News Forum - Thailand committee meeting with North Korean diplomats draws criticism

[Thaiger]

A meeting between Thailand’s committee on computer coding and North Korean ambassadors yesterday drew criticism from Thais. The vice president of the committee made a post about the meeting on her Facebook page, saying the committee met with the diplomats at the Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Bangkok to discuss working together on coding projects. The Facebook post drew negative comments and has since been taken down. The Vice President of the committee, Kanlaya Sophonpanich, and other authorities met with the North Korean ambassador, Kim Je Bong, yesterday to discuss the coding studies and projects to […]

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[Mongo]

A real punch in the face to western technology companies that want to assist Thailand. If a western country has its technology diverted to North Korea by any means, they are subject to prosecution under their laws.

[Mudshark]

North Korean computer and internet hackers are world famous for their abilities. It is understandable that Thailand would be interested.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59990477

Edited March 17, 2022 by Mudshark

[Rebel]

Thais really know to mengle around with the right people. Self criticism don't exist here.

[Cabra]

If I'm a tech CEO in Thailand hoping to do more business in the West (and they all do), this would concern me. 

[harry1]

bang goes those F35 dreams

[Artemis080]

During the meeting, the TAT dropped by and enquired "any chance of some tourists?".

What a clown show. Of all the countries to meet about IT coding partnerships and innovation - North Korea???

Edited March 17, 2022 by Artemis080

[WR2]

Damn Thailand...every time I think ok maybe I could live there, you go and do something like this to remind me who you really are...a vassal state of China.

[HolyCowCm]

They really know how to be a whore and jump into every wrong bed. Oh, prostitution doesn’t exist here. Sorry. 

[Stardust]

1 hour ago, Artemis080 said:

During the meeting, the TAT dropped by and enquired "any chance of some tourists?".

What a clown show. Of all the countries to meet about IT coding partnerships and innovation - North Korea???

The biggest gangsters and cyber criminals. Wow no one who lost not his mind would do that. Whats next? Meeting with the biggest cartel bosses from Columbia and Mexico?

[Stardust]

Meeting with the biggest cyber criminals to get advice to steal money and datas on government pages or Thailand pass?

[Cabra]

37 minutes ago, Stardust said:

Meeting with the biggest cartel bosses from Columbia and Mexico

On a "pharmaceutical" marketing program

[stuhan]

Def not a good idea making friends with nutters it will be Putin next.

[Fanta]

The desperation is palpable.