Foreign Minister says Thailand making progress on international stage

[webfact]

Foreign Minister says Thailand making progress on international stage

 

 

BANGKOK, 21 May 2018 (NNT) – Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs has highlighted Thailand’s progress on the international stage as the country will begin chairing the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) meeting in June, before taking the chair of ASEAN next year. 

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Don Poramudwinai, explained that, over the past 3-4 years, official exchanges between Thailand and other countries have grown in frequency and the nation has been successful in cooperating with other countries and achieving mutual benefits. He stated that, while progress along the national roadmap has slowed somewhat, it is important for Thailand to maintain the confidence of and acceptance by the international community. 

On the subject of a political rally, scheduled for May 22 to mark the fourth anniversary of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and to call for elections, the minister said international opinion will only be affected if conflict occurs. He stated a peaceful nation will benefit Thais and foreigners in the country alike and that achieving true peace as soon as possible would be the best way to address the interests of all the country’s citizens. He remarked that as Thailand has extended a friendly hand to all nations, it expects reciprocation.

 

-- nnt 2018-05-21

[Eligius]

Yes, all is rosy and wonderful in the Land of Self-Delusion.

 

Pathetic and despicable people (and I don't mean the ordinary Thais - I mean the super-rich power holders who wilfully keep the people deprived of fundamental human rights and freedom).

 

Edited May 21, 2018 by Eligius

[kannot]

are they sweeping the stage  floor  then?

[KiwiKiwi]

Fully agree, the international community has scant regard for Thailand or Thais, and will only become interested if there is a massacre, which, if Prayuth and Mr Piggy have any sense they will avoid at all costs.

 

On the other hand, it's 8 years since the last army massacre of unarmed peasants, so another one might be overdue, not that I expect any other country will do more than wring their hands and gnash their teeth.

 

It would however, make things interesting for observers from afar like me. Relieve the tedium of same 'ole same 'ole.

[Get Real]

I know april is gone, so it can not be a misplaced joke. Does that mean it´s the biggest lie of the year?

[akirasan]

The list of their achievements

[Misterwhisper]

And yet another one of these typical nationalistic, painfully self-delusional news articles with zero informational value from the brainwashed hacks at the government's official mouthpiece, the National News Bureau. Any normal, regular person reading that self-aggrandizing BS ought to become sick to their stomach when reading that crap.

[mok199]

#1in road carnage and '' pattaya has 2 waterparks''.....

Edited May 21, 2018 by mok199
speliings

[Eligius]

1 hour ago, kannot said:

are they sweeping the stage  floor  then?

Yes, they are sweeping the stage floor - as it is all theatre - all lies, all fiction.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Foreign Minister says Thailand making progress on international stage

Really ? I cannot see his name on the poster ? 

[mercman24]

nothing like blowing your own trumpet, shame your sea is full of <deleted>.

[Jonmarleesco]

'Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs has highlighted Thailand’s progress on the international stage as the country will begin chairing the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) meeting in June, before taking the chair of ASEAN next year.'

 

Not exactly international.

[DM07]

"I know, for all my colleagues teld me so! Believe me! Thailand Number 1!"

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He remarked that as Thailand has extended a friendly hand to all nations, it expects reciprocation.

He actually held up his hand expecting a 'high five'..., still waiting..., embarrassed now..., red faced..., slinking back home.

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

chairing the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) meeting in June, before taking the chair of ASEAN next year. 

That's great!

Then he can explain to the members of the ACPMEC and ASEAN:

China's Huge Dam Projects Will Threaten Southeast Asia As Water Scarcity Builds Downstream

https://www.forbes.com/sites/outofasia/2017/05/03/chinas-huge-dam-projects-will-threaten-southeast-asia-as-water-scarcity-builds-downstream/#615172095f6c

 

 

[hansnl]

4 hours ago, Eligius said:

Yes, all is rosy and wonderful in the Land of Self-Delusion.

