Thais in Los Angeles Protest Against PM Paetongtarn’s Visit

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Picture courtesy: AMARIN TV

 

 

Thais in Los Angeles expressed discontent during Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's visit. Onlookers were taken aback when the protest unfolded, marking an eventful moment during her trip abroad. Shared widely online, the protest captured attention far beyond LA.

 

Paetongtarn's visit to the United States began as a diplomatic endeavour. Arriving in Los Angeles on 11th November, she aimed to build connections, boost economic ties, and engage with the Thai expatriate community. Her schedule included significant meetings, but it was the protest that drew particular focus.

 

Nonetheless, Paetongtarn posted optimistically on Instagram during her visit. She shared her vision for Thailand, where fresh produce and modern transport systems would become readily available, reflecting her ambition for Thailand to become a regional logistics hub.

Despite the protest, Paetongtarn continued her official duties undeterred. She met ambassadors and consuls-general to solidify Thailand's diplomatic presence. She also connected with the US's Thai community at a local temple, where she acknowledged and accepted a donation of $30,000 from community members to assist flood victims back home.

 

Further, Paetongtarn seized the opportunity to meet US business leaders and representatives from the Motion Picture Association. These discussions aimed to attract investments and promote Thailand's film industry projected to bring in over 4 billion baht in 2024, reflecting a robust commitment to her country's "soft power" initiatives.

 

As Paetongtarn departed for Lima, Peru, to attend the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting, the protest remained a notable aspect of her international engagement. Her visit, though marked by demonstration, underscored the complexities of leading a nation on the global stage, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

-- 2024-11-13

 

 

[billd766]

How strange. The PM is working FOR Thailand, and the Thai protestors are living there and contributing little to the their country of origin. Yet they are the ones who are living a far better life than the Thai people yet are whining when the PM is try to make life better for all Thais.

[Artisi]

5 minutes ago, billd766 said:

How strange. The PM is working FOR Thailand, and the Thai protestors are living there and contributing little to the their country of origin. Yet they are the ones who are living a far better life than the Thai people yet are whining when the PM is try to make life better for all Thais.

Don't you mean she's working for daddy who doesn't give a rat's ar$e for anything other than his own self-interests. 

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

How strange. The PM is working FOR Thailand, and the Thai protestors are living there and contributing little to the their country of origin. Yet they are the ones who are living a far better life than the Thai people yet are whining when the PM is try to make life better for all Thais.

They are not whining about that. What they are whining about, is that they have come to another country, which opened their eyes. Today they can see how corrupted everything is, and how specific clans push themselves to power. That´s the real reason behind the protests.

[CallumWK]

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

How strange. The PM is working FOR Thailand, and the Thai protestors are living there and contributing little to the their country of origin. Yet they are the ones who are living a far better life than the Thai people yet are whining when the PM is try to make life better for all Thais.

 

there are none so blind as those who will not see

[billd766]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

Don't you mean she's working for daddy who doesn't give a rat's ar$e for anything other than his own self-interests. 

Do you not think that I would have said that if that actually was what I wanted to say. Please try not to put your thoughts and words into what I said. They don't fit, and I did NOT say that at all.

 

I said what I meant to say, which is not necessarily what you think I should have said. It is my opinion and not yours.

 

[Sydebolle]

Thailand looked upon domestically does not essentially correspond to the picture seen from an outsider looking in? 

[Artisi]

16 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Do you not think that I would have said that if that actually was what I wanted to say. Please try not to put your thoughts and words into what I said. They don't fit, and I did NOT say that at all.

 

I said what I meant to say, which is not necessarily what you think I should have said. It is my opinion and not yours.

 

Guess you did say what you wanted to say even though it's not correct as there is no way she has the capability of doing anything for the benefit of the Thai people as is only the front for Thaksin and his self interests. 

[Purdey]

They shouldn't worry about what the Thai PM does, pretty soon many will be deported to Thailand, and they can vote for who they want.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thais in Los Angeles expressed discontent during Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's visit. Onlookers were taken aback when the protest unfolded, marking an eventful moment during her trip abroad. Shared widely online, the protest captured attention far beyond LA.

