snoop1130 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Expert Raises Alarm Over Prayuth-Trump Coal Deal By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter Donald Trump campaigns before the 2016 US presidential election. Photo: Wikimedia Commons BANGKOK — Thailand is set to import more than 150,000 tons of coal from the United States following a discussion between top leaders of the two nations in Washington D.C. The coal, similar to that routinely imported from a source much closer, will be used in cement manufacturing by a state enterprise, according to a Wednesday state media report. The same report argued that Thailand needs a new source for coal, though an environment expert warned the country may end up with inferior material. Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/10/04/expert-raises-alarm-prayuth-trump-coal-deal/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-10-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Good to know that returning Thailand to a free democracy is as important as 150,000 tons of coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Good to know that returning Thailand to a free democracy is as important as 150,000 tons of coal. What has democracy in Thailand got to do with the USA or Trump? This is basic trade between two countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Neeranam said: What has democracy in Thailand got to do with the USA or Trump? This is basic trade between two countries. It's about the fact that a world leader is willing to overlook a military junta for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: It's about the fact that a world leader is willing to overlook a military junta for money. This is nothing new for the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
does Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 22 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: It's about the fact that a world leader is willing to overlook a military junta for money. Obama supplied billions in weapons to US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just as if the local spin doctors did not know about what Trump said about his backing for coal a month or two ago. So we buy coal from you to make him happy was the reply. Let me know when the first boatload arrives, if I am still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 51 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: It's about the fact that a world leader is willing to overlook a military junta for money. A world leader (leader of the largest economy on the planet) that gave up his salary because he is a billionaire, overlooked a military junta for $6,000,000...right They overlooked the Junta alright, but I doubt it was the 'coal deal' that they overlooked it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 “What’s the purpose of the deal? Help reduce US trade imbalance with Thailand - if only nominally a a sign of good relations. Cheap diplomacy for Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 18 hours ago, wakeupplease said: Just as if the local spin doctors did not know about what Trump said about his backing for coal a month or two ago. So we buy coal from you to make him happy was the reply. Let me know when the first boatload arrives, if I am still alive. Less than 10 unit train loads of Powder river coal probably shipped out through Westshore Terminals, Roberts Bank, Delta B.C. on 1 large bulker or two smaller ones. Sounds like a one off sale, nothing to get excited about. Japan buys more Australian coal by far. This was an appetizer for Prayuth. You'll live mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 20 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Good to know that returning Thailand to a free democracy is as important as 150,000 tons of coal. You could always leave Thailand in protest and "take all your money with you". That'll show 'em, and you'll feel better about yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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