Prayut’s visit to US may happen soon

[snoop1130]

Prayut’s visit to US may happen soon

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha should be able to visit the United States by early next month, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lt-General Werachon Sukondhapatipak said on Wednesday.

 

Prayut was invited to make the visit during a phone call with President Donald Trump in April.

 

The riming of the visit would have to work around the royal ceremonies scheduled for late next month, Werachon said.

 

The Foreign Ministry was working to confirm a schedule for the visit, which Thailand expects to include discussions on the economy, security and natural disasters, the deputy spokesperson said.

 

While the US might take some to settle the arrangements, Werachon stressed that the visit “will surely take place”.

 

America’s call for Asean countries to press North Korea on its nuclear weapons tests may also be on the agenda for any talks.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30327230

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-9-20

[rkidlad]

Ah, early next month like elections late next year..........maybe. 

[worgeordie]

Waiting with bated breath at the outcome

regards worgeordie

[al007]

And the General will brief DT on the acceptable topics, and write the press reports

 

The list of unacceptable will be rather longer

[sweatalot]

Thank you TV for labeling the two men on the photo. Now we will not mix them up.

[Eric Loh]

Trump just lambasted countries that are not democratic. Maybe he will change his mind when he know more about coup leader Prayut. 

[Cadbury]

Trump will be arranging for Air Force One to drop into a secret airport and pick up PM Prayut and take him direct to Camp David for a round of golf. I hear tell Prayut is a hacker and plays off a handicap of 153. Should be some serious Thai cursing and swearing going on. Love to be there.

Edited September 20, 2017 by Cadbury

[al007]

18 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

Trump will be arranging for Air Force One to drop into a secret airport and pick up PM Prayut and take him direct to Camp David for a round of golf. I hear tell Prayut is a hacker and plays off a handicap of 153. Should be some serious Thai cursing and swearing going on. Love to be there.

Will it stop for refuelling in Dubai, and to catch up with old friends

[JAG]

"The Foreign Ministry was working to confirm a schedule for the visit, which Thailand expects to include discussions on ....and natural disasters, the deputy spokesperson said."

 

I say, thats a bit near the bone, refering to the two of them as "natural disasters"?

Edited September 20, 2017 by JAG

[Media1]

The only news people want to here. Is his no longer PM

[klauskunkel]

Is he going to bring the frog?

[eliotness]

What will he say if North Korea ia the first thing Trump wants to talk about ?   Could be a very brief meeting !

[kamahele]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The riming of the visit

Sounds exciting! On a serious note, I hope the PM realizes he can't trust that anything out of our president's mouth cannot be viewed as true or to become true

[RichardColeman]

Soon = 20 year plan to .............

 

 

[Lupatria]

[champers]

17 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Trump just lambasted countries that are not democratic. Maybe he will change his mind when he know more about coup leader Prayut. 

 But if they choose to buy arms from the USA such shortcomings are conveniently overlooked. Gulf states are the prime example; Saudi Arabia foremost.

[Thailand]

A meeting of the mindless? 

[eliotness]

23 minutes ago, Thailand said:

A meeting of the mindless? 

Difference is one won a free and fair election and the other seized his country in a military coup !

[Krataiboy]

Prayut’s visit to US may happen soon

While it's still there.

 

[sawadee1947]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

natural disasters

oh dear, they will talk about migrants? Living illegally in the country? or do they mean climate change which will be denied by Trump?

Anyway 2 ego-manes in a small talk. When P will return he will speak about "make Thailand great again" probably.

[IAMHERE]

Hope Trump can get the taxes on American wine reduced, a lot.

[wakeupplease]

9 hours ago, kamahele said:

Sounds exciting! On a serious note, I hope the PM realizes he can't trust that anything out of our president's mouth cannot be viewed as true or to become true

So are you saying Trumph is a liar and the other one just tells fairy stories = White lies

[geriatrickid]

7 hours ago, champers said:

 But if they choose to buy arms from the USA such shortcomings are conveniently overlooked. Gulf states are the prime example; Saudi Arabia foremost.

You forget that China and Russia have become the lead military equipment suppliers for Thailand. Neither of those two allows for public scrutiny or is concerned with human rights.

 

Say what you want about the USA, but it has one of the better records  when it comes to  selling  military supplies.  The US sale to Saudi Arabia met the requirements under the applicable laws, which are stricter than those of the EU. And I note that Canada was rather quick at selling lethal weapons to Saudi Arabia.  South Korea, Singapore, India and Brazil have done some rather evil sales over the  past decade, and yet they get a pass. Double standard anyone?

[champers]

 The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are USA, China, Russia, UK and France. Those 5 are also the 5 largest exporters of arms.

Edited September 21, 2017 by champers