UK MPs visited Thai Foreign Minister

[Lite Beer]

UK MPs visited Thai Foreign Minister

BANGKOK, 15 November 2014 (NNT) – The Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom paid a courtesy call to the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs yesterday, while holding talks on international cooperation.

The United Kingdom Members of Parliament, Roger Godsiff, Graham Brady, and David Amess, have paid a courtesy call to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Gen. Tanasak Patimapragorn, during their official visit to Thailand yesterday (14 November 2014).

The UK MPs have affirmed that the UK is still confident in Thailand and is interested in the roadmap of the Thai government and the work of the National Reform Council.

The UK MPs said that they are willing to recommend their own specialists to exchange knowledge with Thailand on the topic of national reformation.

The UK MPs were also interested in Thailand’s economic stimulus measures, investment in infrastructure, connectivity development within ASEAN, and academic aid to neighboring countries.

The UK MPs also mentioned about the amendment of the Foreign Business Act, which the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs explained that the government is still gathering data from various sectors, while ensuring that every concern will be thoroughly considered.

-- NNT 2014-11-15

[mrtoad]

Nice little junket

[ginjag]

Well this is decent news, only MPs but still a delegation.

According to the anti PM posters He and Thailand are BARRED, but he/and TFM still keeps meeting up, and doing normal business.

Now some news worldwide are not favourable, and some are and here is a non rebuff.

[EricBerg]

Sweet kisses all over the place... doesn't sound good for the KT investigation, nor for the handling of similar crimes in future. This Still Is Thailand.

[AGareth2]

wonder what they chatted about over tea?

[Mister Fixit]

I bet it was a 'courtesy call'.

More like a prize bollocking call to tell Thais to get their act together over Koh Tao and other little niggles the UK have with Thailand, such as lack of human rights, people trafficking, slavery and a swift return to proper democracy ...

Edited November 15, 2014 by Mister Fixit

[than]

Now Foreign countries understand Thailand is on the right way to reform and the elimination of corruption clans

[Mister Fixit]

Now Foreign countries understand Thailand is on the right way to reform and the elimination of corruption clans

Pffft. When? In ten years or so?

[ginjag]

I bet it was a 'courtesy call'.

More like a prize bollocking call to tell Thais to get their act together over Koh Tao and other little niggles the UK have with Thailand, such as lack of human rights, people trafficking, slavery and a swift return to proper democracy ...

Mr. NOT fix nothing with your doom and gloom, British MPs out here to give Thailand a bollocking. Trade, UK interests, You are in the wrong groove.

Do you think for 1 moment Thai MPs would go out as a group to give UK a bollocking ??.Did you actually read the topic. So then you felt it an opportunity to twist it around.

[JOC]

The Brits should be ashamed of themselves!!

A nice cup of tea with a non-elected government and with the screwed-up Koh Tao case still ongoing.

Is the present British government really that weak??

Hannah and David forgotten, and business as usual!!

[than]

Now Foreign countries understand Thailand is on the right way to reform and the elimination of corruption clans

Pffft. When? In ten years or so?

Perhaps more quickly than you think

[iReason]

The Brits should be ashamed of themselves!!

A nice cup of tea with a non-elected government and with the screwed-up Koh Tao case still ongoing.

Is the present British government really that weak??

Hannah and David forgotten, and business as usual!!

See post #6.

I'm inclined to agree...

[gerry123]

why dont they sort out their own country first before they poke their unwanted noses in here

ie passport renewal pensions yearly increase etc etc some people in the UK are homeless and on the bread line

yet they treat themselves to a nice little spending spree courtesy of my bloody tax payments

oh yes whilst i am at it what about the tax free allowance for expats soon to be taken away mmmmmmm im really pissed of with hearing about

hi so brit gov .org

[Thailand]

Can't get my head round this. Must be more to it.

Why would UK MP's in their right minds make official visits to a group that has removed a democratically elected government by military force, imposed martial law and stifled press freedom?

Brits, if they are your local MP questions should be asked.

[ginjag]

Can't get my head round this. Must be more to it.

Why would UK MP's in their right minds make official visits to a group that has removed a democratically elected government by military force, imposed martial law and stifled press freedom?

Brits, if they are your local MP questions should be asked.

Because they are not narrow minded and actually have shown there is no friction between UK-Thailand on this matter. If there was they would not be allowed to use UK gov money to come.

[brucec64]

This is just another one of those "foreign government understands" propaganda pieces. They are churned out on a daily basis, and are all nonsense that should be ignored.

[Thailand]

Can't get my head round this. Must be more to it.

Why would UK MP's in their right minds make official visits to a group that has removed a democratically elected government by military force, imposed martial law and stifled press freedom?

Brits, if they are your local MP questions should be asked.

Because they are not narrow minded and actually have shown there is no friction between UK-Thailand on this matter. If there was they would not be allowed to use UK gov money to come.

Moderation disallows me from saying what I wish to say in reply.

[jayboy]

Can't get my head round this. Must be more to it.

Why would UK MP's in their right minds make official visits to a group that has removed a democratically elected government by military force, imposed martial law and stifled press freedom?

