Thailand seeks stronger ties with Russia

By SOMLUCK SRIMALEE
THE NATION

 

Don Pramudwinai, the Foreign Minister of Thailand

 

Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov on Wednesday (July 31) during the latter's official visit to Thailand. 

 

Both countries are happy with the cooperation and improved relations seen in the last four years, having agreed to the result of the 7th Session of the Joint Thai – Russian Commission on Bilateral Cooperation for creating a practical framework for the near future.

 

Don will ask Russia to raise the import volume of Thai agricultural produce and food items. It will also seek an easing of the country's strict verification process on the remaining Thai seafood and meat products. 

 

He will also invite Russian investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project and S-Curve industry. 

 

Russian support is also sought for the FTA negotiations between Thailand and Eurasian Economic Union.

 

According to The Federation of Thai Industries report, Russian businessmen had been invited to explore investment opportunity in the EEC, specially in the petrochemicals, energy, pharmaceuticals, digital logistics,and cyber security system sectors.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30373919

 

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By all means...display your true colors...don't forget about Iran and N. Korea...they may be your next great trading partners...????

so its a one way agreement; all Thai outcomes. What are the improvements in the last 4 years, name one.

Vlad and Prayut. Yes, I think I see the connection, the bond, the shared leadership style.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Russian businessmen had been invited to explore investment opportunity in the EEC, specially in the petrochemicals, energy, pharmaceuticals, digital logistics,and cyber security system sectors.

What about the Jet Ski business?

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He will also invite Russian investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project and S-Curve industry. 

Thailand wants money . Well , same as nearly all other countries ... but they should look who has the most spending power first ... ?

Instead of making it ever more difficult for wealthy foreigners to invest here , they should revise their immigration and investment laws .

If Thailand wants to become a first world country , they should start cleaning up their country of corruption and repression first .

Thailand would attract a lot more foreign investment by opening up and drying out their bureaucratic swamp .

Just now, RotBenz8888 said:

What about Jet Ski?

What about a Russian submarine to go with the Chinese one

Them Russians are not stupid they know what Thailand's game is

Yes similar types huh! Both despots both totalitarian.

The Don an Russia sounds about right to me just need some fat cigars and a few trotting horses in waiting ????

3 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

By all means...display your true colors...don't forget about Iran and N. Korea...they may be your next great trading partners...????

North Korea has been in trade with Thailand for some time, having an embassy in Bangkok.

Before 2006, Thailand and North Korea had among the best bilateral relations in Southeast Asia, with strong economic, educational, and agricultural ties and cooperation.

https://www.eastwestcenter.org/publications/historically-balanced-thailand-north-korea-relations

 

Ahh... the new China! Actually whatever nation's people spend the most money and to hell with the real concern those nations will learn on Thailand to spend more with them.... china is already doing it and as per their Long Game... quietly taking over like elsewhere.

Russian and Chinese mafia need somewhere to funnel their laundered money investments, thailand is a perfect match.

Not another "Turkey"......????

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Both countries are happy with the cooperation and improved relations seen in the last four years, having agreed to 

allow p*szed up Russians 1 free punch up amongst their comrades per week .. Anymore and they're nicked .. 

 

Now I’m confused.  Should we change Thailand’s name to Chiland or Russland?

Obviously, from Bank of Thailand and the current regime’s actions (or inactions if you prefer)—they have no love for western tourists, expats or exports.

1 hour ago, NightSky said:

Russian and Chinese mafia need somewhere to funnel their laundered money investments, thailand is a perfect match.

As the UK has done since the opium wars.

Orange genius will get mad if you dont buy American arms.

And then they wonder why western tourists don't come. See lot of them going to Russia or China? That's who Thailand has now aligned itself with.

Thailand is now making all westerners here poor.  So do they want us?  Probably not.  That’s why they focus they’re attention on the bad guys...

No surprise here

16 hours ago, neeray said:

Vlad and Prayut. Yes, I think I see the connection, the bond, the shared leadership style.

You see P playing the shirtless heman????

21 hours ago, webfact said:

It will also seek an easing of the country's strict verification process on the remaining Thai seafood and meat products. 

Please buy our pesticide ridden products and sewerage raised shrimp.

"USA I go with you. You good. Only you."

"China I go with you. You good. Only you."

"Russia I go with you. You good. Only you."

 

You know, I would like to think at these G7 summits everyone gets together for a laugh and asks "What did Thailand promise you?"

Russian and Chinese mafia need somewhere to funnel their laundered money investments, thailand is a perfect match.

No anywhere is better why pay over the top on exchange even if it's laundered

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov

"Before talks begin, Thai government must buy my condo in Pattaya. I have been trying to sell it for 10 years. I buy off plan. What a dump."

Total madness.... ????

Thailand [The Thai military] seeks stronger ties with Russia.

3 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"USA I go with you. You good. Only you."

"China I go with you. You good. Only you."

"Russia I go with you. You good. Only you."

 

You know, I would like to think at these G7 summits everyone gets together for a laugh and asks "What did Thailand promise you?"

If you could call a country a whore, this country would come very close.

Oh great.

 

Phuket now already is like little Russia. Saw more Russian then English on the boards. Heared more Russian been spoken in the restaurants as English also