Angelina Jolie Visits Refugees in Thailand

Kay @ 02/06/2009 at 11:01 pm

Politicians cannot get anything done. This is why the world history is very much about perspective. Every country sees things according to their own perspective. Yes, politic is very complex and never is for the benefit of no one, but always is for the benefit of someone. The refugees, according to the politicians, are no one.

From Angie’s book “Notes from My Travels” published in 2003.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0743470230/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link

It seems crazy to some of my friends that I want to leave the warmth and safety of my home. They asked, “Why can’t you just help from here? Why do you have to see it?” I didn’t know how to answer them. And I’m not sure if I’m being crazy or stupid.

My dad attempted to cancel my trip. He called USA for UNHCR, but since I am an adult, he couldn’t stop me. I was angry with him, but I told him that I know he loves me and that as my father he was trying to protect me from harm. We embraced and smiled at one another.

My mom look as me like I was her little girl. She smiled at me through her teary eyes. She is worried. As she hugged me good-bye, she gave me a specific message from my brother, Jamie. “Tell Angie I love her, and to remember that if she is ever scared, sad, or angry - look up at the night sky, find the second star on the right, and follow it straight on till morning.” That’s from Peter Pan, one of our favorite stories.

Please come home safe, Angie!

Kay @ 02/06/2009 at 11:01 pm My problem with all of this is that what Angelina is doing is raising awareness, but that is different from applying governmental pressure, and I think she should figure out the difference and stick to that. An actress from the US showing up and suggesting that a country do things differently means nothing. Pressure requires a lot of politicking from people (read: politicians and government bodies) who actually have a stake in the country and an impact on that country. An actress wishing things were different doesn’t do anything except raise awareness. I think if Angelina got this straight, her efforts would be more focused and more effective. Maybe she should try community organizing instead of making a grocery lists of foreign leaders she’s met for pointless reasons.

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Oh for heavens sake. Do you really think she just showed up in Thailand and suggested things. I am sure this is all part of a planned concerted effort to put pressure on these SE Asian governments. I have no idea who is a part of the campaign but you can guess the UN, NGOs and other human rights groups and probably the U.S. and who knows who else. Maybe even factions in Burma and Thailand.

These trips are not spur of the moment. They are planned well in advance. In fact, as someone previously reminded us Jolie mentioned the trip this past July.

Your criticisms are groundless and miss the entire point of her work for the UNHCR. She is not acting alone. She is not just reading her wish list. She is acting as a rep of the UN and in concert with politicians and most likely governments. And she has already accomplished a great deal since in direct response to her words Thailand is now backtracking as is Indonesia which now seems poised to grant refugee status to these people. Talk about Domino Theory: 2009 Version.

Baster is that really Aniston next movie? LMAO. I guess the studios understood something that Aniston’s fans and alot of the pity party media did not understand. Aniston has limited talent. What you saw on Friends is all she can do.(Thus all her films could have been part of a Friends episode. ) Plus Aniston was not the reason the dog movie did so well. (Thus they green lit this low budget comedy. In which Aniston won’t get paid a salary. She will have to make sure it makes a profit. Can you say another naked coverj) I also think it’s funny that the movie is about Bateman not Aniston.

Where as some actresses are trying to live up to the standards set by legends, Aniston is trying to stay even with Kate Hudson.

