'Thais-only' policy is racism, pure and simple

[King]

bei uns jäten sie seit eh und je von Hand, Gift kommt nicht in Frage.
Dementsprechend ist die Aussagen vom Disi "kein Thai jätet von Hand" eine nicht der Wahrheit entsprechende Aussage; eine Lüge

 

[DisainaM]

bei uns jäten sie seit eh und je von Hand, Gift kommt nicht in Frage.
Dementsprechend ist die Aussagen vom Disi "kein Thai jätet von Hand" eine nicht der Wahrheit entsprechende Aussage; eine Lüge

eher ,eine bisherige Erfahrung,
Du sagst, Du hast andere Erfahrung gemacht - das ist erfreulich.

unterschiedliche Erfahrungen - kein Problem,

man kann über alles reden,

,,, es sei denn, jemand sagt, mehr dürfe er nicht sagen ...

i can't disrupt the timeline

 

[DisainaM]

Thailand open 4 Thais only

NATIONAL PARK WATERFALLS CLOSES DOORS TO FOREIGNERS


https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2020/06/17/national-park-waterfalls-closes-doors-to-foreigners/

wann wird die Ausschaffung endlich abgeschlossen sein ?

 

[Charin]

Naja laangsam werden solche Massnahmen ein Fall für die UNO..
Und Schloss Neuschwanstein könnte ja als Gegenmassnahme...aaber weiter will ich nicht gehen, ansonsten ich wieder eine Mahnung von den Mods hier kriege..

 

[DisainaM]

irgendwie muss man aber in der Ausländer-Frage weiter kommen,

bei all den Protesten der th. Bevölkerung, gegen diese Maßnahme,

muss man doch zu einer Endlösung kommen

 

[Charin]

ENDLOESUNG...genau das isses.....kommt mir irgenwie bekannt vor..woher denn nur????

 

[DisainaM]

passt doch ins Bild

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Travel bubbles for general tourism will not become fact anytime soon,

and the first people to benefit are likely to be working professionals and people attending international meetings, senior officials said on Wednesday.
Gen Somsak Roongsita, secretary-general of the National Security Council and head of the government's committee on disease control relaxation, said the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) had not yet made a decision on travel bubbles.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as the CCSA director, doctors and security officials were concerned about the possible implications, and emphasised public health over tourism.
"Many countries have approached us for travel pairing,

but

Thailand must prioritise public health.

Measures to control Covid-19 in those countries will be studied...

There must be thorough discussions, which may continue into next month," Gen Somsak said.

A government source said the government would assess possible revenue from the travel bubbles proposal, the possible impact on local people from any undetected, infected visitors, and other likely damage.
It would also consider the reaction of local people to foreign visitors and possible claims of discrimination between Thai returnees, who must enter quarantine, and foreign travellers, and between countries inside and outside the travel bubbles.
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he would propose the travel bubble plan to the prime minister next week. Pairing would apply to countries where Covid-19 is not spreading.
Travel bubbles would be initially for people attending international meetings and training sessions, engineers and technicians, and foreign teachers returning to work at international schools in Thailand. They would not be for foreign tourists, he said.


https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1936500/no-travel-bubbles-yet-for-tourists

Thailand zieht den Lockdown durch,

25% der Bevölkerung. abhängig vom Tourismus werden dadurch in den Ruin getrieben.

 

[berti]

he don`t belong there

ein wenig Grammatik schadet nie: he doesn' t belong there

 

[benni]

heast, schlecht von mir abgeschrieben, doesn't heisst das

 

[Charin]

doesn't...wennschon Korintenkack..en, denn schon keinen Abstand dazwischen bittschön..
Diese Forenzensur treibt mich noch zum...Bennito..

 

[Charin]

heast, schlecht von mir abgeschrieben, doesn't heisst das

kein Kommentar..

 

[DisainaM]

dachte an das Lied

dann fiehl mir spencer ein ...

 

[DisainaM]

man wird doch noch sagen dürfen, dass es ein Vorurteil ist,

das Schwarze wegen ihrer Hautfarbe automatisch Drogenhändler oder Kriminelle sind.

Sie sind nicht Schwarz, weil das Schicksal sie markiert hat, als Warnung an alle Hellhäutigen,

sondern als Teil einer Evolutionsgeschichte.

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A Catholic missionary priest from an African country shares his personal encounters with racial discrimination in Thailand. His identity is concealed to protect him from possible repercussions from the Thai authorities.

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’ve been working in Thailand as a Catholic priest since 2012. Many times, I have been bullied and subject to discrimination just because of my black skin.
Despite my effort to learn the Thai language, to try to know the Thai culture and as a missionary to contribute to the development of the villages I have been assigned to, I always felt rejected or looked down upon.
But I am happy to learn through your news agency’s article that most Thai treat us badly out of ignorance, and not because there is systemic racism in Thailand. I really hope that through education all of us will learn to treat each other with respect.
Thailand is the second Asian country I have been assigned to work in as a missionary. Before coming here, I spent six years in the Philippines. I arrived in Thailand in February 2012 and just after few days, I discovered that it was not easy to be a black person in this country.
In fact, when my confrere — an Italian — and I went to meet a Thai priest who was in charge to introduce to us our jobs in Thailand, I remember that he greeted my Italian confrere with a welcoming smile and then looked at me and said, ‘I don’t like black people, they are bad people.’
I was very shocked and I phoned my parents who are my faithful fans to get some words of encouragement. Before that I could not have imagined that a man of God could go so low. Maybe I was very naive.
‘Many Times I Was Tempted to Give Up’

