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Thai tourism minister admits to blunder over pop idol’s appearance at New Year event


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Some folks, myself included, feel that making this announcment without a shred of knowledge of her schedule was an attempt to coerce her to come to Thaliand. ทำตามใจตัวเอง It put her in a horrible position, requiring her to say "no" to her country when it is attempting to restart. Another concern is making the government henchemen lose face. Maybe a good idea to avoid that. Lot's of pressure on her. In addition, it was possible that Thai fans and Thai Nationalists would just straitght hate  for not coming.

 

One thing is sure, she is not coming to Thailand to see her family for New Year's.

 

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1 hour ago, mbenson said:

Some folks, myself included, feel that making this announcment without a shred of knowledge of her schedule was an attempt to coerce her to come to Thaliand. ทำตามใจตัวเอง It put her in a horrible position, requiring her to say "no" to her country when it is attempting to restart. Another concern is making the government henchemen lose face. Maybe a good idea to avoid that. Lot's of pressure on her. In addition, it was possible that Thai fans and Thai Nationalists would just straitght hate  for not coming.

 

One thing is sure, she is not coming to Thailand to see her family for New Year's.

 

Maybe she doesn't give a <deleted> about the country.

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Tourism minister acknowledges error in communicating Lisa’s New Year’s performance

By Namo Vananupong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Questions have been raised about the government’s communication of news relating to its effort to invite globally renowned artists to perform in Thailand for New Year’s countdown events, after the Korean managing agency of pop celebrity Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban issued a statement saying the artist will not be able to participate.

 

South Korea’s YG Entertainment issued a statement yesterday (28 Oct) denying that Lisa had confirmed her participation in a countdown event in Thailand. The company said it was “grateful and honored for such a proposal to appear, but unfortunately, Lisa will not be able to attend the event.”

 

Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the miscommunication was due to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports having communicated the matter without having examined the relevant details.

 

He said he would currently withhold from speaking about whether renowned opera tenor Andrea Bocelli would be able to hold a countdown performance in Thailand, adding that a lesson has been learned to not speak about something that is not yet final. The minister said he would be more careful when giving out information in the future.

 

Speaking about the relaxation of COVID-19 measures to accommodate the November 1 ‘reopening’ of Thailand to international tourists, Mr. Phiphat said all areas in the 17 ‘Blue Zone’ provinces that will open up to tourists have completed preparations. He said only Krabi, Phang-nga, and Bangkok will be opened in their entirety, while the remaining Blue Zone provinces will be partially opened.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul expressed his belief that the miscommunication would not affect people’s confidence in Thailand, and efforts to ‘reopen’ the country will continue nonetheless.

 

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24 minutes ago, webfact said:

Tourism minister acknowledges error in communicating Lisa’s New Year’s performance

By Namo Vananupong

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Questions have been raised about the government’s communication of news relating to its effort to invite globally renowned artists to perform in Thailand for New Year’s countdown events, after the Korean managing agency of pop celebrity Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban issued a statement saying the artist will not be able to participate.

 

South Korea’s YG Entertainment issued a statement yesterday (28 Oct) denying that Lisa had confirmed her participation in a countdown event in Thailand. The company said it was “grateful and honored for such a proposal to appear, but unfortunately, Lisa will not be able to attend the event.”

 

Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the miscommunication was due to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports having communicated the matter without having examined the relevant details.

 

He said he would currently withhold from speaking about whether renowned opera tenor Andrea Bocelli would be able to hold a countdown performance in Thailand, adding that a lesson has been learned to not speak about something that is not yet final. The minister said he would be more careful when giving out information in the future.

 

Speaking about the relaxation of COVID-19 measures to accommodate the November 1 ‘reopening’ of Thailand to international tourists, Mr. Phiphat said all areas in the 17 ‘Blue Zone’ provinces that will open up to tourists have completed preparations. He said only Krabi, Phang-nga, and Bangkok will be opened in their entirety, while the remaining Blue Zone provinces will be partially opened.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul expressed his belief that the miscommunication would not affect people’s confidence in Thailand, and efforts to ‘reopen’ the country will continue nonetheless.

 

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Or did she feel very uncomfortable about accepting such a large amount of Baht when (as she would know) a massive % of the Thai population are worried daily about survival and feeding their kids?

 

Therefore 'sorry, not available'.  

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

He said he would currently withhold from speaking about whether renowned opera tenor Andrea Bocelli would be able to hold a countdown performance in Thailand, adding that a lesson has been learned to not speak about something that is not yet final. The minister said he would be more careful when giving out information in the future.

Could he also pass on this information to the rest of the government spokespeople so as not to further confuse the population .........................LOL

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2 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

He won't be able to see where he is.

... dang, now you revealed Pipats cunning plan and the reason why he came up with this bloke in the first place!

Tell him he's singing in Vienna but ship him to BKK ... just keep the aircon going, 555 ...

 

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28 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said:

... dang, now you revealed Pipats cunning plan and the reason why he came up with this bloke in the first place!

Tell him he's singing in Vienna but ship him to BKK ... just keep the aircon going, 555 ...

 

The smell might give it away, Vienna smells fresh and of pastry, not sewerage, somtum and dead fish

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

He said he would currently withhold from speaking about whether renowned opera tenor Andrea Bocelli would be able to hold a countdown performance in Thailand, adding that a lesson has been learned to not speak about something that is not yet final. The minister said he would be more careful when giving out information in the future.

can anyone on here quote one thing from TAT that is/was accurate ?

 

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the miscommunication was due to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports having communicated the matter without having examined the relevant details.

 

He said he would currently withhold from speaking about whether renowned opera tenor Andrea Bocelli would be able to hold a countdown performance in Thailand, adding that a lesson has been learned to not speak about something that is not yet final. The minister said he would be more careful when giving out information in the future

At last it seems he's been told to shut-up with the false promises.

I was beginning to think he only opened his mouth to change feet.

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