US Ambassador Kenney showers praise on Phuket

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US Ambassador Kenney showers praise on Phuket
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- US Ambassador Kristie Kenney praised an array of aspects of Phuket during her one-day outreach trip to the island yesterday.

“I am very thankful for every Phuket police officer. I am aware of how hard your work is, especially as Phuket is a tourism city and you have to take care of not only Thai people, but also foreigners,” Amb Kenney said to Provincial Police Commander Choti Chavalviwat in front of the press at Phuket Provincial Police Station.

Maj Gen Choti reported that last year 81 foreign tourists died from natural, accidental or self-inflicted causes, including drowning, illness and suicide.

“In 2013, there have been 53,” he said.

He also noted that the number of robberies and assaults that foreigners were involved in had risen from 45 in the first half of 2012 to 51 in the first half of this year.

Regardless, Gen Choti pointed out, “American people are not among those who cause a lot of problems in Phuket.”

Amb Kenney replied, “Thank you for taking good care of American citizens in Phuket. Although some incidents might have caused a negative image of Phuket in some people’s eyes, I totally understand that you did your best and tried your best to help. It was just out of your control.”

Gen Choti, Phuket’s top ranking police officer, thanked the US Embassy for having arranged training last month for officers on how to prevent credit card fraud.

“The training was very beneficial to us,” he said.

After thanking Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut for taking care of the sailors of the USS Nimitz during their shore leave last month, Amb Kenney praised the beauty of the island as a tourist destination, saying that it was a “perfect union between city life and the beauty of nature”.

“We will do our best to take good care of American citizens in Phuket. The US Embassy can contact me directly next time for any help,” Gov Maitri said.

Additional reporting by Kritsada Mueanhawong

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/US-Ambassador-Kenney-showers-praise-on-Phuket-21311.html


-- Phuket Gazette 2013-06-13

[JetsetBkk]

She clearly doesn't have a clue.

[Wavefloater]

I guess she didn't rent a JetSki while she was there.

Gotta wonder if she's just spewing out what she's been told to say, or if she honestly doesn't have a clue about the BIB,.

[madmitch]

The figures for robbery and assault looks ridiculously low. However, the term robbery in law indicates use of violence or intimidation and takes place in the presence of the person.

So add to that number incidents of burglary and theft and you'd probably get a figure of at least ten time the one published here.

The use of language and statistics can be very misleading.

[Zpete]

"US Ambassador Kenney showers praise on Phuket"

Obviously came down in the last shower, <deleted>.....

[bunta71]

She blew her opportunity...big time

[andreandre]

What a load of codswallop from her..if she hadn't been photographed as proof she was actually here , i would be under the impression that she had not visited, esp when you read this sort of <deleted>..''“perfect union between city life and the beauty of nature”...

Where on Phuket does this exist?

[MacWalen]

It that meant as a joke?

[LivinginKata]

She clearly doesn't have a clue.

Does any high government officials in any country have any clue to real life - I think not.

[starkey_rich]

And they get paid big money to travel around spouting this political drivel.

[Payboy]

US Ambassador Kenney showers praise on Phuket

I've also got a few showers for Phuket, but it ain't praise.

[andreandre]

US Ambassador Kenney showers praise on Phuket

I've also got a few showers for Phuket, but it ain't praise.

I'd spare maybe only one....A.Golden Shower

[aTomsLife]

I guess she didn't rent a JetSki while she was there.

Gotta wonder if she's just spewing out what she's been told to say, or if she honestly doesn't have a clue about the BIB,.

Of course she knows about the jet ski scams, and of course she's just reciting what she was told to say.

The U.S. isn't going to strain diplomatic ties over a few robberies and assaults. Thailand is a strategic regional partner, from the "war on drugs" to checking China's influence in SEA, so the U.S. will choose its battles accordingly.

[nontabury]

I guess she didn't rent a JetSki while she was there.

Gotta wonder if she's just spewing out what she's been told to say, or if she honestly doesn't have a clue about the BIB,.

Of course she knows about the jet ski scams, and of course she's just reciting what she was told to say.

The U.S. isn't going to strain diplomatic ties over a few robberies and assaults. Thailand is a strategic regional partner, from the "war on drugs" to checking China's influence in SEA, so the U.S. will choose its battles accordingly.

It does't seem as if she's here to represent the interest of her fellow Americans.


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[joeaverage]

what a load of twaddle

[TackyToo]

Are there two Phukets now? Or was the lady in Singapore?

