rooster59 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 New Zealand Ambassador distributes 5,000 New Zealand apples to mourners supawadee wangsri BANGKOK, 29 October 2016 (NNT) – The New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand and his family today distributed 5,000 New Zealand apples to the public coming to mourn the passing of His Majesty the late King. Anti-Human Trafficking Division Commander Kornchai Khlaikhleung welcomed Mr. Ben King, the New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, who came to distribute 5,000 New Zealand apples to people who are mourning the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The welcome took place at the Central Investigation Bureau's Joint Administration Center, Ratchaworadit pier, Navy Club. The Commander of the Anti-Human Trafficking Division said that the New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand coordinated with the Central Investigation Bureau to express loyalty to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as he realized that all Thai people love His Majesty very much and the ambassador wished to take part in providing moral support to the Thai people by distributing New Zealand apples. New Zealand Society Thailand members also distributed food and drinks to mourners at the Central Investigation Bureau Joint Administration Center, Ratchaworadit pier, Navy Club. -- nnt 2016-10-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stardust314 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Mr. Ben King -usa or un mouth .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 A Thai official states a NZ diplomat expressed ' loyalty ' to the late King but shouldn't that be respect or something similar ? Doesn't seem quite right someone would declare loyalty to the head of another state even in such emotional times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlek Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 If N.Z. really wanted to show respect then the P.M. who's been in India along with his 80 " Support " team of hangers on,and may still be there,would have taken our Air Force aircraft requesting it make a stop in Bangkok on it's return to N.Z. enabling the leader to do what he should,but then,Thailand is not China , where his master's appear to be. Shame on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 one percent of new zealanders homeless in their own country and they are over here giving away apples. pride in my own country is diminishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemej100 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 3 hours ago, jimlek said: If N.Z. really wanted to show respect then the P.M. who's been in India along with his 80 " Support " team of hangers on,and may still be there,would have taken our Air Force aircraft requesting it make a stop in Bangkok on it's return to N.Z. enabling the leader to do what he should,but then,Thailand is not China , where his master's appear to be. Shame on him! I thought the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemej100 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 40 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said: one percent of new zealanders homeless in their own country and they are over here giving away apples. pride in my own country is diminishing. They were probably those cool store apples that they pass off as 'fresh' but are soft, pithy and taste like cardboard. Oh for a crisp Central Otago Braeburn or a Royal Gala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlek Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 2 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: one percent of new zealanders homeless in their own country and they are over here giving away apples. pride in my own country is diminishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlek Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Many are living as a family in cars , illegally converted garages and on the streets in N.Z. and John Key refuses to acknowledge these hard done by folks,just tells them to go to WINZ. Thailand may have difficult immigration and property laws,but to be frank,I think they're more sensible than most of ours. We sell our land to anyone with enough funds,and it's taken our property prices to the world's highest . Younger Kiwis can no longer afford to buy in areas where work is . Our immigration is a total mess,and we allow parent reunification for those "Studying " and after never having worked in N.Z. but stayed for 10 years , they qualify for our full pension , whereby a Kiwi would not,only a pro rata %. Edited October 30, 2016 by jimlek To check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 12 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said: A Thai official states a NZ diplomat expressed ' loyalty ' to the late King but shouldn't that be respect or something similar ? Doesn't seem quite right someone would declare loyalty to the head of another state even in such emotional times. Perhaps the Thai official couldn't find a right word/phrase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 3 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: one percent of new zealanders homeless in their own country and they are over here giving away apples. pride in my own country is diminishing. There are 80.000 mourners every day but only 10.000 are allowed to enter the Palace. So 5000 apples ain't much..maybe he could also have a look at all the unripe avocado's the kiwi's are sending to Thailand? They are picked far too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampdonkey Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: one percent of new zealanders homeless in their own country and they are over here giving away apples. pride in my own country is diminishing. Are you for real ? Edited October 30, 2016 by swampdonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Very nice gesture. Some NZ Lamb Shanks would be appreciated too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 5 hours ago, hobobo said: Perhaps the Thai official couldn't find a right word/phrase... I'm sure a Thai official would say loyalty especially in public and perhaps would think everybody else would too. There could be a translation error and of course Thais are notorious for speaking on behalf of others and it's always positive. i doubt very much the Ambassador actually said loyalty as he would be in big trouble at home if he did since he would have been pledging such to a foreign head of state and that's not on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemej100 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 14 hours ago, Torrens54 said: Very nice gesture. Some NZ Lamb Shanks would be appreciated too. Now you are talking! I'll go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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