Thailand, Australia share concerns over Trade War

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK, 28 June 2019(NNT) - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has held bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison about the trade war between the United States and China. They agreed to push for the setting up of a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, to alleviate adverse effects.

 

During the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, Gen Prayut met with Mr. Morrison and reached a mutual assurance to strengthen their cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral arenas. The Thai premier invited his Australian counterpart to pay an official visit to Thailand which would be the first such visit in 21 years. Though the Thai-Australian Free Trade Agreement has continually increased by 3.5 times, both countries have been concerned over the effects of the U.S.-China trade war and have closely followed the situation. Both leaders believed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership could be a mechanism to alleviate adverse effects, thus pushing for the setting up of such an arrangement.

 

As this year’s ASEAN chair, Thailand has prepared for concrete cooperation with the G20, ahead of the 35th ASEAN Summit scheduled for the end of this year. Besides, Thailand is ready to cooperate with Australia in all respects, including anti-terrorism, extremism, anti-transnational crimes, and anti-drugs trade and human trafficking. Thailand has also welcomed Australia’s decision to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Australia is also expected to consider taking part in areas of expertise under the ACMECS framework.

 

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they reached a "mutual assurance" for that to happen both parties must be honest and trustworthy.....will not happen

1 minute ago, petermik said:

they reached a "mutual assurance" for that to happen both parties must be honest and trustworthy.....will not happen

 No problem with trust from P Prayut side.as he has no idea what the talk was all about ????

Oh dear, Kn Prayut is trying to be international again.

33 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Thailand is ready to cooperate with Australia in all respects, including anti-terrorism, extremism, anti-transnational crimes, and anti-drugs trade and human trafficking. Thailand has also

I've heard of the drug trade but I'm not sure what the anti-drugs trade is,can anyone help me with this one?Also the anti-transnational crimes?What happened to anti-extremism and anti-human trafficking?It seems I woke up this morning and world has gone all anti.Thailand is ready to cooperate with Australia in all respects except democracy!

Edited June 29, 20197 yr by FarFlungFalang
Gramar

49 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has held bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison

ScoMo ; "Prayut, old friend, we have some prime real estate for sale in Australia, why don't you come have a look, you may be interested in buying some!"

ScoMo ; "Prayut, my friend, we recently had an election in Australia, it was done and dusted in 1 day, that's right, one day, why can't you form a Govt three months after YOUR election?"

34 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

I've heard of the drug trade but I'm not sure what the anti-drugs trade is,can anyone help me with this one?Also the anti-transnational crimes?What happened to anti-extremism and anti-human trafficking?It seems I woke up this morning and world has gone all anti.Thailand is ready to cooperate with Australia in all respects except democracy!

Yes, well... I reckon that going back to bed and give waking up another go, might be the best way forward

Two nobodies in a big boys forum found each other and talked about minor issues while the big guys discuss the future of the planet.

Prayut asking Morrison about mansions he can invest in Melbourne and Sydney like his mate Hun Sen

O very good Prayut, so we can enjoy the australien wines at no tax? Free trade?

16 minutes ago, Thungrat said:

O very good Prayut, so we can enjoy the australien wines at no tax? Free trade?

For some unknown reason, with Thailand it does not work this way, free trade to thais mean thai sell tax free but tax it through the roof when partners sell something to thai.

 

Beer Lao perfect example of that

40 minutes ago, BestB said:

For some unknown reason, with Thailand it does not work this way, free trade to thais mean thai sell tax free but tax it through the roof when partners sell something to thai.

 

Beer Lao perfect example of that

Unless of course if it is submarines or other military equipement for Thailand Junta

Edited June 29, 20197 yr by Russell17au

7 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Thailand is ready to cooperate with Australia in all respects except democracy!

And getting rid of excise taxes for Australian wines, etc. They are always ready to cooperate when they have to do jack shit or can gain something. Sanctions I say.

No mention of this meeting in any Australian press.

Not sure if the reason is insignificance or embarrassment.

 

Australia siding with junta and communist thieves to save it's own ass.

 

I'll be remembering that Ozzie's. China is a nation built on intellectual property theft, trade and currency manipulation.

 

There is no easy answer in dealing with China and truth is, they could totally capitulate and sign some massive deal and it will be the same old shit.

 

Thailand isn't gonna do dick for you. Talking shop but Oceania? For shame.

Well, at least we can buy decent Aussie & Chilean wines...although with a high Baht—it may not happen too much...

These two were most probably discussing their coup techniques......both are experts in that area.????

2 hours ago, RasiMike said:

These two were most probably discussing their coup techniques......both are experts in that area.????

Maybe you should visit Australia some time, just be careful of the blood in the streets from the last coup, it may stain your shoes! ????

6 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Maybe you should visit Australia some time, just be careful of the blood in the streets from the last coup, it may stain your shoes! ????

Thanks for the heads up, I'm going next week. Should I wear wellies then?

On 6/29/2019 at 9:53 AM, FarFlungFalang said:

I've heard of the drug trade but I'm not sure what the anti-drugs trade is,can anyone help me with this one?Also the anti-transnational crimes?What happened to anti-extremism and anti-human trafficking?It seems I woke up this morning and world has gone all anti.Thailand is ready to cooperate with Australia in all respects except democracy!

5555 ! - "anti-drug trade"?

 

I think general nuisance should first start with stopping treating foreign western visitors to this country like criminals.  THAT would be a good start to establishing relationships to deal with international crime.

 

I worked in the game (the "good" side) for many years before retiring to live in Thailand and - as much As I researched the country I was still not completely aware of the extent of criminal corruption that exists here.

 

This place needs to start recognizing who the crims are and stop blaming farangs.

 

THEN They might get a bit of cooperation.

 

On 6/29/2019 at 10:12 AM, PatOngo said:

ScoMo ; "Prayut, old friend, we have some prime real estate for sale in Australia, why don't you come have a look, you may be interested in buying some!"

Yeah! - Beat the bloody Chinese to it!

10 hours ago, RasiMike said:

These two were most probably discussing their coup techniques......both are experts in that area.????

Coupe?

 

you obviously have a poor grip on Aussie politics mate - Oh! - Wait! - You voted for Short'n'Curley!

21 hours ago, Lenny Jones said:

Coupe?

 

you obviously have a poor grip on Aussie politics mate - Oh! - Wait! - You voted for Short'n'Curley!

I guess you voted for the Pentecostal, or, as one of his former ministers described him in a new book , "an absolute a...h...".

 

Here he is praying that "righteousness would exalt the nation,"

Edited July 1, 20197 yr by Old Croc