CONTROVERSIAL CONCERT

Phuket governor prohibits concerts for Myanmar workers

Phuket Governor Tri Akkhadecha said Monday that he has prohibited concerts by entertainers from Myanmar for workers from the neighbouring country working in his island province on Labour Day, Tuesday.

Tri said he was informed by local officials that several organisers had sought permission to hold concerts by Myanmar entertainers for workers from Myanmar in several areas in Phuket, including Muang, Thalang sand Krathu districts.

He said the officials were told that some 10,000 tickets had been sold.

But he informed the officials that the concerts could not be approved.

Moreover, the Phuket Provincial Administration put up announcements at various places, telling workers from Myanmar and Cambodia to return to their shelters before 8pm.

Tri said that if workers from neighbouring countries were allowed to stay out after 8pm on the Labour Day, arguments could occur and the situation might get out of control.

Thungthon police station commander Pol Col Kraithong Chanthong said a group of Mon entertainers sought permission for holding concerts from April 28 to 30 but he had declined to approve it for fear that the concert goers would start fighting.

-- The Nation 2012-04-30

Moreover, the Phuket Provincial Administration put up announcements at various places, telling workers from Myanmar and Cambodia to return to their shelters before 8 pm.

Or what?

And on what basis is he allowed to impose such a curfew? Does he actually have the legal power to do it? <-- Genuine question,

Moreover, the Phuket Provincial Administration put up announcements at various places, telling workers from Myanmar and Cambodia to return to their shelters before 8 pm.

Or what?

And on what basis is he allowed to impose such a curfew? Does he actually have the legal power to do it? <-- Genuine question,

They can easily have their work permits revoked. And that curfew is already the legal requirement for Burmese 'guest' workers. There are many legal restrictions placed upon these Burmese.

Thais will say goodbye to Burmese workers soon... homecountry is getting better and nobody is picking on them!

Wow! That I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Is that a national thing or just Phuket?

total douche..

Out of all the people who have worked for me or were hired by outside contractors to work on my stuff, the only acceptable jobs were done by burmese. All the thais were lazier and did horrible jobs even if you corrected them. Burmese work wasnt exactly what i wanted but they were not corrected and they did it faster and still better than the thais.

Thais are simply jealous

Wow! That I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Is that a national thing or just Phuket?

I think (??) it's a nation wide thing.

This Governor sounds a right miserable bugger

Don't know the full legalities and obligations of the AEC, but I bet that something like this draconian and nationalistic act won't be allowed by 2015.

Well if they don't like it they can leave......Oh hang on they have.... now who's going to do all the shit jobs??

Totally disgusting.Just carry on exploiting these poor people and heaven forbid letting them have few days off to enjoy themselves.

He says in another local news source that quote"We just can't take the risk"Governor Tri told a meetingat Provisional Hall in Phuket City "A Burmese concert has never been held anywhere in Thailand.If something went wrong, it would seriously damage Phuket's image.

Phuket.s image what a joke.Phuket's image is already damaged by all the reports of tuk tuk ,jet ski scams and rip offs that are never nor ever will be addressed.Pity he can not ban theses so easily.

Funny I have found quite a few articles related to Burmese concerts in Thailand,this being the last one http://www.mizzima.c...ng-concert.html

Maybe if it had been allowed it may have helped Phuket's image.

Oh and this is the sixth year he has not allowed it.

If you do a google search of http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Tri+Akkhadecha the news is out already. Denying this concert is pretty much bad reputation for Phuket.

Totally disgusting.Just carry on exploiting these poor people and heaven forbid letting them have few days off to enjoy themselves.

He says in another local news source that quote"We just can't take the risk"Governor Tri told a meetingat Provisional Hall in Phuket City "A Burmese concert has never been held anywhere in Thailand.If something went wrong, it would seriously damage Phuket's image.

Phuket.s image what a joke.Phuket's image is already damaged by all the reports of tuk tuk ,jet ski scams and rip offs that are never nor ever will be addressed.Pity he can not ban theses so easily.

Funny I have found quite a few articles related to Burmese concerts in Thailand,this being the last one http://www.mizzima.c...ng-concert.html

Maybe if it had been allowed it may have helped Phuket's image.

Oh and this is the sixth year he has not allowed it.

You can blame people for their actions or inactions, but you can't blame him for the actions of his predecessors.

Totally disgusting.Just carry on exploiting these poor people and heaven forbid letting them have few days off to enjoy themselves.

He says in another local news source that quote"We just can't take the risk"Governor Tri told a meetingat Provisional Hall in Phuket City "A Burmese concert has never been held anywhere in Thailand.If something went wrong, it would seriously damage Phuket's image.

Phuket.s image what a joke.Phuket's image is already damaged by all the reports of tuk tuk ,jet ski scams and rip offs that are never nor ever will be addressed.Pity he can not ban theses so easily.

Funny I have found quite a few articles related to Burmese concerts in Thailand,this being the last one http://www.mizzima.c...ng-concert.html

Maybe if it had been allowed it may have helped Phuket's image.

Oh and this is the sixth year he has not allowed it.

You can blame people for their actions or inactions, but you can't blame him for the actions of his predecessors.

Predecessors? Where does he do that? He’s clearly quoting the current Guv and his inaction for the last 6 years.

Jeez, what a spoilsport he turned out to be...........

Totally disgusting.Just carry on exploiting these poor people and heaven forbid letting them have few days off to enjoy themselves.

