Famous Thai musician ‘Add’ Carabao urges Government not to bow to US pressure

 

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Well known “Song for Life” rocker ‘Add’ Carabao is urging the Thai government not to bow to the “bully tactics” being used by the United States when it suspended USD1.3 billion in trade preferences for Thailand, under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, on the grounds that Thailand has not taken sufficient steps to protect labour rights.

 

The suspension, which takes effect in six months, will affect about a third of Thailand’s products included in the trade program and duty-free treatment of Thailand’s seafood exports to the US will be revoked.

 

‘Add’, or Mr. Yuenyong Opakul, pointed out in his Facebook post that the GSP suspension came just a few days after Thailand’s National Hazardous Substances Committee banned herbicides paraquat and chlorpyrifos and insecticide glyphosate effective December 1st.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/famous-thai-musician-add-carabao-urges-government-not-to-bow-to-us-pressure/

 

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A wonderful idea, maybe Thailand could 'strike back' by increasing import tax on all goods from the USA ????????????????

 

That'll "learn 'em"

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Add’, or Mr. Yuenyong Opakul, pointed out in his Facebook post that the GSP suspension came just a few days after Thailand’s National Hazardous Substances Committee banned herbicides paraquat and chlorpyrifos and insecticide glyphosate effective December 1st.

Tariff reviews take months, so it is actually unlikely that the US suspension of preferences was directly tied to Thailand's decision on the farming chemicals.

 

Whatever the case, this musician's reaction trying to rally the Thais is exactly what could have been expected.

 

You see, Thais are NEVER wrong and it is ALWAYS someone's fault.

 

For life guy wants dangerous chemicals in your food ? Righttttttttt

8 minutes ago, chrisandsu said:

For life guy wants dangerous chemicals in your food ? Righttttttttt

Not sure how you came to this conclusion but it seems to be way off the mark prhaps you could elucidate.

3 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Not sure how you came to this conclusion but it seems to be way off the mark prhaps you could elucidate.

Read the article . It’s not hard . Thai visa are somehow connecting the two . Would you need to be further elucidated ? 

Terrific idea. Do not bow to America's unreasonable demands that you stop placing unfair restrictions on American businesses exporting to or operating in your country, while your businesses benefit from a high degree of freedom in the American market.

I am amazed that all the asymmetries in global trade were left unaddressed for so long, seems ridiculous that America did not insist upon straightforward reciprocity decades ago.

and hes an expert on these chemicals is he? policy by popularity ............great, coming soon free  money for everyone.

One of the richest blokes in the country who is that Thai centric he spent 70 million quid on his football project in the UK. He would be better off turning his attention to problems at home like the vast wealth gap, the massacre on the roads and rampant corruption, but then he would come under fire. This is a billionaire who dresses like a tuk tuk driver and who calls Prayuth an elder brother, not to to taken seriously.

1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said:

Tariff reviews take months, so it is actually unlikely that the US suspension of preferences was directly tied to Thailand's decision on the farming chemicals.

 

Whatever the case, this musician's reaction trying to rally the Thais is exactly what could have been expected.

 

You see, Thais are NEVER wrong and it is ALWAYS someone's fault.

 

absolutely;
and when one understands the words of many of his songs one is frightened to know how much this gentleman regards us, farang, as <deleted>.

Defiance has its roots so deep in Thai culture , it is the first reaction to anything ''outside the Kingdom',its not hard to see why this nation is so stuck...

yeh fight em!! idiot..

ban the chemicals to save peoples lives and stop making something from nothing.

And his band is appropriately named buffalo. I like Add and have met him before, but he needs to think first. Paraquat should be banned and I am not a glyphosphate fan by all means as hate the company and their iron fisted control, but replacement measures need to be put into place before it is phased out. It will simply hurt the Thai farmers and exports as well as banning the US imports that had used it.

They named a football trophy after him in UK with hilarious fixture mix-ups!

Unfortunately some people think that actors, singers etc... have enlightened political views because they are popular....

15 minutes ago, LazySlipper said:

Unfortunately some people think that actors, singers etc... have enlightened political views because they are popular....

And in a few places if they throw in a bit of 'god fear' they get even more popular.

He's currently writing a song with lyrics about fighting them on the beaches and in the mountains...good ole Bulldog stuff.

A wonderful idea, maybe Thailand could 'strike back' by increasing import tax on all goods from the USA [emoji849][emoji23]????[emoji482]
 
That'll "learn 'em"

What Goods?. Can You name a Few. I cant think of anything much, enlighten us on things we need. Steaks all i can think of but thats rubbish in rural outlets, frozen for ages.!.????


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3 hours ago, ukrules said:

A wonderful idea, maybe Thailand could 'strike back' by increasing import tax on all goods from the USA ????????????????

 

That'll "learn 'em"

Indeed wack another 100% on top of 300%, that will teach the Yanks not to raise 5% in the near future again

5 minutes ago, alan grice said:

What Goods?. Can You name a Few. I cant think of anything much, enlighten us on things we need. Steaks all i can think of but thats rubbish in rural outlets, frozen for ages.!.????


