Popular Post Srikcir Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 "... senor figures within the foreign tourism sector ... emphasise (sic) that the kingdom remains a neutral party to the conflict ..." One should not get too far ahead with this statement. As a matter fo national governance, it is the Head of Government PM Prayut and/or Head of State to make such a call, not unidentified "senior figures." In fact neither Prayut nor his Counsel of Ministers (Cabinet) have made such a commitment. Thus, from the viewpoint of internal relationships, comments of neutrality from unidentified Thai senior officials can be construed as personal comments and not as an official Kingdom policy. TAT itself does not make foreign policy. That said, given such neutrality comments by senior officials might require the Government and/or the Kingdom to present an official position regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia to negate the neutrality comments. In fact the Kingdom of Thailand has already backed a UN resolution with 140 other nations (ie., Switzerland) demanding a withdrawal of the Russian forces from Ukraine. That is not being neutral. Abstaining from the vote as 35 nations had done would have been considered as neutrality. But now Thailand may need to state reaffirmation or clarification. Also "missing in action" with regard to the subject neutrality issue is the Thai Parliament. A resolution by the Senate/House regarding Thailand's position in the Russian invasion of Ukraine is needed if Prayut remains silent to TAT official's citibg neutrality. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Srikcir said: "... senor figures within the foreign tourism sector ... emphasise (sic) that the kingdom remains a neutral party to the conflict ..." One should not get too far ahead with this statement. As a matter fo national governance, it is the Head of Government PM Prayut and/or Head of State to make such a call, not unidentified "senior figures." In fact neither Prayut nor his Counsel of Ministers (Cabinet) have made such a commitment. Thus, from the viewpoint of internal relationships, comments of neutrality from unidentified Thai senior officials can be construed as personal comments and not as an official Kingdom policy. TAT itself does not make foreign policy. That said, given such neutrality comments by senior officials might require the Government and/or the Kingdom to present an official position regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia to negate the neutrality comments. In fact the Kingdom of Thailand has already backed a UN resolution with 140 other nations (ie., Switzerland) demanding a withdrawal of the Russian forces from Ukraine. That is not being neutral. Abstaining from the vote as 35 nations had done would have been considered as neutrality. But now Thailand may need to state reaffirmation or clarification. Also "missing in action" with regard to the subject neutrality issue is the Thai Parliament. A resolution by the Senate/House regarding Thailand's position in the Russian invasion of Ukraine is needed if Prayut remains silent to TAT official's citibg neutrality. edit - "senior figures" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand’s tourism promotion agency will be attending a fair in Moscow over the coming days to drum up more tourism activity between the kingdom and Russia. Officials from the tourism promotion agency’s Moscow office will be attending the Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition from March 15th to 17th Spineless people.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 a) it is about the money ..... again b) cash is and remains King, despite all those cashless payment disciples ........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Worked in WW2, no reason why it wouldn't work now. And thailand is not neutral, they're just appeasing Russia, at least until it "looks" bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrfill Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, wombat said: The whole world will do nothing when Taiwan is taken back. The same way the whole world did nothing when HK was taken back and all those bits of signed paper aka treaties were shown for what they were ...bits of paper. Hong Kong was not 'taken back', it was held by the UK on a 99 year lease granted in 1898 - after having grabbed the territory after the two Opium wars, where the British went to war to protect their right to import and peddle Indian opium in China. The lease expired in 1997 and, as is usual in leaseholds, the territory reverted to its owners. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wuvu2 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 I can barely wait to see Thailand announce the new Oligarch level of Thai Elite visa. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Muzzique Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand’s tourism promotion agency will be attending a fair in Moscow over the coming days to drum up more tourism activity between the kingdom and Russia. There goes their neutrality. Anyone that flies into Moscow to get more business is actually going to turn away all the business from the countries that do not side with Russia. So good luck with attracting anyone apart from the Chinese now. I will not be returning there again nor any of my friends. This has created a very negative view of Thailand across the World. If they are truly neutral they should go fly into Kiev the following week and hold a travel fair there too. I'm sure the anti aircraft Missiles would give them a very warm welcome and probably a final send off at the same time. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Almost everyday they come up with rare suggesrions.This now and 2 other postings dreaming about tourists from different countries.Its all about money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, wombat said: Uncle Vlad he be so smart, 8 years in the planning and Chinese banking is how he will get round the sanctions. Suck it up western banking your about to lose money. Either extreme irony or an IQ below that of your (wombat) pseudonym ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Moscow office will be attending the Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition from March 15th to 17th Life being employed at TAT. That's what I encourage my children to attain to. 1.) TAT 2.) Doctor 3.) Nurse Well paid jobs with security. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 An organisation that can be relied upon to say and do the wrong thing. Fortunately it’s many previous delusional and frankly infantile pronouncements mean it carries little weight and serves only as an embarrassment to Thailand. