Popular Post rooster59 Posted July 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2019 U.S. assistant secretary of state meets with secretary to Thai premier Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK, 20 July 2019 (NNT) - The United States has congratulated Thailand’s on its general election, return to democratic rule and smooth organization of the ASEAN Summit. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, David R Stilwell, met with Prime Minister’s Secretary Disathat Hotrakit at Government House. The U.S. government congratulated Thailand’s on its return to democratic rule and says it waits to work with the new Thai government. Thailand is believed to be performing well and efficiently as the ASEAN chair and the U.S. considered ASEAN as suitable for investment. Mr. Stilwell welcomed Thailand’s plan to host the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in November, which will offer the opportunity for private firms to do business with those in the ASEAN region. -- © Copyright nnt 2019-07-21 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 That's the best he could do? A meeting with the prime minister's secretary? I would say he has been dissed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, zydeco said: That's the best he could do? A meeting with the prime minister's secretary? I would say he has been dissed. Maybe he did not want to . Met one tinpot you have met them all. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Let me guess, more MoU's and MoC's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zydeco Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, yellowboat said: Maybe he did not want to . Met one tinpot you have met them all. Or, as Sir Humphrey Appleby would put it, TPLAC. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 hours ago, zydeco said: That's the best he could do? A meeting with the prime minister's secretary? I would say he has been dissed. Didn't want to be seen mixing with criminal types, bad for the reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 5 hours ago, zydeco said: That's the best he could do? A meeting with the prime minister's secretary? I would say he has been dissed. With there being three Deputy Prime Ministers, he was dismissed at being relevant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guest Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 It's like David (TH) & Goliath (USA) just a bit of diplomatic pep talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Srikcir said: With there being three Deputy Prime Ministers, he was dismissed at being relevant. Especially as Prayut actually took time to meet with a Chinese provincial governor a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius verus Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Why is Stilwell even meeting with this crook all of who were well paid for their post election vote. Washington must be really broken if it thinks Thailand has returned to democracy. The world seems to be run by gangsters and religious gnomes. We're all f##ked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2b2 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Embarrassment all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaidream Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 hours ago, d2b2 said: Embarrassment all around No Embarrassmernt at all- The US visitor was an Assitant Secretary of State and thus would not meet with a Prime Minister- The Secretary in Thailand he met with is a high position equivalent to the Us visitor- The subject was to make plans for the arrival of the Secretary of State- Mike Pompeo who will be in Bangkok to discuss isues with the Thai Prime Minister and other ranking Thai cabinet Members. With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 54 minutes ago, Thaidream said: The US visitor was an Assitant Secretary of State and thus would not meet with a Prime Minister But the governor of a Chinese province would? Does that mean that the Chinese governor and the Thai prime minister are of an equal level? One governor of a Chinese province meeting with another? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Thaidream said: No Embarrassmernt at all- The US visitor was an Assitant Secretary of State and thus would not meet with a Prime Minister- The Secretary in Thailand he met with is a high position equivalent to the Us visitor- The subject was to make plans for the arrival of the Secretary of State- Mike Pompeo who will be in Bangkok to discuss isues with the Thai Prime Minister and other ranking Thai cabinet Members. With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases. "With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases," you might be wrong... I believe the US would side more with Viet Nam, who dislikes China. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzarella Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I just hope that Thailand do not get into USA BS...giving away land for another US Army base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Funk Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 As an American, please allow me to apologize for the stupidity and hypocrisy of the US government. Fools.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Thaidream said: No Embarrassmernt at all- The US visitor was an Assitant Secretary of State and thus would not meet with a Prime Minister- The Secretary in Thailand he met with is a high position equivalent to the Us visitor- The subject was to make plans for the arrival of the Secretary of State- Mike Pompeo who will be in Bangkok to discuss isues with the Thai Prime Minister and other ranking Thai cabinet Members. With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases. America does not need Thai military bases. We had them and were kicked out by the Thai government in 1976. But I could always learn something new. What is the USA's strategic plan for South East Asia? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marcusarelus Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, P Funk said: As an American, please allow me to apologize for the stupidity and hypocrisy of the US government. Fools.... Best do a poll and see how many Americans you speak for. