webfact Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand on Thursday, as he seeks temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests. Rajapaksa arrived at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport on a chartered flight from Singapore after the city-state’s immigration authority said in a statement on Thursday he had left Singapore. Rajapaksa is expected to stay temporarily in Thailand after fleeing Sri Lanka for Singapore on July 14. He resigned from office shortly afterwards following unprecedented unrest over his government’s handling of the worst economic crisis in seven decades, and days after thousands of protesters stormed the president‘s official residence and office. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/sri-lankas-ousted-president-arrives-in-thailand-for-temporary-stay/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Full story 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted August 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2022 has he come to Thailand for advice on crowd / population control maybe Gotabaya, Prayut, Anutin and Prawit can all exit Thailand together when the ## hits the fan here I heard Dubai or Montenegro is nice this time of year 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted August 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2022 He's just here to pick up the loot he stashed. Yes, he'll be paying a hefty "handling fee" to the Thai authorities. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted August 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2022 Pull up a chair, bruh, we accept all types here. Only joking, but make sure you report your address after 90 days; diplomat or no. ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Ideal place to buy your way in and he can find out how a more ruinous regime clings on to power using rule 44 and Covid 19???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 hours ago, smedly said: has he come to Thailand for advice on crowd / population control maybe Gotabaya, Prayut, Anutin and Prawit can all exit Thailand together when the ## hits the fan here I heard Dubai or Montenegro is nice this time of year Yes indeed, all the same kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Wot ! No mention of his projected spending while he is here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sydebolle Posted August 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2022 Rajapaksa in Thailand, Thaksin in Dubai ........ maybe a lesson for the gifted leadership in Europe. Less for corruption only but also for incompetence. Von der Leyen in Adamstown (Pitcairn Island), Klaus Schwab in Argentine, Macron in Papeete and Biden, well, keep him in the Land and let him tatter the path heading for antiquity into a Home for Elder Politicians .. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 There must be a Superich AirBnB operating for stinking rich oligarchs fleeing accountability. Just because you have to flee your asset stripped country doesn't mean the luxury stops there. All quite reciprocal of course. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 10 hours ago, chilly07 said: There must be a Superich AirBnB operating for stinking rich oligarchs fleeing accountability. Just because you have to flee your asset stripped country doesn't mean the luxury stops there. All quite reciprocal of course. e.g. chartered flight into Don Muang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKTRAVELER Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Wouldn't be surprised if he bought an Elite visa and lived like a king here until he can sort things out. Quality tourist at its best. Really, he should be sent back to be dealt by his people. But hey, this is the world we live in and Thailand is not going to take a step against dictatorship, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Worst leader ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thailand can put up this rich fella until his money runs out. He does not need the security that he would need if he stayed in Sri Lanka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, BKKTRAVELER said: But hey, this is the world we live in and Thailand is not going to take a step against dictatorship, right? Will depend who gives the bigger brown envelope, the ex-president or Sri Lankans who want him back. Money is #1 in this "Buddhist" country... Edited August 13, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4dang Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 advised to stay in his hotel in BKK.....a shame he will miss Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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