It's about targetting and profiling a group that are known law offenders here in Thailand. Good luck in driving all  serial criminals out of Thailand no matter which race, religion or country.

2 minutes ago, finnishmen said:

ALL world not need black, maybe only slave but true no need proplems, ewery borden must be closed black peoples. any country no need monkey black "people" haha strong say people, animal have true more.

This post clearly shows the below normal intelligence level of your typical racist.

 

Surprised you walk on your hind legs!

Shouldnt there be a "No opinion" choice? Its their country and I have no say anyway to change anything I perceive as wrong.

3 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

I think for the survey to be real you needed to add third criteria.  I agree that anyone or group that is breaking the law is targetted.

 

The one thing we have seen from Big Joke is that he could really care who you are if you are breaking immigration law he wants you 

 

Bringing race into the equation dilutes the main topic.  You leave the impression that this is a racial thing when if you look at the areas and the people arrested it is not racial but criminal

 

Please do not become liberal American in your surveys playing the race card for sympathy

These posts meant to make caucasians feel better about themselves. It seems strange people find comfort in the denigration of others. But, I digress. Income letters were withdrawn and affect way more Caucasians and nobody talked about targeting. It's given another name. Good thing is Thai immigration will not bother anyone, whatever color, as long they are legal. 

37 minutes ago, sanemax said:

It may be viewed as racist back in the Western world , that is because there are Black people from those Countries , Afro-Americans .

  Thailand doesnt have any Afro-Thais , they are all from abroad .

 

30 minutes ago, DeaconJohn said:

Thailand does have some Afro-Thais.

There are thousands of luk-kreung negros who were fathered by black GIs in the 1960s and 70s.

 

5 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Yes , but they are half Thai , I was talking about immigrants from Africa and their descendants .

Just call a spade a spade and stop the nonsense.

How many Afro-Americans are 100% African?

I would be cautious coming to Thailand if I was black......I certainly wouldn't appreciate the attention and possible profiling...although I guess in reality, everyone is profiled to a degree, when entering a country.

When an OP states that Thai Imm. is targeting blacks for deportation.....that to me is racism.

Edited November 12, 20187 yr by ChrisY1

3 minutes ago, DeaconJohn said:

 

 

Just call a spade a spade and stop the nonsense.

How many Afro-Americans are 100% African?

My point was that Thailand hasnt previously had African immigrants from Africa moving to live in Thailand , thus , there are no African Thais , 

4 minutes ago, DeaconJohn said:

 

 

Just call a spade a spade and stop the nonsense.

How many Afro-Americans are 100% African?

For that matter, how many whites are not 100% Caucasian...

 

By 2040, USA whites will no longer be the majority. They should hope people of colour have short memories.

4 minutes ago, ParadiseLost said:

For that matter, how many whites are not 100% Caucasian...

 

By 2040, USA whites will no longer be the majority. They should hope people of colour have short memories.

Not to worry...

Short memories and low IQs usually go together.

I don't care , white, black, yellow, green - break any criminal law - rapid exit is in order.

As I type this, 90 people have voted, 60 claim it (Thai Imm) is not racist, while 30 claim they are.

 

At first glance, it appears most do not see this as racism, but as this is an anonymous web forum, at least half would not admit their feeling in public. Secret racists who on the outside would never appear so.

 

That makes the numbers a bit more interesting, and reflects what is happening in the world today IMO...

 

Amongst white people:

33% are outspoken and not ashamed to be racist, collectively the bottom range of IQ in humankind

 

33% are anti-racism. People with 'normal' intelligence. Capable of empathy, compassion.

 

33% have racist thoughts, but would never voice this as inside, they know it is wrong. They are not really racist, just prejudiced. Most likely meeting and interacting with people of colour would make them feel differently.

3 minutes ago, ParadiseLost said:

As I type this, 90 people have voted, 60 claim it (Thai Imm) is not racist, while 30 claim they are.

 

At first glance, it appears most do not see this as racism, but as this is an anonymous web forum, at least half would not admit their feeling in public. Secret racists who on the outside would never appear so.

 

That makes the numbers a bit more interesting, and reflects what is happening in the world today IMO...

 

Amongst white people:

33% are outspoken and not ashamed to be racist, collectively the bottom range of IQ in humankind

 

33% are anti-racism. People with 'normal' intelligence. Capable of empathy, compassion.

