Elon Musk 'keen to invest in Thailand': PM Prayut

[webfact]

PM: Musk 'keen to invest in Thailand'

By WASAMON AUDJARINT, 
KORNRAWEE PANYASUPPAKUN 
THE NATION

 

 

TECH TYCOON Elon Musk is ready to seize investment opportunities in Thailand, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha revealed after the two men met at the cave rescue operation in Chiang Mai.

 

Prayut said yesterday that he had talked briefly with the American businessman at Chiang Rai airport during his visit to the northern province to follow up the operation to bring the Mu Pa academy footballers out of Tham Luang cave.

 

Tech tycoon Elon Musk, left, talks with Thai geographers while visiting the cave on Monday. Above: a minisubmarine Musk’s company designed for the cave rescue mission. // Photo courtesy of Thai Geographers

 

Musk flew directly from the United States and arrived in Chiang Rai on Monday night, a couple of days after his companies’ teams arrived to see how they could they provide technology to speed up the long rescue operation.

 

“[Musk] praised our operation and ability to control the scene. He is ready to support us with his technology,” Prayut said.

 

“They did go deep into the cave’s lobby. I asked him whether he could provide suitable equipment to help Thailand in future. He promised me [he would do so],” the premier added.

 

Prayut said that Thailand was ready to support Musk’s investment in the Kingdom, particularly on the hyped Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and regional connectivity.

 

“I told him about those and I think he was interested,” Prayut said. “He is looking at the EEC and is preparing satellite and communication projects. Why shouldn’t we seek matters of joint interest with them?”

 

 

Among high-tech ideas for the rescue operation was a miniature submarine to help carry the weakened boys out of the partially flooded cave, inflatable tubes with airlocks, radar location technology from Musk’s Boring Company and SpaceX and a Tesla Powerwall battery pack to charge up all electrical devices in the cave.

 

The items will all be left in Thailand after the operation is over for study and research purposes, according to Prayut.

 

 

This was confirmed by Musk, who tweeted yesterday morning that the “Wild Boar”, the mini-submarine named after the stranded football team, has been left “in case it may be useful in the future” in Thailand – which he called “so beautiful”.

 

The 47-year-old Silicon Valley billionaire had given updates via his Twitter account on his contact with Thai authorities, extending his staffs’ help, as well as developing and creating gadgets to use in the operation. “Primary path is basically a tiny, kid-size submarine using the liquid oxygen transfer tube of a Falcon rocket as hull. Light enough to be carried by 2 divers, small enough to get through narrow gaps. Extremely Robust,” Musk tweeted on Sunday.

 

The following day, he posted videos of the submarine moving in a swimming pool in Los Angeles. “With some mods, this could also work as an escape pod in space,” he said.

 

However, head of the rescue operation, Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osotanakorn, noted that the submarine was not “practical for the mission”.

 

“The equipment is technologically sophisticated but they don’t suit our cave rescue” he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30349780

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-07-11

[Samui Bodoh]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM: Musk 'keen to invest in Thailand'

Funny, there is no quote in the text of the story from Musk saying that he was "keen to invest in Thailand". I wonder why?

 

Must have been edited out of the story by accident.

 

Yeah, that is what happened...

 

For sure...

 

100%...

[Nyezhov]

Thailand can't afford Musk. He's a smart guy in terms of sucking off the taxpayers of the US, he will be sucking baht as fast as he can. 

 

Edited July 10, 2018 by Nyezhov

[grumbleweed]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut said yesterday that he had talked briefly with the American businessman at Chiang Rai airport

The fact two such egos can occupy the same space and time is a scientific breakthrough in itself

[thhMan]

When I go to a bar and accidentally look at a bar girl, there is a chance she will come over and assume I want to spend some time and money on her....

So, if there was no CAVE issue, then Musk wouldnt be investing???

[peperobi]

So now is clear, after they promise an investment they can do the advertising in front of the world!

[Darcula]

Eccentric billionaire genius meets inventor businessman. Maybe some good will come out of this meeting.

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 2018 by Darcula

[edwinchester]

Next we'll be hearing Musk's hyperlink will  be up and running between Swampy and Pattaya soon.

[nobodysfriend]

Why not building a factory to produce his electric cars in Thailand ? They could be sold at more competitive prices if produced here .

[Tradewind777]

50 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

Why not building a factory to produce his electric cars in Thailand ? They could be sold at more competitive prices if produced here .

No Thailand has a fixation with submarines and that’s what this is all about. This came about after Musk googled Thailand and Submarine. He saw a sucker out there and got on his plane to check it out.

 

Everybody now “We all live in a Yellow Submarine”.

Edited July 11, 2018 by Tradewind777
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[Juan B Tong]

Hmmm.

Just who is blowing the smoke?

[holy cow cm]

And Big P's head just got even bigger.

[Get Real]

In disquise of a volounteer helper, Mr. Elon Musk did it again! There is no chance that he would have been offering his money and services for free if there wasn´t a hidden agenda. 

What do you do if you want a quick meeting with the primeminister of a country? Oh yes! You are quick to offer something in emergency need. No matter if it turns out to be both unusable and too late, you got a quick meeting that later will lead to a multibillion baht profit!

The essence of a real businessman always seem to replace humanity, respect, moral and honesty.

 

1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said:

Why not building a factory to produce his electric cars in Thailand ? They could be sold at more competitive prices if produced here .

Must have to do with that important quality control. However, don´t worry. He will find a way to earn his buck!

[Thaidream]

Actually Elon Musk is a genius.  He started Tesla which eventual will dominate the electric car industry; started Space X- which is a private company that will eventually send  people to Mars and the hyper loop which can transport people great distances at high speeds for reasonable cost.  I would venture that eventually the hyper loop will be coming to Thailand.

