webfact Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 FOURTH OF JULYUS apologyThe NationBANGKOK: -- THE US Embassy in Bangkok expressed regret and apologised yesterday after a veteran Thai politician was identified as an "anti-Thaksin activist" in a formal invitation for him to attend an Independence Day party.Pramote Nakornthab, a former Thammasat University lecturer, was addressed as "Dr Pramote Nakornthab, Anti-Thaksin Activist" on an invitation for the Fourth of July celebration to be held on July 2 at a Bangkok hotel.Pramote was known for playing a leading role in the People's Alliance for Democracy, or yellow-shirts, against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.Without mentioning Pramote, the embassy said in a statement: "The US Embassy regrets that, due to an administrative oversight, an invitation to our Independence Day reception was inaccurately addressed to an invited guest. We have apologised for the error."Pramote posted photos of the invitation/envelope on Facebook. He said he declined the invitation and wrote: "Thank you. SORRY. Cannot accept invitation due to misidentification." He said he should have been described as "pro-monarchy, pro-democracy and pro-American".His post went viral with many users criticising the embassy for being careless.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/US-apology-30262808.html-- The Nation 2015-06-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 This 'mistake' has revealed a lot more information that would appear at first glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Ouch ! Wonder how they'll describe the PM on his invitation ? Edited June 21, 2015 by NongKhaiKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 The envelope must have been addressed by the same fresh out of college bubble headed bleach blond airhead dimwit that waited on me that last time I had the misfortune of having to get a document notarized. She asked me sarcastically what on earth is a person from Kentucky doing living in Thailand. I replied what on earth is a person with an IQ of 30 doing working at the American Embassy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Uh oh looks like the hired help screwed up on the merge mail database envelope print hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Ha,ha, ha, brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 "Pramote posted photos of the invitation/envelope on Facebook. He said he declined the invitation and wrote: "Thank you. SORRY. Cannot accept invitation due to misidentification." He said he should have been described as "pro-monarchy, pro-democracy and pro-American"." Nice comeback. 2 out of 3 [well at least 1 anyway] true as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 If this becomes the latest fad there could be some tasty envelopes being sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nothing to say, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manbing Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nothing to say, LOL. This surely qualifies as the most pointless comment ever LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Under the diplomatic speak the less said the better , for the many that don't use diplomatic speak , if the cap fits wear it and wear it with pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amerasianex Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 And more likely the invitation was printed by some Thai clerk, With only one job to do. And they could not get it rite.......This is exactly why im against any local hiring of Thai people in our Embassy. ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannum opinions Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) "His post went viral with many users criticising the embassy for being careless" Maybe more were not criticizing. This was gleefully shown to me by some Thai people yesterday. No criticism. There was an additional Social Media thing, whereby the letter was doctored to show the senders' address as coming from "Pro- Thaksin, American Embassy, and address. Considered to be coming from anti-democrats. Edited June 22, 2015 by Bannum opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 And more likely the invitation was printed by some Thai clerk, With only one job to do. And they could not get it rite.......This is exactly why im against any local hiring of Thai people in our Embassy. ....... But at least they can spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 How revealing. An internal database at the US Embassy and probably back in the US has a field (maybe several fields) in each record of each high-ranking person in the Thai government, which labels and classifies their political persuasions and tendencies. ...and I bet the Thai government databases of US officials is clean as a whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The pro-Thaksin US embassy is inviting anti-Thaksin activists to a party with free-flowing alcohol. There might be fireworks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nothing to say, LOL. This surely qualifies as the most pointless comment ever LOL Good one. Direct and to the point, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKnave Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Pramote is an interesting guy. His father was governor of Nong Khai province, and Pramote is known there by everyone from the lady selling jok in Chaiyaporn market, to the head of Immigration, and everyone in-between. He was educated at Cornell, and founded First Global Community College in Nong Khai, modeled after the California Community College system, where poor kids from the surrounding area can get low-cost or free two years of education, and prepare to transfer to a Thai University. He is quite the creative fundraiser... Always an outspoken Royalist, he denies being a Yellow shirt, and has been active and vocal about his opposition to Mr. T, despite his disowning the title. As I said, an interesting fellow...glad to see he is well. The US Embassy is full of knuckleheads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKnave Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The envelope must have been addressed by the same fresh out of college bubble headed bleach blond airhead dimwit that waited on me that last time I had the misfortune of having to get a document notarized. She asked me sarcastically what on earth is a person from Kentucky doing living in Thailand. I replied what on earth is a person with an IQ of 30 doing working at the American Embassy. Is she the one that comes on at 5, and can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrisco17 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 And more likely the invitation was printed by some Thai clerk, With only one job to do. And they could not get it rite.......This is exactly why im against any local hiring of Thai people in our Embassy. ....... Definately in agreement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 And more likely the invitation was printed by some Thai clerk, With only one job to do. And they could not get it rite.......This is exactly why im against any local hiring of Thai people in our Embassy. ....... They probably shouldn't hire you either-I wouldn't want spelling errors on my official documents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakseeda Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The envelope must have been addressed by the same fresh out of college bubble headed bleach blond airhead dimwit that waited on me that last time I had the misfortune of having to get a document notarized. She asked me sarcastically what on earth is a person from Kentucky doing living in Thailand. I replied what on earth is a person with an IQ of 30 doing working at the American Embassy. Yes, when she could have been running as an American Presidential candidate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 'careless' maybe clueless would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The envelope must have been addressed by the same fresh out of college bubble headed bleach blond airhead dimwit that waited on me that last time I had the misfortune of having to get a document notarized. She asked me sarcastically what on earth is a person from Kentucky doing living in Thailand. I replied what on earth is a person with an IQ of 30 doing working at the American Embassy. Is she the one that comes on at 5, and can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye? I think she was one of the ladies in the "ride me all day for £3" bus adds. She didn't have any takers so she applied for a job at the American Embassy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The envelope must have been addressed by the same fresh out of college bubble headed bleach blond airhead dimwit that waited on me that last time I had the misfortune of having to get a document notarized. She asked me sarcastically what on earth is a person from Kentucky doing living in Thailand. I replied what on earth is a person with an IQ of 30 doing working at the American Embassy. Is she the one that comes on at 5, and can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye? Kick 'em when the're up, kick 'em when the're down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 What utter posturing. He should have been happy about it, since it is obviously true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docshock13 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 It seems that Dr. Pramote is not the only important person to fall victim to the Embassy's blunder. I recently received my invitation to the same event addressed to: Docshock13 Genius, Ladykiller, Renaissance Man, and All-Around Awesome Guy Intelligence seems to spot on as regards my file! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNret Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The envelope must have been addressed by the same fresh out of college bubble headed bleach blond airhead dimwit that waited on me that last time I had the misfortune of having to get a document notarized. She asked me sarcastically what on earth is a person from Kentucky doing living in Thailand. I replied what on earth is a person with an IQ of 30 doing working at the American Embassy. Don't take it the wrong way. I'm sure what she really meant is "What is a person from Kentucky doing outside Kentucky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackanapes Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 who on earth sent out this invitation whoever sent it obviously knows nothing about etiquette I would advise this person to study how one should make out an invitation or get some advice from someone who knows . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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