US Senate approves new Bangkok envoy

[lostmebike]

He definitely seems to be a man of substance.

His name is kind of pretentiously Anglophile for an American but he had no control over that.

He's no BUBBA.

BTW, really nice tie in the OP picture ... maybe that can be his calling card in TIE-LAND. (Groan.)

Anglophile, really?

'Davies' is a Welsh name and would have Celtic origins rather than Anglo Saxon.

Americans don't care about such distinctions. It's a snooty sounding "upper class" exceedingly WHITE name to American ears. Deal with it. I'm sure he has ... quite well apparently.

Don't forget the Glyn either. Americans are usually GLEN.

My parents almost named me GARTH ... dodged that bullet! I was bullied enough.

Just like Brown, Smith, Taylor, Williams etc, etc, all very snooty, anglophile names I suppose ....

I see you had to edit your post to include `exceedingly WHITE`. Do you think Brown is an `exceedingly white` English name?

Just wondering.

[Jingthing]

He definitely seems to be a man of substance.

His name is kind of pretentiously Anglophile for an American but he had no control over that.

He's no BUBBA.

BTW, really nice tie in the OP picture ... maybe that can be his calling card in TIE-LAND. (Groan.)

Anglophile, really?

'Davies' is a Welsh name and would have Celtic origins rather than Anglo Saxon.

Americans don't care about such distinctions. It's a snooty sounding "upper class" exceedingly WHITE name to American ears. Deal with it. I'm sure he has ... quite well apparently.

Don't forget the Glyn either. Americans are usually GLEN.

My parents almost named me GARTH ... dodged that bullet! I was bullied enough.

Just like Brown, Smith, Taylor, Williams etc, etc, all very snooty, anglophile names I suppose ....

I see you had to edit your post to include `exceedingly WHITE`. Do you think Brown is an `exceedingly white` English name?

Just wondering.

Williams is a tad posh. Not the other ones. Too COMMON in the USA.

I think many African Americans have those names but I also think very few (or none) are named Glyn Davies!

I'm not suggesting this is a big deal, but it does say something about the parents of the new ambassador and perhaps his psychology growing up ... going with Glyn instead of the American name Glenn was saying something.

BTW, if you're suggesting that in the USA there aren't white sounding names and other ethnicity sounding names, well, that's ridiculous. There definitely are.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Jingthing

[lostoday]

Davies is a snooty sounding name? WHAT??? It`s a working-class Welsh name!

`Deal with it`, okay sir, sorry sir, whatever you say sir. Haha

Not to Americans. It sounds like someone who went to an elite prep school in New England and I see he went to Georgetown U. Perfect.

So where did he go to prep school? Georgetown U is of course not a prep school.

[nithisa78]

Congratulations. This has to be the sweetest job in all of politics.

[captspectre]

After Ms. Kenney, it's a relief to see that Obama has decided to select someone who is qualified for this post. I wish Mr. Davies the best of luck.

I would be interested to know how much he contributed to the parasites re election campaign.

[Richard Hall]

After Ms. Kenney, it's a relief to see that Obama has decided to select someone who is qualified for this post. I wish Mr. Davies the best of luck.

I would be interested to know how much he contributed to the parasites re election campaign.

Hey, hey, hey... listen up what this man has to say. Obviously, there ain't no need for any contribution :

[Srikcir]

After Ms. Kenney, it's a relief to see that Obama has decided to select someone who is qualified for this post. I wish Mr. Davies the best of luck.

I would be interested to know how much he contributed to the parasites re election campaign.

In view of Thailand's current undemocratic state, he probably got a bonus.

The USA is fortunate to have his particular credentials as Ambassador to Thailand at a time when the USA must have a thorough understanding of Thailand's political, security and economic evolution.

Although he will need to adjust from dealing with a regime that has the largest per capita armed force in the world to a regime that has the largest per capita flag officers in the world.

[Jingthing]

Well, I wish him great success in smoothing things out during this challenging time for Thailand.

(So what else is new?)

[Baerboxer]

He definitely seems to be a man of substance.

His name is kind of pretentiously Anglophile for an American but he had no control over that.

He's no BUBBA.

BTW, really nice tie in the OP picture ... maybe that can be his calling card in TIE-LAND. (Groan.)

Anglophile, really?

'Davies' is a Welsh name and would have Celtic origins rather than Anglo Saxon.

Americans don't care about such distinctions. It's a snooty sounding "upper class" exceedingly WHITE name to American ears. Deal with it. I'm sure he has ... quite well apparently.

Don't forget the Glyn either. Americans are usually GLEN.

My parents almost named me GARTH ... dodged that bullet! I was bullied enough.

Yeah, Abe Greenberg, Manny Rothstein, Jesus Hernandez, Mohammed Saad Ali or Joe Rossi - much more American sounding!

