PM’s overseas visits reflect world community’s confidence, says Thai govt spokesperson

[webfact]

PM’s overseas visits reflect world community’s confidence, says Govt spokesperson

 

 

BANGKOK, 3 December 2018 (NNT) – Government Spokesperson Puttipong Punnakanta says the prime minister’s overseas visits are indicative of the world community’s trust and confidence in Thailand. 

In response to criticism of PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s recent visit to Germany, Puttipong said the premier’s overseas trips mirror the international community’s acceptance and trust in the kingdom and in the current administration. 

Prior to Germany, Gen Prayut visited the US, Australia, the United Kingdom, and France at the invitation of their leaders. 

He noted that Germany welcomed Thailand’s planned elections and its role in the ASEAN Community, as Thailand is set to take the chairmanship of ASEAN next year. 

Puttipong pointed out that one of the government’s main duties is to foster international relations to improve Thailand’s social and economic status. 

Thailand and Germany are determined to increase the value of two-way trade to 15 billion Euros in the next two years, said Puttipong, adding that Germany will use Thailand as a production base and gateway to China and the rest of Asia. 

The two nations are also planning to exchange expertise in research and development, cybersecurity, big data, and vocational education.

 

-- nnt 2018-12-03

[Thechook]

Anow lets hear what the world has to say.  Thailand is very good at speaking on behalf of others 

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

I love the smell of propaganda in the morning.

[z42]

This guy is an even worse BS monger than Sanserm, and that in itself is scary. The international community in general don't say things bluntly as per diplomatic protocol, I can't think of a single country's president that even criticised the likes of Hun Sen or Rodrigo Duterte by name.

Money and smooth waters are all that matter on a diplomatic front unfortunately, and if the west would punish Prayuth and his band of reprobates, then China is omnipresent closer to home anyways

[djayz]

Seriously deluded.

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Government Spokesperson Puttipong Punnakanta says the prime minister’s overseas visits are indicative of the world community’s trust and confidence in Thailand.

flawed logic; international opinion of thailand comes from Them, not anyone in thailand, not PM and certainly not a spokesman

[Eligius]

Yes, of course: Prayut is perfect  - a paragon of political virtue, from which the world can all learn. Thailand is the abode of so much knowledge, know-how, skill and scholarly and technical expertise that the world is queuing up at its door, begging for it to 'share' its wisdom with the planet. 

 

All hail Prayut and Thailand - masters and exemplary leaders of this and every other universe. Every being that ever drew breath, every blade of grass, ever atom of air, every thought and every aspiration that has ever been or will be - all tend towards Prayut and Thailand as the repository of eternal Wisdom.

 

'Confidence' in Prayut and Thailand is mere modesty. Rather, the multi-verse sings of VENERATION!

[JAG]

Things get better ????and better.

 

We're used to the Government explaining how individual foreign governments "understand and approve" of the junta, now they are speaking on behalf of the rest of the world!

 

Magnificent, how long before some felloe pops up, in an appropriate silk shirt, to proclaim that there is life on Mars, and what's more, they understand and approve of what the junta are doing!

????

 

[Lungstib]

I would suggest the international community is just showing its ambivalence toward a country that isn't important but would add a little to their export markets. Political etiquette demands that even dictators be invited to the banquet but it doesn't mean they approve, just that they acquiesce.  Good sales of Mercs is always needed.

[yellowboat]

Nobody really cares.  Worse things are happening in other parts of the world.  Thailand does not even raise an eyebrow .  Compare it to Vietnam or Malaysia ?  It does not compare.  Thailand's current government is still asking elected governments to believe in coups.  Not likely to happen

Edited December 3, 2018 by yellowboat
raised eyebrow

[a977]

Why would anyone believe what this Government says, I mean even TAT can't be trusted to deliver tourist figures correctly

[Lupatria]

No news about several countries of the international community requested to be annexed and ruled, or at least counselled by the junta yet?

[BobbyL]

Yes, the world does love a military junta clinging to power by banning free political speech and releasing their own fake news. 

[quandow]

I hate to burst your bubble, but Thailand isn't even a blip on the global radar.

[madmitch]

I would guess that it's protocol for a PM to meet with another country's PM during a visit, whether they want to or not.

 

 

[meinphuket]

It would be a hilarious statement if it wasn't so sad.....

[DM07]

Okay!

I will accept this drivel, when you show me ONE clip, where I can see and hear, some overseas leader expresses ...well...anything positive about Thailand and the dear leader!

JUST ONE!

[owl sees all]

2 hours ago, quandow said:

I hate to burst your bubble, but Thailand isn't even a blip on the global radar.

Agree 90%.

 

The world's elite does not care whether a country is a democracy or a dictatorship. What is important to them is whether the country is under the world banking system.

 

In US's case, there is also the military aspect. US is militarily active in over 80 countries and has 800 bases worldwide.

Edited December 3, 2018 by owl sees all
added has

[klauskunkel]

Government Spokesman's words reflect Thai Government's need for approval of it's distorted self image

[Grusa]

This is simply a precursor to the impending world-wide adoption of Thai as the diplomatic lingua franca.

[Emster23]

And the horse he rode in on....

[holy cow cm]

Accepted or tolerated?

[heybuz]

2 hours ago, madmitch said:

I would guess that it's protocol for a PM to meet with another country's PM during a visit, whether they want to or not.

 

 

except germanys pm was on her way to argentina.

[TKDfella]

Well, I mean, what else can he say? If he said anything to the contrary he would most likely be seen as a traitor and shot.

[khunken]

Translation:

 

Angela Merkel told Prayuth to lead Thailand to democracy.

[HalfLight]

"Puttipong said the premier’s overseas trips mirror the international community’s acceptance and trust in the kingdom and in the current administration. "

 

Of course they do luvvie, of course they do.

 

Time for your nap now...

 

 

[HalfLight]

"Puttipong said the premier’s overseas trips mirror the international community’s acceptance and trust in the kingdom and in the current administration. "

 

Of course they do luvvie, of course they do.

 

Time for your nap now...

 

 

[chama]

"Puttipong pointed out that one of the government’s main duties is to foster international relations to improve Thailand’s social and economic status."

 

Other governments have repeatedly said that the junta needs to hold elections. Now that a date has been set they tolerate the existing leadership. They have also expressed concerns over how the election will be conducted and would like to send observers, which the junta has declined. The confidence expressed by the government spokesman is another attempt to tell the public that things are not as they truly are in reality.

[zzaa09]

 

I love the smell of propaganda in the morning.

.....as well as the afternoon and evening. 

 

Tainted odors.

[Redline]

I swear his peeps and trump’s peeps are working together with these brilliant announcements