Something she's protected from in Thailand... free speech

[ModdaPunk]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

where fresh produce and modern transport systems would become readily available

 

Wtf....

[spidermike007]

4 hours ago, billd766 said:

How strange. The PM is working FOR Thailand, and the Thai protestors are living there and contributing little to the their country of origin. Yet they are the ones who are living a far better life than the Thai people yet are whining when the PM is try to make life better for all Thais.

That is a very strange reply. What on earth makes you think she's doing anything to make life better for the Thai people? Please cite a few examples. After all she was not elected, she was appointed, she has absolutely no skill, and absolutely no experience, so I think the protests are wonderful.

 

I think any time the Thai people can show their resistance to a unelected regime it's a good thing. Most Thais here don't feel they can get away with protesting. They can elsewhere. Kudos to them! 

[connda]

The folks in North Hollywood don't like the Shinawatra curmudgeon?  That really is interesting.  I wonder what they see though?  🤔

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, connda said:

The folks in North Hollywood don't like the Shinawatra curmudgeon?  That really is interesting.  I wonder what they see though?  🤔

You, I and many others are extremely clear and have no need to wonder, sounds like the American Thai's also are well aware 😉

[billd766]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

That is a very strange reply. What on earth makes you think she's doing anything to make life better for the Thai people? Please cite a few examples. After all she was not elected, she was appointed, she has absolutely no skill, and absolutely no experience, so I think the protests are wonderful.

 

I think any time the Thai people can show their resistance to a unelected regime it's a good thing. Most Thais here don't feel they can get away with protesting. They can elsewhere. Kudos to them! 

No Thai PM is elected by the Thai people at all.

 

When an election is held, the party with the most seats gets the chance to form a government. If they have an overwhelming majority, then the form the new government. If they don't have a majority, then they form a coalition government.

 

If however they still cannot get enough seats to form a majority, then after a period of time, the party with the next highest number of seats is offered the same opportunity to form a coalition. If they can get a majority of seats then they become the government.

 

As for who becomes the PM a number of names from the winning parties are submitted by each party executive, (3 I think per party) and one of them is chosen. The public are NOT consulted or vote on who that will be. A person is appointed (usually from the party with the most seats) and then becomes the PM.

 

So she has no experience.  So what?

 

How do you think people gain experience in a job they have never done before?

 

As for your term that she has no skill, that is simply your opinion and not that of the people who appointed her.

 

She is not expected to know everything, which is why PM's and executives everywhere have advisors who are specialists in their own subjects.

[billd766]

9 hours ago, Artisi said:

Guess you did say what you wanted to say even though it's not correct as there is no way she has the capability of doing anything for the benefit of the Thai people as is only the front for Thaksin and his self interests. 

And how do you KNOW it is not correct.

 

You are not the PM, so you have no idea what she actually thinks, no more than I or anyone else does.

 

It is your opinion, just as my opinion is mine.

 

Do your family always agree to everything you say or do, or are they allowed to be different?

[khaowong1]

I've been to the Thai section of LA many times.  And visited the big Thai Buddhist temple there, Wat Thai LA.  This is a strange lot, they show their Thainess in almost every aspect, to Farangs, but underneath that Thai veneer is a whole different creature.  I have yet to figure them out.  

[digbeth]

they need to worry about trump, green card or citizenship - revoked 

[Gottfrid]

11 hours ago, billd766 said:

No Thai PM is elected by the Thai people at all.

 

When an election is held, the party with the most seats gets the chance to form a government. If they have an overwhelming majority, then the form the new government. If they don't have a majority, then they form a coalition government.

 

If however they still cannot get enough seats to form a majority, then after a period of time, the party with the next highest number of seats is offered the same opportunity to form a coalition. If they can get a majority of seats then they become the government.

 

As for who becomes the PM a number of names from the winning parties are submitted by each party executive, (3 I think per party) and one of them is chosen. The public are NOT consulted or vote on who that will be. A person is appointed (usually from the party with the most seats) and then becomes the PM.

