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PM urges UN members to keep faith in multilateral system and shun anti-globalisation efforts

By The Nation

 

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Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Adherence to the multilateral system and unity among member countries are important to overcome the Covid-19 crisis, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday while addressing the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video conference.

 

 

The prime minister congratulated the chairman of the meeting on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the UN.

 

"During the past 75 years, the United Nations and member countries have overcome various challenges without hesitation," he said.

 

"This year, the world has faced the Covid-19 outbreak that has caused severe impacts on people's lives, economy and society. However, this tremendous challenge will prove that adherence to the multilateral system and unity among member countries are the way to overcome this crisis."

 

Prayut asked countries to believe in cooperation with each other.

 

"Every country must believe in cooperation with each other and be unwavering against nationalism and anti-globalisation, which will help create unity and encourage us to overcome the crisis because it is clear that no one can face the challenge alone, and this is the future we want," he said.

 

Prayut wished a quick recovery for Covid-19 patients in all countries, and urged medical personnel organisations around the world who are fighting the pandemic to be safe and achieve success.

He outlined Thailand's measures to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak, including Covid-19 vaccine development.

 

"The Thai government has cooperated with international partners on Covid-19 vaccine development for a while and I suggest that every country must have the right to seek Covid-19 vaccines and antiviral drugs equally, so this is the United Nations' duty to do so," he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395174

 

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2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

"Every country must believe in cooperation with each other and be unwavering against nationalism and anti-globalisation, which will help create unity and encourage us to overcome the crisis because it is clear that no one can face the challenge alone, and this is the future we want," he said.

This you tell the UN?? YOU???

 

Look into the mirror, Pinocchio, and tell this to this long nosed guy in the mirror!

 

https://www.thaienquirer.com/17341/is-thailands-foreign-minister-refusing-to-meet-with-western-countries/

 

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1 hour ago, holy cow cm said:

Isn’t the UN China’s puppet now? 

How so?....do you have any examples of where the UN has dispensed undue privileges to China?

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4 hours ago, John Drake said:

This isn't much different than what Xi said.

It's not much different from what German chancellor Angela Merkel says, either. And she's now speaker for the EU. 

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A much less direct way of saying "we need international donations". A nation full of whores from the top to the bottom.

 

When they need trains they say "hey mista hansum japanese guvment". When they need roads they say "hey mista sexy man from China guvment". Foreign aid..."you so hansum mista USA guvment man". And, when the water buffalo is sick, "you look so good mista expat I love you long time". They call it the worlds oldest profession but here in Thailand they say the only profession.

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It isn't "Nationalism", it's business.

 

Covid-19 showed multinational corporations that supply chain disruptions can severely impact business. The term "re-shoring" has already been coined as many forms are looking establish supply chains within their own borders, lessening the possibility of disruptions.

 

As a heavily export-driven economy, Thailand is going to be a victim to this re-shoring concept as it gathers steam and existing contracts in the supply chain expire.

 

If there is any "Nationalism" involved, it is that some leaders are realizing that maximizing domestic employment is also a good thing, something that re-shoring will certainly help achieve.

 

Covid-19 changed the world in many ways, some of which will just reveal themselves over time. The enxt few years will not be so great in terms of GDP growth in export-driven economies. Those with a current account surplus are going to watch it evaporate.

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