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Herman;
So what do you think will actually be accomplished? And When?
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Posted on: 8:49 am on Sep. 15, 2003
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Hermanolobo
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APEC Meeting Agenda Section B
'Change' Management for Thailand as a member of the 'New Asian Community'.
Terms and Conditions for Supra-Loans and supporting the Baht currency.
a) Public shows containing nudity to be either outlawed or restricted to private clubs.
b) The Thai public are to be educated via the media away from the idea of Thailand as a 'Nation State'.
c) The Nation state concept is to be replaced by the term 'Asian Community' or 'Asian Village'
d) Thai Nationalism is to be actively discouraged.
e) Any senior official or officer encouraging the feeling of Nationalism is to be demoted as an example.
f) The Singapore 'model' of a ban on such things as chewing gum is to be encouraged.
g)Thai-ness or Thai-style is to be supplanted by the words 'Is part of the Asian Community' and preferred to Asian Village.
h) 'Western style goods,sevices and lifestyles are to be shown as preferable to traditional Thai equivalents.
i) Further deregulation and privatisation of the Thai domestic transport system is to be strongly encouraged.
j) American-English is to be the preferred method of communication within the business community and the language for International transactions.
K) 'Western ' helpers and 'youth-volunteers' are to be employed in 'social-change' progams with the co-operation of the relevant Thai autorities.
Blue Program Ý:.
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Posted on: 12:43 pm on Sep. 15, 2003
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Mr Alan
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I thought that Thailand doesn't need any more loans, having just repaid the IMF loans they had (see below). They only get $11 million in grants from the US for terrorist and drug related stuff, and Thaksin said that Thailand doesn't need that either (see below).
Analysis: Thailand cheers IMF repayment
By Richard Henderson UPI Business Correspondent
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug. 6, 2003 (UPI) -- Thailand has repaid the last tranche of the money it borrowed in an IMF-led package in 1997. Thais are celebrating what they see as newly-recovered independence, but it is not clear what their government will do with its new freedom of action." Ö
Thai PM Brushes Off Criticism from US Senators
Agence France Press, August 6, 2003
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday brushed off accusations from US senators that Thailand had suppressed democrats from Myanmar and a warning that they expected more from a US ally.
Arizona Senator John McCain fired off a letter to Thaksin, dated August 1, citing "credible, first-hand reports" that the Thai government had taken steps to curtail activities of Myanmar democracy activists in border areas.
"As a friend of Thailand, I write to express my deep concern over recent actions by Thai authorities along your border with Burma," McCain wrote in the letter, obtained by AFP.
The reports suggested the Thais were hampering assistance to refugees from Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and intimidating members of ethnic groups opposed to the military regime in Yangon, McCain wrote.
He also alleged that Thailand had taken steps to silence Myanmar democracy activists on its territory, and imposed pressure on ethnic groups to sign peace agreements with the Yangon junta.
Thaksin said he had not received any letter but when told of its contents, insisted Thailand had done the best it could for refugees fleeing Myanmar's repressive military regime.
"We are doing our best. What do you want us to do? Give them big mansions to live in?" he said. "As we are an ally, not a subordinate, he (McCain) should advise, rather than order."
Opposition in the US Congress to Thaksin's stance towards Myanmar, viewed in Washington as a pariah state, has prompted some senators to insert a threat to Thailand's assistance from the United States in 2004 draft spending bills.
The stipulation, if passed into law, would require the US Secretary of State to certify that Thailand supports democracy in Myanmar, is "taking action to sanction" the Yangon regime, is not hampering humanitarian assistance to people in Thailand who have fled Myanmar, nor forcibly repatriating refugees.
US assistance to Thailand requested in fiscal year 2003 spending bills was worth 10.75 million dollars, mainly contained in anti-drugs aid, military training programs and development aid.
Thaksin said Thailand did not need any US help.
"We do not want monetary assistance. Thailand under my administration does not need to ask for any monetary assistance," he said, adding that government lottery profits would cover that amount of money in a short period.
The criticism from the senators comes two months after Thaksin visited President George W. Bush at the White House -- for talks both men used to express concern over Yangon's treatment of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, arrested on May 30.
"I and President Bush understand each other," Thaksin said.
"There might be some senators that the government cannot control so they have come out to criticise their government."
Condemnation from the senators is expected to mount as Bush prepares to travel to Bangkok for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in October, congressional sources have said.
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Posted on: 1:25 pm on Sep. 15, 2003
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saddic
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...Opposition in the US Congress to Thaksin's stance towards Myanmar, viewed in Washington as a pariah state, has prompted some senators to insert a threat to Thailand's assistance from the United States in 2004 draft spending bills.
US assistance to Thailand requested in fiscal year 2003 spending bills was worth 10.75 million dollars, mainly contained in anti-drugs aid, military training programs and development aid.
Thaksin said Thailand did not need any US help.
"We do not want monetary assistance. Thailand under my administration does not need to ask for any monetary assistance," he said, adding that government lottery profits would cover that amount of money in a short period.
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"There might be some senators that the government cannot control so they have come out to criticise their government."
