Thailand, Montenegro to expand cooperation on agriculture, tourism

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Thailand, Montenegro to expand cooperation on agriculture, tourism
By English News



PODGORICA, Montenegro, Sept 14 -- Thailand and Montenegro have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, food industry, fishery, tourism, trade and investment.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who arrived to Podgorica, capital of Montenegro, on Saturday, has held bilateral talks with her Montenegrin counterpart Milo Djukanovic.

Both leaders have hailed the good bilateral relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 2007.

Ms Yingluck's trip marked the first visit of a Thai prime minister to Montenegro which could be a new potential market for Thai trade and investment.

The Thai and Montenegrin prime ministers said that both countries have agreed to be mutual gateways for trade and investment, to Balkan Peninsula and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Both sides have also agreed to foster the establishment of partnerships for the tourism sector, fishery and agriculture.

Ms Yingluck and Mr Djukanovic have witnessed the signing of an agreement on visa exemptions for official and diplomatic passport holders between Thailand and Montenegro.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on economic promotion between Thailand and Montenegro was also signed.

Ms Yingluck was accompanied by 16 businessmen seeking new trade and investment opportunities.

At present, Thailand has exported products such as paper and paper products, textile, sugar, canned seafood, rubber products, rice, and canned and processed fruits to Montenegro. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-09-14

[JeezeLooeze]

Didn't the PM's brother obtain Montenegrin citizenship? Rather a coincidence don't you think?

Edited September 14, 2013 by JeezeLooeze

[lungmi]

Didn't the PM's brother obtain Montenegrin citizenship? Rather a coincidence don't you think?

He has a hotel too, where you can have Thai food. The refugees from Thailand to avoid justice already have a good asylum.

[NongKhaiKid]

Didn't the PM's brother obtain Montenegrin citizenship? Rather a coincidence don't you think?

He has a hotel too, where you can have Thai food. The refugees from Thailand to avoid justice already have a good asylum.

Does all this co-operation between Thailand and their new best friend include an extradition arrangement or is Montenegro a very nsave have for Thai fugitives ?

[NongKhaiKid]

Didn't the PM's brother obtain Montenegrin citizenship? Rather a coincidence don't you think?

He has a hotel too, where you can have Thai food. The refugees from Thailand to avoid justice already have a good asylum.

Does all this co-operation between Thailand and their new best friend include an extradition arrangement or is Montenegro a very nsave have for Thai fugitives ?

Sorry about that, it should read " a very safe haven "

[ratcatcher]

"Ms Yingluck's trip marked the first visit of a Thai prime minister to Montenegro which could be a new potential market for Thai trade and investment."

should read..........

The first trip of a Thai prime minister to Montenegro since the real Thai prime minister took out Montenegrin citizenship a few years ago after fleeing justice from corruption charges, among others, in his own country.

Since Montenegro is widely known as a haven for criminals and a money laundering, Arms trafficking, drug trafficking, extortion, fraud, human trafficking, murder, prostitution center, Thailand feels it has a lot it can share with this small but scenically beautiful little land.

They may even get a taste for rice and recreational rubber goods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegrin_mafia

[kuiburi]

Wonder what they going to cooperate with on agriculture ? Very different climates and enviroment .

Do rubber trees and rice grow in Montenegro ?

[lungmi]

Didn't the PM's brother obtain Montenegrin citizenship? Rather a coincidence don't you think?

He has a hotel too, where you can have Thai food. The refugees from Thailand to avoid justice already have a good asylum.

Does all this co-operation between Thailand and their new best friend include an extradition arrangement or is Montenegro a very nsave have for Thai fugitives ?

Sorry about that, it should read " a very safe haven "

Montenegro wants the membership in the EU. But they have to amend their Constitution:

"A Montenegro citizen cannot be extradited to another country" (Interpol is outside, Montenegro too)

It explains why our venerated cheerleader looks already fo a refuge.?

[Pimay1]

"Ms Yingluck's trip marked the first visit of a Thai prime minister to Montenegro which could be a new potential market for Thai trade and investment."

should read..........

