Popular Post snoop1130 Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 Myanmar junta leader asks Thai counterpart for help on democracy People hold pictures of Myanmar's army chief Min Aung Hlaing with his face crossed out as Myanmar citizens protest against the military coup in Myanmar outside United Nations venue in Bangkok, Thailand February 6, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who himself first seized power in a coup, said on Wednesday he had received a letter from Myanmar's new junta leader asking for help to support democracy. Prayuth, who overthrew an elected prime minister in 2014 and stayed in office after a 2019 election his rivals said was badly flawed, told reporters in Bangkok that he had always supported democracy in the neighbouring country. Min Aung Hlaing's army overthrew elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1 and detained her, alleging fraud in an election last year that her party won in a landslide. The electoral commission had dismissed the army's claims. "We are supportive of the democratic process in Myanmar but what is most important today is to maintain good relations because it impacts the people, the economy, border trade, particularly now," Prayuth said. "Thailand supports the democratic process. The rest is up to him to see how to proceed," he said. Since the coup, Myanmar has been convulsed by the biggest protests in more than a decade as Suu Kyi's supporters challenge the coup that halted a tentative decade-long transition to democracy. Thailand witnessed its biggest protests in decades last year as Prayuth's opponents demanded that he step down, accusing him of engineering the last election to continue the domination of Thai politics by the army and monarchy. He denies any interference. The Thai and Myanmar armies have had close working relationships in recent decades despite a distant history of enmity between the countries. -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-02-10 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: asking for help to support democracy. The blind leading the blind ! Neither has an understanding of the word democracy ! 36 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) You want democracy hand power back to the people and stay out of politics very simple really . A democratic Government is one that is run by the people (not armed forces) for the people . Edited February 10, 2021 by keith101 22 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Taking power by force and then seeking advice about democracy from someone who did the same... LOL! I don’t even have words... Edited February 10, 2021 by khunpa 20 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 555 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Not the first of April yet....if a country need some education in democracy it is Thailand.. but our leader said we have our own democracy... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overt2016 Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 I think the good general from Myanmar confused Thailand with Lethoso. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Curt1591 Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 It's all in "Animal Farm". 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 he doesn't want democracy he wants the appearance of democracy so that sweet international gravy boat sails right up to his door.. and who better to ask than our own dear leader ???? 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdenner Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 He really didn't ask about democracy rather than "Hay mate, how did you keep the great unwashed under control and profit from it?" 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enoon Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: The blind leading the blind ! Neither has an understanding of the word democracy ! Oh yes they do. That's why they strive so hard to suppress and destroy it. At the same time also striving to maintain the fiction that they are its proponents and defenders. Edited February 10, 2021 by Enoon 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: received a letter from Myanmar's new junta leader asking for help to support democracy. there is an old saying, something like that "In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man (Prayut) with One Eye Is King".... thus by his neighbors standards he (Prayut) is king of democracy 555 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113406/ Edited February 10, 2021 by Mavideol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Felt 35 Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 Amazing, how do they dare to even mention democracy in this region???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldhippy Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 And Prayuth replied: To improve democracy you must buy submarines. 20% for me as facilitator, 20% for you - and on top of that, a second hand aircraft carrier would ensure democracy for ever. Furthermore I will send Meechai - at a price of course - the world's most experienced constitution writer. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: Myanmar junta leader asks Thai counterpart for help on democracy it's under "D" in the dictionary, or just google it (he is soo dense) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blumpie Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 Oh wow, this news story is relevant on so many levels. To show just how truly lost many parts of Asia really are. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Yes, thai government will help by crackdown on protests. Immigration police was active yesterday outside myanmar embassy interrogaring people. also yesterday police arrested 4 for lese majeste. looks, like burmese opposition is inspired and supported by thai protests, so arresting those 4 will have a chilling effect on situation in birma Edited February 10, 2021 by internationalism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 This will definitely be short-listed for this years black comedy award..... 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Myanmar junta leader asks Thai counterpart for help on democracy ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 'Ere Mate, how do'ya rig an election ?' 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoliLoso Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Birds of the same feather. Flocks together. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 LMFAO!!!! ???????????????????? Is it 1st April already!?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djayz Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blumpie said: Oh wow, this news story is relevant on so many levels. To show just how truly lost many parts of Asia really are. "lost"? I'd say they know exactly what they're doing, how to phrase it to keep the big wigs in the West out of their hair AND get away with it. The word "sly" would be a much more appropriate adjective than "lost". Edited February 10, 2021 by djayz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 Junta and democracy are contradictory. Simple. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gunderhill Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, bdenner said: He really didn't ask about democracy rather than "Hay mate, how did you keep the great unwashed under control and profit from it?" Brainwash them from birth , tell them they are all one family, create a mythical pack of lies and call it history, control them with severe penalties using les majeste laws, make defamation even with the truth a serious crime..........I can't mention the other myth. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 Absolute classic, worthy of a very black Monthy Python sketch! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 This is the funniest thing i have heard in years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 That's an easy one for the general eliminate opposition (tick) jail any dissenters on any 112 charge or make one up (tick) reinstate yourself after new fake election (tick) run the country and economy into the ground (tick) surround yourself with unusually wealthy yes men (tick) wait for the lid to blow off before making off at speed (in process) ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, oldhippy said: and on top of that, a second hand aircraft carrier would ensure democracy for ever. What has an aircraft carrier laid down in 1992 as a new build vessel for the RTN got to do with the present Thai government? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsp64 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I'd love to see that letter sent by the Burmese dictator. I bet it reads nothing like the article suggests.......if it exists at all outside of Prayuts imagination. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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