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1. Who is in charge?• Sit down• Raise your right foot• Move your whole foot in clock-wise circles• Raise your right hand and make your finger a
pen• Draw the number ‘6’ in the air with your finger
pen
2. Speed Dating• Sit in the order listed if you have an asterisk • If you are still standing line up opposite your first ‘date’• Both of you ask the questions and note:
• ‘1’ if you had the same answer• ‘2’ if you have a different answer
• Standing folks move one slot to your left (last one sits down)
• Look at the odd numbers – are there more 1s or 2s?
REPORTING ISSUES
Flooding Impact, cleanup and recovery from Flooding Rice policy Burma reforms; Thailand-Burma relations Trade integration, regional trade policies National Export Initiative Thailand as regional platform ASEAN/AEC
Infrastructure, connectivity Lower Mekong Initiative Wildlife Trafficking Minimum Wage impact Trafficking in Persons Iran sanctions NASA/SEACRS
KEY STRATEGIES
Utilizing Visitors: Cdebaca, Hormats, Chief Economist, Codels
Working with Interagency: FCS, TDA, FAS, USAID, PAS etc
Engaging Front Office
Getting Ahead of Washington
Knowing Washington priorities/interests
“KEYEST” OF STRATEGIES!
THINKING AHEAD…
Areas for improvement
Key priorities
Key strategies
Trade Alphabet Soup
THAI-EU FTA
ASEAN + 3
WTO
BIMSTEC
AEC
TPP
RCEP
Trade Alphabet Soup
THAI-EU FTA
ASEAN + 3
WTO
BIMSTEC
AEC
TPP
RCEP
U.S. Trade Priorities
Open
Free
Transparent
Fair
CUSTOMS
MARKET ACCESS
RIGHTS PROTECTION
U.S. Trade Diplomacy
Grow U.S. Trade and Employment
National Export Initiative
Creative Partnership
Foreign Commercial
Service Programs
Brand USA
TrainingTrade Reports
Trade Missions
Intellectual Property Protection
Center
Senior Visitors
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Thai-U.S. Creative Partnership 13
Focus on what’s easyContinue building shared, positive momentumTarget overall next-level economic growth
Creative Partnership is a framework
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Thai-U.S. Creative Partnership 16
creativepartnership.org
Externally-focused storytelling & network engagement
@THUSCreate
/creativepartnership
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Thai-U.S. Creative Partnership 17
5 FAM 790: Using Social MediaSocialmedia.state.govAudience+Message or Tools+Outcome?
◦Listen to what’s happening◦USE it to conduct programs and make changes - not
to publicize
Social Media and the Gub’mint
VIEW FROM THE NORTHEconomic Gateway
• Infrastructure Projects.• Economic zones.
The Neighborhood• Opportunities in Burma, from China.• Migrant labor and human trafficking. Creative Chiang Mai• Chiang Mai Creative City Initiative.• Eight universities. Science Park.
Local Business• Concern about populist policies.• U.S. investments.
Environment• Agriculture still king.• Hazy Daze.
Contact Building & Thailand Landscape
Econ LES
September 21, 2012
Culture of organization - varies Bureaucracy –line of authority and
control Top-down - need formal request (;letter/
fax / email)Decision can be made only when senior
level presence in the meeting Working level contact Informal connection
How to approach?
Study organization structure before approach
Find key counterpart on specific topics
Depend on individual personality (learning by doing)
Working breakfast/lunch/dinner -not preferable for all Ministries (except MFA)
At Meeting List main discussion
topics and share with Thai before the meeting (especially for senior level meeting)
Provide bios of U.S. visitor
Consider appropriate level for meeting
Be considerate on Thai counterpart availability on meeting request (especially for senior level meeting)- short notice request should be avoid unless necessary
Meeting venue
Be punctual and patient (if have to wait for meeting)
prefer friendly requests than direct orders
Smile
-- Meeting--After MeetingBefore Meeting
Follow up your promises/offers given to Thais
find appropriate contact for meeting in U.S.,
find technical information when requested,
follow up pending issue
Building good relationship
Visa assistance IVLP Timely response
Thailand Landscape – nuances and misconceptions Avoids confrontation
Do not directly say “No” Say “Yes” (but sometimes does not mean it)
Official statement Intention ≠ implementation
Appropriate level for meeting Visitor meeting Embassy meeting Decline/Not available = do not want to
commit/discuss on this topic Demarche / non-paper/ diplomatic note /
signature letter
Thank you for your attention
Environment, Science, Technology & Health
What we do….• Lower Mekong Initiative• Promote Regional Environmental Cooperation
• Wildlife Trafficking, Deforestation, Dams
• Promote Science & Technology• Coordinate Health Efforts in the Region• Disasters (Floods)• Small Grants
Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
BASICS: Sleep, Hydrate, Exercise RECHARGE: No electronics INTERRUPTIONS: Medical, Personal, Family
WORK TENETS Be present. Take pride in what you do. Mistakes happen. Self-inoculate
and move on.
