george Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Thailand to open embassy in Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria: -- Thailand plans to open a diplomatic mission in Nigeria soon as a way of cementing the bilateral relationship between both nations, according to a 51-member Thai trade delegation which met with President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja Wednesday. Until now, Nigerians who wish to travel to Thailand had to procure visas through a third country, notably Ghana. Addressing the delegation, President Obasanjo said Nigeria was one of the few countries in the world where investments could be recouped in a very short time. He said the Nigerian government was only "a facilitator, an enabler, while the real movers of the economy are the private sector," and advised the delegation to meet with members of the private sector. President Obasanjo welcomed the decision of the Thai government to open an embassy in Nigeria, "because your embassy here will facilitate movement of people, without which you cannot have effective trade and economic cooperation". "We have a lot of opportunities to learn from, and cooperate with one another, although we are both described as developing countries," he said. Responding, Sompong Amornvivat, Thailand Trade Representative, said the visit marked the beginning of a "new chapter in economic relations between Nigeria and Thailand because some Thai businessmen have already decided to invest in Nigeria". He called for support from the governments of both countries so that the trade volume could be enlarged. --AngolaPress 2005-08-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I bet that will be a popular posting for the Thai diplomatic corps ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefan Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Next visa run anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aletta Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I was inder the impression it was government policy to try and restict the flow of West Africans into the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 investments could be recouped in a very short time.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> By whom? Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2UK Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Thailand to open embassy in NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria: -- Thailand plans to open a diplomatic mission in Nigeria soon as a way of cementing the bilateral relationship between both nations, according to a 51-member Thai trade delegation which met with President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja Wednesday. Until now, Nigerians who wish to travel to Thailand had to procure visas through a third country, notably Ghana. Addressing the delegation, President Obasanjo said Nigeria was one of the few countries in the world where investments could be recouped in a very short time. He said the Nigerian government was only "a facilitator, an enabler, while the real movers of the economy are the private sector," and advised the delegation to meet with members of the private sector. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At least it'll make it more straightforward for me to go over there and find out what's holding up the $35 million I'm waiting for. Just can't understand why there's been such a long delay.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Thailand to open embassy in NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria: -- Thailand plans to open a diplomatic mission in Nigeria soon as a way of cementing the bilateral relationship between both nations, according to a 51-member Thai trade delegation which met with President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja Wednesday. Until now, Nigerians who wish to travel to Thailand had to procure visas through a third country, notably Ghana. Addressing the delegation, President Obasanjo said Nigeria was one of the few countries in the world where investments could be recouped in a very short time. He said the Nigerian government was only "a facilitator, an enabler, while the real movers of the economy are the private sector," and advised the delegation to meet with members of the private sector. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At least it'll make it more straightforward for me to go over there and find out what's holding up the $35 million I'm waiting for. Just can't understand why there's been such a long delay.......... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Very odd - dont see the point, but must be smth to this - join the email scam business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Very odd - dont see the point, but must be smth to this - join the email scam business? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not odd at all. Did you see the photo in todays Bangkok Post of prisoners already being sent back to Nigeria to complete jail terms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mijan246 Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 It's also a source for English teachers and of course they only receive half of the amount paid to White Native Speakers. (simple economics). Wonder if the amount claimed by the school is standard but when only half paid to the teacher does the other half go to the School? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Thailand actually had an Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria until the about the late 1990's. We lived there for 4 years in the early '90's and I and my wife were quite close to the Ambassador and the Commercial section head - to say that neither of them enjoyed living there or interacting with Nigerians at any level would be a massive understatement. I often think that someone should send "Sir" Bob Geldorf to live in Lagos for a few months - sans his entourage, as a private citizen; I can guarantee he would soon drop his "Luminous Continent" drivel. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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