Thailanders' Hatred toward Singaporean ERUPT

[Wisarut]

Now, Many Thai Middle class and even lower clase have shown OPENED hostility if NOT outright Hatret toward Singaporean people & Business in Thailand right now .... Take a look at THIS:

Note: Temasek, GET OUT of our Moterhland!

http://www.manager.co.th/Home/ViewNe...=9490000031066

[jpatokal]

So where are the violent protests against Norway (DTAC), France (Orange) and Hong Kong (Hutch)?

[Wisarut]

Not yet ... because Singaporean firms have Meddled into Thai business so MUCH and SO WIDE that even Local Thai business who used to be friends with Singaporean firms would REVOLT against Singapore ....

Hutch and Telenor DID NOT do the same scale as Temasek!

[Wisarut]

Now Many Thai Netter said "Singapore Embassy Deserved Divined Punishment - We'' ll Deiver the Wrath of Thai People to YOU!"
http://www.manager.co.th/Crime/ViewN...=9490000031367

Demonstration in front of SIngapore Embassy
http://www.manager.co.th/Home/ViewNe...=9490000031331

[Wisarut]

THAILAND:Anti-Thaksin Anger Vented on Singapore
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=32365
THAILAND:
Anti-Thaksin Anger Vented on Singapore
Marwaan Macan-Markar

BANGKOK , Mar 3 (IPS) - Singaporeans living in Thailand or visiting as tourists may have reason to feel nervous at the manner in which the affluent city-state is portrayed in the increasingly bitter political debate that has engulfed Bangkok.

Three anti-government demonstrations in February, which attracted thousands of largely middle-class Thais, offered glimpses of this hostile sentiment towards South-east Asia's richest country.

''Welcome to Thailand: The Second Branch of Singapore,'' read one of the lesser provocative banners held up by the demonstrators at one public rally. During these rallies, all a speaker has to do is castigate Singapore as a nation trying to buy its way into Thailand and the crowds roar in agreement.

Singapore as the scapegoat has its antecedents in a deal, made public late January, between Shin Corp., a telecommunications conglomerate founded by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Temasek, the investment arm of the Singapore government.

Shin Corp. was sold to Temasek by the Shinawatra family, which ran the company after Thaksin shifted from being billionaire tycoon to running the government, in a deal which fetched 1.88 billion US dollars. No taxes were paid.

Almost immediately, a bout of Singapore-bashing began to manifest itself in sections of the Thai-language media. ''Our country has become a colony of Singapore,'' wrote a columnist in the Jan. 25 edition of 'Kom Chad Luk,' one of Thailand's leading local language dailies.

There even was a racial slant to the editorial. ''We should be aware of the danger from the black-haired and small-eyed foreignersà ''We won't have anything left over the next few years because those black-haired and small-eyed foreigners came to be involved in every single policy in Thailand.''

The warning that rising hostility against Thaksin could get transferred to Singapore manifested in February during protests by a group of activists in front of the Singapore embassy here, calling on Temasek to cancel the deal.

Thailand's English-language newspapers have drawn attention to ''xenophobia'' and the ''anti-foreigner'' sentiment in articles reflecting the mood of a city angry at the Shinawatra family for an act of betrayal. Shin Corp., say the critics, owned key sectors of the country's economy and controlled an industry with sensitive security issues that should continue to remain in Thai hands.

This week, the leader of Thailand's opposition Democrat Party, Abhist Vejjajiva, told journalists at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand that there was reason for worry. He added, though, that ''most Thais do not want us, as a nation, to slip into that kind of nationalism.''

''If Temasek cooperates (in making known the conditions of the Shin Corp. sale), I don't see why there would be a reason for resentment to be directed at Singaporeans,'' he said.

The Democrat Party's decision to boycott a snap parliamentary election in early April, called by Thaksin as a way to resolve the current crisis, is expected to push up the political temperature. Two smaller opposition parties have also thrown their weight behind the Democrats.

The Shin Corp. deal is only one of the many issues that have angered the government's critics. The Thaksin administration is also being charged with corruption and financial irregularities, intimidating the media and undermining independent institutions set up to check the power of the government.

