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November 8, 2024: Philippines got only two Months worth of Foreign Tourists of Thailand
Thailand announced recently that their Country has received around 29 million Tourist Arrivals from January to October of this Year of 2024, earning around Usd 39.6 billion in Terms of Revenue from these Arrivals. This means an average of 2.9 million Foreign Arrivals per Month, and earning Usd 3.9 billion per Month from these Foreign Tourists.
Thailand’s main Source of International Tourists was China, where 19% or 5.7 million out of the 29 million were from there. The next four Sources are Malaysia, India, South Korea and Russia, no European Country or the United States (US) were in the Top Five sources of Tourists for Thailand.
In contrast, the Philippines only attracted 4.8 million Foreign Tourist Arrivals for the same Period, or an average of only 480,000 per Month. Put it another Way, the Philippines only got two Months worth of Foreign Tourists in Thailand, or what took the Philippines ten Months to achieve, Thailand did it in only two Months.
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October 31, 2024: Thailand starts using Facial Recognition on major Airports
Thailand continues to pull away from mediocre Countries like the Philippines by instituting a new Innovation for the South East Asia (SEA) by doing away with Boarding Passes for Airline Passengers and just using Facial Recognition instead.
This will be implemented on six of their major Airports, and the System will be implemented for Domestic Passengers on November 1, 2024 while it will be implemented for International Passengers on December 1, 2024.
Passengers will be required to show their Identification during Counter or Self Service Check Ins, and once completed they will no longer be required to show their Passports and Boarding Passes all the Way to the Boarding Gate.
Each Registration will be good for each Trip only, another Registration will be required for the next Trip. Note that Vietnam already started using Electronic Gates (E-Gates) with Biometric Authentication last Year of 2023 for ALL of their Airline Flights, but I think those also require Fingerprint Authentication only.
It seems that Thailand’s System is faster as it only requires a Camera and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify a Passenger. So again, like always, the Philippines is being left behind in Terms of Innovation again in its Airports ...
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Just a Tale of two Countries when it comes to Foreign Direct Investments (FDI): Thailand recently announced that they have already received Usd 21.4 billion worth of FDIs from the Month of January to September of this Year of 2024. This is their highest figure since 2015, 42% higher than the same Period of last Year of 2023.
In contrast, the Philippines announced that it had only received Usd 5.2 billion worth of FDIs from January to July of this Year of 2024. Even if Thailand's FDIs are for two more Months than the Philippines, anybody can see how big the difference is which makes it almost impossible for the Philippines to catch up.
Thailand averaged Usd 2.38 billion per Month worth of FDIs for nine Months while the Philippines only averaged Usd 742 million for seven Months.
This is just another sign of how far behind the Philippines is being left behind by our Neighbors in South East Asia (SEA), particularly Thailand which is just so far ahead of us that we have been sending Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) there because of the good salary and good Job Environment Prospects.
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October 19, 2024: Thailand announces completion of the first Phase of their Coastal Road Project
The Ministry of Transport of Thailand recently announced that they have already completed the first of four Phases of their Coastal Road Project and it is now open to the Public.
54% or 515 km have already been completed out of the total of 950 km of the Project which will cover twelve of Thailand's Coastal Provinces. The second Phase which will cover 150 km is already undergoing Survey and Design.
The third Phase will cover 85 km while the fourth and last Phase will cover 200 km. News like these just shows how far forward other Countries in South East Asia (SEA) is leaving the Philippines behind as they focus more towards their Infrastructure and Economic Development.
Here is the Link to the Article at the VN Express International Website: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/thailand-completes-first-phase-of-950-km-coastal-road-project-4806021.html
October 19, 2023: Thailand like Vietnam also defied the US’ demands to isolate Russia as Putin is now set to visit there soon
Just like Vietnam, Thailand openly defied the demands of the United States (US) and its Vassals to isolate Russia, and now not only did their Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin INVITED Russian President Vladimir Putin, but Putin now has ACCEPTED that Invitation and is set to make his visit there soon also.
So that makes TWO Countries in South East Asia (SEA) who are just too smart for the US and refuses to be Dogs them like the Philippines. No wonder they are more Progressive than us since they refuse to be tied down to the US’ bullsh*t Priorities.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Vietnam and Thailand are polite towards the Philippines, but laugh at our Backs at just how st*p*d we are to agree to be Pet Canines of the US. We DESERVE such mockery and ridicule because of our Subservience to the US, and how we keep falling behind in Terms of Economic Progress in SEA because of that
June 2, 2023: After visiting Vietnam, China’s Qi Jiguang Training Vessel visited Thailand, now off to Brunei
After visiting Vietnam, China’s largest and most modern Training Vessel, the “Qi Jiguang (83)” went off to visit Thailand where its Crew and Passengers met with Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and then visited the RTN Academy, the RTN Aircraft Carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet, various Schools and Industrial Zones, etc.
