha Bucha, Buddhist Lent, and Asaraha Bucha Day. https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1896817567186157684

(1/2) BREAKING: The government has approved the sale of alcohol on five major Buddhist holidays at select venues: international airports, night life establishments, hotels, tourist venues, and sites of national events. (2/2) The move is geared toward promoting Thailand Grand Tourism and Sport Year, sad Deputy PM Prasert Chantararuanthong on Tuesday. The five major Buddhist holidays include Makha Bucha, Buddhist Lent, and Asaraha Bucha Day. https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1896817567186157684

Correct. Since 2015 two Uyghur suspects have been detained with no trial date set.

Fish, soy, oyster sauces are the real culprits together with snacks Mama noodles and the like.

Four into two wont go.

Would you believe it: Thai Government Apparently Revises Proposal of Casino Entry Rules, Drops 50 Million Baht Requirement Thailand’s government has apparently decided to replace the 50-million-baht casino entry rule with a 3-year tax record requirement, according to Thai government sources. https://thepattayanews.com/2025/03/04/thai-government-apparently-revises-proposal-of-casino-entry-rules-drops-50-million-baht-requirement/

Shouldn't the subject heading read 'Ypu've retired. Why do you spend so much time on a public discussion forum?

Amnesty International issues a statement on Friday calling the Thai government's deportation of 40 Uyghurs "unimaginably cruel." https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1895412017378504742

Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit emphasized that the 40 Uyghur refugees who were deported did not wish to return to China, and criticized the National Security Council (NSC) for providing inaccurate information to the upper house's human rights committee. Angkhana, chairperson of the committee, stated that the detainees had sent letters clearly expressing their refusal to return to China, and that the committee had repeatedly requested to visit the refugees at the Immigration Detention Center (IDC), but these requests were consistently denied by the Immigration Bureau. More https://x.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1895401645703606630 Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsaeng on Fri released 3 handwritten letters he said were written by 3 of the 40 Uyghurs who were deported by the Thai gov't yest. The 3 wrote to PM #Paetongtarn, urging her to send them to a 3rd country, but to no avail. https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1895383189214110191

BREAKING: The Monetary Policy Committe voted 6 to 1 on Wednesday to reduce the interest rate from 2.25 percent to 2 percent in a bid to stimulate consumption and the economy. #Thailand https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1894654953366720741