Viral Interest in moving out of Thailand sparks debate and some backlash

[snoop1130]

Photo from Daio Sirimongkhon Pratumthong on Let’s Move Abroad Facebook group

 

The current interest among Thais in moving abroad, with nearly 763,000 members joining a newly created Facebook group and the Thai hashtag “Let’s Move Abroad” among top Twitter trends, has sparked much discussion, debate and backlash about the state of Thailand and love for one’s home country.

 

With countless posts asking for and sharing tips on life overseas on the “Let’s Move, Let’s Move Our Hips,” group, originally named “Let’s Move Abroad”, those expressing interest in moving out have been branded “country haters” by the government and its supporters, with their motives being questioned.

 

Democrat Party Spokesperson Ramet Rattanachaweng said today (Wednesday) that the trend is an attempt to discredit the government, which is doing its best to solve the country’s problems. “I believe all Thais think the same, which is being proud of being Thai. I don’t like to see this becoming a trend, as it will damage the country.”

 

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[rabas]

 

Can we have your vaccine?

-- farang

 

Edited May 5, 2021 by rabas

[bermondburi]

Some frogs can finally see out from the coconut shell.

[Andy from Kent]

 

 

Anyone, be it a falang or Thai citizen should have the freedom to leave Thailand if they choose to do so.

 

[Justgrazing]

they be cuckoo even thinking about Switzerland if that's it in the pic' ..

No way will the Swiss roll with fortune seekers .. 

[orchis]

3 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

they be cuckoo even thinking about Switzerland if that's it in the pic' ..

No way will the Swiss roll with fortune seekers .. 

news flash: it's full of them, already.

[mark131v]

44 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

“I believe all Thais think the same, which is being proud of being Thai. I don’t like to see this becoming a trend, as it will damage the country.”

 

Every time any of the clown's in positions of authority move their lips drivel spill's forth

 

The arrogance that this Dinosaur thinks he speaks for all 69 million Thai's tells you all you need to know about his limited intellect and massive ego... 

[Mr Meeseeks]

The only Thais I can think of any great significance were either born, educated or went abroad at some point.

[internationalism]

as admins of this group are living in thailand and under their real names, this group would shortly be closed down by police pressure. 

They would throw sedition and computer crime paragraphs, and lese majeste for a good measure, take passwords and turn this group into prayuth lovers moderated group.

then hundreds copycats will spring up, several for each country in the world. 

They can't win online.

 

sadly, immigration from thailand to anywhere is heavily limited now, due to pandemic and lack of vax in thailand - they just can't travel that easily, as earlier. 

If trend persist thai internal ministry will withdraw passports and stop issuing new ones 

Edited May 5, 2021 by internationalism

[TooBigToFit]

The people that want to leave are the people who want Thailand to be a better nation. The criminals, corruption lovers, nepotism lovers, cronyism lovers, fascists, royalists, and military thugs want to stay and keep the nation under their control at the expense of the masses. If these people wanting to leave were actually to leave, once they get abroad, they need to hunt down and kick out the family members of the criminals, corruption lovers nepotism lovers, cronyism lovers, fascists, royalists, and military thugs. Why would they want to live abroad knowing the same scumbags are there because of their family crimes in Thailand. Too many family members of the corrupt and oppressive regimes get access to the rest of the world. They are already there doing nothing for freedom and human rights in Thailand while enjoying the freedoms of those other places in the world. They need to go.

[Disparate Dan]

42 minutes ago, internationalism said:

they just can't travel that easily, as earlier. 

It's generally very difficult for a Thai citizen to get more than a couple of months in any country that would be worth getting on a plane for. Residence? No chance - developed countries have Thailand down as one of the nationalities they don't want.

(Different argument, but it's a lot more difficult than it is for westerners to stay in places like Thailand.)

Time was that Thais travelling or studying abroad would usually prefer to come back 'home' after their stay. Nowadays it's a different picture: Thais here all know what is happening outside, via internet (they are very VPN-savvy), and can see how bad things are here. But they can also see that visas are harder and harder to come by - at least to any of the few places still worth going to.

Edited May 5, 2021 by Disparate Dan

[Disparate Dan]

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

they be cuckoo even thinking about Switzerland if that's it in the pic' ..

No way will the Swiss roll with fortune seekers .. 

Actually I think that's Alpine Bavaria, where we know Thais are quite reasonably not welcome - some of them at least.

Edited May 5, 2021 by Disparate Dan

[Caldera]

Instead of moving abroad, they should deport their dinosaurs who are ultimately the reason for wanting to move abroad. This country could be GREAT with better leadership.

[jollyhangmon]

7 minutes ago, Disparate Dan said:

Actually I think that's Alpine Bavaria, where we know Thais are quite reasonably not welcome - some of them at least.

 

... 555, would indeed be a howler if they all moved exactly there, 'some' would rather be not amused I reckon ...

 

But unfortunately no, it's just Staubbachfall/Switzerland, my turf, circled my crib in da pic, just drop in if you happen to be in the hood ...

 

 

[wprime]

30 minutes ago, Disparate Dan said:

It's generally very difficult for a Thai citizen to get more than a couple of months in any country that would be worth getting on a plane for. Residence? No chance - developed countries have Thailand down as one of the nationalities they don't want.

