webfact Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 90-day visa-free entry to MontenegroThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bilateral agreement with Montenegro, which will offer 90-day visa-free entry for government officials between the two countries.Deputy Government Spokesperson Pakdiharn Himathongkham said that this is to facilitate the travel of officials between the two countries.This will pave way for the strengthening of relations in other areas, particularly political, economic and tourism cooperation.Still, both countries hold the right to reject the entry of some officials, for national security or health reasons, he added.Bilateral trade with Montenegro is valued about Bt5 million per annum. Exports to Montenegro accounted for 80 per cent.-- The Nation 2013-09-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post laurentbkk Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 This will pave way for the strengthening of relations in other areas, particularly political, economic and tourism cooperation. How nice , another good reason for them to go and visit the ex PM without visa ... Does it mean than "normal" thai still need a visa ? so the holidays and tourism is only for the official ? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nickymaster Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 I guess the only reason PT has done this is to make it easier for PT MPs to visit Thaksin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nickymaster Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Bilateral trade with Montenegro is valued about Bt5 million per annum. Exports to Montenegro accounted for 80 per cent. 5 miilion Baht!!!!! Yingluck flying there with a whole delegation will cost at least 10x the annual trade amount. LOL Come on people, can somebody please stop these jokers wasting time and money while Thailand is sinking like a rotten ship. Edited September 10, 2013 by Nickymaster 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 They did it because Thaksin thinks Puea Thai acts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 This will pave way for the strengthening of relations in other areas, particularly political, economic and tourism cooperation. How nice , another good reason for them to go and visit the ex PM without visa ... Does it mean than "normal" thai still need a visa ? so the holidays and tourism is only for the official ? All a bit convenient isn't it ? Hardly in line with YL's fine speech on democracy, proper use of power, equality and all the other BS she was spouting in Switzerland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bigbamboo Posted September 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2013 I guess the only reason PT has done this is to make it easier for PT MPs to visit Thaksin It's difficult to see beyond this. It's along haul for the faithful to Montenegro but now they've got those luxury private jets at their disposal it would be quite a nice little junket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 wow never saw that coming !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 How does this help anyone apart from a few officials taking a tax payer funded holiday? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I hope the same scheme is in place in Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TackyToo Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Two hubs of hubs rubbing their backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 It is a frakking joke! So now all the Ministers can visit Thaksin when he holds court in Montenegro, and Yingluck has just led an international delegation to a ountry that cost 10 times more than the total annual bilateral trade between the two countries. Has anyone heard about the concept of impeachment in this country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I guess the only reason PT has done this is to make it easier for PT MPs to visit Thaksin Gee, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 "Bilateral trade with Montenegro is valued about Bt5 million per annum. Exports to Montenegro accounted for 80 per cent." Okay, let me put that in straight figures: Thailand and Montenegro currently trade to the tune of about 160,000 US$ (approx. 115,000 EUR) PER YEAR. Imports from Montenegro to Thailand are worth some 32,000 US$ per year, while Thailand exports to Montenegro goods worth some 128,000 US$ per year. Considering this absolutely staggering trade value, I am wondering how much the recent trip by PM Yingluck and her entourage cost; couldn't have been much less than an entire year's bilateral trade, I reckon. Since we were led to believe that one of the main objectives of this official trip was to "boost" trade between the two countries, can we expect that forthwith Thai-Montenegrin trade will skyrocket to justify those travel expenses? Well, at least Montenegrin officials from now on can have 90 days visa-free entry to Thailand. However, I am not sure how many Montenegrin officials can afford to stay 90 straight days in the kingdom on "official business". Even Yingluck's own visit to Montenegro was barely two days long. Montenegro's embassy staff being posted to Thailand neither needed a visa in the past nor will they need a visa in the future anyway, since they're holding diplomatic passports. So what has the PM's visit actually accomplished besides having cost the Thai tax payer a great chunk of money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie20110 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) The huge throng of travel passengers affected by the latest governmental initiative push and shove their way through the jammed departure terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport. Edited September 10, 2013 by johnnie20110 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 5M bht in exports to Montenegro, must be food parcels of Thai food for the Boss. regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 You couldn't make it up, and then you realized that in bizarre and criminal world of PTP it's all pretty normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 So that was why Yingluck visited Montenegro with all those business leaders. Next stop the Vatican & we'll see what emerges from that - Sainthood for the bro? She should have included Liechtenstein as well - money laundering opportunities there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 You couldn't make it up, and then you realized that in bizarre and criminal world of PTP it's all pretty normal.At least it's 'transparent'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 90-day visa-free entry to Montenegro Yingluck and her cabinet are going to visit there for 90 days, then apply for a one year extension. She will then run Thailand remotely via Facebook... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 For five million baht??? This must be Funny Day in LOS. First, a Thai Airways idiot tries to save face but got his butt-cheeks chomped-on in return, and now this - a wormhole to Montenegro... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabel Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 90-day visa-free entry to Montenegro Yingluck and her cabinet are going to visit there for 90 days, then apply for a one year extension. She will then run Thailand remotely via Facebook... But is there good shopping places in Montenegro ....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 iPODgorica Taxin turds will be collectors items should the once and future PM never retrun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Looks like Abhisit was right 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marell Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 There's a real earth shaking triumph of brilliant international diplomacy. Splendid work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonar6ca Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Wow, what a phenomenal achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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