Vanessa-Mae wants to ski for Thailand in Winter Olympics

Vanessa-Mae aims for Sochi 2014

Published: 22 Jan 2013 at 10.44
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Violinist Vanessa-Mae has confirmed that she is in training to compete for Thailand in ski events at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Vanessa-Mae performs a wai for the camera during a visit to Thailand in 2005. (Photo by Chanat Katanya)

The 34-year-old violinist, known for mixing classical music with pop, has a long-stated desire to represent Thailand at the Games.

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OldThaiHand
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Discussion 10 : 23 Jan 2013 at 08.3810
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Disc 9.

agree. Why? is my first question.

I play piano reasonably well, but have no plans to make it to Carnegie Hall, even with all the practice.
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Discussion 9 : 23 Jan 2013 at 08.009
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Half thai,half Chinese British citizen violinist goes to Winter Olympics ,wow. Next Eddie the eagle .I am a banana farmer that will represent Thailand in violin ,got a few months to learn but have to give up the banana.
Better off using the violin as a snowboard .
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Discussion 8 : 23 Jan 2013 at 05.048
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I love skiing. I am 64 and still ski the back diamonds (hardest) runs. So good luck Vanessa-Mae.
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Discussion 7 : 22 Jan 2013 at 23.057
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Vanessa you better bulk up if you have a hope.
D2: looks like you have some catching up to do - guess what it is now legal for Thais to hold dual nationalities and has been for a number of years.
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Discussion 6 : 22 Jan 2013 at 21.096
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This is great. Why aren't those members of the Thai Government being more helpful? Is there a long line of Thais waiting to compete in the Winter Olympics? Why not just support her and take some free publicity for her and Thailand as a human interest story.
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Discussion 5 : 22 Jan 2013 at 19.165
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Another Cool Running movie coming - if, and it's a big if, she makes it.
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Discussion 4 : 22 Jan 2013 at 18.214
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As I understand it, Thailand does now recognise dual citizenship. Anyway one cannot give up British citizenship. Lord Haw Haw found that out the hard way when he renounced his UK citizenship and became a German citizen, broadcasting for the Nazis. After the war, the Brits hanged him as a traitor anyway.
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Discussion 3 : 22 Jan 2013 at 17.343
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Wow... She got real old... real fast!
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Discussion 2 : 22 Jan 2013 at 14.352
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" Thai authorities at that time requested that she give up her British passport in exchange for a Thai passport."

Can someone please explain why Thailand has such a problem with dual nationality? Is it yet another way to make citizenship through naturalisation virtually impossible? More fear of colonialism? No one in their right mind would give up EU citizenship, with the rights and benefits that bestows, in favour of Thai nationality. So imposing this rule effectively rules out naturalization in 99% of cases. Although, if you are famous, or mega wealthy, they will make an exception
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Discussion 1 : 22 Jan 2013 at 12.131
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She could represent Thailand in many ways. She is great!
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