[Jingthing]

Bingo.

[Baerboxer]

After Ms. Kenney, it's a relief to see that Obama has decided to select someone who is qualified for this post. I wish Mr. Davies the best of luck.

I would be interested to know how much he contributed to the parasites re election campaign.

In view of Thailand's current undemocratic state, he probably got a bonus.

The USA is fortunate to have his particular credentials as Ambassador to Thailand at a time when the USA must have a thorough understanding of Thailand's political, security and economic evolution.

Although he will need to adjust from dealing with a regime that has the largest per capita armed force in the world to a regime that has the largest per capita flag officers in the world.

He looks like a professional career diplomat. Sound choice.

Of course disappointing to a Shin fan like yourself. All those Shin apologists going on that the US wouldn't send a new ambassador as a slight to the current government.

Having a husband with experienced dealing with criminals must have been helpful to Ms. Kenney in her dealings with the Shins.

[tonypace02]

Davies is a snooty sounding name? WHAT??? It`s a working-class Welsh name!

`Deal with it`, okay sir, sorry sir, whatever you say sir. Haha

It can't be a Welsh name. It has vowels in it (besides "y"). Three of them!

[EnglishJohn]

He will surely fix in well in his new job being he been involved in North Korean affairs. He will feel right at home here.

You go way above and beyond hyperbole with this statement. One week living under the NK government and you'd be begging to return to the freedom of Thailand.

Child-like rhetoric proving he has no clue what is really going on here.

Try to ignore him. My signature is good advice.

[ebonykap]

Of course, to the locals he will be known as "Grin Dawee", obviously a perfect fit for the Land of Smiles (sorry about that!)

I wish him the best of luck, but please don't come over as a big brother. Sabai sabai...jai yen yen na krab....

[welshissan]

Davies is a snooty sounding name? WHAT??? It`s a working-class Welsh name!

`Deal with it`, okay sir, sorry sir, whatever you say sir. Haha

Glyn is also a welsh name

[stoli]

Quote: “Happy & honored to be confirmed by US Senate. Jackie & I look forward to our move to Bangkok — City of Angels!

City of Angels. Oh no, he thinks he has been transferred to Los Angeles. Oh well, LA could use an Ambassador. More foreigners there than in the UN.

[spidermike007]

Isn't it referred to as the big mango? Seems more appropriate, though there are definitely more Angels in bangkok than LA. I lived in LA for years, and fewer angels there.

[Muirton]

Davies is a snooty sounding name? WHAT??? It`s a working-class Welsh name!

`Deal with it`, okay sir, sorry sir, whatever you say sir. Haha

Not to Americans. It sounds like someone who went to an elite prep school in New England and I see he went to Georgetown U. Perfect.

What does your obsession have to do with the ThaiVisa OP? Nothing, so stop it, please.

"Important? Probably not" Pithy that is. Infinitely irrelevant and tedious. Probably.

Important? Probably not

[ratcatcher]

Davies is a snooty sounding name? WHAT??? It`s a working-class Welsh name!

`Deal with it`, okay sir, sorry sir, whatever you say sir. Haha

Glyn is also a welsh name

Right on and I expect some of his ancestors came over from the valleys 300 years ago, but nevertheless, his name is not as American as John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

[Jingthing]

City of angels, for short:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok

The name, composed of Pali and Sanskrit root words, translates as:

City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest.^[14]

[khun custard]

He will feel right at home here.

Why, is he from Anaheim, California?

Err... No Doubt, he will be briefed on whistling the theme tune from the 1st album of that other great export of Anaheim

[welshissan]

Yes I agree, that is a good American name

[Jingthing]

Davy Crockett, it ain't.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Jingthing

[welshissan]

Nor is Sitting Bull, but his ancestors too were immigrants from Asia

[Jingthing]

Nor is Sitting Bull, but his ancestors too were immigrants from Asia

Yes of course the U.S. is a nation of immigrants but there is still such a thing as Americanized names.

The names many people arrived with got CHANGED and then when there are children often the parents decide on Americanized first names.

[Jim walker]

Former US envoy for North Korean policy so he should be good at dealing with military dictators and junta type of people so will go down a treat in Thailand.

[welshissan]

Yes I agree, names are changed for many different reasons, and today's names by many are plain silly, that's my own opinion

[Jingthing]

Yes I agree, names are changed for many different reasons, and today's names by many are plain silly, that's my own opinion

Creative African American first names are seriously entertaining!

Edited August 6, 2015 by Jingthing

[Pinot]

I'm surprised the Senate approved him. I'm surprised when the Senate does anything. Instead of fixing bridges they spend time rehashing Roe vs. Wade.

[Jingthing]

I'm surprised the Senate approved him. I'm surprised when the Senate does anything. Instead of fixing bridges they spend time rehashing Roe vs. Wade.

That's a very good and true point.