Brits, if they are your local MP questions should be asked.

They are members of the parliamentary committee dealing with Thailand and I think their visit was perfectly in order, though I understand your sentiments.It definitely doesn't represent any kind of endorsement as the Junta's cheerleaders would have us believe.

[cmsally]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8576133.stm

Coincidence ???

[Thongkorn]

wonder what they chatted about over tea?

how much the price of coffee is .

[jayboy]

Can't get my head round this. Must be more to it.

Why would UK MP's in their right minds make official visits to a group that has removed a democratically elected government by military force, imposed martial law and stifled press freedom?

Brits, if they are your local MP questions should be asked.

Because they are not narrow minded and actually have shown there is no friction between UK-Thailand on this matter. If there was they would not be allowed to use UK gov money to come.

Against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.

[nong38]

Well perhaps they have come to try and see things through Thai eyes rather than western eyes of what democracy is like here. Elections here are not the same as the west and neither was democracy. Yes a nice little jolly granted but hopefully they will go back with a different view. A few gentle nudges about a few subjects are ok but dont try and interfere in other countries too much or you lose any influence, keep communications open. They can also fix a few things we Brits would like them to re our pension rises but the UK HMG is not alone in treating pensioners this way. and dont worry too much about losing your allowances, watch the Chancellor's autumn statement on 3rd of December it will be on the BBC website to see if your fears are realized.

I think they will leave with a better view of Thailand than the one they expected to see before they came, I hope so anyway.

[ginjag]

Can't get my head round this. Must be more to it.

Why would UK MP's in their right minds make official visits to a group that has removed a democratically elected government by military force, imposed martial law and stifled press freedom?

Brits, if they are your local MP questions should be asked.

Because they are not narrow minded and actually have shown there is no friction between UK-Thailand on this matter. If there was they would not be allowed to use UK gov money to come.

Moderation disallows me from saying what I wish to say in reply.

I had exactly the same feeling about your doom and gloom anti PM post.

[JOC]

This is just another one of those "foreign government understands" propaganda pieces. They are churned out on a daily basis, and are all nonsense that should be ignored.

Spot on. But why do the Brits allow themselves to be used by Prayuths Ministry of Propaganda??

Bad enough, that ginjag hasn't got a clue!!

[steve187]

Conversation in the UK

Roger Godsiff, '' where we off to tomorrow''

Graham Brady, '' I can not remember for the life of me which trip i put my name down for''

David Amess, '' you remember the first class ticket trip to that place where the river kwai was filmed''

Roger Godsiff,'' Oh yes i remember now Alec Guinness was the star, i always liked him''

Graham Brady, '' well its gets us away from the mess here for a while''

David Amess, '' hasn't something big happened over there recently''

Graham Brady,'' I think so but can not think what, there was a piece in the Guardian or something''

David Amess, '' Don't forget to pack the trunks and something for the weekend''

Edited November 15, 2014 by steve187

[sustento]

I bet it was a 'courtesy call'.

More like a prize bollocking call to tell Thais to get their act together over Koh Tao and other little niggles the UK have with Thailand, such as lack of human rights, people trafficking, slavery and a swift return to proper democracy ...

Itinerant MPs out on a junket don't give foreign governments bollockings. Threads like this just display how little people understand the way that governments work and what Embassies are actually for...

[binjalin]

Can't get my head round this. Must be more to it.

Why would UK MP's in their right minds make official visits to a group that has removed a democratically elected government by military force, imposed martial law and stifled press freedom?

Brits, if they are your local MP questions should be asked.

Because they are not narrow minded and actually have shown there is no friction between UK-Thailand on this matter. If there was they would not be allowed to use UK gov money to come.

Moderation disallows me from saying what I wish to say in reply.

I had exactly the same feeling about your doom and gloom anti PM post.

unbelievable naive post (again)

[Briggsy]

The Thai government has announced it is to make significant changes to the Foreign Business Act. Some of the proposed changes are very worrying to British businesses that have invested huge amounts in Thailand. The direction Thailand is taking is unclear.

One would imagine this would have been the topic uppermost in the MP's minds and on their agenda, hoping to gain some clarification.

[ginjag]

Because they are not narrow minded and actually have shown there is no friction between UK-Thailand on this matter. If there was they would not be allowed to use UK gov money to come.

Moderation disallows me from saying what I wish to say in reply.

I had exactly the same feeling about your doom and gloom anti PM post.

unbelievable naive post (again)

Naturally as a fellow PM hater you would have enjoyed your mates post.

No one has been barred from coming to Thailand from the UK. What was said YOU have no idea unless it comes from the BBC. so why all of you are on the band wagon?? is it because your frustrated that the PM is not ignored as you like to think he is.

[jayboy]

The Thai government has announced it is to make significant changes to the Foreign Business Act. Some of the proposed changes are very worrying to British businesses that have invested huge amounts in Thailand. The direction Thailand is taking is unclear.

One would imagine this would have been the topic uppermost in the MP's minds and on their agenda, hoping to gain some clarification.

Yes you are almost certainly right.The excellent British Ambassador,Mark Kent has been surprisingly outspoken about this on his blog.