Foreign Minister welcomes EU decision to resume political ties with Thailand

By The Nation

 

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Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has welcomed the European Union (EU)’s decision to resume political contacts "at all levels" with Thailand.

 

“The most significant thing is that the EU has relaxed its stance [towards Thailand]. Political development ... now moves one step forward,” Don said on Tuesday before attending the weekly Cabinet meeting at Government House.

 

The EU on Monday agreed to resume political contact “at all levels” with Thailand, more than three years after suspending ties in protest at the military coup in Bangkok.

 

Don said that from now, all official political contact, as well as exchange visits between leaders or officials of European countries and Thailand, can go ahead.

 

The relaxation will also have a good psychological affect on investors, he said.

 

He added that talks between the EU and Thailand on business cooperation, such as a free trade agreement, could proceed when the time is right.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30333743

 

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Not so fast and not so enthusiastic, Don. Just because the EU resumes "political contact" doesn't mean the bloc has endorsed the military junta. Don't unfurl the banners of triumph yet, Don. Just as before the suspension of political contact, there will be harsh criticism forthcoming from the EU Commission in regular intervals.  

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A sad day.  The world has yet again lowered its standards. 

this is good news, about time too.

4 hours ago, yellowboat said:

A sad day.  The world has yet again lowered its standards. 

Quite right. Not surprising but very disappointing. Straw men.

I read this in the Bangkok Post today.  Subtle wording, but the government was referred to as a 'regime' on the front page.  I've followed geopolitics long enough to note that when Western government or media starts calling the governments of third world and developing countries by the term 'regime' they are on the verge of having a problem.  But again, just an observation. 

Edited December 12, 20178 yr by connda

Next story will be the EU have agreed to send Yingluck back

 

Keep dreaming Don and as for the investors 1 small problem here its an Australian mining company who got ripped off, more dreams don?

 

Funny one yesterday on konthaiuk>>>>>>>> facebook made me laugh all day

1 hour ago, connda said:

I read this in the Bangkok Post today.  Subtle wording, but the government was referred to as a 'regime' on the front page.  I've followed geopolitics long enough to note that when Western government or media starts calling the governments of third world and developing countries by the term 'regime' they are on the verge of having a problem.  But again, just an observation. 

 

In your experience, what kind of problem?