U.S. ambassador pays farewell call on PM Prayut

[webfact]

U.S. ambassador pays farewell call on PM Prayut

 

 

BANGKOK, 27 September 2018 (NNT) - U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T. Davies on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on the occasion of his completion of assignment in Thailand. 

The PM thanked the ambassador for his excellent service for almost three years in Thailand and thanked the U.S. for participating in an operation to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai. 

Gen.Prayut stated further that the Thailand 4.0 and Thailand+1 policies will benefit investment by the U.S. private sector. 

Regarding the human trafficking issue, the ambassador said Thailand's ranking had improved to Tier 2 due to the Thai government's efforts to solve the problem. 

The ambassador added that he was impressed by and admired the 200-years of Thai-U.S. relations. The ambassador also expressed his confidence in Thailand's organization of a general election, saying he believed that Thai people's unity and love for the nation and monarchy will lead the country to a bright future.

 

-- nnt 2018-09-27

[mikebell]

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

he believed that Thai people's unity and love for the nation and monarchy will lead the country to a bright future.

Such platitudes are the mark of a true ambassador!

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

on the occasion of his completion of assignment in Thailand. 

his sentence is completed

[1337markus]

who cares?

[farang62]

No, who will replace him, We have not had much luck with Ambassadors in the past!

[Esso49]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Such platitudes are the mark of a true ambassador!

Absolutely correct and he will now spend the next few hours getting his head out of his backside so he can see to board his flight.

[habanero]

11 minutes ago, Esso49 said:

Absolutely correct and he will now spend the next few hours getting his head out of his backside so he can see to board his flight.

Being a diplomat means having diplomacy. Apparently of which you have none. Your remark is both rude and childish. 

[klauskunkel]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

he believed that Thai people's unity and love for the nation and monarchy will lead the country to a bright future.

... all you need is love, bab ba da da da,

all you need is love, love, love is all you need

love is all you need, love is all you need...

[Eligius]

'The ambassador also expressed his confidence in Thailand's organization of a general election ...'

 

Well, if he believes that, then he must be dumb, blind, brainless and more naive than a one-day-old babe in arms.

 

It is disgraceful that he makes such a ludicrous statement (which he obviously cannot believe). No need for such a comment from him (when he is leaving this country). Absolutely none. He could have simply mouthed off a few general platitudes about the beauties of Thailand and its friendly people - but not that idiotic claim about a well-organised election! 

 

It just shows us what unprincipled scum these 'ambassadors' are. No moral backbone. No sense of conscience. No guts whatsoever. By saying nothing about the 'election' - he would have spoken volumes ...

[colinneil]

On leaving the meeting with Prayut the US Ambassador was overheard singing.

Im leaving on a jet plan i wont be back again, Halleluya.

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

he was impressed by and admired the 200-years of Thai-U.S. relations.

Considering the speaking capabilities of his boss POTUS Trump, maybe Davies meant

'he wasn't impressed by and admired the 200-years of Thai-U.S. relations.'

[sawadeeken]

PURE CRAP.......... What the US Ambassador is saying out of politeness cannot be what he is really thinking............ It is all 'Political Crap'............... the US and no other 'Country that has values' will  'Patt Prayut on the back' and say 'job well done'..... LOL .......

[marko kok prong]

They sure look like best buddies in the photo.

[sawadeeken]

Good riddance to this Ambassador.......... MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ........ iMMEDIATELY AFTER WE GET RID OF 'trump' ALSO.........

[thaichiro]

4 hours ago, farang62 said:

No, who will replace him, We have not had much luck with Ambassadors in the past!

Maybe Malania or the tart daughter! Both I’m sure would be happy to get away from the immoral lying dotard.

Cofeve....

[oldrunner]

The off-beat and rude comments by respondents on belies their own ignorance of Diplomatic wording and protocol. Go find a brake-less freeway accident.

 

[Eric Loh]

U.S. ambassador pays farewell call on PM Prayut

How did the ambassador know that Prayut will not be around long. Uncanny foresight. 

[BobTH]

See you later Mr. Glyn Davies,    and good luck on your future endeavors.