Another humiliating experience happened when I was studying the Thai language. Many young Thai people were willing to help my European colleagues do their assignments and improve their knowledge. But no one accepted to help me even while I asked for their help. Many chose to keep making fun of my pronunciation instead.
I also realized that during the meetings of priests and nuns, there seems to be the assumption that I am an ignorant; my Europeans peers were welcomed to give their opinions and I have to struggle to make my voice be heard.
When I was assigned as the priest in charge of a parish, I remembered that at the beginning, some people have difficulty accepting me as their pastor. Some even said that I will not stay there more than 6 months (thanks be to God, at the end I spent 6 years there before moving to Khlong Toei where I am working now).
I could see that other people were reluctant to introduce me to their friends as their parish priest, or to invite me to their house; they preferred to be seen with European priests.
It was not easy. I have to swallow my pride, and accept to be made fun of by some people who kept asking some strange questions, or making offensive remarks. Like may I touch your hair (as if I am a pet), do you have water in your country, do people wear clothes in your country, and so on…
Many times I was tempted to give up, but I kept praying, asking Jesus to help me to be perseverant, to love Thai people and to be faithful to the mission He has entrusted to me. My faith tells me that He is the One who wanted me to be in Thailand and to love Thai people.
Treated like a Criminal

Thai security officers also appear to be suspicious of me. I used to work in a parish located in Mae Sot in the far north. At a checkpoint on the way there, the police asked for my passport, but did not ask anything from my European friends.
It hurts me a lot when I remember that I brought my little contribution to the development of the villages by paying the tuition fees of some students (with money from my family), building a Church, building houses for some elderly people, and buying wheelchairs for people with disabilities.
Another experience I don’t look forward to is when I have to apply for the extension of my visa. have the same type of visa as other Europeans priests in our mission, but every time at the immigration office, they keep asking for many documents to justify my presence in Thailand.
I felt humiliated to be treated as a criminal, as you know, people from African are requested to go first to the section for criminal verification before renewing their visa.
As part of the criminal record vetting process, I must present my fingerprints and extra documents from the owner of my residence. The requirement doesn’t extend to the European priests, even though all of us live under the same roof.
But, please don’t get me wrong, I am not judging the Thai people – I am just sharing with you some experiences I have been through as an African person in Thailand.
Beautiful Memories

I always tell myself that not all Thai people are racist. I believe that there are many Thai people, even among priests and nuns, who are welcoming and kind.
In fact, with time I came to meet very nice Thai people, and there are many who not only accepted me as a fellow human being, but also welcomed me as a friend. They felt at home with me. In the parish I work for, many Thais also overcame their prejudices about me and treated me as an equal person.
Before I flew home for holidays 2 years ago, many people in the villages gave me presents for my parents such as bags, traditional Thai dress, Thai sweets etc. When I returned, they were happy to see me back and they asked for news about my family. These gestures meant a lot to me, they showed me that they see me as their brother, and they love me.
I also remember with joy when Thai people helped me raise funds and collect gifts for Christmas in the villages. Some families also brought me to their house and shared Christmas meals with me, giving me an opportunity to know each other and build a better friendship.
In those moments, I see the goodness and generosity of Thai people. I prefer to keep those beautiful memories, because as you mentioned in your article, some behaved badly out of ignorance, and I want to believe that change is possible.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/opin...h-prejudice-as-an-african-priest-in-thailand/

 

[MadMac]

 

[Spencer]

Viele Thais (die meisten ?? ) sind "lupenreine" Rassisten .............. würde Schröder sagen.

Allerdings :
Die Idee als kath. Missionar in einem buddhistischen Land zu "arbeiten" ist absurd.
Die Idee als kath. Missionar nach Thailand zu gehen, ist alleine schon eine beknackte Idee.
Die Idee als schwarzer kath. Missionar nach Thailand zu gehen, ist ein Fall für die Klappsmühle.

 

[Spencer]

Viele Thais (die meisten ?? ) sind "lupenreine" Rassisten .............. würde Schröder sagen.

Allerdings :
Die Idee als kath. Missionar in einem buddhistischen Land zu "arbeiten" ist absurd.
Die Idee als kath. Missionar nach Thailand zu gehen, ist noch ein wenig beknackter.
Die Idee als schwarzer kath. Missionar nach Thailand zu gehen, ist ein Fall für die Klappsmühle.

Einziges halbwegs akzeptables Einsatzgebiet für einen kath. Missionar,
wäre eventuell noch eine von Kannibalen bewohnte Gegend, um diesen Leuten dort die westlichen Küche etwas näher zu bringen.

 

[DisainaM]

sich innerhalb von 10 Minuten selber zu zitieren, ohne etwas neues anzufügen ...

es ist nicht gesünder, Thailand dann einfach zu vergessen,
und sich ein anderes Land auszusuchen,

also ein Land,
wo man sich nicht so viel ärgern muss,
ein Land, wo 75% der Bevölkerung Ausländer nicht da haben wollen,
ein Land, das einem den Zutritt zum eigenen Container nicht verbietet ?

 

[MadMac]

Solange er sich nicht selbst gefaellt ist es doch ok

 

[Spencer]

Solange er sich nicht selbst gefaellt ist es doch ok

Ich hatte beim Schreiben "Bearbeiten" mit "Zitieren" verwechselt;
ein richtiger dicker und unverzeihlicher Fehler - ich weiß.

Dennoch bitte ich um eine neue, letzte Chance.

 

[Charin]

Es kann nur Einen geben...