Thailand’s dilemma in Myanmar’s crisis

[snoop1130]

Protesters prepare to burn the flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, as they take part in a flash mob demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on June 14, 2021. (Photo by STR / AFP)

 

Last week Thailand joined other 35 UN members in abstaining from a major UN Security Council resolution on the situation in Myanmar. The country did so with a heavy heart because it did not have any problem with the substance and demands in the resolution proposed by Liechtenstein. However, in recognition of the reality and current Thai-Myanmar relations as well as the ongoing efforts of ASEAN to find a durable solution there, Bangkok chose to stay away.

 

The decision caused an uproar on social media platforms inside the country. Human rights activists and campaigners criticized the country’s failure to condemn the violence wrought by the military regime and support the democratic process in Myanmar.  Among others, the resolution called for the international community to stop arms sales to the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military, and the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi including repeated calls for immediate cessation of violence. A total of 119 countries backed the resolution with Belarus as the one member supporting it. 

 

In addition to Thailand, the other four countries (Bangladesh, India, China, and Laos) which share a border with Myanmar also did not vote on the resolution, knowing full well the longer-term implications of their actions. Given the current situation in Myanmar, bilateral contacts through common frontiers are extremely pivotal as the besieged country is under targeted sanctions.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-dilemma-in-myanmars-crisis/

 

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[Thailand]

No comment!

[herfiehandbag]

Can't turn on ones best mates.

 

Besides, might need some advice in a couple of years...

[geisha]

Disgusting! Heavy heart my foot.

[Bluespunk]

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

in recognition of the reality and current Thai-Myanmar relations as well as the ongoing efforts of ASEAN to find a durable solution there, Bangkok chose

cowardice. 

[Justgrazing]

No surprise this is it .?

Birds of a feather flock together and all that .. 

 

[Scott]

Troll post reported and removed.  

 

[Flying Saucage]

Thailands dilemma in Myanmars crisis?

 

Thailands dilemma simply is having Myanmars psychopathic terrorist dictator's MAH very best friends at the top positions of the Thai government.

 

Both leaderships are best buddies. Both are united against the citizens of their countries. Simple!

[Khun Paul]

Sadly Thailand knows that its Armed forces are unable to control the Borders so the best way is to turn a blind eye to the whole affair .

The question remains then why does Thailand have a Huge army ?? 

[mikebell]

38 minutes ago, Khun Paul said:

The question remains then why does Thailand have a Huge army ?? 

of Generals. 

Every one knows that Thailand is a huge Boys Club run by the military puppets whose strings are jerked by China.  The Thai Army is not used to defend its borders but to keep its own citizens in check.  Laos could successfully invade here by the simple expedient of arriving at noon when the whole country has knocked off for noodles.

[RafPinto]

Casino and bum bum on the other site would be out of reach.

[JonnyF]

Let's face it, the only difference between the 2 countries is that the Thai people rolled over when the military stole their liberty whereas the people of Myanmar bravely showed some resistance.

 

It would be hugely hypocritical of the Thai government to criticize what is happening there, since they did the same thing here in 2014. Some well known posters on this forum even supported it ????.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Last week Thailand joined other 35 UN members in abstaining from a major UN Security Council resolution on the situation in Myanmar.

Military allies always stick together.

[thailand49]

Keep your mouth shut if you want the continue flow of illegal migrants to do your work!????

[klauskunkel]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The country did so with a heavy heart

Nope. Fellow Coupist and General Prayut did it, and I bet his heart was not heavy.

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, in recognition of the reality Bangkok chose to stay away.

What does that even mean? Did they think it was a fantasy before? And "Bangkok" did not stay away, the Thai Government did.

[Enzian]

I was in the Nu Po refugee camp, south of Mae Sot and Umphang, on the border, in April. Only reason I could be there was I was with a farang monk bringing supplies and money donations. That camp is one of the 9 remaining border camps; for info go to theborderconsortium.org

The camp looks more run down than it did when I was there in 2013; it was more of a livable village back then. More importantly, the population has perhaps dropped in half, from somewhere upwards of 20,000 back then to officially around 9,000 now.

