Jim walker Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I would never trust anyone in Thailand with a large chunk of my money not even a financial institution I think Singapore is a safer bet for high finance best to keep investments and cash to a minimum in Thailand as you never know when you will be asked to leave permanently due to some new Visa restrictions or a stamp on your passport no longer welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) His website states that he has over 10 years experienceim financeand banking,predominantly with HSCB in various management roles. Yeah, manager of window washing and manager of get me my coffee beeeatch. And least me forget manager of where is your dog's pooper scooper. Not to mention they have a huge team working for you, 3 in all counting that loser. Edited November 12, 2014 by ldiablo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thailand could become financial hub' rivalling Singapore, Malaysia This guy is a clown who might want to get some consultancy agreements with the Thai JUNTA. The Singapore Exchange is capitalized at S$650 billion and Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar are light years away and so is certainly Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendshead Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Is this a press release for the consulting company "churned" as news? Is that guy's funny looking mug relevant at all or a marketing identifier for the firm? Too much of the journalism here is unreliable, speculative, likely corrupt, or just plain wrong. Makes great click bait for TV though. It also creates plenty of "user driven content" disputing reporting that should be fact based but rarely ever is. I digress. Just don't know what to make of this one. The headline reads like something from The Onion. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Funny that Twin Pine Consulting Co is not listed as one of the licensed financial advisory companies on the SEC's website. I wonder why The Nation would consider this guy's views newsworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Some the abbots at various temples seen to have found ways to divert funds/launder monies, as have those in other positions who are loo0king for a cut for themselves in via the Thai banking system. When you take reported corruption figures, then question where did the money/cash go, how was it moved, where are the records , who is monitoring this, etc, I think the hub is already a given.for Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickirs Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Issuing debentures makes one a borrower, not a creditor. And if a nation borrows too much, it will run a deficit budget whose economic salvation is to keep growing its GDP to cover debt service. As long as Thailand's GDP growth remains below 5%, it will not survive borrowing strategies and will become the Hub of ASEAN Debt. Thailand's GDP growth for 2014 is about 1.5% so hitting the 5% mark in 2015 will be critical for an economic recovery going into 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 '... Thailand could eventually rival Singapore and Malaysia as a source of financing for Asean countries ...' I'll believe that when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhream Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Memo to Michael McIntyre: Thailand called, they want to go on your comedy roadshow, and they're really really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 What a strange article. This guy whose company is three years old with 1 million baht capital, basically says he wrote some letters to some government officials in countries of the region. I can do that. But he beat me to it, because he had a dinner and a movie with The Nation journalist, enjoy. I agree with your post- except the term "journalist" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 This is obviously why the Financial sector in Singapore is filled with all the major international banks operating trading houses, currency trading and other operations, whereas in Thailand, they basically, don't............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBitterPhuket Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 This guy must be totally delusional. With the legal infrastructure in Thailand, such as regulations on capital inflow/outflow, ownership rules, restrictions on foreign employees, availability (or lack of) local talents, taxation etc etc, it is no way they EVER get close to Singapore. Malaysia is not a financial hub, maybe with the exception of Islamic banking, but it still towers over Thailand. There is no way that Thailand will get out of its comfort zone and offer what is needed to create a financial hub rivaling singapore or Malaysia. This is just empty talk for the gullible foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Lucy Liu (Payback - Mel Gibson) - hubba hubba hubba..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thailand could become financial hub' rivalling Singapore, Malaysia Er no it couldn't....not unless there is a fundamental shift in the whole culture of the country I can see Singapore being very worried by this announcement. Yeap, I bet they've pissed themselves laughing They don't particularly hold Thais in high regard down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I see this guy used to work at HSBC, so I assume he meant money laundering hub. Not an actuall financial services hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 wow.. just, wow.... This bloke tells us how Laos and Cambodia etc all need funding to support their growth (doesn't every country?) and then tells us how advised Laos to issue debentures in Thailand's capital market rather than investing in their own growth? He skillfully manages to avoid the bit where he tells us how they followed his advice and what returns they enjoyed. Or perhaps they didn't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamCave Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 My dog actually talked to me today in English If u believe at then this story is not that far fetched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJohnson Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 A wheel within a wheel within a wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1970 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hard to find words, but let's Hubba Hubba... Do you understand or did I stutter?Hubba, Hubba, HubbaDid you raise up out the fxxxx gutter?Hubba, Hubba, HubbaDo you max out Visa and Discover?Hubba, Hubba, HubbaBaby Beesh just <deleted> my dance instructorHubba, Hubba, HubbaThat bitch is hot like Houston summerHubba, Hubba, HubbaSome people call us Dumb & DumberHubba, Hubba, HubbaI think I'm in a little troubaHubba, Hubba, HubbaI'm a motherfuckin damn nuttaHubba, Hubba, HubbaI'll come to your house for damn supperHubba, Hubba, HubbaIs my motherfuckin girl a juggler?Hubba, Hubba, HubbaI'm a motherfuckin crazy ass nuggaHubba, Hubba, HubbaI'm more like I'm a god damn chicken pluckaHubba, Hubba, HubbaHubba, Hubba, HubbaHave