The first trip of a Thai prime minister to Montenegro since the real Thai prime minister took out Montenegrin citizenship a few years ago after fleeing justice from corruption charges, among others, in his own country.

Since Montenegro is widely known as a haven for criminals and a money laundering, Arms trafficking, drug trafficking, extortion, fraud, human trafficking, murder, prostitution center, Thailand feels it has a lot it can share with this small but scenically beautiful little land.

They may even get a taste for rice and recreational rubber goods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegrin_mafia

Birds of a feather comes to mind.

[Soi Sauce]

With a population of the massive number of 620,000, you can be sure it will be a very important trading partner. The economy isn't large, either

Hardly worth the trip, really, but there cannot be too many places left to visit in order to avoid parliamentary duty.

Edited September 14, 2013 by Soi Sauce

[clockman]

So how many tourists from Montenegro. Come to Thailand?

[worgeordie]

Wonder how many aids she has working on finding new countries

to visit , for any spurious reasons they can think of ,e.g. Nathans

hot dog eating contest ,Coney Island, they could get a Thai to

enter,thereby giving a excellent reason for a visit.!

regards Worgeordie

[h90]

Didn't the PM's brother obtain Montenegrin citizenship? Rather a coincidence don't you think?

He has a hotel too, where you can have Thai food. The refugees from Thailand to avoid justice already have a good asylum.

Does all this co-operation between Thailand and their new best friend include an extradition arrangement or is Montenegro a very nsave have for Thai fugitives ?

Would great fun if someone add that

[ginjag]

So how many tourists from Montenegro. Come to Thailand?

exactly 211, in 2011, trade 9 million bht. Trade and bilateral--WHAT TRADE,TOURISM, if you want to boost your tourism Montenegro is the place......this visit was a waste of time and money for these 2 main items. more vip things going on there than this, it's a smack in the gob for Thai people.

[Misterwhisper]

Wonder what they going to cooperate with on agriculture ? Very different climates and enviroment .

Do rubber trees and rice grow in Montenegro ?

No, but graft and corruption grow beautifully in both countries, as they share the same climate in that respect. I am sure if those saplings are nursed right by way of both countries lending their respective expertise, they will grow into very strong plants.

How about initiating a "politician exchange programme", for example? Politicians from both countries could spend some time in each other's parliaments and cabinets, thus learning valuable things from each other, for example how to skim even more public money without being caught, how to avoid the responsibility of being accountable to the public, and such little tricks.

And as per tourism cooperation: Well, according to TAT figures, an astounding 211 (two hundred and eleven!) Montenegrins visited Thailand last year, so there definitely is space for development. I also expect even more Thais flocking to Montenegro in the near future, especially that kind that shouldn't flock at all but sit and wait for their respective trials in Thai courts.

Edited September 14, 2013 by Misterwhisper

[AleG]

With a population of the massive number of 620,000, you can be sure it will be a very important trading partner. The economy isn't large, either

Hardly worth the trip, really, but there cannot be too many places left to visit in order to avoid parliamentary duty.

Well, there's always the possibility that she may visit the North Pole and stay overnight.

[Soutpeel]

Wonder what they going to cooperate with on agriculture ? Very different climates and enviroment .

Do rubber trees and rice grow in Montenegro ?

She will be trying to flog them quality thai rice...

[Soutpeel]

With a population of the massive number of 620,000, you can be sure it will be a very important trading partner. The economy isn't large, either

Hardly worth the trip, really, but there cannot be too many places left to visit in order to avoid parliamentary duty.

Well, there's always the possibility that she may visit the North Pole and stay overnight.

Maybe....she might be in market for a polar bear coat, to go with all them hand bags

[LuckyLew]

Guess there will be a new destination for Thai crooks and felons who are on the run

[CHANGOVER]

So when will Thaksinovic be elevated to a Montenegrin diplomat or official?

[NeverSure]

"Ms Yingluck's trip marked the first visit of a Thai prime minister to Montenegro which could be a new potential market for Thai trade and investment."

should read..........

