Chinese billboard ad. Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

In an unexpected turn of events, another large Chinese-language billboard has emerged, this time in Prachinburi, drawing significant public attention.

 

This follows the recent removal of a similar controversial advertisement in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang area. The new advertisement, located at Rojana Industrial Estate, extends job opportunities in Thailand to workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

 

Shortly after the billboard's existence became public knowledge, officials swiftly took it down. The quick action did not, however, dampen public outcry, particularly from concerned Thai nationals.

 

Thai social media platforms buzzed with a flurry of comments. One user expressed concern that such trends could eventually lead to fewer job opportunities for Thai citizens.

 

Another netizen pointed out the prevalence of similar billboards in Rayong, questioning why authorities had yet to take action there. Others lamented the increasing presence of Chinese influence in the country, emphasizing the challenge faced by unemployed locals.

 

On the heels of this development, Immigration Police have ramped up their investigation into the previously displayed Chinese-language billboard at Huai Khwang intersection.

 

The billboard controversially advertised the sale of passports from various countries, including Indonesia, Vanuatu, Cambodia, and Turkey, with prices ranging from 30,000 to 150,000 baht.

 

Police have interrogated a Chinese national, Ms. Nasu, linked to the previous billboard. According to a local news outlet, Ms. Nasu revealed that a Hong Kong-based company had reached out to her through Chinese messaging platforms, offering 150,000 baht per month for the advertising space and 60,000 baht to create the billboard.

 

Ms. Nasu's fee for facilitating the billboard was approximately 17,000 baht. However, she declined to disclose the name of the Hong Kong entity. Currently, police have charged her with working in Thailand without the necessary permit.

 

As the authorities continue to crack down on unauthorised and potentially deceptive advertisements, the broader implications for Thailand's employment landscape and foreign influence remain a topic of public debate.

 

-- 2024-07-24

 

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Thailand should expect more ads posted in Chinese here since they have opened their borders and allow anyone in without visa. Similarly, I expect soon we will see Russians trying to do the same. Thailands opening of borders without Visas is opening a can of worms they will not like. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Shortly after the billboard's existence became public knowledge, officials swiftly took it down. The quick action did not, however, dampen public outcry, particularly from concerned Thai nationals.

Big brother has more than a foot in the door.

The takeover has commenced, soon they will be replacing Thai adverts with Chinese ones .......................LOL

2 hours ago, webfact said:

One user expressed concern that such trends could eventually lead to fewer job opportunities for Thai citizens.

How so?

Migrants will opt for a dodgy passport, leave the country, thus leaving job opportunities for Thais

Gradually the US Embassy in the Land Of Smiles is becoming irrelevant excpet for renewing American Passports. As an American in LOS I see useless campaigns like "Buy American products and study in the USA' efforts put on by the US Embassy as exercises in futility. The war of influence has been won by the PRC. Many of the Chinese I have come into contact with LOS do not speak or undestand English or Thai.  They expect people to understand when they shout in Mandarin.  I can't blame them for feeling this way. 

Well when you open pandoras box and allow anyone to just walk in with no checks what do you expect? Fake passports being advertised are just the tip of a very big criminal iceberg that is heading thailands way 

Censorship and xenophobic Thai people is off the hook crazy here. 

 

I enjoyed Thailand much better before 2010... After that... Nah... And before 2000 was pretty darn good--- (Somebody knows what I'm talking about) - - - Now I just pass through.. Onto.... 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

another large Chinese-language billboard has emerged

The new advertisement extends job opportunities in Thailand to workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

These workers from Myanmar, etc, can read Chinese language? "Join our call center gangs!"

The insurrection is gaining weight!

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

Thailand should expect more ads posted in Chinese here since they have opened their borders and allow anyone in without visa. Similarly, I expect soon we will see Russians trying to do the same. Thailands opening of borders without Visas is opening a can of worms they will not like. 

 

Pearl clutching 

Set up a sting operation with the Hong Kong company.