Singapore is currently Thailand's second largest investor after Japan. In 2004, its investments were estimated at 600 million dollars. The portfolio includes banks, blue-chip property development and shares in the hospital and hotel sectors. The largest stockbroker in Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission is a Singaporean entity, Kim Eng Securities.

But foreigner- bashing is not new here. In the wake of the 1997 financial crisis, there was an eruption of anti-foreigner sentiments by the Thai middle class that lasted up to 1999. Foreigners -- largely Westerners -- were faulted for creating the conditions that led to the Thai economy plunging. Helping to propagate the notion of ''the innocent Thai being at the receiving end of the rapacious foreign businessmen'' were the local broadcasting and print media.

In the early 1970s, the target of ultra-nationalism was the Japanese. In the vanguard were university students enraged at Thailand's trade deficit with Japan and the latter's dominance of the local economy. The students called for a boycott of Japanese goods, a Japanese-owned gym was attacked and, most dramatically, hundreds of students surrounded the hotel where the then Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka was staying and chanted anti-Japanese slogans.

Analysts of Thai political culture are not surprised by these outbursts from a people who, in the course of their normal lives, appear gentle, calm and are known for their captivating smiles.

''It stems from the way the sense of 'Thainess' and the Thai identity has been constructed over the past century,'' David Streckfuss, a U.S. academic specialising in Thai political culture, told IPS. ''There is a certain narrowness that has the potential to erupt into xenophobia under particular conditions.''

A similar argument has been made by a Thai academic, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, in a book published late last year, 'A Plastic Nation,' about identity formation. ''Historically, the farang (foreigner) threat was ingrained into the Thai minds during the peak of Western colonisation in Asia. Today, the threat of the farang remains,'' he writes. ''Tam kon farang (worshipping foreigners or foreignness) is deemed as a crime to Thainess.''

Ironically, Thaksin was a leading exponent of such anti-foreigner sentiment when he set up his Thai Rak Thai (Thais Love Thai) party in 1998 and he road a wave of extreme nationalism to secure an emphatic victory at the January 2001 elections to begin his first term in office.

''Thaksin is now at the receiving end of this Thai nationalist streak after selling Shin Corp.,'' says Streckfuss. ''The Singaporeans are the unfortunate targets of this feeling that foreigners cannot protect and represent the interest of Thais.'' (END/2006)

[j.j. havellas]

Originally Posted by Wisarut

Not yet ... because Singaporean firms have Meddled into Thai business so MUCH and SO WIDE that even Local Thai business who used to be friends with Singaporean firms would REVOLT against Singapore ....

Some examples please (or were you joking)?

[Wisarut]

The list of Singaporean Busienss in Thailand - which are target of Boycott

1) UOB Bank
2) DBS Bank
3) Hartrock Cafe
4) Tiger Beer
5) Hinegen Bewer (Agent in Thailand come from Singapore)
6) Singapore Airline
7) Cathey Pacific - already belonged to Temasek
8) Air Asia (Thailand)
9) Sukhothai Hotel
10) Winsor Hotel
11) Grand Diamond Hotel
12) Conrad an Clubmate
13) Centerpoint Service Apartment
14) the ucomign PANO Condo at Rama 3
15) Bangkok Nursing Home Hospital (BNH Hospital)
16) Tiger Balm
17) Computer parts/Software package that come from reginal Office in Singapore such as those from Creative Lab
18) Tiger Airways ...
19) All other business in ShinCorp which are more than 100 companies

Temasek also wants to takeover Thai Inter ot become just a new branch of Singapore Airline !