The first trip of a Thai prime minister to Montenegro since the real Thai prime minister took out Montenegrin citizenship a few years ago after fleeing justice from corruption charges, among others, in his own country.

Since Montenegro is widely known as a haven for criminals and a money laundering, Arms trafficking, drug trafficking, extortion, fraud, human trafficking, murder, prostitution center, Thailand feels it has a lot it can share with this small but scenically beautiful little land.

They may even get a taste for rice and recreational rubber goods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegrin_mafia

[Countryman]

I suppose most of the Thai exports to Montenegro have been food parcels

for the Boss while he was exiled there.

relax Countryman

[noitom]

Didn't the PM's brother obtain Montenegrin citizenship? Rather a coincidence don't you think?

Purely a coincidence.

[Lite Beer]

Montenegro promoted as gateway for Thai products

BANGKOK, 15 September 2013 (NNT) – Montenegro will be promoted as gateway for Thai products to penetrate markets in peninsula as Thailand sees Montenegro as potential product distribution center.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has met with her Montenegrin counterpart, Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who voiced his support to Miss Yingluck’s idea to use Montenegro as a center for products from Thailand, while Thailand will be a distribution channel for Montenegrin products to other Asian countries.

The Thai Premier also called for more exchanges of visits from high ranking officials of both nations.

Thailand-Montenegro diplomatic relations first started in 2007, while trade between the two accounted for 5.09 million US dollars in 2012. The main products exported to Montenegro are paper products, refined sugar, rubber products, textiles, rice, and canned and processed food.

Miss Yingluck and Prime Minister Milo also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on visa exemptions for officials and diplomatic passport holders.

-- NNT 2013-09-15

[MaiChai]

Can anyone name a well known Montenegro product? Passports? Citizenship for undesirable persons?

Edited September 15, 2013 by MaiChai

[doremifasol]

These people think that we would drink anything they give us to drink.

No thanks, I stay sorber!!

[noitom]

I suppose most of the Thai exports to Montenegro have been food parcels

for the Boss while he was exiled there.

relax Countryman

Maybe she is pushing rubber to off some of Thailand's surplus for Montenegro's infrastructure roads. Roads are very poor in both countries.

[whybother]

Thailand, Montenegro to expand corruption on agriculture, tourism

Edited September 15, 2013 by metisdead
Unnecessary usage of large font reset to normal.

[klauskunkel]

Maybe Montenegro is being set up as asylum location for the Shinawatra clan, just in case "things" don't work out?

[billd766]

I found this on Wikipedia about Montenegro

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro

The economy of Montenegro is mostly service-based and is in late transition to a market economy. According to the International Monetary Fund, the nominal GDP of Montenegro was $4.114 billion in 2009. The GDP PPP for 2009 was $6.590 billion, or $10,527 per capita.^[27]

GDP grew at an impressive 10.7% in 2007 and 7.5% in 2008.^[27] The country entered a recession in 2008 as a part of the global recession, with GDP contracting by 4%. However, Montenegro remained a target for foreign investment, the only country in the Balkans to increase its amount of direct foreign investment.^[28] The country is expected to exit the recession in mid-2010, with GDP growth predicted at around 0.5%.^[29] However, the significant dependence of the Montenegrin economy on foreign direct investment leaves it susceptible to external shocks and a high export/import trade deficit.

In 2007, the service sector made up for 72.4% of GDP, with industry and agriculture making up the rest at 17.6% and 10%, respectively.^[30] There are 50,000 farming households in Montenegro that rely on agriculture to fill the family budget.^[31]

According to Eurostat data, the Montenegrin GDP per capita stood at 41% of the EU average in 2010.^[32]

Aluminum and steel production and agricultural processing make up for most of the industrial output.

Tourism is an important contributor to the Montenegrin economy. Approximately one million tourists visited Montenegro in 2007, resulting in €480 million of tourism revenue. Tourism is considered the backbone of future economic growth, and government expenditures on infrastructure improvements are largely targeted towards that goal.

There is more than that and the ethnic structure shows the breakdown of the population in 2011 as

2011 625,266 +0.8%

It seems a very unlikely trading partner for Thailand.