Popular Post webfact Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 More scandals with Thai immigration after a number of new incidents come to light, the latest the alleged kidnapping and extortion of a Chinese man, a Chinese woman separately abducted in Pattaya, sculpture scandal on a beach in Pattani, some fuzzy maths with the 45 day visa waiver, Patong bars having to close at 1am at the moment... why? Thais holding back on overseas travel at the moment, a Russian overstays their visa for nearly 3 years, and the election date has been announced for the next Thai general election. Thanks to 5 Star Marine for premium private charters in Phuket...https://5starmarinephuket.com Tim Newton Today is a daily, independent look at Thai and south East Asian regional news. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Election date has been announced for the May Thai general election 2:00 - Immigration police caught in kidnapping and extortion of Chinese man 6:20 - Chinese woman abducted and her family extorted for reward in Pattaya 8:46 - Sculpture scandal along Pattani beach? 11:00 - Thai are holding back on overseas travel at the moment 14:00 - All Patong bars punished over underage sex-trafficking scandal 15:43 - Russian man caught for overstaying visa - nearly 3 years! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 As Thailand increasingly becomes overwhelmed by Chinese triads and Russian gangsters--and as China extends de facto control over Thai institutions such as immigration, police, and industry--these type situations will become the more and more frequent norm. Thailand is being Shanghaied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 50 minutes ago, John Drake said: As Thailand increasingly becomes overwhelmed by Chinese triads and Russian gangsters--and as China extends de facto control over Thai institutions such as immigration, police, and industry--these type situations will become the more and more frequent norm. Thailand is being Shanghaied. Or with massive influx of Chinese citizens, become "Tibetized." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwilco Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, John Drake said: As Thailand increasingly becomes overwhelmed by Chinese triads and Russian gangsters--and as China extends de facto control over Thai institutions such as immigration, police, and industry--these type situations will become the more and more frequent norm. Thailand is being Shanghaied. Don't forget Aussie biker gangs and British ganglanders..... all those who use the term "nanny state" as a perjorative in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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