Germany grants 16 billion baht to Thailand for climate change projects

[webfact]

 

Thailand is set to receive a significant contribution of 422 million euros (16 billion baht) from Germany, intended to fund various projects addressing climate change impacts. The announcement was made by Ernst Reichel, the German Ambassador to Thailand, during a press briefing yesterday.

 

Reichel, who assumed his diplomatic role two months prior, underscored that climate change mitigation is a prime concern for Germany. He noted that both Germany and Thailand have experienced first-hand the repercussions of climate change, with dry summers, violent storms, and severe flooding becoming increasingly frequent.

 

“We’re facing the same challenges in the transition to a sustainable future.”

 

Reichel stated that Thailand is among the top nations benefitting from Germany’s financial aid to combat this global issue.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of Deutsche Botschaft Bangkok

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-07

 

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[keith101]

Will the infamous brown envelopes abound ?

I can't really imagine that this will be a clean process of transferring monies without it happening .

Edited November 7, 2023 by keith101

[bob smith]

Them pesky farangs eh.

 

Never give/do anything for anyone, do they.

 

well here's the proof.

 

Thailand, always on the take.

[bamnutsak]

"Can we have a submarine engine instead?"

[mfd101]

Hope the Germans will be paying out over time on the basis of performance-to-date ...

 

Otherwise down the (highly polluted) drain.

[bignok]

Smart Thais

[OneMoreFarang]

I once worked on a project which was financed by Germany.

One company (or organization?) in Thailand was looking for projects to sponsor with the German money.

It seems they found some agriculture ministry office which possibly could use some software.

Then they hired a company to do that software.

And that company hired me to do the actual work.

I was paid well, but I am pretty sure I didn't even get half of what Germany paid for this project.

A wonderful opportunity for layers of layers of people and companies to make lots of money... 

[ChipButty]

I wonder what colour the new Merc's will be? 

[bkk6060]

2 months he must be totally clueless.  

[JonnyF]

Mugs.

 

Brand new top of the range Tesla's for senior ministers. That's about the closest thing to climate change this money will be spent on. 

[mokwit]

It seems Germany only has money for migrants and other countries.

[freeworld]

Where do govt's get this money just to give  it like that, does anyone in a democracy have a say in how this would be raised and given.

[Tom H]

Smart Germans monitor and pay step by step after confirming first results. 

[freeworld]

51 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I once worked on a project which was financed by Germany.

One company (or organization?) in Thailand was looking for projects to sponsor with the German money.

It seems they found some agriculture ministry office which possibly could use some software.

Then they hired a company to do that software.

And that company hired me to do the actual work.

I was paid well, but I am pretty sure I didn't even get half of what Germany paid for this project.

A wonderful opportunity for layers of layers of people and companies to make lots of money... 

It seems like a giant money laundering operation.

[quake]

I'm sure Mercedes Benz and BMW will be pleased to hear this.

with German money as well. 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2023 by quake

[Jai Dee]

Several off-topic troll posts and replies which contravene our Community Standards have been removed.

[Peterphuket]

1 hour ago, mokwit said:

It seems Germany only has money for migrants and other countries.

And they snatch it plentifully from their own citizens, unfortunately not only in Germany.

[Photoguy21]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

I wonder what colour the new Merc's will be? 

Merc's? Come on Ferrari's surely.

[tandor]

2 hours ago, bignok said:

Smart Thais

will the Agriculture Minister have any control over the dispersement the funds, i wonder as forest/rice stubble burning and PM2.5 levels would be a priority

Edited November 7, 2023 by tandor

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, freeworld said:

It seems like a giant money laundering operation.

I wouldn't call it money laundering.

But I am pretty sure if the German taxpayers knew that maybe 70% or more of that money gets lost in administration, then maybe they would think twice about that.

But then, it seems most of what is done now is about looking good. We support XYZ with x million. We are the good guys. Whatever happens with that money, who really cares? 

 

[bignok]

Just now, tandor said:

will the Agriculture Minister have any control over the dispersement the funds, i wonder

Nice watches?

[bignok]

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

I wouldn't call it money laundering.

But I am pretty sure if the German taxpayers knew that maybe 70% or more of that money gets lost in administration, then maybe they would think twice about that.

But then, it seems most of what is done now is about looking good. We support XYZ with x million. We are the good guys. Whatever happens with that money, who really cares? 

 

Most charities 60 to 70% admin

[Henk Langeweg]

Dream on Thailand ... will never happen.

[fondue zoo]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I once worked on a project which was financed by Germany.

One company (or organization?) in Thailand was looking for projects to sponsor with the German money.

It seems they found some agriculture ministry office which possibly could use some software.

Then they hired a company to do that software.

And that company hired me to do the actual work.

I was paid well, but I am pretty sure I didn't even get half of what Germany paid for this project.

A wonderful opportunity for layers of layers of people and companies to make lots of money... 

 

This is the Way

 

[fondue zoo]

 

I'm guessing with a grant there isn't a lot of transparency or accountability with what is done with the funds?

 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is set to receive a significant contribution of 422 million euros (16 billion baht) from Germany, intended to fund various projects addressing climate change impacts.

Well we all know where that will end up.... ludicrous.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, bignok said:

Smart Thais

Never miss a hand-out..

[vangrop]

what happens when you put the cat with the milk? I didn't imagine that the Germans were so naive

[ujayujay]

5 hours ago, mokwit said:

It seems Germany only has money for migrants and other countries.

Poor Germany

[BusyB]

 

Wow! That is some trough!

 

I hope Berlin's keeping close tabs on where it all goes to.

 

Although to be fair it probably will be monitored - Thai corruption is legendary throughout German society and government.

Edited November 7, 2023 by BusyB