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17 minutes ago, BestB said:

Indeed wack another 100% on top of 300%, that will teach the Yanks not to raise 5% in the near future again

I wonder how often you have looked at the tax tariffs not that many are 300% many are way below 100% (still a lot but you act like its all super high). I know your a bit bias at times so facts dont matter that much.

 

hailand’s average applied Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rate was 12.5% ad valorem in 2017.   Approximately one-third of Thailand’s MFN tariff schedule involves duties of less than 5%, and 30% of tariff lines are MFN duty free, including chemicals, electronics, industrial machinery, and paper.  Thailand has bound all tariffs on agricultural products in the WTO, but only around 70% of its tariff lines on industrial products are bound.

Thailand has bound its agricultural tariffs at an average of 39.5% ad valorem, compared with its average applied MFN tariff on agricultural products of 25.1%.   MFN duties on imported processed food products range from 30% to 50%, which limits the ability of U.S. exporters of such products to compete in the Thai market.  Tariffs on meats, fresh fruits (including citrus fruit and table grapes) and vegetables, fresh cheese, and pulses (such as dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas) are similarly high.

Thailand’s average bound tariff for non-agricultural products is approximately 25.6%.  Thailand levies high tariffs on goods such as: 80% on motor vehicles, 60% on motorcycles and certain clothing products, 54% to 60% on distilled spirits, and 30% on certain articles of plastic and restaurant equipment.  Further, the country charges tariffs of 10% to 30% on certain audiovisual products, and applies a 10% tariff on most pharmaceutical products, including products on the World Health Organization list of essential medicines.

Thailand maintains the same list of tariff-rate-quota (TRQ) from its commitments under WTO agreement on agriculture since 2004.  Thailand imposes domestic purchase requirements for several tariff-rate quota products, including nonfat dry milk, soybeans, soybean meal, and fresh potatoes.

https://www.export.gov/article?id=Thailand-Import-Tariffs

"“Have you seen the character of America?  They have no regard whatsoever for the lives of the people, only their own vested interests.  The Thai government must not bow to them,” said the rocker, as he urged Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisit to try to secure new markets for Thai exports.

‘Add’ said he was dumbfounded by the US allegation that Thailand has failed to take steps to protect labour rights, noting that former labour minister Adul Saengsingkaeo and labour officials had tried their best to improve labour rights and protections in Thailand."

 

Ahh, so basically the man is an establishment bootlicker and bourgeois nationalist who doesn't even care that his government are the army who rigged an election. About as Rock and Roll as Pat Boone.

10 minutes ago, robblok said:

I wonder how often you have looked at the tax tariffs not that many are 300% many are way below 100% (still a lot but you act like its all super high). I know your a bit bias at times so facts dont matter that much.

 

 

 

https://www.export.gov/article?id=Thailand-Import-Tariffs

No you right it’s super low, after all only under 100 for some????

7 minutes ago, baboon said:

Ahh, so basically the man is an establishment bootlicker and bourgeois nationalist who doesn't even care that his government are the army who rigged an election. About as Rock and Roll as Pat Boone.

Even Lumyai caved in under the pressure and probably swings the PM's poster like a flag now. But the reality of Add Buffalo spouting off like this without knowing the detrimental huge financial effects that it will cause to Thailand's imports and exports and domestic markets is absurd. A Thai friend of mine who is a business owner had mentioned that his energy drink and investments were hugely at a loss. I wonder if he was able to turn that around. He needs to stick to playing music.

18 minutes ago, robblok said:

I wonder how often you have looked at the tax tariffs not that many are 300% many are way below 100% (still a lot but you act like its all super high). I know your a bit bias at times so facts dont matter that much.

 

 

 

https://www.export.gov/article?id=Thailand-Import-Tariffs

Just to air on the side of fairness we should all tax Thai exports at 100% and then see how much they sell . Fairs fair right ? Also don’t let them buy our property or businesses just for good measure . Make it a very FAIR deal . 

3 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

He needs to stick to playing music.

Not from what I have heard, he doesn't. Dreadful...

And what are the tariffs on the 40 billion of free trade that trump has banned? It doesn't help when big mouths in the Thai government spew out they are going to move goods and manufacturing from china to undermine the trade war between china and the US.if you jump in on a fight between to big boys expect a black eye at the least.

thailand has failed to do anything about the IUU fishing,human rights and slavery industry.

thats apart from having a Mickey Mouse government of military.

31 minutes ago, BestB said:

No you right it’s super low, after all only under 100 for some????

Of course I am right, and I never said it was low unlike you I dont twist facts to bash. But i guess we all got different hobbies. 

Sorry to say, but since the end of World War II, the United States, through its shadow government, has been applying bully tactics consistently in every corner of the world. The list of crimes is endless and it is time to end this Imperialism. China and Russia, for better or for worse, will necessarily have to lower the head of the Leviathan Empire, for world peace and break the debt currency scam of the Anglo-Saxon moneylender finance.
These years are optimal to change the world balance.

4 minutes ago, robblok said:

Of course I am right, and I never said it was low unlike you I dont twist facts to bash. But i guess we all got different hobbies. 

Of course you are. You always are even when you do not have a clue what you on about