FM Don advises Thanathorn not to talk about ASEAN

[Jonathan Fairfield]

FM Don advises Thanathorn not to talk about ASEAN

 

 

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has told Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit be quiet and not to talk about ASEAN’s principle of non-interference if he does not know anything about the matter.

 

The minister was responding to Thanathorn’s comment, made in wake of the 34thASEAN Summit during the weekend, that ASEAN should drop its principle of non-interference in the affairs of member countries and, instead, should keep a check on one another in order to improve the lives of the people in the region.

 

Don told the media today that he has been involved in ASEAN affairs and its development since its inception in 1976, when he was an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/fm-don-advises-thanathorn-not-to-talk-about-asean/

 

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[GarryP]

Donny boy hasn't proven himself particularly competent and has made a fool of himself a few times already, so his utterances are not really worth paying much attention to.  

[bluesofa]

11 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The minister was responding to Thanathorn’s comment, made in wake of the 34thASEAN Summit during the weekend, that ASEAN should drop its principle of non-interference in the affairs of member countries and, instead, should keep a check on one another in order to improve the lives of the people in the region.

What a load of borrocks.

 

How can they keep a check on one another in the region when the minister has just stated about the Asean policy of non-interference in member states?

 

AFAIK, Laos has never complained about Thailand Customs not allowing free-trade as per the toothless Asean Free Trade Agreement. More than likely due to the policy of non-interference in member states, although Laos doesn't really have much clout against Thailand.

 

This is how come Thai Customs cancelled import duty on Beer Laos into Thailand, and immediately introduced a 'Special Tax" instead, at exactly the same rate as the cancelled import duty.

This is why Beer Laos is the same price in Thailand as it's always been.

The Thai brewing monopoly could well have been behind this, as they don't want any 'real competition', despite them being keen to export their own products.

[RotMahKid]

Morons!

[yellowboat]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

hailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has told Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit be quiet and not to talk about ASEAN’s principle of non-interference if he does not know anything about the matter.

As a political leader, he could make fun of Don's haircut if it pleases those who agree with him.   Don's foppish, over privilege is now on display for all to see.  Elitist dinosaurs like Don are why people like Thanathorn are so important now.

[Eligius]

Here we go again. Is there no end to this muzzling and gagging? Telling a highly educated, highly informed, highly articulate POLITICAL leader what to say, what to think, what to do.

It is utterly exasperating, nauseating and wholly out of order.

So we have a 'democratically elected' government - but one of the most famous and respected young Thai politicians in the entire world is not allowed to utter one syllable that is not approved by the junta?

 

God give Thanathorn (and all of us) strength!

[Sydebolle]

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

What a load of borrocks.

 

How can they keep a check on one another in the region when the minister has just stated about the Asean policy of non-interference in member states?

 

AFAIK, Laos has never complained about Thailand Customs not allowing free-trade as per the toothless Asean Free Trade Agreement. More than likely due to the policy of non-interference in member states, although Laos doesn't really have much clout against Thailand.

 

This is how come Thai Customs cancelled import duty on Beer Laos into Thailand, and immediately introduced a 'Special Tax" instead, at exactly the same rate as the cancelled import duty.

This is why Beer Laos is the same price in Thailand as it's always been.

The Thai brewing monopoly could well have been behind this, as they don't want any 'real competition', despite them being keen to export their own products.

 

The last paragraph applies; Charoen of ThaiBeverage was forced to sell his 50% in 2010 - against his will - to Carlsberg due to an earlier agreement. He sued Carlsberg in turn in Hong Kong and did win something like USD 120 million but the Beerlao deal was gone for him.

Needless to say that quite a few customs bigwigs will stand up, if Chaoren enters their offices ???? 

 

[holy cow cm]

Its the only job Don knows has and he needs to continue being pet by his masters to verify his existence. Thanathorn needs to tell him to pipe down and stop flapping his lips between his legs..

[Eric Loh]

Don is obviously wrong and ignorant about the non interferences among Asean member states. Malaysia and Indonesia have criticize Myanmar in the handling of the Rohingya crisis and the ethnic cleansing. Asean countries have often spoke out. It’s up to their sovereign decision whether geo-politics or economic reasons.  

[bluesofa]

27 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Don is obviously wrong and ignorant about the non interferences among Asean member states. Malaysia and Indonesia have criticize Myanmar in the handling of the Rohingya crisis and the ethnic cleansing. Asean countries have often spoke out. It’s up to their sovereign decision whether geo-politics or economic reasons.  

That's interesting. I wasn't aware of that, or maybe I didn't connect it with non-interference policy at the time.

Perhaps Malaysia and Indonesia realise Asean for the waste of space it really is?

[Eric Loh]

20 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

That's interesting. I wasn't aware of that, or maybe I didn't connect it with non-interference policy at the time.

Perhaps Malaysia and Indonesia realise Asean for the waste of space it really is?

Asean non interference is a guiding principle but has never been absolute. When Vietnam invaded Cambodia in the 70s, member countries spoke out strongly. Donkey Don is an absolute idiot not knowing this. 

[bluesofa]

9 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Asean non interference is a guiding principle but has never been absolute. When Vietnam invaded Cambodia in the 70s, member countries spoke out strongly. Donkey Don is an absolute idiot not knowing this. 

I had to look it up, as I didn't think Asean existed then. I see it originates back to 1967. I don't know when this silly non-interference policy started though.

 

[TKDfella]

Well the summit (discussing 'green' issues) didn't get a good write on a science forum I visit after Thailand supplied the seats...made from recycled paper. The seats were apparently made only for the members to show that Thailand is achieving a 'green' status.

????

[wreckingcountry]

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[Pedrogaz]

ASEAN.....yawwwwwwwwn!

[dabhand]

4 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Asean non interference is a guiding principle but has never been absolute. When Vietnam invaded Cambodia in the 70s, member countries spoke out strongly. Donkey Don is an absolute idiot not knowing this. 

As another poster noted, Asean was established in 1967. But Vietnam only joined in 1995 and Cambodia in 1999. So, both were not members back in the 70's.

https://www.nti.org/learn/treaties-and-regimes/association-southeast-asian-nations-asean/

 

[Eric Loh]

12 minutes ago, dabhand said:

As another poster noted, Asean was established in 1967. But Vietnam only joined in 1995 and Cambodia in 1999. So, both were not members back in the 70's.

https://www.nti.org/learn/treaties-and-regimes/association-southeast-asian-nations-asean/

 

You are quite right. Vietnam was officially endorsed as full membership in 1995. However the line of communication for Vietnam joining ASEAN really started in the 70s. I do accept that Vietnam was not a full member in the 70s. Thanks.

[Baerboxer]

7 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Don is obviously wrong and ignorant about the non interferences among Asean member states. Malaysia and Indonesia have criticize Myanmar in the handling of the Rohingya crisis and the ethnic cleansing. Asean countries have often spoke out. It’s up to their sovereign decision whether geo-politics or economic reasons.  

 

And guess why Malaysia and Indonesia did that? Clue: bugger all to do with humanitarian reasons.

 

And did the pursue it? Did ASEAN take it up? Nope.

 

Didn't see other ASEAN countries protesting about the dictator Hun Sen and his oppression of all who oppose his will?