Sent from my 6 year old laptop sponsered by grandma

[Suffinator]

one word.... FARCE

[transam]

It that meant as a joke?

Come on Mac, spelling in your case must be 100%.

[klauskunkel]

The U.S. isn't going to strain diplomatic ties over a few robberies and assaults. Thailand is a strategic regional partner, from the "war on drugs" to checking China's influence in SEA, so the U.S. will choose its battles accordingly.

It does't seem as if she's here to represent the interest of her fellow Americans.

Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

US government does'nt represent it's citizens, it serves Goldman Sachs and that's it.

Thai government does'nt represent it's citizens, it serves Thaksin and that's it.

X government doesn't,,,etc pp ad nauseam...

Edited June 13, 2013 by klauskunkel

[Loptr]

“I am very thankful for every Phuket police officer

That's as far as I got.The first nine words of the article tells me she hasn't a clue and might as well be a marionette as she parrots inane talking points drawn up by someone else that are so far from the truth it's not funny. Just who does she think she's fooling?

[Loptr]

The U.S. isn't going to strain diplomatic ties over a few robberies and assaults. Thailand is a strategic regional partner, from the "war on drugs" to checking China's influence in SEA, so the U.S. will choose its battles accordingly.

It does't seem as if she's here to represent the interest of her fellow Americans.

Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

US government does'nt represent it's citizens, it serves Goldman Sachs and that's it.

Thai government does'nt represent it's citizens, it serves Thaksin and that's it.

X government doesn't,,,etc pp ad nauseam...

You left out the unions, illegal immigrants, big auto, pharma, insurance, tree huggers, the "intelligence" community, the military industrial complex and the rest of the beltway bandits circling the prize in DC like a bunch of vultures.

[belg]

this one has sand in her eyes, ears and other body parts...

all is well... euh ... yes, all police officers of the island were with her that day

[aTomsLife]

“I am very thankful for every Phuket police officer

That's as far as I got.The first nine words of the article tells me she hasn't a clue and might as well be a marionette as she parrots inane talking points drawn up by someone else that are so far from the truth it's not funny. Just who does she think she's fooling?

She's not even fooling the Thais, to be sure; but she sure as hell knows how to play the face-game.

[KuhnPaen]

I cried. Such beautiful words when gently spoken reach out across this vast world and plant the seeds of loving.

She had me at "I am very thankful for every Phuket police officer."

Where's my vagi-wipes?

[klauskunkel]

The U.S. isn't going to strain diplomatic ties over a few robberies and assaults. Thailand is a strategic regional partner, from the "war on drugs" to checking China's influence in SEA, so the U.S. will choose its battles accordingly.

It does't seem as if she's here to represent the interest of her fellow Americans.

Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

US government does'nt represent it's citizens, it serves Goldman Sachs and that's it.

Thai government does'nt represent it's citizens, it serves Thaksin and that's it.

X government doesn't,,,etc pp ad nauseam...

You left out the unions, illegal immigrants, big auto, pharma, insurance, tree huggers, the "intelligence" community, the military industrial complex and the rest of the beltway bandits circling the prize in DC like a bunch of vultures.

believe me, it's all Goldman Sachs, they profit in one form or other from all these groupings ...

[aTomsLife]

It's one thing not to discuss specifics in public, as often diplomacy requires such discretion, but to out and out thank Phuket's police force --<deleted>!

This woman's actions, and the actions of whoever's pulling her strings, disgrace her country. That the world's most formidable navy is allowed to be bullied by a local mafia every time it makes port is but another example of the travesty passing for the U.S. government these days.

[Briggsy]

Diplomats are briefed extensively on the country that they are working in.

The ambassador is well aware that Thailand has a long history of not responding to international condemnation and of Phuket's myriad of problems. Private talks are the way to change things.

TV posters miss the point yet again.

[aviadbkk]

She had to say it or they wouldn't renew her work permit

[aTomsLife]

Diplomats are briefed extensively on the country that they are working in.

The ambassador is well aware that Thailand has a long history of not responding to international condemnation and of Phuket's myriad of problems. Private talks are the way to change things.

TV posters miss the point yet again.

I understand public condemnation is anathema to diplomacy. But to publicly praise those who turn a blind eye to the injustices perpetrated against her fellow Americans, and their navy, isn't the right answer either.

Edited June 13, 2013 by aTomsLife

[lostmebike]

'I am very thankful for every Phuket police officer. I am aware of how hard your work is'

This is f*cking priceless! Are we talking about the very same BIB?