Popular Post webfact Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 On Monday, PM Srettha Thavisin, in a landmark visit to Paris, discussed trade and diplomatic matters with French President Emmanuel Macron. Prime Minister Settha Thavisin’s Paris tête-à-tête with French President Emmanuel Macron heralds a push for visa-free Schengen access for Thai passport holders. Amid trade and nuclear power talks, Thailand eyes closer ties with the EU. French President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Thailand in 2025. In the meantime, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is expecting positive news on Thailand’s push to allow its passport holders visa-free access to the European Schengen zone by the end of 2024. These were just some of the upshots from an important meeting in Paris between the French head of state and the Thai PM on Monday. In addition, the talks covered French expertise in civil nuclear power and the possibility of a Formula 1 Grand Prix stage coming to Thailand. Afterwards, PM Srettha Thavisin announced that Thailand’s free trade pact with the European Union was on track to be sealed in 2025. On Monday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Élysée Palace in the French capital, Paris. The Thai government leader and French head of state discussed a range of issues, including the finalisation of a free trade pact between Thailand and the European Union, Formula 1 racing, nuclear power and visa-free access to the Schengen zone for Thai travellers. by James Morris and Son Nguyen Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2024-03-13 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 This will not happen. Far too many Thais would abandon Thailand and stay in Europe. There would be a mass exodus. Thailand still suffers from the Prayuth Decimation. The economy is hurting badly. Wishful thinking on the part of a PM, who has no contact with reality, nor any use to the people of this nation. And we thought Prayuth was incompetent. 3 2 3 1 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) No. Edited March 12 by Ben Zioner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 So this was a "discussion". English versions of this topic in the Thai press seemed to indicate it was a done deal and would be implemented by the end of next year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post happysoul Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 Here's the official press conference report : https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2024/03/11/entretien-avec-srettha-thavisin-premier-ministre-du-royaume-de-thailande The PM does talk about schengen visas but not E. Macron. And as the PM said, France can support the demand of Thailand but it is EU that makes the decision. I doubt it will happen. 1 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand eyes closer ties with the EU. Maybe they should tow thee line a bit more with the EU... I'm sure Thailand knows what bargaining chips are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidneybear Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, spidermike007 said: This will not happen. Far too many Thais would abandon Thailand and stay in Europe. There would be a mass exodus. Thailand still suffers from the Prayuth Decimation. The economy is hurting badly. Wishful thinking on the part of a PM, who has no contact with reality, nor any use to the people of this nation. And we thought Prayuth was incompetent. Do you seriously think that Europe is a better place to be than Thailand? 3 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 3 minutes ago, sidneybear said: Do you seriously think that Europe is a better place to be than Thailand? In some aspects, yes. 1 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 4 hours ago, webfact said: push for visa-free Schengen access for Thai passport holders. Europe should imply the exact same requirements for thais as Thailand does for europeans . That includes the 90 day reporting . 2 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 19 minutes ago, sidneybear said: Do you seriously think that Europe is a better place to be than Thailand? From a Thai view point the answer is a big YES 2 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Won't happen. Europe is already overwhelmed with unwelcome Third Worlders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 minute ago, mfd101 said: Won't happen. Europe is already overwhelmed with unwelcome Third Worlders. Room for plenty more.... over 3000 have arrived illegally on the shores of UKs o far this year, and we are early in the year, and in the historically slow cold season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, sidneybear said: Do you seriously think that Europe is a better place to be than Thailand? That's not what spidermike said. You are reaching for a strawman. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 5 hours ago, webfact said: positive news on Thailand’s push to allow its passport holders visa-free access to the European Schengen zone by the end of 2024. Just cancelled my TGF's Schengen application. I wanted to spend a lavish week in Spain after securing a UK Visa but the complexity overwhelmed me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Doesn't France have Enough nail salons, and 'Massage Parlors' ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Another one of those it should be reciprocal, so what about UKRAINE will that be on the laughing Clowns visit? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Visa-free access might present even more problems with more denials on entry, forcing a quick return back to Thailand, as we see with Korea today. Requiring a screening process via a visa as is done with Schengen and U.K. is probably a better process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 6 hours ago, webfact said: the possibility of a Formula 1 Grand Prix stage coming to Thailand. Discussing this with the French President is like talking to him about the price of fish in Huddersfield market. I suppose he could have discussed about not having a GP - like France in 2023 and 2024... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidneybear Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: In some aspects, yes. Well, there's no such place as Utopia, is there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidneybear Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 58 minutes ago, MarcelV said: That's not what spidermike said. You are reaching for a strawman. How so? Mike said that if Europe opened up, Thailand would move there. I rebutted this by saying that Europe is a dump, and what Mike said won't happen. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidneybear Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, JoePai said: From a Thai view point the answer is a big YES I don;t think so. Bargirls might say that to you, but most Thais I meet are perfectly happy where they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 53 minutes ago, mrfill said: Discussing this with the French President is like talking to him about the price of fish in Huddersfield market. I suppose he could have discussed about not having a GP - like France in 2023 and 2024... Can't understand why Macron is wasting his time with the UPM [Unelected Prime Minister] of a country that's so irrelevant that we didn't even colonise it. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 57 minutes ago, sidneybear said: I don;t think so. Bargirls might say that to you, but most Thais I meet are perfectly happy where they are. Nonsense, that is why so many Thais travel overseas to work, some in places I would not personally visit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 7 hours ago, webfact said: push for visa-free Schengen access for Thai passport holders. Nice but why not for all ASEAN passport holders than just Thailand? A kind of quid pro quo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Europe should imply the exact same requirements for thais as Thailand does for europeans . That includes the 90 day reporting . "Imply"? Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 what a clown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, sidneybear said: Do you seriously think that Europe is a better place to be than Thailand? Thai prostitutes certainly do! ....... More money! It won't happen and shouldn't happen, there will be a surge in the wrong type of Thais heading for Europe adding to the existing problems the EU and UK are facing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBR Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Any access to EU should be reciprocal. Same for UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 6 hours ago, spidermike007 said: And we thought Prayuth was incompetent. I keep telling you, Prayuth was better. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 4 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Europe should imply the exact same requirements for thais as Thailand does for europeans . That includes the 90 day reporting . ...and TM30! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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