While the billboards may be a recent development there are plenty of shops that have been around for years that only have Chinese signage on them. Plenty of Chinese temples that have been around for years as well. Not to mention the Chinese new year celebrations.

1 hour ago, sqwakvfr said:

can't blame them for feeling this way. 

They are the majority. 😄

However, those who come to Thailand do not belong to the most educated people in China. They come because it's cheap and a kind of museum combined with good food.

The educated people speak English. That is my experience.🙏

 

Already started to learn the Chinese language, you never know and it is nice if I can answer the official at the immigration office in his language to answer the questions.

In Pattaya a few days ago I was asked to pay in Yuan... 

I only had dollars and Thai baht, but she would not take them..

I made that up, but it won't be long now.

 

Sigh 

The China Chinese seems to be exporting everything.. from cheap EVs, to property inflation , and now exporting corruption to these countries to fast track passports 🤣🤣 .. that is - assuming if the issuing passports are real 🤣🤣

39 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

While the billboards may be a recent development there are plenty of shops that have been around for years that only have Chinese signage on them. Plenty of Chinese temples that have been around for years as well. Not to mention the Chinese new year celebrations.

Not to mention mass Chinese Cemeteries been about for years, including one in Kanchanaburi next to the WW2 cemetery!!!!

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

Thailand should expect more ads posted in Chinese here since they have opened their borders and allow anyone in without visa. Similarly, I expect soon we will see Russians trying to do the same. Thailands opening of borders without Visas is opening a can of worms they will not like. 

There were/are places in Thailand where the political signs put up prior to elections are only in Chinese. It might not be the case now, but I've seen it while riding along border roads up north...

Thai rak Thai 

 

Farang rak Thai 😍

 

Thai rak Sino 💵💸

2 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

 Chinese  They expect people to understand when they shout in Mandarin.  

Wife and I went for Aroma massgae the other day at our favorite shop .... ..  midway thru a chinese woman was in the shop..  yapping at 110db ..  I finally had enough and after telling the massuese to  "watch this" ..  I banged on the cubicle wall a few times and said be quiet....rather loudly. ( it worked and shut the woman up. )

when we finished  the owner  a nice older woman came and personally appologized for the intrusion.

Just wait a while and Anutin will 'decriminalise ' all of this and say that Thailand can tax the process to generate revenue. Passport tax?

Make the passport sellers get a licence and collect money from licences

Thailand - the new hub for criminals to get other passports.

44 minutes ago, NemoH said:

Sigh 

The China Chinese seems to be exporting everything.. from cheap EVs, to property inflation , and now exporting corruption to these countries to fast track passports 🤣🤣 .. that is - assuming if the issuing passports are real 🤣🤣

I read/heard another report that the 3 months they advertised was the Processing time, not when you actually get the passports.  

5 hours ago, webfact said:

However, she declined to disclose the name of the Hong Kong entity.

Lock her up until she does, for withholding evidence, simple. 

BTS already make announcements in Thai, English and Chinese.

 

i would not be surprised if soon the adverts in the trains also are in Chinese.

What's so surprised? The government sold out the country... preparing Thailand as a new Chinese province 

Hello.

 

For Thai please press 1

 

For English press 2

 

For Chinese just stay on the line and we will be with you shortly.

2 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Already started to learn the Chinese language, you never know and it is nice if I can answer the official at the immigration office in his language to answer the questions.

Longest 6 weeks of my life. 1986, University of Shanghai. No English was to be spoken to us after the orientation. Talk about motivation ... bathroom? Ask in Mandarin or tie it in a knot ... When I returned to the US, ethnic Chinese-American friends said I spoke with a Shiang hai accent! Wow! Now ... it is gone (you don't use it, you lose it). Reduced to greeting, asking how you are and goodbye.

Simple..just regulate , registration and approval needed for Billboard....billboard maker and Ad. Company ..must register for submittion 1 months earlier as needed approval by certain relevant Authority...This will cut off all craps...Anyone caught illegally will be prosecuted, fine and Jail....All Simple... let's see what happen than ...just get parliament approved...the boll