Human rights still a concern: UK minister

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Human rights still a concern: UK minister

By THE NATION

 

ALOK SHARMA

 

ALOK SHARMA, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Asia and the Pacific, yesterday reaffirmed Britain’s commitment to Thailand on a one-day visit to the Kingdom for talks on issues including trade, human rights and election plans.

 

Sharma, the most senior official in the British foreign service to visit Thailand since the military coup in 2014, said there had been a recalibration in the UK’s foreign policy following Brexit, last year’s referendum in which Britons voted to leave the European Union.

 

He held talks with Deputy Prime Minster Somkid Jatusripitak, Digital Economy and Society Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj and Deputy Foreign Minister Virasakdi Futrakul to discuss the strength of Thailand and the UK’s relationship as well as opportunities to increase trade and prosperity.

 

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[Eligius]

It is quite clear that the main emphasis and concern here is trade, trade, trade - Britain going begging for Thai customers post-Brexit (if Brexit ever in fact happens). There is not much emphasis here on human and civil rights abuses - still less a line in the sand whereby Britain says: 'Unless Thailand returns to a full and genuine democracy and respects fundamental human rights, our trade links will have to be radically cut.' That is the only thing that the junta might (just might) understand - being hit in the pocket. But even that is doubtful. And of course Britain has proven - witness the British Government and British police collaboration in the appalling Koh Tao disgrace - that they have no moral compass or guts whatsoever.

[wakeupplease]

I though I was just going to kick Boris Johnson up the arse but this guy is another one who needs the same treatment

Just spoke to UK police and they do not believe the crap that goes on in L O scammers

They will soon

 

Johnson - Vejjajiva - + lanky one, (whats his name Gone) all school pals

 

Times up

 

 

 

[edwinchester]

Thailand only has to look at the UK still getting into bed with Saudi Arabia to understand that any 'concerns' are mere words and nothing to get worked up about when the bottom line is all about money.

[roo860]

It is quite clear that the main emphasis and concern here is trade, trade, trade - Britain going begging for Thai customers post-Brexit (if Brexit ever in fact happens). There is not much emphasis here on human and civil rights abuses - still less a line in the sand whereby Britain says: 'Unless Thailand returns to a full and genuine democracy and respects fundamental human rights, our trade links will have to be radically cut.' That is the only thing that the junta might (just might) understand - being hit in the pocket. But even that is doubtful. And of course Britain has proven - witness the British Government and British police collaboration in the appalling Koh Tao disgrace - that they have no moral compass or guts whatsoever.

Did the British police have any say in the Koh Tao investigation?

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[Reigntax]

2 minutes ago, roo860 said:

 

 

Did the British police have any say in the Koh Tao investigation?

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Investigation or stitch up? 

[Eligius]

4 minutes ago, roo860 said:

 

 

Did the British police have any say in the Koh Tao investigation?

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The British police came to Thailand to observe the Koh Tao 'investigation' (yes - disgusting stitch-up is more accurate) and never uttered a single syllable in protest at what was going on. Then they returned to England and still did not speak out against the crimes that were being committed (by the 'police' and 'government' in Thailand) in this regard. In fact, the family of one of the murdered victims were even persuaded (one can only assume) to speak out in favour of the Thai police and their shockingly perverted 'investigation'.

 

One can only hang one's head in despair.

[roo860]

Persuaded by who to speak out in favour of the Thai police?

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[Krataiboy]

8 hours ago, Eligius said:

It is quite clear that the main emphasis and concern here is trade, trade, trade - Britain going begging for Thai customers post-Brexit (if Brexit ever in fact happens). There is not much emphasis here on human and civil rights abuses - still less a line in the sand whereby Britain says: 'Unless Thailand returns to a full and genuine democracy and respects fundamental human rights, our trade links will have to be radically cut.' That is the only thing that the junta might (just might) understand - being hit in the pocket. But even that is doubtful. And of course Britain has proven - witness the British Government and British police collaboration in the appalling Koh Tao disgrace - that they have no moral compass or guts whatsoever.