 

33% have racist thoughts, but would never voice this as inside, they know it is wrong. They are not really racist, just prejudiced. Most likely meeting and interacting with people of colour would make them feel differently.

Maybe you are one of these people that do not realise that other people have a different opinion to you .

   You think that its racist and other people do not think that its racist .

You are just calling people "racists" because they disagree with you 

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

Not a problem in the long run. When they run out of blacks then whites will be next. It may not be your turn but you have a place in line.

And so what if they do?  This poll is based on a click baiting article that uses words like "targeting", which sound far harsher than the actual reality of checking of peoples' immigration status and involvement in illegal activities.  When walking along lower Sukhumvit, there are three groups of people who openly make themselves "targets" of being suspects in these activities:

 

South Asians - presumably Indians, who try and sell me fake watches and can be quite persistent when ignored. 

 

African males, who happen to be black, who try and start a conversation, usually by standing there saying "hey you", or some similar brilliant opening line, as I walk past.  I have no idea what, or even if they are selling anything, having no intention of stopping - and that is not racism on my part, I wouldn't engage with anyone of any colour who did the same. 

 

African women, who again happen to be black, some of whom try and grab my arm as I walk past.  Again, I brush them off and keep walking, as I would if anyone of any colour or sex tried the same. 

 

I can honestly say that I have never been approached by any stranger with a Caucasian appearance trying to sell me a watch or make my acquaintance, for any reason, on lower Sukhumvit, and it therefore makes sense that any immigration and legality check would concentrate on those who choose to make themselves prime suspects.  When looking for Nigerian drug sellers, for example, it is obvious to "target" those could fit that description, (and if a white Nigerian drug seller was the suspect, then Caucasians would also be included).  It seems the colour (and religion) of a person is such a sensitive thing that you're not allowed to mention it or use it to speed up a criminal investigation.  I remember years ago in NZ, a female hitchhiker went missing (and still hasn't been found), and a witness remembered seeing an orange Datsun station wagon in the same area.  The police checked every orange Datsun in the country, including one belonging to a friend's mother, hundreds of miles away.  There was no outrage from orange Datsun owners, complaining of unfair targeting, and asking why white European cars weren't also checked, and racism will never be eradicated until the colour of a person is given the same accord (no, not a Honda).  Or, as Bob Marley, quoting Haile Selassie, sang "the colour of a mans skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes".

 

Should things change, and Europeans or white Americans, or Russians, or any other light skinned group, started doing the same then it would make sense to include them in said checks, which would no doubt mean I would be "targeted" too.  If this should happen, I would not be pissed off at Thai immigration, but rather at those who so openly carried out the activities that got me included in the suspect group, and I wonder why those who happen to be of the same skin colour (or those who are of a different colour but are offended on their behalf), as this group of people that so obviously make themselves targets, aren't directing their anger at them instead of playing the racist card?  

4 minutes ago, sanemax said:

That makes the numbers a bit more interesting, and reflects what is happening in the world today IMO...

 

4 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Maybe you are one of these people that do not realise that other people have a different opinion to you .

   You think that its racist and other people do not think that its racist .

You are just calling people "racists" because they disagree with you 

Let me help you there, IMO stands for In My Opinion.

 

I never spoke for you, or anyone else. I call people racist if they judge people based on their skin colour. I doubt I am alone in that.

1 minute ago, ParadiseLost said:

 

Let me help you there, IMO stands for In My Opinion.

 

I never spoke for you, or anyone else. I call people racist if they judge people based on their skin colour. I doubt I am alone in that.

Yes, I do know that its your opinion and your opinion is what I am disagreeing with .

The Black people who are getting investigated are not being judged on their skin colour , if the people questioned are found to be here legally and they are not breaking any laws , they are free to go .

  If the authorities were rounding up Black people and deporting them for no reason, THAT would be racist   

Guess I haven’t been in Thailand enough.. been going every year (twice a yr most of the time) for the last 15 yrs to different areas.. I see some Africans but rarely & def not enough to notice any major concerns over another race... My guard is usually up more around the “Bro’s” who can’t handle their alcohol.

10 minutes ago, ballpoint said:

African males, who happen to be black, who try and start a conversation, usually by standing there saying "hey you", or some similar brilliant opening line, as I walk past

Do the African guys also try to speak with Thais ?

If not, the African guys are targeting you , because you are White

11 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Yes, I do know that its your opinion and your opinion is what I am disagreeing with .