Edited September 27, 2018 by BobTH

[Ossy]

The look on Glyn T Davies's face says it all . . . 'Why, you poncy looking pillock. Donald warned me to take my sunglasses to our meeting, but just tell me . . . why the hell can't you dress like a man?'

[Blue bruce]

The ambassador speakes so eloquently. If only his boss Mr. Trump could do the same.

 

[Media1]

Thailand 4 is retired. His not getting updates the old man. Jacky boy has retired 

Concentrate on 1 ok. 

[impulse]

7 hours ago, Eligius said:

'The ambassador also expressed his confidence in Thailand's organization of a general election ...'

 

Well, if he believes that, then he must be dumb, blind, brainless and more naive than a one-day-old babe in arms.

 

It is disgraceful that he makes such a ludicrous statement (which he obviously cannot believe). No need for such a comment from him (when he is leaving this country). Absolutely none. He could have simply mouthed off a few general platitudes about the beauties of Thailand and its friendly people - but not that idiotic claim about a well-organised election! 

 

It just shows us what unprincipled scum these 'ambassadors' are. No moral backbone. No sense of conscience. No guts whatsoever. By saying nothing about the 'election' - he would have spoken volumes ...

 

What he did, effectively, is told K Prayut that the USA is watching, and plans to hold him to the promise of elections.

 

Thank God Ambassadors aren't randomly selected from TVF posters.  There'd be blood in the streets and closed borders all around.

 

[Retiredandhappyhere]

2 hours ago, oldrunner said:

The off-beat and rude comments by respondents on belies their own ignorance of Diplomatic wording and protocol. Go find a brake-less freeway accident.

 

Clearly, you are no diplomat either!  Wishing another poster death in a road accident is not only not at all diplomatic, but also completely uncalled for, being a way-over-the-top response. 

[IAMHERE]

Why are BMs connecting up Davies with Trump?  Davies was appointed by Obama.

[chama]

I thought that the US Ambassador was very poorly thought of for several months when he first arrived because he kept trying to tell the Thais how to run their country?

[zzaa09]

11 hours ago, Eligius said:

'The ambassador also expressed his confidence in Thailand's organization of a general election ...'

 

Well, if he believes that, then he must be dumb, blind, brainless and more naive than a one-day-old babe in arms.

 

It is disgraceful that he makes such a ludicrous statement (which he obviously cannot believe). No need for such a comment from him (when he is leaving this country). Absolutely none. He could have simply mouthed off a few general platitudes about the beauties of Thailand and its friendly people - but not that idiotic claim about a well-organised election! 

 

It just shows us what unprincipled scum these 'ambassadors' are. No moral backbone. No sense of conscience. No guts whatsoever. By saying nothing about the 'election' - he would have spoken volumes ...

It's quite possible that the Ambassador was asked [by his superiors] to extend the usual rhetorical accolades as to be expected in particular statesman types of public situations - en lieu of going off politically extending personal/official statements that might come across awkward throughout all concerned parties. 

 

Commonplace amongst diplomatic and statesman-like circles. 

[baboon]

11 hours ago, marko kok prong said:

They sure look like best buddies in the photo.

Err, not exactly. The junta chief looks like either he needs to dispose of a pretty mean curry rather quickly or else punch Mr Davies in the face.

And no barbed words from the departing ambassador - Sad.

[Jip99]

6 minutes ago, baboon said:

Err, not exactly. The junta chief looks like either he needs to dispose of a pretty mean curry rather quickly or else punch Mr Davies in the face.

And no barbed words from the departing ambassador - Sad.

 

 

Your life must be wracked with constant disappointment.

[baboon]

9 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

Your life must be wracked with constant disappointment.

Quite the opposite. Cynicism and pessimism rarely fail to serve me well...

[GinBoy2]

Davies did exactly the job he was supposed to do.

 

He was an Ambassador to a military regime, so his task was to maintain a relationship without endorsing it.

 

Tough row to hoe, but he did it as well as anyone could.

 

Being an ambassador to Thailand is not exactly a cushy appointment, although there are worse, but hardly like that of the ambassador to the 'Court of St James'

Edited September 27, 2018 by GinBoy2