 

So she has no experience.  So what?

 

How do you think people gain experience in a job they have never done before?

 

As for your term that she has no skill, that is simply your opinion and not that of the people who appointed her.

 

She is not expected to know everything, which is why PM's and executives everywhere have advisors who are specialists in their own subjects.

What are you on about. Your reasoning get more and more strange by the post.

 

Mike didn´t mean that a PM is directly appointed by the people. What is important here is the follow democracy core stones, and that is to allow the party who the majority voted for to chose a PM and form a government. They failed that from day one.

Over to address other rather ridiculous comment from you.

No experience, so what???? Yeah, that probably means she will be easily programmed by her father and the rest of the 1% ers how wish to remain in control of company Thailand. Of course a PM need to have some qualifications. Like experience in different kind of fields of life and work for example. Here we only have someone who has grown up and been fed information to believe in from the mighty father figure.

 

For your information, people can only get real experience if they are left to think and find things out as well as make judgement on their own out of that. Do you really think that what´s going on here?

[john donson]

outside TH you can have your free opinion...

[NoshowJones]

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What are you on about. Your reasoning get more and more strange by the post.

 

Mike didn´t mean that a PM is directly appointed by the people. What is important here is the follow democracy core stones, and that is to allow the party who the majority voted for to chose a PM and form a government. They failed that from day one.

Over to address other rather ridiculous comment from you.

No experience, so what???? Yeah, that probably means she will be easily programmed by her father and the rest of the 1% ers how wish to remain in control of company Thailand. Of course a PM need to have some qualifications. Like experience in different kind of fields of life and work for example. Here we only have someone who has grown up and been fed information to believe in from the mighty father figure.

 

For your information, people can only get real experience if they are left to think and find things out as well as make judgement on their own out of that. Do you really think that what´s going on here?

The unelected coup leader had nine years as a PM, educated at a Military Academy with a similar IQ as an ordinary Somchai in the street.

Thailand is a Banana republic and always will be.

[TheAppletons]

Thais in LA protest....then hand her a check for one million THB.  

 

Very effective protest tactics.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, NoshowJones said:

The unelected coup leader had nine years as a PM, educated at a Military Academy with a similar IQ as an ordinary Somchai in the street.

Thailand is a Banana republic and always will be.

True, but that guy had military backup. which means attitude adjustment camp or worse for the one who talks.

[lordgrinz]

1 hour ago, john donson said:

outside TH you can have your free opinion...

 

Tell that to the people who went missing, or who were attacked abroad.

[kimothai]

21 hours ago, Purdey said:

They shouldn't worry about what the Thai PM does, pretty soon many will be deported to Thailand, and they can vote for who they want.

Possibly if they are there illegally.  If they are there legally, they have nothing to worry about.

[mdr224]

23 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

They are not whining about that. What they are whining about, is that they have come to another country, which opened their eyes. Today they can see how corrupted everything is, and how specific clans push themselves to power. That´s the real reason behind the protests.

Well said. This post wins

[tai4de2]

11 hours ago, digbeth said:

they need to worry about trump, green card or citizenship - revoked 

 

What disingenuous nonsense are you peddling?

 

Please point out where President Trump has ever suggested revoking green cards as a remedy for the USA's illegal immigrant problem.

 

As for citizenship, definitely not. It's (purposefully) very difficult to revoke American citizenship. Unless a naturalized citizen is accused of something that rises to the level of a very serious crime, it basically Does. Not. Happen. (Think: lying about having been a murderous guard at a nazi concentration camp.)

 

To suggest that a Trump administration would attempt mass green card or citizenship revocations is completely ridiculous, and you know it.

[Purdey]

38 minutes ago, kimothai said:

Possibly if they are there illegally.  If they are there legally, they have nothing to worry about.

Agreed, but I know people who went to study and just stayed there. Also, one couple who went on tourist visas have been there for 10 years. The Thais in America may have adopted local culture but will face some problems without visas or work permits.