webfact Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Opposition slams govt for waiving diplomatic, official visas with MontenegroBy English NewsBANGKOK, Sept 12 – The Cabinet’s decision on visa exemption for diplomats and government officials of Thailand and Montenegro was politically motivated, the spokesman of the opposition Democrat Party said yesterday.Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said it was the Thai Foreign Ministry which proposed the visa privilege and labelled it as an “urgent issue.”After checking Thailand’s relationship on business and tourism with Montenegro, it was found that only 211 Montenegrin citizens visited Thailand in 2011 and Thai imports from the Balkan country were only Bt9 million.“What is the necessity for such visa exemption?” he asked.Mr Chananond said he wondered how the government would react if former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra entered Thailand with a Montenegrin diplomatic passport. Mr Thaksin is currently holding Montenegrin citizenship and a passport from the country.He said the new diplomatic rule would also allow Thai government officials and politicians to conveniently travel to meet Thailand's ousted prime minister in Montenegro without records of their departures and re-entries.Meanwhile, Suranand Vejjajiva, secretary general to the prime minister, rejected a report that the media would be barred from accompanying Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Montenegro on the final leg of her one-week European tour on Sunday.“Though the aircraft for the Thai delegation to Montenegro is rather small, media people will go with the premier. Seats for them were reserved. The government has nothing to hide from the media,” he said.He said the planned agreement on visa exemption between Thailand and Montenegro, to be signed during Ms Yingluck’s visit, would be exclusively for government officials, and not citizens of the two countries.The purpose is to facilitate communication and administrative relations of the two countries, he said. (MCOT online news)-- TNA 2013-09-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CelticBhoy Posted September 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2013 Bet you none in the building could point to Montenegro on a map. Not one of them. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) As clear as mud Edited September 12, 2013 by waza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 UNBELIEVABLE, no sorry believable. Wow 9 million of imports, and TAT will be overjoyed at the high end tourist figures. 211 persons in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I am sure Montenegro will buy a few thousand tons of rice ..wanna bet ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 He said the new diplomatic rule would also allow Thai government officials and politicians to conveniently travel to meet Thailand's ousted prime minister in Montenegro without records of their departures and re-entries. What a surprise they are only just realizing this, it's all part of the master plan. Can these people not see past the ends of their own noses???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Bet you none in the building could point to Montenegro on a map. Not one of them. In all honesty neither could I now without Google Maps. In my defense, Geography wasn't one of my strong points at school lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Bet you none in the building could point to Montenegro on a map. Not one of them. In all honesty neither could I now without Google Maps. In my defense, Geography wasn't one of my strong points at school lol. Because of the name most would think of Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Bet you none in the building could point to Montenegro on a map. Not one of them. In all honesty neither could I now without Google Maps. In my defense, Geography wasn't one of my strong points at school lol. Because of the name most would think of Africa. Indeed. To enlighten those (including myself) who are not 100% sure where it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro Montenegro has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo[a] to the east and Albania to the south-east. Not in Africa after all lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Bet you none in the building could point to Montenegro on a map. Not one of them. In all honesty neither could I now without Google Maps. In my defense, Geography wasn't one of my strong points at school lol. Because of the name most would think of Africa. Indeed. To enlighten those (including myself) who are not 100% sure where it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro Montenegro has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo[a] to the east and Albania to the south-east. Not in Africa after all lol I never put a smiley on at the end of my post. MonteNEGRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted September 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) You've got to say though, quite a cunning plan. That Thaksin is a slippery one right enough. Actually, now that I think about it, there's nothing to stop Montenegro giving him the Ambassadors job in BKK under diplomatic immunity. Oooooh that would be a belter. Edited September 12, 2013 by theblether 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 You helped our great leader in his time of need,when no country wanted him, so is there anything else we can do for you,just ask! Regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 When you do some research, Montenegro has a history of corruption, Mafia and people trafficking. Ring any bells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Governments are there to work for their society, their citizens, nothing more. "He said the planned agreement on visa exemption between Thailand and Montenegro, to be signed during Ms Yingluck’s visit, would be exclusively for government officials, and not citizens of the two countries." Sounds more and more like a dictatorship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 No doubt about this mob of spiffs, you have to give them 100 points for trying ,they have more tricks than a show dog, they just can't break away from Mt "T", but then again the paymaster has always pulled the strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianf Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 A Thai boy the other day tried to convince me that Manchester City FC was in Montenegro!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 A Thai boy the other day tried to convince me that Manchester City FC was in Montenegro!!!! When Thaksin took over Man city, the main road crowd used to chant SINATRA-SINATRA, they couldn't pronounce his full name so that became his nick name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I made a joke a while back saying that Thailand will probably do this. I guess someone read it and thought it was a brilliant idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeybkk Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 all just corrupt scum.......napalm pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Sata Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 It will make it easier for the like of the Red Bull killer and the fire truck scamming minister to settle in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 So could Thaksin gain entry to Thailand and avoid arrest under diplomatic immunity as a Montenegrin citizen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Only 211 visited Thailand, thats not bad for a country with 300 people in it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 A Thai boy the other day tried to convince me that Manchester City FC was in Montenegro!!!! When Thaksin took over Man city, the main road crowd used to chant SINATRA-SINATRA, they couldn't pronounce his full name so that became his nick name. Says a lot for the intelligence of the Main Road crowd! I see he made himself a life president of MCFC before selling it. That was one of the first things the Emirati sheikh who bought it changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaidam Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 A Thai boy the other day tried to convince me that Manchester City FC was in Montenegro!!!! When Thaksin took over Man city, the main road crowd used to chant SINATRA-SINATRA, they couldn't pronounce his full name so that became his nick name. Says a lot for the intelligence of the Main Road crowd! I see he made himself a life president of MCFC before selling it. That was one of the first things the Emirati sheikh who bought it changed. I think he first dug up the strategically placed feng shui crystals that Thaksin had buried under the turf, and also stopped the players having to wai everytime the owner entered the stadium. Those were the good old days, so much to laugh about with his ridiculous exploits while drunk on power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 So could Thaksin gain entry to Thailand and avoid arrest under diplomatic immunity as a Montenegrin citizen? How could he claim diplomatic immunity as a Montenegrin citizen if he is not a Montenegrin diplomat ? Further dual nationality in this would not prevent him from being arrested, dual nationality des not protect the person from the laws of a specific country, also the crime was committed/tried and sentenced while the gentleman in question was a Thai citizen Therefore if said gentleman tried to come back on another PP he would be arrested irrespective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siripon Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 One story is that Thaksin was asked to leave Dubai after the Al Qaeda video was aired as the authorities felt he wouldn't be safe there- just too many people who look like Arabs. So he may have returned to his old base in Montenegro, and of course he would want to facilitate the arrivals and departures of his minions to take and follow orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Clearly a way of making it easier for PTP to visit the DL, and probably a more pleasant option for his cronies to have a freebie trip, as opposed to using SKYPE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Businessman Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Dollars to donuts that Mr. Thaksin has already has (or soon will have) an official "Advisory" role with Montenegro Govt thus making him a "Government Official". Wait and see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Another meaning for a Full Monty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisswe Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Again! this Democratic party shown there's lack of intelligens !! And Great treat against Thailand future ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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