Gen Prawit signs ASEAN Defense Ministers declaration for cooperation against terrorism

[webfact]

Gen Prawit signs ASEAN Defense Ministers declaration for cooperation against terrorism

 

BANGKOK, 8th February 2018 (NNT) – ASEAN Defense Ministers have jointly declared the intention to combat regional terrorism, confirming the need for unity in ASEAN. 

Defense Ministry Spokesman Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich has revealed that at an unofficial meeting of ASEAN Defense Ministers in Singapore between February 5 and 7, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Gen Prawit Wongsuwan joined in talks on combatting terrorism, unexpected incidents at sea and approaches to the threats of nuclear weapons, bio weapons and chemical weapons.

 

He co-signed a declaration that ASEAN must remain united and with friendly ties to address such issues as regional terrorism. All the ministers agreed to build up cooperation both within and beyond the region to immunize ASEAN from terrorism. 

Gen Prawit also engaged in a multilateral discussion with his counterparts from Indonesia, Singapore and China to bolster military ties.

 

-- nnt 2018-02-08

[RichardColeman]

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Gen Prawit Wongsuwan joined in talks on combatting terrorism, unexpected incidents at sea and approaches to the threats of nuclear weapons, bio weapons and chemical weapons.

So, now we have excuse for subs - up next Thailand to acquire Nuclear deterrent and bio weapons - what could possibly go wrong ?  

[alant]

Confused with this, it was an unofficial meeting??? So does any declaration count for anything even one that says as little as we must be united and friends.

Than there is the discussions with China, at an ASEAN meeting?

[Tilacme]

ASEAN defence ministers/horologist society meeting.

[sammieuk1]

Did he arrive in plenty of time?

[welshissan]

Expect another expensive watch, as a gift, added to the collection !

[Darcula]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

unexpected incidents at sea

 

The closest any ASEAN general will ever come to that one, is a bowel movement.

[Eric Loh]

This guy still not resigned? 

[ZeVonderBearz]

Visa amendments coming soon!

[klauskunkel]

You all see it now? We need Prawit to fight terrorism, he is a hero just in time.

[shady86]

Should be signing contracts with luxury watchmakers to promote their products among his peers. [emoji23]

[Tilacme]

2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Did he arrive in plenty of time?

He arrived on borrowed time.

[Eligius]

Prawit fighting terrorism? All I can say is that his entire physical and moral being fills me with a sense of, well -  revulsion and TERROR!

Edited February 8, 2018 by Eligius

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Gen Prawit Wongsuwan joined in talks on combatting terrorism

Now that Thailand's military Internal Security Operations Command has pulled mostly out of the southern provinces where there's been an unresolved Muslim insurgency for decades, maybe Prawit can share his expertise with Philippine's President Duterte on how to handle Al Qaeda-linked Islamist militant group in the Philippines.

In fact I look forward to the Thai military lending troop support there as well - then the Thai military can experience fighting a real organized and weaponized insurgency. That might cause the RTM to rethink its lack of interest in resolving Thailand's own insurgency.

[PatOngo]

2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

This guy still not resigned? 

Why would he resign? Almost 3%  of the population (and Steven) think he's great!