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Spineless people.... I am tempted to say, either get your people out of Ukraine, or get them out of Thailand! Now we worry over chemical/ biological weapons..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swampy999 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Thailand tourism emphasises it's neutrality, obviously they have absolutely no comprehension of the word 'neutrality' They have definitely shown their colours "everything must be done for stranded Russian tourists and that more are on the way" What sort of idiots go on holiday when their country is at war? Granted for some money is no object however for the rest I wish them every inconvenience possible. Thailand, Money Number One. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) Neutrality?? Who do you they think they are? Switzerland?? Or is there plan is to provide comfort women which they used to create a full Industry during Vietnam war! Edited March 11, 2022 by RandiRona 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBChiangRai Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Thailand Tourism may be neutral, but I’m not. Our 2 tourism adventure businesses and property business is no longer accepting Russian citizens. PERIOD. Whilst I have nothing against the individual Russian, I do agree with sanctions, and we are applying sanctions to Russia through its citizens. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: Life being employed at TAT. That's what I encourage my children to attain to. 1.) TAT 2.) Doctor 3.) Nurse Well paid jobs with security. You missed drug dealing minister for the Government.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stigar Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 I think thailand is broke soon.They try to keep the bath so high as possible.Im waiting for the big bang same in 97. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cake Monster Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Russian tourists holidaying in Phuket last week as Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn (right) tells tourism sector operators that everything must be done for stranded Russian tourists and that more are on the way. At the same time, Mr Yuthasak dismissed fears over an American advisory to its nationals not to travel to Thailand. Due to sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, both Visa and MasterCard have suspended operations in the country leading industry bosses in Thailand to call for greater access to non-western networks including the Chinese Union Pay service headquartered in Shanghai. Stranded Russian Tourists- yet more are on the way ???????? If they can get into the Country, they can also get out. Neutrality seems to have gone down the crapper, because Thailand appears to be facilitating Russians for there Money, whilst trying to even arrange their payment s through the Chinese " Union Pay scheme ". Helpless and vulnerable people are suffering in Ukraine because of a maniac in charge of a Country, and his Megalomaniac ideas. And Thailand, although claiming Neutrality is basically offering refuge to Russian citizens as long as they are able to afford it. Disgusting ! 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Just remember your action Thailand, that one day, when you'll be on the receiving end and will need help and support from other nation and they will do to you what you're doing now and will turn their back on you, just remember you attitude "business first, sod the killing of innocent people and children"... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: You missed drug dealing minister for the Government.... It's my daughter I'm hoping she chooses something respectable. Perhaps dealing but not the other. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentrot Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Can someone PLEASE explain to me why we spend so much press time discussing TOURISM ... which is only about 12-15% of the economy. Has anyone looked at the state of the other 85% of Thailand's economy ? Can we PLEASE hear a few words about how that rather large segment of the economy is doing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 minute ago, kentrot said: Can someone PLEASE explain to me why we spend so much press time discussing TOURISM ... which is only about 12-15% of the economy. Has anyone looked at the state of the other 85% of Thailand's economy ? Can we PLEASE hear a few words about how that rather large segment of the economy is doing ? they say its 12 to 15% of the economy but the truth of the matter is it is way more than that. I mean why else why waste so much PR on it... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Tacit approval is odious. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Tyrrell Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Good Morning, I think extending Visa’s at no charge for Ukrainian and Russian Tourists is great !! HOWEVER !! How does Thailand ???????? A member of The United Nations since 1946 say there Neutral from the war in Ukraine ???????? When the rest of the UN ???????? Is Condemning the war !!!!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 Just now, Robert Tyrrell said: Good Morning, I think extending Visa’s at no charge for Ukrainian and Russian Tourists is great !! HOWEVER !! How does Thailand ???????? A member of The United Nations since 1946 say there Neutral from the war in Ukraine ???????? When the rest of the UN ???????? Is Condemning the war !!!!???? To be fair they did vote against the invasion at the UN and released a statement condemning it. However this is Thai doublespeak for the sake of $ 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 3 hours ago, daveAustin said: Sorry, but F neutral. Places like Switzerland, Ireland etc (albeit on a governmental level) did this before, didn't get their hands dirty and sat back with the eventual stability that the fighters brought. Thailand, do not be a wet rag! Don't dance with the devil if just your economy is at stake. Easy for you to say if your finances are not affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clivebaxter Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 They were even 'neutral' when the Japanese occupied Thailand, what can we expect from these cowards when it's some other people being invaded, killed and made homeless? 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said: . However this is Thai doublespeak for the sake of $ We don't use $, we use baht. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Neeranam said: We don't use $, we use baht. so just for your edification anytime someone uses a money type of symbol, it means just that...the word Money......you really do like to troll sometimes and bait. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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