How to be Successful in the Office
HOW HAVE WE DONE- PRIORITIES FOR 2011/2012:
Promoting Trade and Intellectual Property Rights through the Trans-Pacific Partnership and National Export Initiative
Placing a renewed Focus on Trafficking In Persons (TIP)
Encouraging new initiatives such as Lower Mekong Initiative and the U.S.-Thai Creative Partnership
2011 AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Taking better advantage of Bangkok's strategic regional platform in reporting (i.e. China, Burma)
Leveraging public diplomacy and online social media to advance our overall messaging. (ex: Utilizing Twitter to receive breaking news)
Reemphasize interrelated priorities between sections by enhanced alignment and synergy with other offices within Embassy and Consulate Chiang Mai. (ex: TCAS,USAID and Econ all cover Corruption in different ways)
Maintain momentum in promoting NEI’s goal of increased trade through FCS; encouraging Thailand to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership
MISSION THAILAND STRATEGIC PLAN
Harmonize op’tl and foreign policy goals -USG hub
The U.S.-Thailand economic partnership advances U.S. & Thai prosperity and secures environmental sustainability.
Open democratic system responsive to its people’s needs
Thailand - effective ally, promoting peace & security
Thailand – fair & effective criminal justice system
Thailand - vital humanitarian partner in refugee protection
Thailand &United States assess/respond to health threats
Assist Amcits to travel, conduct business, live securely
Thai public sees value of a strong U.S.–Thai relationship.
PRIORITIES FOR 2012/13
CHIANG MAI REPORTING PLANSeptember1. Ambassador’s Visit (Paul)2. Regional Red Shirt Movement Overview/Shifting Support for Thaksin (Jin)3. Young Executives Chiang Mai Economic Outlook (Paul)4. Exile groups Mixed on U.S. engagement with Burmese military (Paul)October5. New Chiang Mai Governor (Jin)6. Phrao Trip Report: proposed new border crossing, statelessness issues, TIP, NGO,
Peace Corps Volunteer, U.S. business.7. Ambassador’s Visit (Jin)8. Update on returning Burmese exiles (Paul/Jin)9. Chinese investment, tourism in Chiang Mai (Paul)November10.Mae Sai Trip Report: Border trade trends, especially with IPR, China (Paul)11.Sentiments of Puea Thai’s performance (Jin)12.Progress on Chiang Mai’s Efforts to Boost Innovative Sectors (Paul)13.Trends on agricultural developments (Paul)14.Updates on Chiang Mai Decentralization Movement (Jin)December15.Assessment of the Lower Mekong’s East-West Economic Corridor: Assess
shifts of economic activity following the implementation of the ASEAN EC in 2015, infrastructure update. (Paul)
16.Update on Anti-Human trafficking efforts (Paul)17.Consulate Support for Older Americans in northern Thailand (Jin)
CHIANG MAI REPORTING IDEASEconomic PolicyNew Thai-Burma Border CrossingsPuea Thai PoliciesTech Corridor: Is Chiang Mai the next Silicon Valley of ASEAN?Infrastructure: report on major infrastructure developments, including dams, high-speed railways, airport expansion, and Mekong River ports.Regional Architecture: Assess views on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and ASEAN 2015.China: Monitor Chinese trade and investment in northern Thailand. Labor: Provide analysis on labor unions, labor conditions, labor rights.Commercial IssuesTrade and investment promotion: Describe efforts to promote US business/trade/investment?U.S. Company: Spotlight a U.S. company in northern Thailand.Suandook massage training: Profile how this school represents an example of traditional arts combining and modern creative economyIntellectual Property Rights: Highlight trends and U.S. promotion. Thai students not choosing U.S. Schools: Follow trends for Thai families send their children to schools in the UK, Australia, etc. instead of the United States.Opportunities for U.S. education institutions: Research higher education opportunities in northern Thailand for U.S. schools.Agriculture: Follow trends in organic farming. Examine East-West Seed Company.Customs: Are there customs problems at northern Thailand borders and the Chiang Mai airport? Do customs agents get 45% cuts of fines as they do in other parts of Thailand?
CHIANG MAI REPORTING IDEAS
Environment, Science, Technology, and HealthClimate Change: Report on adaptation and alternative energy development programs.Rice sector: Review reports about climate change affecting the rice sector. Has this affected Thailand’s traditional role as one of the world’s largest rice exporters?Dams: What are the impacts of dams being built on the Salween and Mekong rivers?Diseases: Follow activity on about AIDS, Avian flu, malaria assistance along the border. Report on the HIV drop-in center in Chiang Mai.Energy: follow nuclear, oil, gas, and alternative energy activities and policies.Air quality: Continue to monitor poor air quality, especially during burning season.Trafficking in PersonsCases: Report any high profile trafficking in persons cases in northern Thailand.Law enforcement: Monitor progress on anti-trafficking in persons activity, especially law enforcement efforts and increased cohesion between organizations and government.Organization profile: Describe the work of a single anti-trafficking organization.
