Thailand removed from US Priority Watch List

[rooster59]

Thailand removed from US Priority Watch List

By The Nation

 

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer

 

After more than a decade, Thailand has been removed from the US Priority Watch List (PWL) for intellectual property policies and enforcement due to “corrective actions” the country has taken.

 

The US Trade Representative (USTR) has now added Thailand to the lower Watch List (WL) category.

 

“We welcome the corrective actions that Thailand has taken and look forward to continuing to work with Thailand to resolve our remaining IP concerns,” US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in a statement released on Saturday (Thailand time).

 

“A key objective of the Trump Administration’s trade policy is ensuring that US owners of intellectual property [IP] have a full and fair opportunity to use and profit from their IP around the globe,” said Lighthizer.

 

In light of Thailand’s progress, the USTR is closing the Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Thailand, that was initiated on September 15, 2017, and is moving Thailand from the Special 301 Priority Watch List to the Watch List, the statement issued by USTR Office said.

 

The statement said the Trump Administration has been closely engaging with Thailand on improving IP protection and enforcement as part of the bilateral US-Thailand Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.

 

This engagement has yielded results on resolving US IP concerns across a range of issues, including on enforcement, patents and pharmaceuticals, trademarks, and copyright, the statement said.

 

Before meeting US President Donald Trump in early October, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had ordered relevant agencies to prepare information, including solutions to copyright infringement and Thailand’s status in the Special 301 Report for him to take up with US authorities.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30334088

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-12-16

[quandow]

555! The new sheriff doesn't understand they will say anything, promise everything, and deliver nothing.

[ramrod711]

I thought this was another post about Prawit when I saw the headline.

[Chris Lawrence]

So from this we can say yes the watches are not knock-offs.

[mikebell]

17 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Priority Watch List

Prawit is top here.

[Langsuan Man]

20 hours ago, rooster59 said:

After more than a decade, Thailand has been removed from the US Priority Watch List (PWL) for intellectual property policies and enforcement due to “corrective actions” the country has taken.

It's the INTERNET stupid

 

Thailand has done absolutely nothing about cracking down on piracy,  you just don't have hawkers openly selling pirated DVD's anymore because everyone downloads from the hundreds of media download sites that are not blocked here

 

Get a big kick out of the fact that I can find all the porn I want with no blocking whatsoever ,  yet just accidentally click a link to the Daily Mail and you will get this: 

 

  

[SoulWater]

I am still watching it very closely in particular the cute girls in the various drinking establishments - it is still on my 'watchlist'

[Ron19]

An off topic post and reply have been removed.

[quadperfect]

So now can us citizens get some perks? You know maybe like a 90 days entry visa exempt like most of the rest of the world gives.

That would seem fair to me.

[4evermaat]

So now can us citizens get some perks? You know maybe like a 90 days entry visa exempt like most of the rest of the world gives.
That would seem fair to me.

Only 5 countries (mostly South American) have the bilateral agreement that gives them 90 days visa-free permission to stay on each entry.

Most countries that qualify for Visa Exempt usually get 30 days visa exempt (max 2 by land border per calendar year)

Some select countries qualify only for Visa on Arrival, which costs 2000 baht, is good for 2 weeks, and CANNOT be extended.

The only other option is to get a visa from Thai consulate/embassy.

http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/customize/62281-Summary-of-Countries-and-Territories-entitled-for.html
And

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/961219-visa-exempt-entries-now-30-days-at-border-crossings-no-more-15-days/

It could be a lot worse IMO.

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[German farang]

2 hours ago, Langsuan Man said:

It's the INTERNET stupid

 

Thailand has done absolutely nothing about cracking down on piracy,  you just don't have hawkers openly selling pirated DVD's anymore because everyone downloads from the hundreds of media download sites that are not blocked here

 

Get a big kick out of the fact that I can find all the porn I want with no blocking whatsoever ,  yet just accidentally click a link to the Daily Mail and you will get this: 

 

  

How about to use any simple & free vpn?

[Langsuan Man]

3 minutes ago, German farang said:

How about to use any simple & free vpn?

Why should I have to for a British based web site, is this China ?

[Dumbastheycome]

8 hours ago, German farang said:

How about to use any simple & free vpn?

And  quite  right  it  is  it  is  !   lmao!

[Dumbastheycome]

10 hours ago, Langsuan Man said:

It's the INTERNET stupid

 

Thailand has done absolutely nothing about cracking down on piracy,  you just don't have hawkers openly selling pirated DVD's anymore because everyone downloads from the hundreds of media download sites that are not blocked here

 

Get a big kick out of the fact that I can find all the porn I want with no blocking whatsoever ,  yet just accidentally click a link to the Daily Mail and you will get this: 

 

  

I  am  just  wondering  why  someone  would  come  to  Thailand  to  watch  porn  on the  internet. and  be  upset  that  a  link  to  the  Daily  Mail ( such a  reputable  publication  ) is   blocked  !  lmao !

[surangw]

like it makes a difference,  right ?