Prayut says US disallows him to travel to the states

[Lite Beer]

Prayut says US disallows him to travel to the states

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is not permitted to travel to the United States.

The prime minister’s remark came as he addressed the opening of a business forum held by the US-based Wharton University of Pennsylvania yesterday.

Speaking to business participants at the forum in the topic “Asia in a Borderless World”, Gen Prayut said Thailand was being kept under watch by all countries on which way it is going to move forward after the military coup in May.

In particular the United States which had enjoyed relationships with Thailand for over 200 years, he said.

The military junta said although the US will disallow him to travel there, Thailand still leaves the door open for cooperation on both social and economic aspects.

He said he had been serving in the army for 38 years and before retiring, he never had the idea to become or had a wish to become the prime minister.

However he asked that no matter what countries or what ruling systems they have, they are all considered living in the same globe.

After the opening speech, the prime minister set off on his two-day trip to Japan Friday to attend the United Nations’ conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai today and tomorrow

Meanwhile an international relations academic Dr Panitarn Watanayakorn elaborated the word “US disallows” stated by the prime minister saying it was merely to express that the US does not extend invitation him to visit .

He said this was in accordance with the US laws that its leader won’t invite government leader who came from military coup to visit.

It was not a matter of blacklisting as this could affect the diplomatic relations, and the US had never banned entry by any Thai government leaders before.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prayut-says-us-disallows-him-to-travel-to-the-states

-- Thai PBS 2015-03-14

[trogers]

Why do you even want to go?

I remember the poor soul who survived through the killing fields of the Khmer Rogue died on the streets of USA.

Edited March 14, 2015 by trogers

[Soutpeel]

cant go to Aussie either can he ?....for the same reason

[Fat Haggis]

More cheese with that whine?

[lildragon]

Wah wah wah. Call elections, hell run in them too, you're doing such a good job and 93.7% of the Thai people love you so get legitimate and stop whining.

[pinkpanther99]

It can be hard for Thai people to get visas to go overseas. Looks like it's no different for Prayuth!

Not to worry Gen Prayuth, you'd hate it - too much bread.

[Costas2008]

More cheese with that whine?

He can whine as much as he likes.

The only thing I'm worried about if he starts disliking certain nationalities.

Then many people here will be in trouble.

Hope we never come to that.......but you never know....................

[Fat Haggis]

I'm sure he knows the reasons why the US won't let him in, so there really wasn't any reason to reiterate their stance, I was just being facetious in my earlier post, and don't really see the big deal about not letting him into the USA.

I have a love hate relationship with the USA , many of them still support terrorist organisations such as the IRAQ and often fundraise on their behalf but yet have such a Hardon for Islamic terror groups?

They have lapse immigration laws when it suits, I personally know a lad who has lived and worked there for nearly 3 years with no SS card and no green card and is also a part time firefighter.

It's a great place to visit and I have many friends living all over the various states and I've never had a bad time or experience in th numerous times I've been. Oh apart from eating grits!!! That left me feeling very unwell!! 5555

America is no different from lots of other countries as in they think they're the best but in reality they're no better or worse it's all down to how you personally interact with the people that's makes it good or bad.

Just like here, I have more grief from farangs on this site than I have from Thais around my local area. ?

[LuckyLew]

ok I give up .. why cant he travel to the USA?

[tomross46]

I find this very interesting. The PM of Thailand has been disallowed from going to the USA, while it allows an convicted criminal on the run from the law to go. The American law, as I understand it will not allow a visa to anyone that has been convicted in a court of law. It still allowed Thakisin Shinitawatra to travel to the US after he was convicted by the court for corruption, while his Brother-in-Law, was PM.

[trogers]

I find this very interesting. The PM of Thailand has been disallowed from going to the USA, while it allows an convicted criminal on the run from the law to go. The American law, as I understand it will not allow a visa to anyone that has been convicted in a court of law. It still allowed Thakisin Shinitawatra to travel to the US after he was convicted by the court for corruption, while his Brother-in-Law, was PM.

"It still allowed Thakisin Shinitawatra to travel to the US after he was convicted by the court for corruption"

Birds of a feather?

[djjamie]

I'm sure he knows the reasons why the US won't let him in, so there really wasn't any reason to reiterate their stance, I was just being facetious in my earlier post, and don't really see the big deal about not letting him into the USA.

I have a love hate relationship with the USA , many of them still support terrorist organisations such as the IRAQ and often fundraise on their behalf but yet have such a Hardon for Islamic terror groups?

They have lapse immigration laws when it suits, I personally know a lad who has lived and worked there for nearly 3 years with no SS card and no green card and is also a part time firefighter.

It's a great place to visit and I have many friends living all over the various states and I've never had a bad time or experience in th numerous times I've been. Oh apart from eating grits!!! That left me feeling very unwell!! 5555

America is no different from lots of other countries as in they think they're the best but in reality they're no better or worse it's all down to how you personally interact with the people that's makes it good or bad.

Just like here, I have more grief from farangs on this site than I have from Thais around my local area. ?

Just like here, I have more grief from farangs on this site than I have from Thais around my local area.

LOL!!!

Of course you would not be referring to me...

Edited March 14, 2015 by djjamie

[dcutman]

I find this very interesting. The PM of Thailand has been disallowed from going to the USA, while it allows an convicted criminal on the run from the law to go. The American law, as I understand it will not allow a visa to anyone that has been convicted in a court of law. It still allowed Thakisin Shinitawatra to travel to the US after he was convicted by the court for corruption, while his Brother-in-Law, was PM.