The Black people who are getting investigated are not being judged on their skin colour , if the people questioned are found to be here legally and they are not breaking any laws , they are free to go .

  If the authorities were rounding up Black people and deporting them for no reason, THAT would be racist   

I'm sorry, which part of targeting all black people for investigation is not racist? This is just another easy low hanging target for the RTP to blame their own inadequacies on.

 

Also, when official govt policy is "Black people don't come here" then I think there is more than a hint of racism...

Edited November 12, 20187 yr by ParadiseLost

16 minutes ago, sanemax said:

The Black people who are getting investigated

This. Only black people, ie the colour of their skin is the deciding factor.

 

17 minutes ago, sanemax said:

not being judged on their skin colour

????

 

How much clearer can it be?

 

If the govt had announced they were targeting Africans, it would have not been overtly racist, just implied.

They are profiling a segment of the foreign population that has a propensity to commit crimes within the Kingdom. 
For example. let's say that the Ukrainian mafia had established call centers in Thailand targeting Thai women in romance scams primarily operating out of a certain geographical area in Krabi.  So then there is more emphasis on profiling whites in that area of Krabi, checking their passports for Ukrainian citizenry as well as determining their country of origin.  Am I going to be offended if I have to prove I'm not from the region of that country and that I have a legitimate visa.  We're already under a microscope so if they can cull the criminals from those of us here legally, then I have no problems with the profiling.  On the flip side, the blacks friends I have know where not to hang out in Thailand and as such they aren't 'rounded up' in sweeps like those that take place on lower Sukumvit.  And anyway, remember after the Erawan bombing we were practically all 'profiled' anyway.  Most people I know got a friendly police visit after the blast.  It's just a fact of life living here in Thailand like it or not.

Edited November 12, 20187 yr by connda

100 percent of the Nigerians and other Africans who walk around lower sukhumvit or stand in Sois 3, 5 and 13 in front of Spankeys Bar and on the corner of Sukhumvit road in front of the 7-11 aggressively pushing drugs to passers-by .... ("hey how are you... how can I help you")... are criminals.   They are likely criminals in their own country and certainly criminals in Thailand. Of course racism is not right. But this is about criminality not racism.

Edited November 12, 20187 yr by Ketyo
Correction

OK. Law of averages suggests this is a sound policy.

On ‎11‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 8:38 PM, Scott said:

There was a recent thread that indicates that Thai immigration is targeting black people for arrest and deportation.   Do you agree with this policy?

 

Please feel free to leave a comment.

It's not a policy to target blacks, it's a policy to target illegal blacks!

4 hours ago, chicowoodduck said:

Simple....Bad guys out, good guys in...????

In principle, I would agree, but there will be a lot of difference in opinion in who are the bad guys, and who are the good guys.

Now there's a good topic.

2 hours ago, disambiguated said:

It's not only OK, it should be mandatory.

 

I wish my home country did this, too, rather than being politically correct.

Yes, especially those of a certain faith.

Kick em out wish the government in the U.K. had the backbone to do the same, they’re trouble wherever they go.

2 hours ago, Raymonddiaz said:

This thread is dangerous in its self. It's going to show how racist many thai visa members are.... That's my opinion.

I don't see how the thread is dangerous at all. That's my opinion.

2 minutes ago, Caine said:

Kick em out wish the government in the U.K. had the backbone to do the same, they’re trouble wherever they go.

 

When you say 'kick em out' you do mean all black people?

 

You then say you wish the UK would do the same, inferring you want all black people kicked out of the UK.

 

You also say they are trouble wherever they go, but most in the UK are born and raised UK nationals. Schooled just like you and free to live any life they want, just like you. 

 

Are all the black people in UK criminals?

Like in Britain where 90% of the knife crime is from Blacks but if you target Blacks you are deemed racist. Crazy.

1 hour ago, sanemax said:

Yes, I do know that its your opinion and your opinion is what I am disagreeing with .

The Black people who are getting investigated are not being judged on their skin colour , if the people questioned are found to be here legally and they are not breaking any laws , they are free to go .

  If the authorities were rounding up Black people and deporting them for no reason, THAT would be racist   

 Thai immigration can't be raciest, why did they let so many blacks in to start with? They are only checking them because so many of them are up to no good.

Everyone has seen, read, or heard about their activities in lower Sukhumvit. So I have to side with Thai immigration.