Richard Barrow receives the British Empire Medal (BEM)

[tonray]

"In other news, the barflys down on Soi 6 have been awarded the Prince Andrew award for a lifetime of service to debauchery"

[JoePai]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

 

While she lives I doubt the name of the medal will change as when she was born it did indeed exist. That it has come to the stage where Britain can't even make it's own planes to put on the new aircraft carrier is IMO a stain on all British politicians that reduced Britain from the ruler of much of the planet, to a sick joke.

 

I think you will find we do make (about 15%) of the new F35 plane

[Hepbub]

I was taught when younger, many, many years ago. "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything." So many folk on this forum must wake up in the morning and think (if they actually do think), what can I be annoyed about today? All the negative comments about someone receiving some medal! If that's what floats your boat carry on, but I bet there isn't much mirth or laughter in

your households. Bunch of miseries.

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, tonray said:

"In other news, the barflys down on Soi 6 have been awarded the Prince Andrew award for a lifetime of service to debauchery"

Is it that expensive down there now?

[roo860]

3 minutes ago, JoePai said:

I think you will find we do make (about 15%) of the new F35 plane

The carriers they are on, made in UK.

[Mr Meeseeks]

56 minutes ago, Tom H said:

A medal for the proud with tears in the eyes thinking about the “Empire” some hundred years ago.

Yet its effects will live on for as long as humans walk the planet, and now its former colonies that espoused its values take on the mantle.

 

Even now, being shown to be similar to the British is still the global standard for most.

 

Judges with black robes and wigs, Thai military uniforms with red jackets and bearskins, school uniforms with ties and blazers... etc.

 

????

[couchpotato]

23 minutes ago, RandiRona said:

He is political hack, ass kissing narcissist everyone should avoid. Not surprised UK embassy throwing some bones at him. If whining about dual pricing, this board members do a lot but no one able to do anything about it not him either. He could have used his connections to make UK expats covid concerns addressed but he was having fun with paid junkets...we dont need paid brokers like him.

Actually everyone should avoid you, definitely don't need posters like you. The information he has provided to so many people, especially over the past 2 years, has been invaluable. If you have these strong feelings about the info he's provided, then just ignore him, and get on with your whining life.

[sungod]

27 minutes ago, JoePai said:

I think you will find we do make (about 15%) of the new F35 plane

He probably doesn't know that when it comes to importing arms into the US, the UK is their biggest supplier.

[Resident Alien]

57 minutes ago, Hepbub said:

"If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything."

This is not how it works on this forum. People have different opinions, and these will not always be received as nice comments.

 

"if they actually do think" , " Bunch of miseries." 

You think this is nice to say about your fellow forum members?

 

I appreciate your contribution to this topic. 

[Darkside Gray]

Mouthpiece for the UK Gov.

[tonray]

10 minutes ago, Darkside Gray said:

Mouthpiece for the UK Gov.

Well since Meghan didn't work out so well in the job, someone has to do it

[Misterwhisper]

British EMPIRE Medal??? Did they find that one in a dusty drawer when the embassy had to vacate its former premises after peddling it off to Central Group?

[whereyougo]

Richard for PM!!! 

[baboon]

3 hours ago, Tom H said:

British Empire Medal?

 

GB has issues to fill up their supermarkets these days…

 

A medal for the proud with tears in the eyes thinking about the “Empire” some hundred years ago.

The Order of Saint Vladimir would be a far more appropriate British decoration nowadays...

[Aforek]

May be good for RB, but but what does this information has to do with asean now ? I don't understand why this guy is a star in Thailand and why talk about it here ?

[stereolab]

7 hours ago, cdemundo said:

More power to Mr. Barrow he does a lot of good and puts out interesting and helpful information.

 

Not to be relentlessly negative but the "British Empire Medal"?

 

Seems like the name of the award could be revised to shake off the dust of imperialism a bit.

 

 

Usually awarded to long serving street sweepers and toilet attendants. 

[internationalism]

4 hours ago, Tom H said:

He promotes Thailand for money? Flights, hotels paid etc.

 

I like his critical dual pricing issue but it has not changed anything really.

