Prawit to meet Mattis at Pentagon during 5-day visit to the US

By Thai PBS

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister and also Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan will pay a five-day visit to the United States as guest of the US Department of Defence during April 21-26.

 

Defence Ministry’s spokesman Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich said Gen Prawit will be the guest of the US Defence Secretary James Mattis.

 

The Pentagon has sent an invitation for an April 21-26 visit which will include trips to US army camps for the defence minister and his delegation.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prawit-meet-mattis-pentagon-5-day-visit-us/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-04-09

Well ole fatty getting another freebie, no watch this time though.

At least he should always be on time.

Why are the US validating these people with official visits?

 

2 minutes ago, kingkenny said:

Why are the US validating these people with official visits?

 

They don't want to be completely friendless. Mind you, things could yet change if tarriffs are imposed on Thai imports.

Which watch will Willy wear to Washington???

 Tubby custard said goodbye to the circus and off he went with Trump trump trump      (Bored)

The Thai Moron meets the Master. 

 

28 minutes ago, kingkenny said:

Why are the US validating these people with official visits?

 

SE Asia is becoming a collection of Chinese colonies.  The US is trying to maintain some diplomatic relations in case something can be done to reverse the process.

 

That being said, it will be a test of Mattis's diplomatic skills to show some respect towards the autocratic tubby.

Edited April 9, 20188 yr by heybruce

The watch-dinosaur has just consolidated his impunity....

 

But don't worry...Thanks to the lack of geographical knowledge among Americans, they will probably think, he is from Taiwan...

It really disappoints me that Britain, America and other Western nations don't just spurn Thailand under its present junta domination - treat it as a moral pariah. And to meet up with Prawit, of all people - one of the most blatantly 'questionable' of all junta figures!

 

It stinks, doesn't it?

For this event I would suggest to wear the Devon ...

Be a sport and promote Thainess during your visit; time to dust off your feudal costume, it'll also cover up that potbelly of yours

 

Edited April 9, 20188 yr by klauskunkel

He is probably there to ask the US military to stop talking about the secret prison near Don Muang airport that was suppose to stay a secret but seems not a secret anymore.  Why would anyone bother meeting such a useless parasite is beyond comprehension.   

 

The US should have little to do with the Thai military as possible.. 

5 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

Now tell me I'm wrong.

Your not wrong! but you miss out one fact. We did create the modern USA & i believe we still hold a lot more power over them than people think?

But the only reason we handed over power is we could no longer afford to keep it! Just not enough uncomplaining taxpayers to fund the wars necessary to keep the 'corporations" in power!

If we had the money! we would now be as hated!

Quite the spirited thread.

This really bothers me........

Its not often, but sometimes I have sympathy for thoughts that history repeats itself. What happened when a former Thai PM left for a trip to New York?

Maybe Mattis finally just wants to figure out who might be behind the alias 'general failure'.

Edited April 9, 20188 yr by Lupatria

1 hour ago, heybruce said:

SE Asia is becoming a collection of Chinese colonies.  The US is trying to maintain some diplomatic relations in case something can be done to reverse the process.

 

That being said, it will be a test of Mattis's diplomatic skills to show some respect towards the autocratic tubby.

 

Not much of a test. Mattis, like many other officials, deals with such and worse as a matter of routine. They just had Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince for a visit.

3 minutes ago, Lupatria said:

Its not often, but sometimes I have sympathy for thoughts that history repeats itself. What happened when a Thai PM left for a trip to New York? 

 

Prayuth been there and returned to tell the tale.

Mad Dog will talk about his adventures in Baghdad, while soi dog will recount how he once struggled to set his Rolex to GMT+7.

 

Is it true that the US has issued 32 separate visas for his watch collection? Probably just Trump news right?

Lucky guy, gets to meet a real Marine and General.

 

I hope Prawit wears some adult diapers.

2 hours ago, Eligius said:

It really disappoints me that Britain, America and other Western nations don't just spurn Thailand under its present junta domination - treat it as a moral pariah. And to meet up with Prawit, of all people - one of the most blatantly 'questionable' of all junta figures!

 

It stinks, doesn't it?

 

Because in reality, the politicians and elite establishments that control Britain, America and other Western nations ain't much better!

17 minutes ago, Juan B Tong said:

Lucky guy, gets to meet a real Marine and General.

 

I hope Prawit wears some adult diapers.

 

Diapers with para wings on!

I hope Mattis knows something about watches, or they

will have nothing to talk about,

regards worgeordie

Doubt LoS can afford US subs. Must be hoping for a special offer - and a watch or two.

 

And he needs to jettison either the gut, or the uniform. 

Any known watch makers in Washington?

I just never realised Prawit was such a Mattis fan? I always liked that 1957 hit, Twelfth of Never.

 

1 minute ago, bluesofa said:

I just never realised Prawit was such a Mattis fan? I always liked that 1957 hit, Twelfth of Never.

 

I believe that they will use it as a backing track for their next announcement about election dates...

2 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I just never realised Prawit was such a Mattis fan? I always liked that 1957 hit, Twelfth of Never.

 

Or to please Father Finn "Twelfth of Never" based on old English chldren's song "The Riddle Song"