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Now, Singaporean Government have a FULL access into Thai Military Information in Khorat, Udornthani and Kanchanaburi

Even thoday, Singaporean Citizen still feel very DISBELIEVE that we know how to use Microwave oven since
they stioll though we still live in Caves like Neanderthal

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The following Thai business wihth Singaporean as major shareholders are another set of targets for Boycott:
1) Bangkok Bank PCL
2) AIS
3) Nescafe (Thaland) - esp the one that sold in 7-11
4) ITV
5) Grammy Entertainment
6) Land and House PCL
7) More than 60% of Hotel in Phuket
8) Siam Commercial Bank PCL
9) PTT PCL

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Now, even the business of Thaksin Cornies are another set for Boycott

1) CP Group including food from CP, 5-Star roast chicken, 7-11, Chester Grill, Tesco Lotus, Makro
2) Grammy Entertainment
3) G Steel
4) NesCafe (Thailand)
5) Land and House PCL

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A lot more will follow Look at the list here at
http://www.manager.co.th/Home/ViewNe...=9490000031651
http://www.manager.co.th/Home/ViewNe...=9490000031331

[jpatokal]

3) Hartrock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe is owned by the Rank Group plc, based in the UK.

4) Tiger Beer

Brewed by Asia Pacific Breweries, a joint venture between Fraser & Neave (Singapore) and Heineken (Netherlands). I don't think Temasek has a significant stake in either.

7) Cathey Pacific - already belonged to Temasek

Cathay is part of the Swire Group of Hong Kong.

8) Air Asia (Thailand)

Air Asia is owned by Tune Air, which is a Malaysian company. (Of course, Shin owned 50%, but after the stake was sold to Asia Aviation, Sittichai Veerathammanoon now owns 25% and Shin has just 25% directly controlled.)

12) Conrad an Clubmate

Conrad is a trademark of Hilton Hotel Corporation, based in the USA. Club Med is a French company.

[jpatokal]

On a more general level, I don't really understand why people are blaming Temasek for this. I understand why people are pissed at Thaksin for earning $1.8 billion and paying zero baht in tax. I even understand that people are pissed at Thaksin for 'selling out' to Singapore, although I think even this is stupid, because Thailand (or, well, at least Thaksin) gets several billion dollars from Singaporean taxpayers and doesn't really lose anything -- it's not like AIS is suddenly going to start firing their Thai staff and hiring Singaporeans or something. But what has Temasek done wrong here?

[Wisarut]

It is not just 1.8 Billion US$ Dollars that cause such hatred, the AIrforce Base in Udornthani and Khorat as well as the SIngaporean Camp (Inwasa Camp), Dan Mahkham Tia, Kanchanaburi .... are the BIOG Threat to National Security ...

[Wisarut]

Khun jpatokal, Read this:

To mob leader. Let protect Thai national Tresure.

Let’s break selling SHIN CORP!

1. Go to Singapore Embassy to force Singapore not to buy SHIN. This is totally right way. If selling SHIN CORP is illegal, buying SHIN CORP is illegal also.

2. Go to BBL (Bangkok Bank PCL) not to lend in this deal.

This deal involve in selling Thai national treasure. It is illegal.

You bring your mob to BBL in order to send the letter of determination.

You know! Every bank is afraid mob!

Every bank has to protect image for people. If bank image is “Selling Thai nationality”, bank will lost more than get form this deal.

You know! Bank is afraid crowd to withdarw their own money!

3. Go to SCB (Siam Commercial Bank).

The reason is the same as BBL but SCB invest in buyer SHIN CORP.

However, the letter of determination to SCB will have more items.

Because SCB is one of SHIN CORP.buyers. Because this deal is illegal and will destroy our country, we have to recommend SCB management that withdraw SCB to be SHIN CORP buyer.

Because SCB owns SCBS (Siam Commercial Bank Sucurity - the Thai broker in this deal). SCB rules SCBS to break this deal.

4. Go to SCBS [SiamCommercial Bank Security] (In Sinthorn Building)

SCBS is the Thai broker in this deal. SCBS has to break this deal.
vit

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Each day went by, our leading government and his cabinets are still spending so much money from our National Bank. I wonder what is left behind for the next generation.

Is there anyone can check how much money left in the National Bank?

For certain that Thai people will have to pay for every baht to fulfill those spending money.

Wake up everyone and check on the MPs expenditure.

