Popular Post rooster59 Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thai troops on full alert at the borders to stop illegal entry to the country Royal Thai Army chief, General Narongphan Jitkaewtae / AFP Thai military strength has been increased and put on full alert along the country’s borders, to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, especially from Myanmar. Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongphan Chitkaewtae said today that the risk posed the pandemic in neighbouring countries prompted him to call a meeting with unit commanders, sooner than usual, to address the emergency situation. He said that the pandemic in neighbouring countries remains unpredictable and there is a likelihood that the disease may spread to Thailand, noting that, since Thailand has not imposed a lockdown during the New Year festive season, people from neighboring countries may sneak across the borders to take part. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-troops-on-full-alert-at-the-borders-to-stop-illegal-entry-to-the-country/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-12-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 Better conscript more men and women so you have enough to link arms and surround Thailand. So many ways into the country without being detected for the surrounding countries and the migrant workers. Just no way as I see it to keep all of those that want in out. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post internationalism Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) they have send border police armed as riot police and yellow shirt wearers to bangkok back in october and blamed protesters for porous borders. recently they have allowed hundreds hookers and casino workers back to thailand without quarantine at mae sot crossing. Still is unknown who took money and how much per head, but for rich workers they can charge $$$. For always thai army was trading humans/slaves from birma to malaysia, with slave camps on the border and hundreds of mass graves with thousands victims discovered in 2015 and quickly buried by thai state and courts (the lead investigator, police general, had to flee to Australia to ask for a refuge, after death threats in Bangkok). There are 550 000 slaves as free labour behind thai economy, they are smuggled across borders all the time, with full knowledge/participation of army. You can't hide that mass of people. So only when shait hit the fan, like now, they have to make some posturing how very useful they are to the country Edited December 19, 2020 by internationalism 15 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 Was up in the mountains at Baan Pha Hi a few days ago, numerous soldiers at the roadside. Stopped and photographed twice.Not sure why anyone would think a foreigner with poor Thai language ability would be a people smuggler. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 Yeah right... with 2,416 km long border with Burma alone you need like 10's of thousand of soldiers to start to be effective guarding Burma borders only, not to mention other countries bordering Thailand... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 What's the "baby badge" for? Did he start young? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: What's the "baby badge" for? Did he start young? Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Sirivibulyarajakumar Certain members of an RTA sect, (904, red-rim) have taken to wearing these. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 21 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Was up in the mountains at Baan Pha Hi a few days ago, numerous soldiers at the roadside. Stopped and photographed twice.Not sure why anyone would think a foreigner with poor Thai language ability would be a people smuggler. Your first time there? The soldiers were also there before Covid, they didn't take photos though, but i guess they were ordered to take a photo of everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quake Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) On Full Alert. What on earth does that mean in Thailand. Somchai, just going to bed or just getting up ? LOL. Edited December 19, 2020 by quake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 53 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: What's the "baby badge" for? Did he start young? Think thats a young Xi and something all generals seem to aspire to ???? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 and now everybody knows why some time ago they were buying tanks, helicopters, submarines.... 555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 but on another post they are discussing opening the borders with some neighboring countries, all very confusing 555 Discussions ongoing to open Thai border 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Yes. Build that wall! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said: I'll just mention at one time in the planet's history there were no borders. Lot less people then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 After 3-4 weeks of reports about illegal crossings and covid infections, this General has finally finished the mulling stage and has now put the border on alert. Good man, should at least get another medal or two for that (stapled to his forehead). 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 42 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: Lot less people then Yea, only two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Nice to see that the highly decorated Commander-in-Chief has got his very own 'Good Conduct Baby Award' planted firmly on his proudly displayed chest of 7/11 badges...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, ezzra said: Yeah right... with 2,416 km long border with Burma alone you need like 10's of thousand of soldiers to start to be effective guarding Burma borders only, not to mention other countries bordering Thailand... Up tomorrow, Pro-democracy demonstrators to be held responsible for Covid spread by keeping troops in BKK ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy P Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: All of his badges were won in this campaign but still room on his left trouser leg for more ???? Unnecessary remark. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tich Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: Thai troops on full alert at the borders to stop illegal entry to the country Should this not have been in operation from day one, like February or there abouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy P Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Percy P said: I doubt even if they wore cloths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 An off topic post about the USA attempting to stop illegal immigration and the replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 But in all seriousness the length & remoteness of land borders make this an unenviable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 "...prompted to call a meeting sooner than usual." Finally got dragged into maybe doing a little work--months late--and tries to make it seem like the Army has sprung into action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 Why were the borders not locked down totally, for the past 9 months? What is the army doing with their time, and how are they justifying that tremendous expense to the nation, if they cannot protect the people? It represents total dereliction of duty. Perhaps a resignation from Prayuth is in order? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Lacessit said: Was up in the mountains at Baan Pha Hi a few days ago, numerous soldiers at the roadside. Stopped and photographed twice.Not sure why anyone would think a foreigner with poor Thai language ability would be a people smuggler. I agree. The biggest crooks in town were born within the borders and hide behind various costumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) Can there not be a joint effort from the Burma side, not letting people, (the Burmese, I mean) out? Then it looks like could make some progress. Edited December 19, 2020 by ChrisKC added comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvetsKram Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: All of his badges were won in this campaign but still room on his left trouser leg for more ???? They get them in Lucky dips after meetings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddbanksy Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 6 hours ago, internationalism said: they have send border police armed as riot police and yellow shirt wearers to bangkok back in october and blamed protesters for porous borders. recently they have allowed hundreds hookers and casino workers back to thailand without quarantine at mae sot crossing. Still is unknown who took money and how much per head, but for rich workers they can charge $$$. For always thai army was trading humans/slaves from birma to malaysia, with slave camps on the border and hundreds of mass graves with thousands victims discovered in 2015 and quickly buried by thai state and courts (the lead investigator, police general, had to flee to Australia to ask for a refuge, after death threats in Bangkok). There are 550 000 slaves as free labour behind thai economy, they are smuggled across borders all the time, with full knowledge/participation of army. You can't hide that mass of people. So only when shait hit the fan, like now, they have to make some posturing how very useful they are to the country True,an "Hiso" in the Army,a friend of the family has been telling us,it's been going on since Covid started,say's it's everywhere. Just a cover up by their Boss. We all know who that is!! All the best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thailand doesnt want to pick a fight with Myanama get it's a@@ kicked again, anyway where does BKK get most of it's electric from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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