Sai Samut criticises state over foreigner concerns

Anutin is now the moderate alternative.

4 minutes ago, Geoff914 said:

I thought that a very odd thing to say. What threats. I can't think of any Government threats on Thailand. Tourist threats? The guy sounds like a posh nutter to me.

Yes, he seems quite odd. Wait for the news of the Sondhi thing today at the Israeli embassy - this guy also took part. There's a good op-ed on this too.

10 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Yes, he seems quite odd. Wait for the news of the Sondhi thing today at the Israeli embassy - this guy also took part. There's a good op-ed on this too.

Well he has made himself relevant again.

For politicians. that's their lifeblood.

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Well he has made himself relevant again.

For politicians. that's their lifeblood.

I don't see Sondhi as a politician. I see him as an ultra-right-wing, nationalist, agitator. He has an agenda. I don't think it's particularly anti-Israeli or Jew. It's the beginning of a broader anti-foreigner campaign - the seeds had already been planted by the negative foreigner news over the last year or so. Not good for any expats here.

3 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

I don't see Sondhi as a politician. I see him as an ultra-right-wing, nationalist, agitator. He has an agenda. I don't think it's particularly anti-Israeli or Jew. It's the beginning of a broader anti-foreigner campaign - the seeds had already been planted by the negative foreigner news over the last year or so. Not good for any expats here.

Well you have a very narrow definition of politician then.

I agree its about anti-foreigners in general with probable exceptions such as Chinese. ets.

Jews as the canary in the coal mine -- not very original of course..

Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by Jingthing

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

The dude obviously had psychological issues, and a dislike for foreigners, he was sacked from his rangers job, due to his attitude to a foreigner, for saying hello in Chinese, now he is trying to boost his ego by, again, attacking foreigners, sadly, with Thailand's increasing xenophobic attitude, he will get what he wants...he has also done a very un-Thai thing, turned on his family.

This dude is actually half foreigner himself his father is Scots.

11 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes it will. Not strange at all. In with quality tourists instead of street trash.

What has Thailand got to offer quality tourists?

2 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

What has Thailand got to offer quality tourists?

A lot more than you think it has. It seems that a lot of people love to visit Thailand and especially its capital Bangkok.

Bangkok, Thailand, is the most visited city in the world, welcoming over 30 million international visitors annually.

12 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

What has Thailand got to offer quality tourists?

Views of the city from 60th-plus floor rooftop bars selling $50 gin and tonics surrounded by other people who will also only visit once - or whose family own the building.

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by The Oracle

11 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes it will. Not strange at all. In with quality tourists instead of street trash.

It's the Thais themselves that create most of the street trash. I often see them just throwing their finished drink cups or cans from their motorbikes, or dumping trash by the side of the road.

As for the rich, quality tourists, I think they will spend their money elsewhere. TAT hasn't succeeded in attracting them so far.

Off topic post removed @KhunHeineken discuss the topic, not ypur obsession with Vietnam tourism.

5 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

The dude obviously had psychological issues, and a dislike for foreigners, he was sacked from his rangers job, due to his attitude to a foreigner, for saying hello in Chinese, now he is trying to boost his ego by, again, attacking foreigners, sadly, with Thailand's increasing xenophobic attitude, he will get what he wants...he has also done a very un-Thai thing, turned on his family.

He's certainly a "character"...

One of my Thai friends follows him and shares his FB posts quite often.

He appears to be a professional influencer/social media personality offering his valued opinions on a wide range of issues.

The latest pivot seems to be towards a nationalist agenda.

I think he was at the Israeli Embassy protest earlier today with Sondhi's group.

He seems to be a first class nutcase.

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

What has Thailand got to offer quality tourists?

Yeah, sorry! You wouldn´t know.