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickstav Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 12 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said: Didn't want to be seen mixing with criminal types, bad for the reputation. ??? He works for Trump! How much lower can his reputation go? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickstav Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Lucius verus said: Why is Stilwell even meeting with this crook all of who were well paid for their post election vote. Washington must be really broken if it thinks Thailand has returned to democracy. The world seems to be run by gangsters and religious gnomes. We're all f##ked. Haven't you noticed, Trump admires authoritarian rulers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Lucius verus said: Why is Stilwell even meeting with this crook all of who were well paid for their post election vote. Washington must be really broken if it thinks Thailand has returned to democracy. The world seems to be run by gangsters and religious gnomes. We're all f##ked. The Kennedys made their money in rum running and teamster money laundering. Actual gangsters. Big Joe Kennedy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 hours ago, marcusarelus said: Best do a poll and see how many Americans you speak for. Bay of pigs? Vietnam? Operation Phoneix? The War on drugs? The destabilising of the south American companies? etc etc etc 2 hours ago, marcusarelus said: America does not need Thai military bases. We had them and were kicked out by the Thai government in 1976. But I could always learn something new. What is the USA's strategic plan for South East Asia? The Vietnam war finished in 75. The issue these days is Chinese hegemony and Thai and USA cooperation regarding military and naval manoeuvres...Operation Cobra Gold comes to mind. Warm water ports and military harbours etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 57 minutes ago, nickstav said: ??? He works for Trump! How much lower can his reputation go? Working for a military regime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Aussie999 said: "With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases," you might be wrong... I believe the US would side more with Viet Nam, who dislikes China. That would split sides all around the planet. America supporting the 'the Caammies.' Vietnam knows which side it's bread is buttered, as all the visa dodgers will find out quite soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Thaidream said: No Embarrassmernt at all- The US visitor was an Assitant Secretary of State and thus would not meet with a Prime Minister- The Secretary in Thailand he met with is a high position equivalent to the Us visitor- The subject was to make plans for the arrival of the Secretary of State- Mike Pompeo who will be in Bangkok to discuss isues with the Thai Prime Minister and other ranking Thai cabinet Members. With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases. I thought the Yanks got their asses kicked out of S.E. Asia? There are none of their bases left are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 6 hours ago, sunnyboy2018 said: The Kennedys made their money in rum running and teamster money laundering. Actual gangsters. Big Joe Kennedy. Joe's son went on to be a war hero and later president. Opa Trump was a German draft dodger and brothel owner whose grandson went on to dodge the draft too, with "heal spurs", before stealing the presidency. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2b2 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Thaidream said: No Embarrassmernt at all- The US visitor was an Assitant Secretary of State and thus would not meet with a Prime Minister- The Secretary in Thailand he met with is a high position equivalent to the Us visitor- The subject was to make plans for the arrival of the Secretary of State- Mike Pompeo who will be in Bangkok to discuss isues with the Thai Prime Minister and other ranking Thai cabinet Members. With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases. Embarrassing, in that they both perpetuate the farce of a democratic elected government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, pegman said: I thought the Yanks got their asses kicked out of S.E. Asia? There are none of their bases left are there? The bases were never American bases but always controlled by the Thai military. There are plenty of Thai bases left and there are plenty of American assets that are still allowed to use them on occasion. Whether Thailand would allow the US to use them in the event of a war with Iran is unknow but the so called shift towards China is merely a game being played by a Government that historically 'bends with the wind'. I doubt that a Chinese military base in Cambodia would make any country in Asean feel safe. The American strategic plan is to keep the sea lanes open- and use certain countries in SE Asia as a hedge against Chinese influence. The Us already has arrangements in Singapore, Thailand and other countries in Asean. In addition, the US and Australia work very closely together on defense issues. Trump has a limited knowledge of any of this and is depedent on the State Department; Defense Department , the National Security Council the Joint Chiefs to handle all things military . President's come and go- the Generals' run the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Aussie999 said: "With the problems with Iran and the Chinese build up in Cambodia-Thailand is a key piece of the US Strategic plan- America needs Thai military bases," you might be wrong... I believe the US would side more with Viet Nam, who dislikes China. Perhaps all of the above? "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will recommit the United States to supporting the development of South-east Asian nations in the face of a rising China during a visit to Bangkok... The initiative was launched 10 years ago by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a way to promote coordination and economic growth in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam - several of which have increasingly close ties with China. " https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/mike-pompeo-to-visit-bangkok-commit-to-south-east-asia-official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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