radioman Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 He was born in England. Not English. Unlike US, I think, citizenship is not conferred by country of birth. Went to school in England too. I'm not good at reading these situations but either he has a lot of people in his pocket, or he has a very cunning plan, or he's being set up. Interesting times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm curious to see where he stands on P4P. He looks like he may not totally approve of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 You surely don't expect a PM to speak in favour of it? I do remember in the 1980s when Bangkok's governor attended the Patpong Mardi Gras celebrations. I have some photos at home of Adm. Tiem - the then guv - being mobbed and grabbed by a crowd of BGs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 That might be right enough. He looks too clean cut to have even heard about it. Should he come to know about it I'm sure we will learn how its, well, you know, jolly shabby and not the sort of thing a decent chap does not to mention bloody bad show by the gels! Shame really cos there he was extolling every one to work together to bring back the smiles to Thailand and I had this great idea that would have the tourists pouring in and spending cash like water. Can't work if he goes all prude, needs a man with vision. BTW, anybody seen his missus? Other than The Pokemonster Thai PM's wives don't seem to be very visible like they are in some other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 You surely don't expect a PM to speak in favour of it? No of course not. It's the English education bit that makes me wonder. They've got some really PC teachers and politicians over there, male and female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 hey, but when he uses the word "smiles", that is a code word for P4P right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 my brother was born to Aussie parents in UK (Neither qualified for citezinship) but was able to qualify - had to claim by the time he was 30 I think - there was a age limit to claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Interesting, and not impossible methinks. Some of these unusual situations are easier today than they were some years ago, some less so. One thing is for sure is that the golden rule never changes and that every case gets adjudicated on its merits. Not sure if it is normal that a person can get nationality in UK if neither parent qualifies but there are always the 'odd' clauses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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