 

Pathetic and despicable people (and I don't mean the ordinary Thais - I mean the super-rich power holders who wilfully keep the people deprived of fundamental human rights and freedom).

 

Oh dear!

Any difference elsewhere?

[Mr E]

Self serving, delusional myopic morons.

Very few, if any, exceptions.

 

[bluesofa]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Foreign Minister says Thailand making progress on international stage

There's one leaving town soon -  he should be on it.

 

[greeneking]

The Deadwood Stage?

Whip crack away!

[stephen tracy]

3 hours ago, hansnl said:

Oh dear!

Any difference elsewhere?

Umm, yes. 

[jayboy]

19 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

And yet another one of these typical nationalistic, painfully self-delusional news articles with zero informational value from the brainwashed hacks at the government's official mouthpiece, the National News Bureau. Any normal, regular person reading that self-aggrandizing BS ought to become sick to their stomach when reading that crap.

Quite.But sometimes The Nation can surprise.

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/opinion/30345973

Edited May 22, 2018 by jayboy

[Eligius]

21 minutes ago, jayboy said:

Quite.But sometimes The Nation can surprise.

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/opinion/30345973

Thanks for alerting us to this article, Jayboy: it is excellent. The tide is turning - and at last people are pulling off their gags and telling it as it is. More power to them (although we have to remember that papers like this one were FULLY behind the assault on democracy in 2014).

[bluesofa]

7 minutes ago, Eligius said:

Thanks for alerting us to this article, Jayboy: it is excellent. The tide is turning - and at last people are pulling off their gags and telling it as it is. More power to them (although we have to remember that papers like this one were FULLY behind the assault on democracy in 2014).

Not condoning it, perhaps they thought it would be a run-of-the-mill-Thai-coup, with the army standing down after a couple of months.

 

[phetphet]

I feel another "hub" coming on.

[Eligius]

Just now, phetphet said:

I feel another "hub" coming on.

Oh, another 'hub' is bound to come on - as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow morning. They can't help themselves. Hub this, hub that. And the tragic truth is that they are the hub of absolutely nothing whatsoever (except being number one in the world for vehicular manslaughter).

[jayboy]

48 minutes ago, Eligius said:

Thanks for alerting us to this article, Jayboy: it is excellent. The tide is turning - and at last people are pulling off their gags and telling it as it is. More power to them (although we have to remember that papers like this one were FULLY behind the assault on democracy in 2014).

You are right but the tide hasn't yet turned.I think the influential wealthy Bangkok middle class may have become disillusioned with army rule but haven't moved at all to a more inclusive or democratic way of thinking.I am quite fearful about the future.

 

 

[metisdead]

A troll post containing an offensive hyberbolic reference has been removed. 

[altcar bob]

Thailand is finally faltering,not that it wasn't before.   Few UK broadsheets,inc Sky  economic editor  have really been bashing Thailand and have recently focused on Thailand emerging market status,not good,at all.  Soon as US puts another hike on its interest rates,and outflow of funds,gets underway,1997 has been suggested

[Davmaac]

1 hour ago, jenny2017 said:

  But many like the dodgy style, don't they? ?

Are you talking from experience?

 

[baboon]

On 5/21/2018 at 4:46 PM, hansnl said:

Oh dear!

Any difference elsewhere?

Yes. The right to assemble. The right to vote. The right to eat a sandwich with any intention you like. The right to not have the railway carriage you are traveling in uncoupled from the train to save you from an 'angry mob' who are really plain clothed army. The right to demand the removal of a deputy prime minister who states he will resign if the people don't want him and then doesn't. The right to call into question blatant nepotism. The right of a free media to investigate any public figure and report on their findings. The right to a fair trial  in a civilian court. The right not to have tailor-made laws targeting you personally and applied retroactively. The right not to be sued for defaming a handbag...How much more do you want?

 

You wouldn't seek to excuse the above in your own country. Why then the racism of lower expectations for others?