Falang Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 [color:blue]BangkokPost Thursday April 19, 2007 UNITED NATIONS FIGHTING PREJUDICE Thailand prepares first report on racial discrimination BHANRAVEE TANSUBHAPOL Thailand is preparing its first country report on racial discrimination, to be presented to the United Nations next year, Justice permanent secretary Jarun Pukditanakul said yesterday. The report will be made under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Mr Jarun expressed confidence that the country has no problems related to racial discrimination, saying Thailand would be in the forefront of giving and protecting racial equality. Thailand has been a party to the convention since January 2003 but has never sent a country report on its situation, problems and ways to eliminate racial discrimination to the world body. Mr Jarun said a report drafting committee should straightforwardly present facts and information and propose practical measures in dealing with the issue. The committee, chaired by a representative of the Justice Ministry, comprises officials from various state agencies. The report will be examined by 18 international experts who, Mr Jarun said, will eventually endorse it if there is supporting information. He said that while Thailand may have a problem in dealing with alien workers, hilltribes and unrest in the South, it is not a case of racial discrimination and any state actions have been in line with international standards. Mr Jarun said Thailand fared well in accepting ethnic, cultural and religious diversity. The ongoing unrest in the South was caused by an ill-intentioned group that has distorted history and incited the public to misunderstand state officials. The drafting committee expects to finish the report this year. It will then hold public consultation sessions at both regional and national levels. Regional forums will take place in major provinces including Kanchanaburi, Ubon Ratchathani, Chiang Mai and Songkhla. The draft requires endorsement from the cabinet and the parliament before reaching the UN.[/color] Now does that mean that the Bangkok high society will stop looking down on Thai people with a darker skin? Does that mean that people born in Thailand in the hill tribe will have a ID card an a nationality? Should I go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Will it mean Thai bashing threads will finally be banned from Forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Will it mean that strangers will no longer call me "Ai Farang" and refer to me as "man"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Will it mean that we don't have to pay Farang prices to visit National Parks anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ckrisg Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Lets hope it doesnt lead to PC Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkShaggy Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Will it mean the popular whitenning lotion wil be banned from the Thai market ? Will it mean Farangs won't be getting a better service just because they are thought richer than ordinary Thais ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hi, "Will it mean Farangs won't be getting a better service just because they are thought richer than ordinary Thais ?" Don't you mean: Will it mean Farangs won't be charged twice for the same service just because they are thought richer than ordinary Thais ? Do not think I have ever received better service due to being farang, but have most definitely been expected to pay double (or 10x the Thai price) due to being farang. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Sorry guys, IMO they think about thai citizens being discrimnated or not, foreigners have no rights in any country. Maybe our BM with a thai passport can complain.... :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krml Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 This is as much as a joke as hosting a conference for corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Of course the corruption conference should be in Washington DC with Cheney and Wolfawitz as the main persons. :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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