Anutin urges Phuket officials to get tough with foreign offenders

[jonclark]

You always know a country is having a tough time economically when it starts blaming foreigners for its woes. Classic political misdirection tactics - to keep the public from seeing what is really important and rally the citizens to the flag. 

 

It's important to remember that the 'crimes' that have been committed are minor,(no one died, no one was raped, no one was kidnapped, no one was sexually assaulted, no vast amounts of drugs were seized or pushed).  Watch Thai national news on TV, even if you cannot understand Thai, and in a week you will see far more violent and frequent acts in a single week than all the foreign tourists will commit in a year. Yet Anutin remains silent on that. 

 

This is a political deflection to keep the public engrossed - remember Brexit - one of the main theme of the Brexiter's argument was that UK sovereignty was under threat from foreigners - and that argument, though wildly untrue won. 

 

[jonclark]

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

Never agreed with anything this Pineapple  ever said until now.

Face facts Mr. farnung. Unless one holds PR or Thai citizenship you are a permanent short-term visitor.

Every proplem and hassle that has been increasing over the years is partly the fault of these foreign crims

scroungers, and  scofflaws. Heavy fines then Thai Jail  and then deport.  "persona non grata"

LOL - A german tourist in the country for 1 hour who has a falling out with a taxi driver is the cause of all Thailand's woes - Hilarious. 

 

Please explain how Thailand's biggest problem - the extreme political polarization of the population, is the fault of foreigners?   How have foreigners contributed the the vast inequality in wealth between rich and poor?  - because obviously, probelms these fall under the "Every problem and hassle.." category you so elequantly refer to in your rant. 

 

BTW whats a farnung my little yellow friend? 

[Excogitator]

36 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Thanks for pointing that out. I was actually talking about high tech industry only not manufacturing in general, which involves a lot of low educated labor.

I know Thailand produces computer parts but which Thai computer brands are there? Where is the Thai Samsung or Acer? 

You are right in there not being many famous Thai brand names. They do, however, produce a lot for major foreign brands, notably japanese, korean etc. for the ASEAN market. The automotive industry, for example, is huge in Thailand.

[Chongalulu]

6 hours ago, oslooskar said:

 

Not since early February 2019. However, I do know that if I compared downtown Rayong with downtown San Francisco, it would be the latter that appeared to be a Third World city, not Rayong. 

That’s because you didn’t "wear some flowers in your hair,you’ll meet some gentle people there" 🎶 

[rudi49jr]

Instead of playing that xenophobia card over and over again, why not urge officials in the north to get off their backsides and get tougher on the arsonists who are responsible for a quite notable drop in number of tourists because of the suffocating smog they are causing?

[Chongalulu]

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I would imagine you cannot smoke in a taxi anywhere in the world these days, the police should have taken him straight back to the airport and put him on the next plane, simple as that

They tried that but insisted on smoking in the police car… 😞 

[Purdey]

17 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

You are right in there not being many famous Thai brand names. They do, however, produce a lot for major foreign brands, notably japanese, korean etc. for the ASEAN market. The automotive industry, for example, is huge in Thailand.

Not disagreeing the automotive industry is huge, but it relies on low-educated labor who are low paid (which is what makes Thailand attractive). This article explains that the current labor in automotive industries is woefully underskiled.

https://rapid-asia.com/news/upskilling-and-reskilling-needs-in-thailands-automotive-sector/

[Photoguy21]

Get tough by all means and I assume the same will apply to Thai's when they break the laws? If not it could be mistaken for discrimination which I am sure is not the intent.

[Chongalulu]

7 hours ago, 1sickpuppy said:

Is about time , Too many idiot expats in Thailand nowadays

Thank you for your own contribution…. 😜 

[paul1804]

He should be urging the government to get tough with all law breakers full stop,  both foreign and local and especially with government employed people who scam millions from their own people and others! Given how wide spread it is you would think he would feel guilty given that the RTP are often at the centre of scams but no, just single out the foreigners! Until attitudes like this change Thailand will always be economically dependent on tourism related revenue and on the brink of third world status if they do not address corruption, especially from the law makers who are most likely the biggest offenders and the very people who are supposed to enforce the law! 

[Graham8888]

8 hours ago, geisha said:

We wouldn’t put up with foreigners/ tourists or locals behaving like animals in our own country would we?  It’s true things are getting well out of hand in Phuket, and maybe other areas too ? News seems to be focusing on Phuket.  I believe that foreign proven criminals should be sent home. No wasting money locking them up, deport with a big red stamp in their passport.

Id love to know what is the reason so many come here to thieve/ deal / be violent ?

Where are you from?  Here in the uk often illegal foreigners do exactly what they want with no recrimination or deportation only highlighted by GB news . This is not a moan , I actively live abroad 10 months of the year

[Negita43]

Totally agree with this sentiment with only one small word change - substitute foreign with ALL

[proton]

Cracking down on the foreign rat bags paying bribes to immigration via agents to get extensions they are not entitled to should be a main priority, that would get rid of a lot of bad guys.

[jaideedave]

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

That's the dilemma: you opened the borders just to stipulate economy. But on the other hand you can't stop criminals to enter the country.

A stricter control would be desirable. 

It's a matter of law enforcement.🙏

Oops, the head chief of the RTP and his 2 IC are both in the penalty box under investigation. Who's got the keys?

[jonclark]

3 minutes ago, proton said:

Cracking down on the foreign rat bags paying bribes to immigration via agents to get extensions they are not entitled to should be a main priority, that would get rid of a lot of bad guys.

Surely a government offical accepting a bribe should be the focus, especially when they are charged with protecting Thailand borders.