you ever watched Jerry Sprunger?Hubba, Hubba, HubbaIn everything we say "goddamn <deleted>"Hubba, Hubba, HubbaI think I shaked her and I thing I drug herHubba, Hubba, HubbaI think I slammed her on the damn ruggaHubba, Hubba, HubbaI think I burned my knees with that ruggaHubba, Hubba, HubbaI'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I'm donnaHubba, Hubba, HubbaHehe, you forgot 3-0 butter maanHubba, Hubba, Hubba "Hubba Hubba"(feat. Baby Beesh, Rasheed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojorison Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I can see this happening. Thailand as we all know is free of corruption and possesses transparency at all levels of commerce and bureaucracy. Thailand's financial institutions are world leaders in fair and ethical trading and the workplace environment is second to none. I really think they could give this a good shake and if not be the hub, then certainly one hub of several in the elaborate world of global commerce. Come on Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The guy is looking at large commissions for talking bullshit, no country in the world as corrupt as this one can ever be taken seriously as a leader of anything on a world scale though drugs come to mind., prostitution and the best looking females in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hard to find words, but let's Hubba Hubba... Do you understand or did I stutter? Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Did you raise up out the fxxxx gutter? Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Do you max out Visa and Discover? Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Baby Beesh just <deleted> my dance instructor Hubba, Hubba, Hubba That bitch is hot like Houston summer Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Some people call us Dumb & Dumber Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I think I'm in a little trouba Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I'm a motherfuckin damn nutta Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I'll come to your house for damn supper Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Is my motherfuckin girl a juggler? Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I'm a motherfuckin crazy ass nugga Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I'm more like I'm a god damn chicken plucka Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Have you ever watched Jerry Sprunger? Hubba, Hubba, Hubba In everything we say "goddamn <deleted>" Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I think I shaked her and I thing I drug her Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I think I slammed her on the damn rugga Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I think I burned my knees with that rugga Hubba, Hubba, Hubba I'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I'm donna Hubba, Hubba, Hubba Hehe, you forgot 3-0 butter maan Hubba, Hubba, Hubba "Hubba Hubba" (feat. Baby Beesh, Rasheed) Please go back on your medication, you are seriously ill but may not know this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Take a look around, HK is a Chineese Comunnist Country. Singapore is to expensive, has to many rigid rules and laws, nor a "blue collar" worker friendly area, especially with a family. And basicly i don't believe Singapore cares one way or the other. Bangkok has developed in infrastructure to make it possible for large multinational companies to move to Bangkok. We have the infrastructure , need a bit of work , but viable. We have the office space and residential space, we have the transportation system. Why Not, you don't have to be able to own land to have your world wide coporeate offices in Bangkok. The move for most companies would be easy, not far and a SE Asian Hub, in transportation and communications. Agian look around HK and Singapore are becoming a problem and many ways for multinational companies to do business. Think Positive of the possibilities and advantages for Thailand. It can work, and it is looking closer to reality, agian just look around. We have had inquiries already about office avalibility, schools, housing, from these areas. And basicly they don't give a S&*t about the Coup. Many are making plans for a future move. Bangkok has what they need, The infrastructure, thats what counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loongdavid Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Take a look around, HK is a Chineese Comunnist Country. Singapore is to expensive, has to many rigid rules and laws, nor a "blue collar" worker friendly area, especially with a family. And basicly i don't believe Singapore cares one way or the other. Bangkok has developed in infrastructure to make it possible for large multinational companies to move to Bangkok. We have the infrastructure , need a bit of work , but viable. We have the office space and residential space, we have the transportation system. Why Not, you don't have to be able to own land to have your world wide coporeate offices in Bangkok. The move for most companies would be easy, not far and a SE Asian Hub, in transportation and communications. Agian look around HK and Singapore are becoming a problem and many ways for multinational companies to do business. Think Positive of the possibilities and advantages for Thailand. It can work, and it is looking closer to reality, agian just look around. We have had inquiries already about office avalibility, schools, housing, from these areas. And basicly they don't give a S&*t about the Coup. Many are making plans for a future move. Bangkok has what they need, The infrastructure, thats what counts. I hope you're right - it all sounds good and all that's required is the will to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Great idea ! I,m sure the International money markets will have something to say about this due to all the stock manipulation and other " anomalies " that occur on a frequent basis in the Thai Stock Exchange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 There would be no need to use the Thai Stock Exchange, it is a joke. No Checks and Ballances. Conventiently left out when it was formed. I am not being Raciest, just practical. It will never happen in a Muslum or Communist dominated society or country for obvious reasons. A Wall Street area in Bangkok would be ausome, it can work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srchino Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I hate to say it but Thailand has one of the worst reputations as a country. I love it, but until they clean up the corruption (in law enforcement, politics, tourism, etc) then I don't think the country will ever be that inviting to investors other than those willing to take on a higher degree of risk. Singapore attracts investment because it is stable and predictable, there is rule of law. To me it's a very boring place, but I understand why companies and individuals feel safe about investments there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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