Condemnation from the senators is expected to mount as Bush prepares to travel to Bangkok for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in October, congressional sources have said.
Yet more American Imperialist bullsh*t...
1. ÝSince when would anyone expect a bunch of idiots to say anything intelligent... ÝExpecially hasbeens (failed in his run for the big P. office) like said Senator...
2. ÝElections are just around the corner... so expect more cheap shots...
3. ÝAs congress has no constitional ability to set foreign policy... the only place where they can "influence" is via the budget...
4. ÝThailand should just say they should be "democratic" and will now also support Muslim extremists equally... ÝThat ought to get a reaction...
... damn American Imperialism...
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Posted on: 3:16 pm on Sep. 15, 2003
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Mr Alan
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American Imperialism?
No, it's freedom of speech. Americans, even including senators. can state their opinion any time they want.
With regard to the $10.75 million, the US can spend it however it pleases, and if Thaksin doesn't need the money (as he stated) then he can do whatever he wants.
I suppose that YOU give money to those who don't support your political views? I don't think so.
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Posted on: 3:22 pm on Sep. 15, 2003
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eyeswideopen
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Saddic
If I could figure out what you were saying I would probably disagree with you...
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Posted on: 3:25 pm on Sep. 15, 2003
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afm171
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No chewing gum?? Thai style is to be discouraged and western styles shown as superior?? Disneyland in Thailand??
Are they out of they're f_cking minds?!?!
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Posted on: 5:06 pm on Sep. 15, 2003
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Mr Alan
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Are you saying that you thought Hermanolobo's post about the agenda was real?
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Posted on: 5:15 pm on Sep. 15, 2003
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Hermanolobo
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Section 'C' of Change Management within APEC.
Ý Ý Ý 'APEC plus 5 years'
How gradual and incremental 'Change' will be implemented within the 'Thai' environment and be acceptable to the population at large.
Keywords: "Harmonisation & Homogenisation"
1) The emergence of a single currency within the APEC Community.
2) The gradual change over to electronic monetary units by the use of a 'smart' charge card as already in use in Hong Kong.
3) There has been a great difficulty among APEC members to decide the name of the sinlge unit of currency for APEC members. This single currency is crucial to the binding as in 'Roman Fasces' to be symbolic of the 'Single Asian Community'.
4) Some members wanted the single unit to be called the 'Asia' as with the Euro relating to the body as a whole. Some members liked the old Thai 'Tical' as it did not sound particularly Chinese,Thai, Malaysian or Japanese.
The European debate of 'Ecu' versus Euro is relavant here. Ecu was 'European Currency Unit' Whereas 'Tical' would be Technology Intergrated Currency Asian Linked. The 'Asia' without any acronym is the most favoured at this time.
5) With further regard to Thailand the country(in its present form) has been designated 'World Resort' by the International Community for Change. This will necessitate the prevention and removal of the so-called foreign 'sex-tourist' element who appear to have the need for sexual relief by visiting Thailand. Measures for discouraging this type of unwelcome customer are already in place.
6)The progress of the 'APEC Plus' program within Thailand needs to be slow and gradual. The incremental changes that happen at this pace should not cause an outcry within Thailand and its established cultural heritage the visiting international community.
7)Over this period the 'General Homogenisation & Harmonisation' of the APEC members should not cause too much friction and rebellion with the member countries as the erosion of their 'National Cultural Heritage' should be slow and a small step at a time without threatening the cultural 'feeling' of each individual nation before becoming part of the 'Asian Federation' as planned.
Blue Two Program :.
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Posted on: 2:27 am on Sep. 16, 2003
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Hermanolobo
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Bangkok APEC schedule planned
25 August 2003
Eleventh APEC Leader's Meeting scheduled for October 20-21 in Bangkok
25 August 2003 -- On October 20-21, the Eleventh APEC Leader's Meeting (informal summit) is to be held in Bangkok.
The meeting is to be preceded by meetings of senior officials from member countries, a CEO summit of business leaders, and the APEC Business Advisory Council meeting.
The APEC summit is usually attended by the President, Secretary of State, U.S. Trade Representative, and sometimes the Secretary of Commerce.
The theme for APEC 2003 is A World of Differences: Partnership for the Future :which is intended to bring together the best potential of all APEC economies to confront the challenges of the future, particularly in achieving the APEC goal of free and open trade and investment for developed APEC economies.
This central theme is amplified by a series of five sub-themes that are designed to guide APEC's Working Groups and Forums in achieving their goals.
Topics to be covered include: APEC Institutional Development, APEC Structure and Activities, The 1994 Bogor Declaration, The 1995 Osaka Action Agenda, The 1996 Manila Action Plan, The 1997 Vancouver Meetings - the Manila Framework, The 1998 Malaysia Meetings - Sectoral Liberalization, The 1999 New Zealand Summit - End of Financial Crisis, The 2000 Brunei Summit - Toward Bilateral FTAs, The 2001 Shanghai Summit - Post 9/11, Policy Assessment and Implications.
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Posted on: 6:15 am on Sep. 16, 2003
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