Hey, AJ&haha . I’m Thai and totally not agree with you. You make me feel ashamed of being Thai because of your manner (such as you wrote in thai language so these people (who don’t understand ) have never known that you’ve bashing them in baddest words. And it’s funny that you’ve educated from US - suppose to being called scholar or well-educated and should know how to treat people nice even you’ re piss off (sorry , my english is my second language). You Know what! not all Thai (just some narrow-minded who think they are know best ) agree with your so-called point of view. Most of these country are Buddish and we are taught be generous and forgiving , why changed now? I’ m living in Chaing-mai and Payuo (north of Thailand - at Payou (Chainkum-districts) my place not even far from refugee camp (about 30-35km from here) and some of my friends are UN aid-worker , they are nice poeple who worked with no pay-check (who just belive that the better-world could be enough). And I’ ve met some refugees - they ‘re quite shy , humble , nice-manner, and despaired , they ‘re not what you’re afraid of (i’ve never heard that they ‘ve bad behavior around here) .From my childhood I’ve had a Burmese piano-teacher ,but she’ve pass away now. She’ve taught me many things epecially a kindhearted and beautiful music (she’ve spoken english very well even in burmese-english accents). And for Miss. Jolie , I’m her big fan (all my family are) she’s diffrent from the rest of hollywood self-centered (me&myself) movie stars. She has a gut and talented and kind-heart. You’re wrong that you’re attack her. She ’s doing her job (UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador).ในกรณีนี้ การกระทำของคุณไม่เหมาะสมเป็นอย่างยิ่ง ทำให้ ฝรั่งคิดว่าคนไทยทั้งชาติไม่มีความสงสารเมตตากรุณา คิดถึงแต่ตัวเองเป็นหลัก เราเป็นเมืองพุทธคำสอนของเราคืออะไร ลืมแล้วหรือ?ใช่ ประเทศไทยกำลังมีปัญหาหนัก แต่การผลักพวกอพยพล่าสุดออกไปให้โดยไม่มีการช่วยเหลืออะไรเลยก็เท่ากับว่าเรากำลังฆ่าพวกเขาเพียงแต่ไม่สาดกระสุนใส่เท่านั้น ถ้าคุณเป็นพวกอพยพกลุ่มนั้นคุณจะรู้สึกอย่างไร หนีร้อนมาพึ่งเย็นแต่ต้องมาเจอแบบนี้ และการที่อ้างว่าประเทศไทยมีปัญหาญซึ่งไม่สามารถหรือสมควรจะรับผู้อพยนั้นไม่เป็นความพูดที่เห็นแก่ตัวไปหน่อยหรือ ไทยมีปัญหามาตลอดและปัญหาคนว่างงานก็มีตลอด(ไม่สามารถแก้ปัญหาคนว่างงานได้เลยไม่ว่าจะผ่านมากี่ปี)การอ้างว่ากลัวคนต่างด้าวจะมาแย่งงานทำไม่ใช่ปัญหาที่แท้จริง คนไทยต่างห่างที่มักจะเลือกงาน ถ้าเป็นงานแรงงานหนักๆจะไม่ยอมทำจะเลือกงานที่สบายๆเท่านั้น ไม่งั้นจะได้ยินข่าวเสมอหรือว่างานชาวประมงขาดแรงงานคนไทยไม่ยอมทำเพราะงานหนักจึงต้องจ้างแรงงานต่างด้าวเข้ามาทำแทนและสาเหตุเพราะค่าแรงถูกเกินไปคนไทยไม่ยอมทำ ดังนั้นการที่ไปด่าโจมตี Angelina Jolieและคนในblogนี้เป็นการกระทำที่แย่มาก(คุณจะบอกว่าคุณมีสิทธิ์ที่จะแสดงความคิดเห็นอย่างไรก็ได้แต่ไม่มีสิทธิ์ที่บอกว่าเป็นความคิดเห็นของคนไทยทั้งประเทศที่คิดเหมือนคุณซึ่งไม่เป็นความจริงเลย และในกรณีMiss Jolieเธอทำงานตามที่ได้รับมอบหมายมาถ้าจะตำหนิทำไมไม่ไปตำหนิที่UNซึ่งเท่าที่อ่านมาไม่ได้เอ่ยถึงเลย ทำให้น่าสงสัยว่าคุณต้องการจะโจมตีMiss Jolieเป็นการส่วนตัวหรือเปล่า(ไม่ประหลาดใจเลยว่าทำไมFanในBlogคิดว่าคุณเป็นพวกhater)

thinkingthoughts @ 02/07/2009 at 12:14 am —-

Of course she can…hatred and jealousy will make you do such stupid things…such as use ‘transilate’ on google…DUHHH…as if we don’t know how to use it…ROTFLMAO!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yo lady #492 !!! if you are so great in English..you little twit…. why switch languages…ehhh??? You little sick twit…get a life..troll!!! Or, should I send my reply in Hindu usinfg google ROTFLMA!!!!!!

Just caught up. Great thread and I have many thoughts and no solutions!!

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Thailand does not support the refugees on their own, though of course, as the host nation, it does bear a greater part of the responsibilities and burdens. But some aid is made available to support refugees in the camps.

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There is no question that the international community can do more to help the refugees by providing more money and resources. Schools should be built in these camps - and the children and teenagers educated and these schools should be built by international funds.

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We should not expect Thailand to open its schools which it needs for its own citizens to the Burmese refugees - not when there is a shortage of Schools for Thai children themselves.

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That’s why UNHCR needs our support and where we can do our part. We can donate to UNHCR, we can tell them we would like for some of this money to be funneled to supporting schools for refugees like the karen people. If they get an education then it’s more likely they can leave the camps and be resettled into either the local community or other communities such as Australia or the US. Educated people with skills who are hard working will always have a place to go.