A country like the UK, which sells billions of pounds worth of arms to the butchers of Saudi Arabia, is unlikely to to let Thailand's poor human rights record stand in the way of a trade deal.

[chainarong]

9 hours ago, roo860 said:

 

 

 

 

Did the British police have any say in the Koh Tao investigation?

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Always you can have input, but they don't have to take any notice, especially if it is to protect their image , they love drug busts , because generally everyone else does the hard yards and they get the credit, that's the nicest I can do.................

[ratcatcher]

9 hours ago, wakeupplease said:

I though I was just going to kick Boris Johnson up the arse but this guy is another one who needs the same treatment

Just spoke to UK police and they do not believe the crap that goes on in L O scammers

They will soon

 

Johnson - Vejjajiva - + lanky one, (whats his name Gone) all school pals

 

Times up

You're on a roll, so let me help. Boris and Abhisit at Eton and Oxford and the "lanky one" (wotsisname) is Korn Chatikavanij at Winchester College and Oxford.

Drinking time's up.

[Baerboxer]

On 1/28/2017 at 4:43 PM, Krataiboy said:

A country like the UK, which sells billions of pounds worth of arms to the butchers of Saudi Arabia, is unlikely to to let Thailand's poor human rights record stand in the way of a trade deal.

 

Just the same as Germany, France, the US, Belgium, Sweden (yes even good old PC Sweden) and all the other arms manufacturing countries are exactly the same - not different at all.

[Baerboxer]

On 1/28/2017 at 6:02 PM, ratcatcher said:

You're on a roll, so let me help. Boris and Abhisit at Eton and Oxford and the "lanky one" (wotsisname) is Korn Chatikavanij at Winchester College and Oxford.

Drinking time's up.

 

Oh, I thought he meant George Osborne as the lanky one! A long streak of winkel piss as my old dad would say.

[wakeupplease]

On 28/01/2017 at 11:02 AM, ratcatcher said:

You're on a roll, so let me help. Boris and Abhisit at Eton and Oxford and the "lanky one" (wotsisname) is Korn Chatikavanij at Winchester College and Oxford.

Drinking time's up.

 

You are a STAR thank you had the first part of the name but spelt it with a p and knew I was wrong?

 

But you see him on here TV but under another name or two

 

Emailed the alok last night asking for a meeting lets see if he reply s, johnson will have to

 

yes there is something bubbling let you know when I can

 

15 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

Oh, I thought he meant George Osborne as the lanky one! A long streak of winkel piss as my old dad would say

 

Na he was just an idiot who got a job via a mate called David Cameron and your dad was right about both of them

 

Wish I had not wrote that now, tower of London for me tomorrow I expect

 

But this is the Uk and I can say it and write it

 

Freedom

[wakeupplease]

22 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Just the same as Germany, France, the US, Belgium, Sweden (yes even good old PC Sweden) and all the other arms manufacturing countries are exactly the same - not different at all.

Yes we are we can speak our mind and sometimes they take notice

 

No jails of buried in abandoned resorts here my friend

 

You have a nice night

[wakeupplease]

On 28/01/2017 at 1:21 AM, roo860 said:

 

 

Did the British police have any say in the Koh Tao investigation?

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I can answer that

 

Yes they did but was told this is Thailand, but knowing the plod as I do, one day someone will visit a place where an extradition warrant can be served and executed, then all of a sudden case reopened and not In thai

 

time is a wonder thing

[roo860]

 
I can answer that
 
Yes they did but was told this is Thailand, but knowing the plod as I do, one day someone will visit a place where an extradition warrant can be served and executed, then all of a sudden case reopened and not In thai
 
time is a wonder thing

So there was a report published stating this?

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[USPatriot]

Maybe he should be worried about the rights of citizens in his own country and stop giving it away to  everyone else