 

 

That's not true at all, most of the west want young people to migrate there, it's just the uneducated or criminals they don't want which isn't specific to nationality.

[herfiehandbag]

1 hour ago, mark131v said:

 

Every time any of the clown's in positions of authority move their lips drivel spill's forth

 

The arrogance that this Dinosaur thinks he speaks for all 69 million Thai's tells you all you need to know about his limited intellect and massive ego... 

Many, perhaps most of those cogitating moving abroad are doing so, not because they are not proud of being Thai, but because they despair of the self serving venal clique of xenophobes and frankly fascist dinosaurs who have seized power and are open about never relinquishing it. They are also well enough informed to know that, at present, it is little more than a dream.

 

Take your reasons for and dreams of wanting to live abroad, and use them to build the society which you want to live in here. There are enough of you, they can't stop you!

 

[herfiehandbag]

Just now, jollyhangmon said:

But unfortunately no, it's just Staubbachfall/Switzerland, my turf,

Oh, so your Swiss! Tell me, I've always wanted to know, why is Toblerone triangular?

 

Apart from the fact that if it was square it wouldn't fit in the box...

[sammieuk1]

Wonder what they could possibly dislike so much but reading a few of their posts "country" haters has been misspelt for sure ????

[jollyhangmon]

12 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

Oh, so your Swiss! Tell me, I've always wanted to know, why is Toblerone triangular?

 

Apart from the fact that if it was square it wouldn't fit in the box...

 

... 555, I was once led to believe that shape was choosen to resemble the precious Schweizer Alpengipfel, the mountains, Hollaredulliöööhhhh (yodeling) ...

 

Nothing is ever that simple in Switzerland though, so your boxwise reasoning is just as likely ...

 

[Meat Pie 47]

17 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said:

 

... 555, I was once led to believe that shape was choosen to resemble the precious Schweizer Alpengipfel, the mountains, Hollaredulliöööhhhh (yodeling) ...

 

Nothing is ever that simple in Switzerland though, so your boxwise reasoning is just as likely ...

 

Just like buying a pizza which is round put into a square box but cut into triangle pieces ????

[ikke1959]

if all these people would join the university students in their protest, and even more come on the streets and demand the government to leave despite the RTP with their teargas .. Than everybody could be proud on their country.. But now a bunch of old incompetent men are holding the people almost like in prison with lies, pocket money , no solutions for the Covid vaccines, and selfenrichment.. It is a shame .. 

[brucegoniners]

LOL. I choose to live here, but some days I tell myself I'm getting out.

 

The stupidity of the people running the country is overwhelming at times.

 

Nice to see some Thais feel the same way.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

With countless posts asking for and sharing tips on life overseas on the “Let’s Move, Let’s Move Our Hips,” group, originally named “Let’s Move Abroad”, those expressing interest in moving out have been branded “country haters” by the government and its supporters, with their motives being questioned.

They're not country haters. they hate the government.

As explained to me by my Thai neighbour yesterday.

And she said it's the first time she ever said anything against Thailand or it government, and she's not alone in her thoughts.

Many of her friends are now criticising the government.

[herfiehandbag]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

if all these people would join the university students in their protest, and even more come on the streets and demand the government to leave despite the RTP with their teargas .. Than everybody could be proud on their country.. But now a bunch of old incompetent men are holding the people almost like in prison with lies, pocket money , no solutions for the Covid vaccines, and selfenrichment.. It is a shame .. 

Memories go back to the 1976 University massacre.

 

The people in power were young "players" then. 

 

The people in power gave the orders which resulted in the 2010 Wat Pathum Wanaram shootings.

 

Everyone knows what these people are capable of, what they would do if in the end they thought that they were losing power.

 

I think it will come eventually.

 

[petermik]

21 hours ago, rabas said:

 

Can we have your vaccine?

-- farang

 

Absolutely....but you may have to wait a while....????

[mikebell]

When 'all passion's spent' I'm going to Spain.

[Disparate Dan]

12 hours ago, jollyhangmon said:

it's just Staubbachfall/Switzerland, my turf, circled my crib in da pic, just drop in if you happen to be in the hood

Would love to! Lived a long time in Munich, love the whole region. But it ain't easy right now.....

[Disparate Dan]

12 hours ago, wprime said:

 

That's not true at all, most of the west want young people to migrate there, it's just the uneducated or criminals they don't want which isn't specific to nationality.

Obviously you have not tried getting Thais a Schengen visa, or Australian or NZvisa for more than a brief holiday. I have.

Thailand is on the list 'flagged' as likely to overstay and cause problems for those and many other places. Hence virtually impossible to get long-stay visas except for university, which is prohibitively expensive for many Thai kids and even then they have to return on completion.

 

[Misterwhisper]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Democrat Party Spokesperson Ramet Rattanachaweng said today (Wednesday) that the trend is an attempt to discredit the government, which is doing its best to solve the country’s problems. “I believe all Thais think the same, which is being proud of being Thai. I don’t like to see this becoming a trend, as it will damage the country.”

 

Well said, Mr. Ramet! You tell those godless traitors against the fatherland!

 

By the way... how are your relatives in the U.S. doing?

[MrJ2U]

Great country but terrible government.  But theres worse.  People love Thailand but dream of a democracy and stable Kingdom.  Then it would be perfect.