Thai mission forging strong ties in the UN with the ‘Thaiphoons’
By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

Ambassador Samantha Power, left, and Ambassador Virachai Plasai after the eulogy tribute to the late King Bhumibol on October 29 at UN headquarter in New York

 

UNITED NATIONS: -- A SOCIAL MEDIA post by Thailand’s military adviser to the United Nation’s Thai Permanent Mission, demonstrating how “musical diplomacy” helped smooth relations between the Kingdom and the United States has won thousands of “likes” and been shared hundreds of times.

 

As part of this musical |diplomacy, the mission has formed “Thaiphoons”, a band that plays every Friday during |a Thai Break event in the UN headquarters in New York. Members of other bands, including the “UN Rocks” comprised of UN members from different countries, often jam with the Thaiphoons, Orgrob Amarachgul said in the post.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/politics/30298932

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-11-02

Yes the whole world absolutely loves Thailand, well according to Thailand anyway.

" Military Advisor to Thailand's mission to the UN"?

 

AKA the man from the junta who tells the diplomats what to say?

 

My head can't take this so early in the morning.....

4 hours ago, JAG said:

" Military Advisor to Thailand's mission to the UN"?

 

AKA the man from the junta who tells the diplomats what to say?

 

The Thai version of the old Russian Zampolit ?

At the Chaeng Wattana road in BKK, opposit site of the Central Mall there's a huge compound  for the "Police Band" which is written on the big sign.

 

I asked my wife what that big complex is, well it's for the policemen who play in the policeband and make music....It is as large as the whole semiconductor company which is nextdoor to them.

 

They must make a lot of music between all their hard working hours i guess. 

Edited November 2, 20169 yr by fruitman

The Thai version of the old Russian Zampolit ?

Perhaps the less they have, the more they're required to boast.



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Thei version of buffoons.

.........................

.....I am sure that many people would look upon the gesture as opportunistic.....and actually highly unflattering......

 

....what next....Kosovo Quartet.....???

 

...Syrian Siren Choir....???

 

 

 

2 hours ago, fruitman said:

At the Chaeng Wattana road in BKK, opposit site of the Central Mall there's a huge compound  for the "Police Band" which is written on the big sign.

 

I asked my wife what that big complex is, well it's for the policemen who play in the policeband and make music....It is as large as the whole semiconductor company which is nextdoor to them.

 

They must make a lot of music between all their hard working hours i guess. 

Its good to see their professionalism rise to the surface somewhere. Wasn't Sousa a Thai??

7 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Yes the whole world absolutely loves Thailand, well according to Thailand anyway.

Right! And musical 'diplomacy' means: 'You will sing and play what WE TELL YOU TO SING! Don't you dare mention anything controversial in your lyrics - or else -  the big bad AA wolf will get you and gobble up your band!'

16 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Yes the whole world absolutely loves Thailand, well according to Thailand anyway.

Despite your cynicism, you're statement is actually truer than you think. 

Edited November 2, 20169 yr by HerbalEd