A friendly Football Match was also held between China and Thailand, and the Ship was also opened to the Thai Public. The Vessel has already left Thailand and is now visiting Brunei
SOURCE: Chinese Naval Ship Qi Jiguang rounds off visit to Thailand, Heads for Brunei {Archived Link}
May 28, 2023: China is the Top Source of FDIs for Thailand, but Vietnam also giving Thailand good competition for China’s FDIs
China was the main Source of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to Thailand in February 2023, providing 24% of the Total FDIs worth Usd 420 million (Thb 14.76 billion at Usd 1 = Thb 35). For the entire Year of 2022, China also was the main FDI Source of Thailand worth Usd 2.2 billion (Thb 77.3 billion).
Thailand though is concerned that Vietnam is giving them good competition for China’s FDIs. And as I had reported before, the United States’ (US) Intelligence Services also managed to mount a successful Propaganda Operation in Thailand recently when their Proxies won the Thai Elections
SOURCE: China tops Thailand’s FDI but Vietnam also receiving a lot of Chinese Investment {Archived Link}
May 23, 2023: Unconfirmed Reports say that the US is denying the sale of its F-35 Stealth Aircraft to Thailand
Unconfirmed Reports by Anonymous Sources from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) says that the United States (US) is denying the sale of its F-35 Lightning II Aircraft to Thailand on the Grounds that Thailand is does not have enough capability yet to support the Aircraft, and are offering their F-16 and F-15 Eagle Aircraft instead.
The US is set to give their official response to Thailand in July of this Year of 2023, so this Report may just be an advanced Leak to test how Thailand will react. Observers note that another reason for the denial of sale is because of Thailand’s closeness with China, and I think that may be true as the sale of the F-35 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also did not push thru due to concerns about UAE’s closeness with China.
If I were Thailand, I would go over and buy Fighter Aircraft from China instead which will have much less Strings attached to it. However, the US though won big in Thailand recently when the Pro-US, Anti-China Opposition that they were backing won a Landslide Victory in the Elections
May 15, 2023: US wins big not only in the Philippines, but also in recent Elections in Thailand
The United States (US) has won big not only in the Philippines, but also in the recent Thailand Elections when their Pro-US, Anti-China Proxies won by a Landslide. This was pointed out by Brian Berletic, a Geopolitical Analyst who himself is based in Thailand, so he knows what he is talking about when it comes to Thai Politics
May 9, 2023: Chinese EV Co. Hozon putting up a Factory in Thailand
China is really spreading out Electric Vehicle (EV) Factories all over South East Asia (SEA) EXCEPT the Philippines as another the Chinese Company, “Hozon Auto” announced recently that they are putting up a new Factory in Thailand. The Factory will have a capacity to build up to 20,000 EVs per Year and will start Operations by next Year of 2024
April 25, 2023: Thailand receives the humungous Type 071E Landing Dock it bought from China
Thailand finally received recently its the Type 071E Landing Dock (LD) that it acquired from China which was named as the HTMS Chang (792). The Type 071E is the export version of the Type 071 that is also in Service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and in fact could be used by them if War breaks out in Taiwan.
The Type 071E is 210 m long, can weigh up to 25,000 tons, can carry up to 800 Troops, 4 Air-cushioned Landing Crafts and 60 Vehicles. It’s Landing Pad can accommodate two Heavy Lift Helicopters and its Hangar can accommodate up to 4 Helicopters.
The Ship reportedly cost around Usd 200 million and is much bigger than any of the Philippine Navy’s (PN) Ships, including the Tarlac-class LDs which are only 123 m long and weighs around 11,500 tons.
April 13, 2023: American Company Apple Inc. again leaves out the Philippines in South East Asia, now plans to make Macbooks in Thailand
Another big American Company, this time Apple Incorporated again ignores the Philippines because after making their Products in Communist Vietnam, they are now planning to make their Products in Thailand. This goes to show that the Americans only think about themselves and their Profits, they absolutely give no consideration that the Philippines is their Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) Ally who even just gave them more Free Military Bases.
There are no more US Military Bases in Thailand and they are not the US’ MDT Partner, the Philippines is, but they just completely ignore that. China wants to continue to invest in the Philippines but are being driven away because self-pronounced “Patriots” say China steals our Territory, but these same supposed “Patriots” are more than willing to give away Sabah to Malaysia
January 11, 2023: No less than FOUR Cabinet Ministers of the current, sitting Thai Government gave a grand welcome to the first batch of Tourists from China that is visiting Thailand since the start osf the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic. The Chinese Visitors were even given Flowers and Gifts. So ‘ano na’ for the American A$$ Kissers, what are they going to say now? “Thailand, Province of China”? LMAO. As I kept saying before, in all of South East Asia (SEA), ‘sa Pilipinas lang me nauuto ang mga Kano’ (It is only in the Philippines that the Americans are able to fool People)
SOURCE: Thailand's Deputy PM Welcomes The Country's First Post-Pandemic Chinese Tourists {Archived Link}
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