 

I doubt anyone on this Board can  invent things like Musk can; finance them and bring them to fruition.  

[Kieran00001]

3 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Thailand can't afford Musk. He's a smart guy in terms of sucking off the taxpayers of the US, he will be sucking baht as fast as he can. 

 

 

He hasn't taken one cent that is not offered to all companies in his sectors.

[Mickmouse1]

Long Tax holiday as well as free land for any project, who would say no? Knowing that there is a big market around you?

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

PM: Musk 'keen to invest in Thailand'

the mini-submarine named after the stranded football team, has been left in Thailand 

He already invested a submarine..., so now you can renegotiate your submarine purchase with China

[Media1]

Yes Elon good luck with that lol. The Thais are also keen on a election 

[BestB]

What’s all the fuss? P Prayut wants to buy a satellite ,and has been looking for a while, Musk has a few.

 

[tropo]

4 hours ago, thhMan said:

When I go to a bar and accidentally look at a bar girl, there is a chance she will come over and assume I want to spend some time and money on her....

So, if there was no CAVE issue, then Musk wouldnt be investing???

It's not like American billionaires wake up in the morning with the idea "Hey, I'm going to invest in Thailand". Of course the cave issue brought Thailand to his radar. Most business ventures are opportunistic.

 

It would seem fairly obvious that his new mini-sub will be refined and sold to rescue teams around the world. This won't be the last cave rescue.

[coulson]

It's fantastic that now the boys are safe and sound, Thaivisa posters can revert back to routine bashing of the PM

[pennine]

3 hours ago, Get Real said:

In disquise of a volounteer helper, Mr. Elon Musk did it again! There is no chance that he would have been offering his money and services for free if there wasn´t a hidden agenda. 

What do you do if you want a quick meeting with the primeminister of a country? Oh yes! You are quick to offer something in emergency need. No matter if it turns out to be both unusable and too late, you got a quick meeting that later will lead to a multibillion baht profit!

The essence of a real businessman always seem to replace humanity, respect, moral and honesty.

 

Must have to do with that important quality control. However, don´t worry. He will find a way to earn his buck!

Why is it that people in permanent protest mode complain when someone like Elon Musk (who was born in South Africa by the way), comes up with a novel idea and puts it into practice overnight? I've seen no mention that he invoiced Thailand for his time and effort.

[Kieran00001]

8 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

Funny, there is no quote in the text of the story from Musk saying that he was "keen to invest in Thailand". I wonder why?

 

Must have been edited out of the story by accident.

 

Yeah, that is what happened...

 

For sure...

 

100%...

 

Are you simple?  There is nothing quoted from Musk as they did not talk to Musk, they talked to the PM and they reference the PM stating that in their meeting Musk expressed an interest in investing in the EEC project, hence why the headline ends ": PM Prayut".

Edited July 11, 2018 by Kieran00001

[Kieran00001]

3 hours ago, Get Real said:

In disquise of a volounteer helper, Mr. Elon Musk did it again! There is no chance that he would have been offering his money and services for free if there wasn´t a hidden agenda. 

What do you do if you want a quick meeting with the primeminister of a country? Oh yes! You are quick to offer something in emergency need. No matter if it turns out to be both unusable and too late, you got a quick meeting that later will lead to a multibillion baht profit!

The essence of a real businessman always seem to replace humanity, respect, moral and honesty.

 

Must have to do with that important quality control. However, don´t worry. He will find a way to earn his buck!

 

How many time, he did not offer, he was asked if he would help and he accepted, now stop projecting, not everyone will never help someone unless they get something in return.

[candide]

15 minutes ago, coulson said:

It's fantastic that now the boys are safe and sound, Thaivisa posters can revert back to routine bashing of the PM

It's because the PM is offering us so many fantastic opportunities to have a good laugh!

What about a new song, dear PM? It's been a long time!

[Get Real]

12 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said:

Are you simple?

Nah, I don´t know about him, but I am extremely complicated. 

 

10 minutes ago, Kieran00001 said:

not everyone will never help someone unless they get something in return.

Not everyone will never help someone???? Looks like you are exactly same complicated, right? 

 

19 minutes ago, pennine said:

who was born in South Africa by the way

Thanks, for the valuable input. I will take it with me and treasure it for the rest of my life as a human on this earth.

[DrTuner]

4 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Next we'll be hearing Musk's hyperlink will  be up and running between Swampy and Pattaya soon.

He'd probably get it done in about 1/100th of the time Thais have changed 2m of rail.

[Kieran00001]

5 minutes ago, Get Real said:

Not everyone will never help someone???? Looks like you are exactly same complicated, right? 

 

Thanks, for the valuable input. I will take it with me and treasure it for the rest of my life as a human on this earth.

 

Yes, some people will sometimes help people, some will always help people, etc, so you see not everyone will never help, get it now?  I know its complicated for you but perhaps after having it spelled out to you like an infant you stand a chance.

 

And a little tip, when calling people up on their grammar it might be a better look not to throw sentences together such as, "Looks like you are exactly same complicated,".

Edited July 11, 2018 by Kieran00001

[mserror]

I think Musk is going to invest after the election.

[Wake Up]

Glad to hear that so many thai Visa forum posters are smarter than Musk and the General.  Must be richer also and living a better life in Thailand. 

 

How do you guys have so much time every single day to write your criticisms and advice for others when your brains are so big?  Wow ? you guys are truly geniuses —-if only everyone would follow your advice the world would be perfect. ? ?  we envy you all and wish we could be a genius in our own mind like you but we have to deal with reality.