He says in another local news source that quote"We just can't take the risk"Governor Tri told a meetingat Provisional Hall in Phuket City "A Burmese concert has never been held anywhere in Thailand.If something went wrong, it would seriously damage Phuket's image.

Phuket.s image what a joke.Phuket's image is already damaged by all the reports of tuk tuk ,jet ski scams and rip offs that are never nor ever will be addressed.Pity he can not ban theses so easily.

Funny I have found quite a few articles related to Burmese concerts in Thailand,this being the last one http://www.mizzima.c...ng-concert.html

Maybe if it had been allowed it may have helped Phuket's image.

Oh and this is the sixth year he has not allowed it.

You can blame people for their actions or inactions, but you can't blame him for the actions of his predecessors.

Predecessors? Where does he do that? He’s clearly quoting the current Guv and his inaction for the last 6 years.

You must be referring to the current governor's deeds outside of Phuket as well because he has not been here for 6 years. I don't recall any governor staying that long.

Totally disgusting.Just carry on exploiting these poor people and heaven forbid letting them have few days off to enjoy themselves.

He says in another local news source that quote"We just can't take the risk"Governor Tri told a meetingat Provisional Hall in Phuket City "A Burmese concert has never been held anywhere in Thailand.If something went wrong, it would seriously damage Phuket's image.

Phuket.s image what a joke.Phuket's image is already damaged by all the reports of tuk tuk ,jet ski scams and rip offs that are never nor ever will be addressed.Pity he can not ban theses so easily.

Funny I have found quite a few articles related to Burmese concerts in Thailand,this being the last one http://www.mizzima.c...ng-concert.html

Maybe if it had been allowed it may have helped Phuket's image.

Oh and this is the sixth year he has not allowed it.

You can blame people for their actions or inactions, but you can't blame him for the actions of his predecessors.

Predecessors? Where does he do that? He’s clearly quoting the current Guv and his inaction for the last 6 years.

You must be referring to the current governor's deeds outside of Phuket as well because he has not been here for 6 years. I don't recall any governor staying that long.

Current Governor used to be a "Deputy Governor" here - was promoted from within the Province, rather than move here.

Can't comment on the 6 year timescale, but he sure has been around Phuket for quite some time in his deputy roles.

Disgusting fascist and racist.

Just exploit the Burmese worker, without them impossible to keep most of activities and business running.

10,000 tickets had been sold

Wonder if the price wasn't high enough to collect some kind of a tax.

Wow! That I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Is that a national thing or just Phuket?

I think (??) it's a nation wide thing.

Also Burmese guest workers not allowed mobile phones, driving licence, own a vehicle. Silly really as these are not strictly enforced, but a good source of tea money for th BIB ...

Totally disgusting.Just carry on exploiting these poor people and heaven forbid letting them have few days off to enjoy themselves.

He says in another local news source that quote"We just can't take the risk"Governor Tri told a meetingat Provisional Hall in Phuket City "A Burmese concert has never been held anywhere in Thailand.If something went wrong, it would seriously damage Phuket's image.

Phuket.s image what a joke.Phuket's image is already damaged by all the reports of tuk tuk ,jet ski scams and rip offs that are never nor ever will be addressed.Pity he can not ban theses so easily.

Funny I have found quite a few articles related to Burmese concerts in Thailand,this being the last one http://www.mizzima.c...ng-concert.html

Maybe if it had been allowed it may have helped Phuket's image.

Oh and this is the sixth year he has not allowed it.

You can blame people for their actions or inactions, but you can't blame him for the actions of his predecessors.

Predecessors? Where does he do that? He’s clearly quoting the current Guv and his inaction for the last 6 years.

So let me get this straight. You called the bloke a w*nker for saying something that was perfectly true?

The sooner these poor workers can go home and get work there the better, and get away from this racist place and btw one of the means of the word racist is, The theory that human abiilities etc are determined by race so where are the Thai's in that race i wonder

Wow! That I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Is that a national thing or just Phuket?

I think (??) it's a nation wide thing.

Also Burmese guest workers not allowed mobile phones, driving licence, own a vehicle. Silly really as these are not strictly enforced, but a good source of tea money for th BIB ...

Quite correct about rules not strictly enforced, Concerts for the Burmese are sometimes held in a nearby Village to me, but on a much smaller scale of course. I am in Tak Province.

We all know how the Thai-Chinese treat and look down on all the darker skinned people in this country.Someday they will have their revenge.

Disgusting fascist and racist.

Just exploit the Burmese worker, without them impossible to keep most of activities and business running.

“Disgusting fascist and racist”...Agree and a few more besides...

I for one hope to see the day when the shoe is on the other foot. I love Thailand but this kind of crap is beyond the pale as far as I am concerned.

This Governor sounds a right miserable bugger

He is

Wow! That I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Is that a national thing or just Phuket?

I think (??) it's a nation wide thing.

Also Burmese guest workers not allowed mobile phones, driving licence, own a vehicle. Silly really as these are not strictly enforced, but a good source of tea money for th BIB ...

As more than 10.000 tickets are being sold in advance, there might be the possibility that the demands for the permissions of the events had been set too high, resulting in a lack of interest by the organizers to do anything at all, and rather take the money for the 10.000 tickets sold and split.

I wonder if they will ban activities for Mon National day too. After all, a fight might break out!

Sooner or later will arrive the day all the Burmese will go back in the new Birmania and all the hotels, restaurants, construction companies, factories, fishing boats, farms, etc etc will shut down and find workers among the few Thais unemployed or not so skilled will be impossible.

Som nam na