Thai government does not discriminate against foreigners, says minister

[KeeTua]

The OP translation of the Thai Rath headline is off a bit. The quoted Thai article is about foreign laborers - think Burma, Cambodia and Laos and nothing to do with Farangs. Maybe some of the postors here can shed some light on how these laborers are discriminated against. Genuinely curious.

[Skeptic7]

I beg to differ. 

[Thechook]

2 hours ago, LazySlipper said:

Do they even care about the Thais?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

I believe it's all about themselves.

[Laughing Gravy]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

What's more important, retired foreigners living in their penthouse in Sakhon Nakhon with their 50k a month or temporary unemployed working foreigners getting 8k a month?

 

<deleted>, retirees get lots of benefits from the govt. already. How many countries do you know where foreigners can retire so easily and comfortably? 

As a Thai, if I want to retire to the USA, I need to invest 16,000,000 baht. USA people coming here need to pay 1,900 baht a year and show they have enough funds to survive. 

I wonder when the first Thai apologist would come along.

 

Maybe it is time as you said a few days ago to hand in your British citizenship. Here is the address below. After all you have a Thai one which technically is illegal.

 

https://www.gov.uk/renounce-british-nationality

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Another benefit of wearing a mask - now you don't even have to keep a straight face when you come out with this nonsense ????.

Since his lips cannot be seen moving I assume a ventriloquist was employed?

[TheFishman1]

Lol I’ve tried for three months to have my first vaccine no Lock TIT

[tonray]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

One ready meal a day had been provided to workers

I wonder how many meals he gets a day ?

[dave moir]

4 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

But they are a bit dirty, right Anutin? 

Only Westerners! Migrant workers ie. Myanmar Laos and Cambodian are ok!????

[brucegoniners]

Now that's funny!

 

Any more jokes for us today?

[malibukid]

4 hours ago, Shuya said:

As long as they are cheap labor from Cambodia and Burma working in the factories of the ruling elite, they will take care they don't drop dead. 

"who will do all the dirty work when all the slaves are free"?  Joni Mitchell

[SomchaiCNX]

The words discrimination and racism are probably not in a Thai dictionary and if they are than probably all the 78.000 + Amphurs have their own interpretation, similar like each immigration office has his own rules.

 

[tomyami]

Residency permits to buy sell a car/motorbike and a list that goes on....

 

[joecoolfrog]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Why should it be in English?  Thais in the US/UK have to learn English, the governments there don't have Thai on the registration forms. 

Do you seriously believe that both languages have a global equivalence , if so you are embarassing yourself !

Furthermore in the Uk missives from local government are always translated in local minority languages , in some areas with very cosmopolitan populations there could be 20-30 variants.

[Chongalulu]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Why should it be in English?  Thais in the US/UK have to learn English, the governments there don't have Thai on the registration forms. 

It may have escaped your minuscule intellect that English is the most widely spoken language globally (Despite the delusions of some that it may be Thai) so if wanting to communicate with any foreigner in most other countries ,English is the default language of choice. Outside of Thailand the Thai language is rarely spoken.

[Soikhaonoiken]

There having a laugh.... Time to get real with yourselfs.... 

[Tracyb]

So when I go to the govt sponsored Covid vaccine location to register and the staff tell me that it’s for Thai people only, what the <deleted> is THAT?

[Chongalulu]

6 minutes ago, joecoolfrog said:

Do you seriously believe that both languages have a global equivalence , if so you are embarassing yourself !

Furthermore in the Uk missives from local government are always translated in local minority languages , in some areas with very cosmopolitan populations there could be 20-30 variants.

He really is not the sharpest tool in the shed,is he ? ???? 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin has assured the press that the policies of Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha and his deputy DMP Prawit Wongsuwon do not discriminate against foreigners in any way.

Foreigners who have been here for any length of time will probably disagree with that statement.

[Soikhaonoiken]

There having a laugh....just out right lying yet again.... 

[ben2talk]

Obviously they aren't racist - it must be the hospitals and health service.

Just as whenever I went to Ramathipodee they tried to insist that I should go up to the VIP third floor to pay 'normal' rates for foreigners (which our quotes revealed were double to three times the amount for having stents inserted).

 

No racism here.

And the government NEVER lies.

[placeholder]

Being last in line is an honor!

[richthai]

Try surveying foreigners about the many ways they have been discriminated against - even those who pay significant income taxes.

1. higher cost for medical care

2. immigration delays (e.g. foreigners delayed trying to return to Thailand)

3. 2nd in line for vaccines - nothing available at government hospitals for foreigners

4. automatically guilty in any accident (deep pockets!)

5. higher prices for entrance fees at many venues (national parks, water parks, etc.)

6. foreigners not allowed to own land or a company (this is discrimination even if many countries do this)

7. golf courses and hotels with special rates only for Thai people

8. attaining permanent residency is extremely difficult

9. hefty insurance requirements exclusively for foreigners

[FarFlungFalang]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

What ever hes on i want some????????

Since when did his crowd ever care about anybody who is not Thai?

"Since when did his crowd ever care about anybody."  There Colin I think that says it all.

Too many words spoil the sentence.

[Cranky]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

What ever hes on i want some????????

Since when did his crowd ever care about anybody who is not Thai?

And closely related

[terryofcrete]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

Since when did his crowd ever care about anybody who is not Thai?

Amend that to include Thais ..as the response to the pandemic is proving.

[SuwadeeS]

In a western country as Germany, they would get a jail term for discrimination!!

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, Laughing Gravy said:

After all you have a Thai one which technically is illegal.

You have no idea what you are talking about. Eagerly awaiting to see that law. 

[bluesea]

Lier Lier pants on fire,better do some quick thinking because tourism is finished,thanks to the Covid-19 So the next best thing maybe offering Foreigners Citizenship and open the door to the world outside Thailandto Immigration.

[Neeranam]

2 minutes ago, SuwadeeS said:

In a western country as Germany, they would get a jail term for discrimination!!

Germany is not a very good example, with the history there last century. 

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, Asquith Production said:

The infamous Klong Prem Central Prison give prisoners 3 meals a day

Bang Kwan is the infamous Bangkok Hilton.