[transam]

Just now, jonclark said:

Surely a government offical accepting a bribe should be the focus, especially when they are charged with protecting Thailand borders.

There is a Thai police force, called, Border Patrol Police...🤗

[OJAS]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr Anutin called for revoking the visa of any foreigner who harasses locals to make a living. His comments came a day after an Austrian tourist, 58-year-old Gernot Kuhberger, attacked his limousine driver after being told he could not smoke.

 

Likely no visa to revoke in this case, though, if this particular self-opiniated, egotistical, moronic Austrian was, unfortunately, admitted into Thailand on the basis of a 30-day visa exemption.

[sandrew33]

8 hours ago, oslooskar said:

 

Not since early February 2019. However, I do know that if I compared downtown Rayong with downtown San Francisco, it would be the latter that appeared to be a Third World city, not Rayong. 

The point really went right over your head didn’t it champ? 

[crazykopite]

He hates us dirty farangs

[proton]

7 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

He hates us dirty farangs

He's got a point with most of them

[Scouse123]

Anuntin did not need to even speak, useless sound bytes to pretend he was doing something, it's just white noise.

 

We have already witnessed the strong response by the Phuket authorities to lawbreakers, and the overwhelming actions of checking the smallest details on all foreigners now taking place. All this pathetic nationalistic claptrap about it being insulting to Thailand and Thai nationals is totally over the top and unnecessary, except for a ' sheep audience '

 

I as somebody on a visa extension go about my day-to-day business and follow the laws no matter how small, such as up-to-date driving licences, 90-day reports etc, I make sure the rest of the family are insured for their bikes and up-to-date road tax, and no nonsense occurs on this property. That's it, that's all.

 

Similarly, AN posters bleating and blabbing about visa revocations for the smallest infractions, don't they realize their silly comments and keyboard tantrums carry no weight whatsoever in the decision-making policies of Thailand.

 

A complete waste of five minutes of your life typing it, as it carries no clout.

[Scouse123]

11 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

He hates us dirty farangs

 

 

Well, people like him who live in greenhouses shouldn't throw stones.

[Scouse123]

54 minutes ago, jonclark said:

Surely a government offical accepting a bribe should be the focus, especially when they are charged with protecting Thailand borders.

 

 

That would be low down on the list for them, and a far juicier story is blame-shifting it all onto foreigners.

[Scouse123]

3 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Never agreed with anything this Pineapple  ever said until now.

Face facts Mr. farnung. Unless one holds PR or Thai citizenship you are a permanent short-term visitor.

Every proplem and hassle that has been increasing over the years is partly the fault of these foreign crims

scroungers, and  scofflaws. Heavy fines then Thai Jail  and then deport.  "persona non grata"

 

 

Now then Captain Sensible,

 

What is a Farnung? Is it something unique to Phuket? Flowers? Fauna? Give us a clue.

 

"Every problem and hassle occurring over the years is partly the fault of foreign crims"

 

Where did you dig that one up from you misguided person?

 

So, the military coups, rice-pledging schemes, rampant corruption, colossal road deaths, poor government, the ridiculous disparity between the haves and have-nots, unbelievable wealth against grinding poverty, is all the ' foreigners fault ' in your way of thinking?

 

"scroungers and scofflaws"

 

I would say this applies far more to the Thais than it does to us ' dirty foreigners ' they are the ones who flout the laws and steal from the government coffers, we don't even get a look in.

 

You need more vitamins, a balanced diet and two doses of reality check.

[Karlik Pu]

Finally the invasion of russkies-putiinoids will be stopped:)

[sambum]

3 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Well, the Samui thing is different. People have a choice to fly or not, and clearly they do otherwise prices would be lower to attract custom. If people are willing to pay what they charge, they charge it. It's called good business practise. Price what the market allows.

 

The "Samui thing" is different in that sometimes people want to get from A to B as quickly as they can - especially tourists who want to get to their destination and "on the beach" as quickly as possible!

Personally, I begrudge paying their prices, and don't mind taking a bit more time to get from A to B, and take the Samui to Donsak ferry, then fly from Surat Thani at less than half the price, but it does take a few hours longer.

[Seeall]

10 hours ago, sandrew33 said:

You been in a Western Country recently mate? 
 

As an aside, everyone should be treated equally under the law, so if a foreigner commits an actual offence then they should be punished but they should also be treated fairly under the law and not subject to prejudice and presumptions of guilt. All of which is above Anutins head as he just likes to go on occasional parochial rants to distract from his own myriad failings 🙂 

There is great tolerance for ethnic groups in Western countries. They get more benefits than. Western people. everybody's so scared to offend the immigrants and the men. and the minorities that its reverse racism these days. So yes, they do behave like animals and get away with it. Bring them. their <deleted> from their own countries and want to implement it to the West where they reside. Now make their ghettos and their villages. They call it culture and religion, but they just want to live somewhere nice but bring all the bad things with them. Look around. Open your eyes and see.

 

[mberbae]

For this story, Anutin is 100% correct. All these Visa Free schemes for China and

Russia are coming back to bite Thailand in the fanny.

[WHansen]

Phuket has become the dustbin of Thailand, i wouldn't go there if it was a free holiday.

All self inflicted by the Phuket governors and the elite wanting russian money when most of the civilized world turned their backs on them. 

You made your bed Thailand !

[Bundooman]

14 hours ago, webfact said:

The deputy PM, in turn, urged a firmer stance on maintaining law and order in Phuket. At length, he insisted all people in Thailand, including foreigners, must respect the law.

Does that include politicians and the police force?

Or the illegally working russians on free Visas?

Or the illegally overstaying, working Chinese on free visas?

Or ..........................