webfact Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has arrived in Bangkok today (9th November) to forge closer bilateral ties with Thailand and to deepen the UK’s wider role in Southeast Asia. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will meet Prime Minister Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai. On the agenda will be boosting partnerships on digital and tech, as well as driving investment and security collaboration. The UK and Thailand currently have two-way trade of around £4.7 billion, with more than 5,000 UK businesses exporting to Thailand. Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss said: We want to step up our relationship with Thailand and take it to the next level in areas including tech, trade and investment. We need a deeper relationship that reflects Thailand’s growing economy and positions Britain at the heart of the fastest growing parts of the world”. Liz Truss will formally open the new British Embassy in Bangkok and visit the Triumph Motorcycle factory to promote British businesses in the region. The Foreign Secretary will also host a business roundtable with leading British and Thai companies on Building Back Better and sustainable investment. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-arrives-in-thailand-for-talks-on-deepening-economic-and-security-ties -- © Copyright GO.UK 2021-11-09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 is HP sauce about to get cheaper lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, smedly said: is HP sauce about to get cheaper lol Ir is now made in Holland, so probably not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mahtin Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 No mention of democracy this time from gov.uk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Liz Truss will formally open the new British Embassy in Bangkok and visit the Triumph Motorcycle factory to promote British businesses in the region. 2 interesting bits in there new embassy where ? and Triumph a British firm ? I though it was sold off years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Asquith Production Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 I suppose it would be to much to hope that it could result in UK pensioners getting their due yearly pension rises like they get in the Philippines. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, johng said: 2 interesting bits in there new embassy where ? and Triumph a British firm ? I though it was sold off years ago. Triumph is still British. The CEO went to my school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Can we raise frozen pensions directly with her. Not sure Thai Government is even aware of the problem. Anyone know her email? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 20 minutes ago, chilly07 said: Can we raise frozen pensions directly with her. Not sure Thai Government is even aware of the problem. Anyone know her email? Always wondered why the government don’t chase the UK pension increase, more to spend on Leo Chang and golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Almer Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, chilly07 said: Can we raise frozen pensions directly with her. Not sure Thai Government is even aware of the problem. Anyone know her email? [email protected] should find her ok 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, chilly07 said: Can we raise frozen pensions directly with her. Not sure Thai Government is even aware of the problem. Anyone know her email? Follow the Embassy on twitter "UK in Thailand" I am regulary firing off both barrels at them..... Useless ***** 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Did she do her night in a hotel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Asquith Production said: I suppose it would be to much to hope that it could result in UK pensioners getting their due yearly pension rises like they get in the Philippines. Apparently it is being talked about in the UK (talk being the operative word) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 4 hours ago, johng said: 2 interesting bits in there new embassy where ? and Triumph a British firm ? I though it was sold off years ago. Well some people still regard a Rolls Royce car as being the 'best of British' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Asquith Production said: I suppose it would be to much to hope that it could result in UK pensioners getting their due yearly pension rises like they get in the Philippines. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, soalbundy said: Well some people still regard a Rolls Royce car as being the 'best of British' Yes they do, but (ref Google):- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars was sold by Vickers to Volkswagen, although BMW hold the rights to the name and the marque for use on Rolls-Royce cars, having acquired the rights from Rolls-Royce plc for £40m in 1998. BMW took over responsibility for Rolls-Royce cars from the beginning of 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Did you bring my new passport Lizzie? Or simply here to pass on UK government inefficiency and graft tips on? Edited November 10, 2021 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 18 hours ago, johng said: 2 interesting bits in there new embassy where ? and Triumph a British firm ? I though it was sold off years ago. I seem to recall a discussion on this forum a couple of years ago which concluded that the consular department would be operating from one of those blue PVC frame tent affairs, sited adjacent to the Trendy Building on Sukhumvit Soi 13 (?). So handy for dealing with the agents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Wow... Great ...She must have got her QR code right before departing. And when I think that people are criticising the TP website, shame on them. I wonder in which hotel she was detained for the night while waiting for her results. As she is already roaming Bkk , I take it that she is double vaccinated and did test negative prior to departure and after her arrival. Erratum: read "quarantine(d) free" not "detained" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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