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is not permitted to travel to the United States.

Read the above bi line carefully. There is a difference between not being allowed to travel and not being invited.

I am quite sure the General can travel to the US when ever he pleases, being invited to a state dinner at the White House is a totally different thing.

[Fat Haggis]

I'm sure he knows the reasons why the US won't let him in, so there really wasn't any reason to reiterate their stance, I was just being facetious in my earlier post, and don't really see the big deal about not letting him into the USA.

I have a love hate relationship with the USA , many of them still support terrorist organisations such as the IRAQ and often fundraise on their behalf but yet have such a Hardon for Islamic terror groups?

They have lapse immigration laws when it suits, I personally know a lad who has lived and worked there for nearly 3 years with no SS card and no green card and is also a part time firefighter.

It's a great place to visit and I have many friends living all over the various states and I've never had a bad time or experience in th numerous times I've been. Oh apart from eating grits!!! That left me feeling very unwell!! 5555

America is no different from lots of other countries as in they think they're the best but in reality they're no better or worse it's all down to how you personally interact with the people that's makes it good or bad.

Just like here, I have more grief from farangs on this site than I have from Thais around my local area. ?

Just like here, I have more grief from farangs on this site than I have from Thais around my local area.

LOL!!!

Of course you would not be referring to me...

Perish the thought Young man, the beers are always on offer ?

[cloudhopper]

I really doubt that he could not get a visa. The US simply does not wish to have any diplomat-level meetings with him that would signify that they recognize him as the 'legitimate' head of state.

[rijb]

Maybe he could send Yingluck to represent him.

[roamer]

More cheese with that whine?

He can whine as much as he likes.

The only thing I'm worried about if he starts disliking certain nationalities.

Then many people here will be in trouble.

Hope we never come to that.......but you never know....................

Ban Greeks ? Surely not Costas.

[Lupatria]

More cheese with that whine?

He can whine as much as he likes.

The only thing I'm worried about if he starts disliking certain nationalities.

Then many people here will be in trouble.

Hope we never come to that.......but you never know....................

Please Costas use your influence to grant him asylum in Greece. A match made in heaven.

Many guys starting with Mugabe, Kardasic, Melosovic and even Idi Armin would have commented the news with: welcome to the club!

Edited March 14, 2015 by Lupatria

[borisloosebrain]

Whatever happened to truth in reporting lol. Read the article and it says merely that he hasn't been invited to visit the US. Totally different to from what the Headline and the man holding all the guns supposedly said. Pfft what a joke.

[Mango Bob]

Prayut says US disallows him to travel to the states

there been many young Thai ladies who boyfriend try to get them to the states and failed. You could fall into that same category. You may not want to return.

Edited March 14, 2015 by Mango Bob

[arrowsdawdle]

Wah wah wah. Call elections, hell run in them too, you're doing such a good job and 93.7% of the Thai people love you so get legitimate and stop whining.

Oh, you think those 93.7% have a choice?

[trogers]

More cheese with that whine?

He can whine as much as he likes.

The only thing I'm worried about if he starts disliking certain nationalities.

Then many people here will be in trouble.

Hope we never come to that.......but you never know....................

Costas my kool aid drinking Greek friend we are all tolerated in Thailand, as there's always someone in authority who thingkz were all stupid and ignorant sex-pats, hell so do a lot of the expats here think that describes farangs.

Heaven forbid you ever decide to become a backpacker either, you know they eat their offspring, worship the dark arts, and frequently have sex with animals .... Well that's the way some old dinosaur farangs see them.

But yes, you're right it can change in an instance and then what? TVF Becomes VVF? (Vietnam visa forum) ?

Nahhhh...Backpackers carry out bible studies under the full moon.

[Commerce]

Why does he always remind me of the bear off 'Rainbow'? Must be the intelligence and astute look.

[ksamuiguy]

AS if he CARES!

[ksamuiguy]

Asian mentality eludes them,they need to get thier shit together.

Reality also seems to elude them.

[arrowsdawdle]

ok I give up .. why cant he travel to the USA?

He can, if he is willing to pay a mule to walk him across the Rio Grande like all the other uninvited.

[arrowsdawdle]

More cheese with that whine?

He can whine as much as he likes.

The only thing I'm worried about if he starts disliking certain nationalities.

Then many people here will be in trouble.

Hope we never come to that.......but you never know....................

Too late and you should know that already.

[arrowsdawdle]

Imagine how much face must feel lost that Thaksin is welcome in the USA.

[max72]

I find this very interesting. The PM of Thailand has been disallowed from going to the USA, while it allows an convicted criminal on the run from the law to go. The American law, as I understand it will not allow a visa to anyone that has been convicted in a court of law. It still allowed Thakisin Shinitawatra to travel to the US after he was convicted by the court for corruption, while his Brother-in-Law, was PM.

Convicted by whom ? By an ILLEGAL putchist military government who illegaly suspended the 1997 COnstitution and arrested, tortured and massacred dozens if not hundreds of students, children, women, academics ?

According to Transparency International Thaksin govt. was BY FAR THE LEAST corrupt in Thai history, while your hero Suthep has spent all his life cheating, stealing, killing etc... He had been regarded way back years ago by Democratic Party leader Chuan Leekpai "The most corrupt people in Thailand".

[lildragon]

AS if he CARES!

Well he obviously does, hence why he is whinging about it.