Love Thailand

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If we stop to buy the productswhich support Taksin and his carbinet,these will impact too much for them. Not only boycott for their products ,but also their supporter direct and indirect.
Products from Shin Group, AIS,SC,CAPITAL OK,MLINK,TWZ,SC PARK,HOW COME
Suriya Group,SUMMIT AUTO PARTS
PINEHURTS,
Surapong Group BODY SHAPE

Mahakitsiri Nesle,TNH,THAI COPPER
AND their supporter
CP Group,tesco,7-11,5 stars,
Suriya'ssupporters...Toyota, ISUZU,HONDA
Poomtam 's supporters..Shipping,Cargo,Mitzu

... etc...
STOP TO USE FOREIGNER PRODUCTS
STOP TO USE FOREIGNER PRODUCTS
STOP TO USE FOREIGNER PRODUCTS
STOP TO USE FOREIGNER PRODUCTS

eSPECIALLY the big amount and high price products
such as Moblie Phone ,Pickup,Advertise,CARS

eSPECIALLY the big amount and high price products
such as Moblie Phone ,Pickup,Advertise,CARS

eSPECIALLY the big amount and high price products
such as Moblie Phone ,Pickup,Advertise,CARS

This way will reduce their income and save Thai budget.
This way will reduce their income and save Thai budget.
This way will reduce their income and save Thai budget.
THAI
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More Anti-Singaporean Post here: http://webboard.mthai.com/5/2006-03-08/206944.html
http://webboard.mthai.com/5/2006-03-08/206915.html

[j.j. havellas]

Originally Posted by Wisarut

The list of Singaporean Busienss in Thailand - which are target of Boycott

1) UOB Bank
2) DBS Bank
3) Hartrock Cafe
4) Tiger Beer
5) Hinegen Bewer (Agent in Thailand come from Singapore)
6) Singapore Airline
7) Cathey Pacific - already belonged to Temasek
8) Air Asia (Thailand)
9) Sukhothai Hotel
10) Winsor Hotel
11) Grand Diamond Hotel
12) Conrad an Clubmate
13) Centerpoint Service Apartment
14) the ucomign PANO Condo at Rama 3
15) Bangkok Nursing Home Hospital (BNH Hospital)
16) Tiger Balm
17) Computer parts/Software package that come from reginal Office in Singapore such as those from Creative Lab
18) Tiger Airways ...
19) All other business in ShinCorp which are more than 100 companies

wow, boycotting all those evil companies would put a lot of Thais out of a job, don't you think?

Originally Posted by wisarut

Even thoday, Singaporean Citizen still feel very DISBELIEVE that we know how to use Microwave oven since they stioll though we still live in Caves like Neanderthal

I think maybe this is at the source of all this anti-Singapore feeling. Do you really believe this is what Singaporeans think, or that they all sit around the dinner table every night saying such things?

[ncr]

Maybe if ALL foreign companies would bow to nationalistic pressure and leave Thailand (with all the products and services they offer, and jobs they provide), then indeed Thai people would have to resort to "living in caves" once again.....?

[doseiai]

I think we should resolve this dispute between Buangkok and Bangkok by Thai people smiling and picking their nose...

recalling the spat between Taiwan and Singapore...when the President of Taiwan called Singapore "a booger size country" that "licks China's testicles".

We all know that Singapore has "small country syndrome." (Known in the south as "bantie complex"). I predict China gives em a wedgie and takes their lunch money.

Screw icbm's and wmd's, we've got tactical assault boogers.

S'not true at all bout Singapore

bumemr 'cuz names like that can stick and be hard to flick away?

*leaves to go flick a Singapore on someone*

My seven year-old asked me just this morning why we have boogers. I could have saved a lot of time by pointing to a map and showing him Singapore.

Enough insults already...read the whole article...

http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_...ational_t.html

[Wisarut]

Khn NCR

Other countries who invested in Thailand have NOT gone too far into the Security Issue (e.g. Settin up Army & Airforce bases in Thailand) ... except probably USA ....... so we don't STORM their embassies ... NOT YET ....