 

Politics?  Better not. Too much drama when he reniews his visa.

PM 2.5 matter? Good some years ago. 

Critical content? Good in general.

Immigration? Good first informations.

 

All in all I have an issue when a blogger receives benefits from people/institutions he reports. Marketing extension guy?

 

Well, he is more proud to receive these benefits than any other.

Narcism visible? Should look for a wife:)

 

Nevertheless FB is out, so I am less confronted with him:).

Good so.

 

Richard is married and with kids (as I recollect). But I don't remember seeing their families photos. For some reason, maybe just privacy 

[internationalism]

2 hours ago, Darkside Gray said:

Mouthpiece for the UK Gov.

rather for thai royal government.

but not much so (bar his visit in november to the UK with thai travel officials, for the launch of Thailand Pass at trade show in London)

[shackleton]

Good to see the British Empire still exists ????

There's me thinking it had finished 

Thought it was now Global Britain ????

[brewsterbudgen]

32 minutes ago, internationalism said:

Richard is married and with kids (as I recollect). But I don't remember seeing their families photos. For some reason, maybe just privacy 

I must admit I didn't know that!  He does a superb job of keeping that side of his life secret.  I'd always assumed he wasn't interested in women.

[Excel]

11 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

This thread is going to be interesting after midday once the ‘barstoolers’ wake up and see that an alternative information stream has been valued more than their ‘if you don’t like it go home’ rhetoric…
 

Congratulations RB… a good source a factual info. 
 

This legitimisation will make it more difficult for immigration and other authorities trying & stiff him when he takes on anti-dual-pricing issues and other issues which negatively impact foreigners living in Thailand. 
 

 

 

Doubt it, as BBC's Jonathan Head has far more kudos and country acumen than Richard Barrow and look how the Thai government treated him a while back.

[hotandsticky]

3 minutes ago, Excel said:

Doubt it, as BBC's Jonathan Head has far more kudos and country acumen than Richard Barrow and look how the Thai government treated him a while back.

 

 

LOL!

 

Not sure about your definition of kudos.

[MyFriend You]

Richard Barrows, the Ubon Joe of the British Empire.........Kudos to you Richard.

Peace

[salavan]

What empire? 

Oh I forgot britania rules the waves

[jayboy]

5 hours ago, Darkside Gray said:

Mouthpiece for the UK Gov.

Completely wrong.Richard was at the forefront of exposing the Embassy's sluggishness on this issue - though to be fair there was a marked improvement when a more energetic new Ambassador shook off most of the smug complacency.

 

The British Chamber and others helped save the day but the initial lack of practical concern for the plight of numerous old vulnerable British expatriates will not be easily forgotten.Defenders of the Embassy will say that it was constrained by UK Government policy.True enough but it misses the point completely.

 

For future guidance when there is a crisis affecting British expatriates, it isn't enough to extract bland assurances from the Thai government.It requires vigorous follow up

[Grecian]

How an obviously sincere, well meaning nice guy like Richard can get such a torrent of abuse thrown at him here baffles me!

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Grecian said:

How an obviously sincere, well meaning nice guy like Richard can get such a torrent of abuse thrown at him here baffles me!

Absolutely agree......  so many poisonous folk who are utterly useless to society simply can’t stand to see someone else making an effort to support the community in which they live. 

 

It baffles me that there are those who because they are unaware of the work he has carried out think he has not done anything - this mentality alone highlights how utterly stupid some people are, they have no idea they are both out of touch and dumb. 

[mackayae]

Congrats.

[zzaa09]

9 hours ago, poohy said:

insufferable propagandist!

Assisting to inflate his already self-absorbed and boy scoutish-like ego. 

[SunnyinBangrak]

19 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Absolutely agree......  so many poisonous folk who are utterly useless to society simply can’t stand to see someone else making an effort to support the community in which they live. 

 

It baffles me that there are those who because they are unaware of the work he has carried out think he has not done anything - this mentality alone highlights how utterly stupid some people are, they have no idea they are both out of touch and dumb. 

Thank you for having the wisdom and grace to respect others whose opinion differs from your own.