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I also agree that the world should do more to resettle refugees in other countries - those that cannot return like these Burmese refugees who are in a minority group.

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But again, it is a question of balance. As an Australian I would say Australians have an obligation to absorb refugees. But I also think that immigrants who come to Australia should assimilate into our multicultural society. A couple of years ago I did come close to wanting to kick out that muslim mullah who talked about Aussie women as being uncovered meat (and therefore deserving of indignities!!) As Australians we can also learn to celebrate differences in our society.

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I often think that a baby learns to walk after passing through many physical developments, and a child learns to jump and hop on one leg only after she learns to walk and run. The key thing that hampers a child’s ability to hop after she can also run, is - BALANCE. Learning to balance is the hardest thing in the world. And all human beings try to achieve harmony by trying to achieve balance among conflicting needs and rights.

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When I read about the desparate situations facing the Rohingyas, I can’t help but think - there but for the grace of God, go I. Anyone of us, or our children or grandchildren, may become destitute or a refugee one day. Not because of anything we or they have done besides being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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So, ensuring good treatment of refugees is also perhaps, a way of paying it forward. One day, we or people we love, may be the ones to call in the debt.

ทราบใช่มั๊ยคะว่าคนที่เข้าเมืองมาที่่ถูกกฏหมายและไม่ถูกกฏหมายมีเป็นหลักล้านคน ส่วนที่ว่าเราไม่รับและจะไม่รับผู้อพยพนั้นช่วยแก้ข้อมูลหน่อยนะคะว่าเรารับมาทุกปี ย้ำว่าทุกปีค่ะ จริงอยู่ที่เรื่องทางการเงินไม่ใช่ปัญหาหนักอกมากนัก แต่ปัญหาใหญ่กว่าคือความมั่นคงค่ะ เราอยู่กันเป็นประเทศนะคะ เมืองไทยไม่ได้มีแค่หมู่บ้านคุณหมู่บ้านเดียวจะได้ดูแลกันทั่วถึง เราต้องคิดไว้สำหรับทุกๆเรื่องค่ะ ถ้าจะพูดเรื่องโรฮิงญาแล้วละก็ ไม่สังเกตบ้างเหรอคะว่าทำไมมีแต่ผู้ชาย หลังๆนี่เราถึงกับต้องยกเกาะให้เกาะนึงเหมือนกับเป็นแคมป์ให้พวกเค้าเลยนะคะ

ส่วนเรื่องมิสโจลี่นั้น เมื่อรับงานมาทำเวลามีใครจะว่าอะไรเธอก็จะต้องโดนเป็นคนแรกก็ถูกแล้วสิคะ เรื่องคอมมอนเซนส์มากๆ แต่จุดใหญ๋ก็คือ ถ้าหน้าที่ของฑูตคือมาดูพื้นที่ ให้สัมภาษณ์สื่อแล้วกลับบ้านก็จบเห่กันค่ะ ถ้าเป็นอย่างนั้นดิชั้นก็จะไม่ว่าอะไรต่ออีก มีคนข้างบนโต้ตอบดิชั้นว่าการป่าวประกาศให้โลกรู้ก็ถือว่าเป็นการช่วยอย่างหนึ่ง ตรงนี้ดิชั้นไม่เห็นด้วยค่ะ มีawareness แต่ไม่มีการ take action ใดๆแล้วคนพวกนี้จะอยู่ได้อย่างไรละคะ สำหรับเรื่องนี้มิสโจลี่กำลังเล่นบทเป็นฑูตนะคะ ไม่ใช่กำลังแสดงหนังอยู่ จะรับแต่คำชม ส่วนคำตำหนิโยนไปให้ยูเอ็นนี่ตลกค่ะ

http://www.prachatai.com/05web/th/home/page2.php?mod=mod_ptcms&ID=9143&Key=HilightNews

Agree with # 21

What JJ? My comments are in moderation? Goodnight. God bless the Jolie-Pitt’s.

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c9flikP @ 02/06/2009 at 10:42 pm
you are just showing how closed minded you are. Why are you here instead of walking the talk and trying to help do something… ANYTHING?
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help the blind (10-12 grade student ) do their homework in the afternoon on weekdays or go upcountry in summer to help build schools from times to times since my high school year
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are these counted as ‘ pay back ‘ to my country ?

and you , dear ?

Angie in Thailand. She is very generous.

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