A GROUP of Thais in Los Angeles staged a protest against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during her visit with a video clip of their demonstration shared online, Amarin TV said last evening (Nov. 12).
The video clip shows the Thais shouting and booing at Paetongtarn while the prime minister posted a photo and message on her personal Instagram account saying:
“Woke up early to see the most popular supermarket at the moment!!! I want our country to be able to eat and access fresh ingredients like this easily. I think that if we successfully develop a rail transportation system, both dual-track trains and high-speed trains, it will turn Thai logistics into a regional transportation hub. This kind of image will definitely become reality.”
Paetongtarn and her delegation arrved in Los Angeles on Monday (Nov. 11) and will today be heading to Lima, Peru, to participate in the 31st Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting and related meetings.
Yesterday she held a meeting with with ambassadors and consuls-general from the region to discuss key government policies and priorities.
She also met members of the Thai community in the United States, home to the world’s largest Thai expatriate population of over 400,000, at the Thai temple in Los Angeles where she prayed and paid respect to the abbot.
The temple had raised US$30,000 from Thais living in Los Angeles and nearby cities to help flood victims which they handed over to her.
In her speech Paetongtarn said Thais abroad are a valuable human resources for the country being successful in many careers and if they have the opportunity to return to Thailand and use their knowledge and expertise to help the country.
The prime minister is also scheduled to meet with US business leaders and representatives from the Motion Picture Association (MPA) to discuss investment opportunities in Thailand and support the nation’s “soft power” initiatives. Recognizing Hollywood’s global reach, Thailand views these partnerships as promising for its film industry, projected to generate over 4 billion baht in 2024.
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Top:Thais in Los Angeles holding a protest against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
First below: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra having coffee at a Los Angeles restaurant, below left, and some Thais there holding a protest against her, right.
Further below: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visiting the Thai temple in Los Angeles. All photos: Amarin TV
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