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Thailand Visa Exemption (60 days) and Visa On Arrival (VOA) (15 days)
There are no forms. You proceed to passport control and hand over your passport and your boarding pass. Smile for the camera and provide your fingerprints, then wait for your passport back. -
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Trump - just what does he have to do for his supporters to question their allegiance?
They get so desperate to attack Trump that they end up posting a load of rubbish. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 19 November 2024
Election Commission Urged to Probe Thaksin’s Dual Citizenship Picture courtesy: Siam Rath On 18 November 2024, Sondhiya Sawatdee, a former advisor to the House of Representatives' legal, justice, and human rights commission, filed a formal request with Thailand’s Election Commission (EC). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343956-election-commission-urged-to-probe-thaksin’s-dual-citizenship/ -
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Election Commission Urged to Probe Thaksin’s Dual Citizenship
Picture courtesy: Siam Rath On 18 November 2024, Sondhiya Sawatdee, a former advisor to the House of Representatives' legal, justice, and human rights commission, filed a formal request with Thailand’s Election Commission (EC). He urged the commission to investigate whether Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister, holds dual citizenship in Thailand and Montenegro. This inquiry stems from Thaksin’s involvement in campaigning for a Pheu Thai Party candidate in the Udon Thani provincial administrative organisation (PAO) election last weekend. Sondhiya expressed concerns that Thaksin's dual citizenship, if confirmed, could violate local election laws, party regulations, and the constitution. He referenced Section 68 of the 2019 Local Council and Administrative Organisation Election Act, noting that Thaksin’s prolonged 17-year absence from Thailand and reports of his Montenegrin citizenship raised legal questions. Sondhiya cited Montenegro’s policy prohibiting dual citizenship and questioned whether Thaksin’s actions were in line with Montenegrin law. Efforts to confirm Thaksin’s citizenship status through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were inconclusive. Sondhiya contacted the Montenegrin honorary consulate in Thailand, only to be told that inquiries must be directed to Montenegro’s authorities. Sondhiya added that the EC must clarify whether Thaksin’s campaign activities were lawful. If Thaksin still holds Montenegrin citizenship, his involvement in the election campaign could render it invalid. Thai law prohibits non-Thai nationals from participating in any form of election activities. Additionally, Sondhiya raised concerns over Thaksin’s campaign rhetoric, accusing him of using defamatory and misleading language. The Pheu Thai Party’s involvement, given its logo and endorsement of the Udon Thani PAO candidate, was also flagged for scrutiny. Sondhiya urged the EC to address the issue thoroughly to ensure clarity and accountability. In a related matter, Sondhiya plans to submit a separate inquiry to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. He seeks an explanation regarding her absence from the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Laos last month, which was noted in Filipino media reports. Sondhiya questioned whether this reflects on the country’s representation on the global stage, urging a clear response for the reassurance of Thai citizens, reported Siam RAth. -- 2024-11-19 -
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Thaksin Negotiates for Paetongtarn Amid Potential PM Suspension
aah, the suspense is making me tingle all over! -
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Thai transwoman and foreign man clash on gender misunderstanding in Phuket
Get serious. A small percentage of people like them for sex, but the majority of humanity do not. But most of us like to look, see, and laugh, but not touch. Any ladyboy not disclosing that she is carrying is putting herself in danger of causing a commotion. -
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Pheu Thai Eyes Winning Over 200 House Seats in Next Election
There was an article a few days ago that insinuated if the investigation into the current PM seems to be going anywhere, that she would dissolve parliament before being declared ineligible for PM. That's because PT is out of eligible candidates for PM and they would rather wash the whole thing and start over than let another party be PM.
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