webfact Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriam Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thais will say goodbye to Burmese workers soon... homecountry is getting better and nobody is picking on them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Wow! That I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Is that a national thing or just Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostile17 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboy Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 This Governor sounds a right miserable bugger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaeagle Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythehat Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traxster Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Jeez, what a spoilsport he turned out to be........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaeagle Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Disgusting fascist and racist. Just exploit the Burmese worker, without them impossible to keep most of activities and business running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 10,000 tickets had been sold Wonder if the price wasn't high enough to collect some kind of a tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongPhooey Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocko Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomallison Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus8 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythehat Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGS1244 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 This Governor sounds a right miserable bugger He is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvarkk Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I wonder if they will ban activities for Mon National day too. After all, a fight might break out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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