My point is, that this is the way the Thai government wants it. They do not want the camps to expand again since they are an embarrassment and a burden any way you look at it. If the Thai government took a stand at the UN, it would be that much harder to stop people from coming across. 

 

 

 

[Burma Bill]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The country did so with a heavy heart

 

Oh really!! Comrades-in-Arms?????

 

[sammieuk1]

They in all probability just admire the way protesters are delt with and the millions of new badges to stick on their uniform that brings ????

[trainman34014]

As I've said before; the Gangsters running this country are only ever a few steps away from doing the same thing as the Evil Midget in Burma; why else would they need to keep reinforcing their Military Hardware when there is no external threat, as after all, who would want to invade this country anyway ?    What riches there are in Thailand; mainly extracted from 'the people', will only ever be for the 'Chosen Few' and if required they will kill as many as they feel they need to in order to keep the Status Quo.

[PETERTHEEATER]

I feel better for knowing that, if the country has to go to war, there will be a 2 star General in the commander's seat of every tank. 

[bluedoc]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Last week Thailand joined other 35 UN members in abstaining from a major UN Security Council resolution on the situation in Myanmar. The country did so with a heavy heart because it did not have any problem with the substance and demands in the resolution proposed by Liechtenstein. However, in recognition of the reality and current Thai-Myanmar relations as well as the ongoing efforts of ASEAN to find a durable solution there, Bangkok chose to stay away

Not surprising, one dictatorship to another.

[natway09]

All the ASEAN countries will have abstained because of the Toothless Tiger Asean's non interference policy. It is a great way of ensuring nothing ever gets done.

ASEAN must be one of the most useless alliances on this earth, except when it comes to a 

urinating contest

A real vote would have upset China as well

[herfiehandbag]

6 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I feel better for knowing that, if the country has to go to war, there will be a 2 star General in the commander's seat of every tank. 

If I were the opponents I would feel good knowing that too, given their ineptitude, total lack of operational experience, and I am sure lack of understanding of the basics of tactics, fire and movement, effective use of ground and CCC (command. control and communications). It would be a turkey shoot.

[Artisi]

21 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

cowardice. 

That's putting it mildly.... 

[Artisi]

6 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I feel better for knowing that, if the country has to go to war, there will be a 2 star General in the commander's seat of every tank. 

Impossible to command a tank from miles behind the front line.... 

[Nojohndoe]

9 hours ago, Enzian said:

I was in the Nu Po refugee camp, south of Mae Sot and Umphang, on the border, in April. Only reason I could be there was I was with a farang monk bringing supplies and money donations. That camp is one of the 9 remaining border camps; for info go to theborderconsortium.org

The camp looks more run down than it did when I was there in 2013; it was more of a livable village back then. More importantly, the population has perhaps dropped in half, from somewhere upwards of 20,000 back then to officially around 9,000 now.

My point is, that this is the way the Thai government wants it. They do not want the camps to expand again since they are an embarrassment and a burden any way you look at it. If the Thai government took a stand at the UN, it would be that much harder to stop people from coming across. 

 

 

 

Sadly is that probably the  truth and reality  in the situation is If Thailand were to support the UN resolution it would then be obliged  to accept a massive flood of  "refugees"  which especially at this moment also fumbling with the  covid-19 problem already exacerbated  by illegal entry from same source . That 35  countries have declined / abstained indicates a degree of consensus albeit the reasons may differ and in spite of  genuine sympathy and concern for the general population of Myanmar.

Compared to some other humanitarian issues Myanmar presents with lesser significance than such as  Syria where the conflict is influenced  by outside  interests.

[heybruce]

On 6/24/2021 at 8:01 PM, Khun Paul said:

Sadly Thailand knows that its Armed forces are unable to control the Borders so the best way is to turn a blind eye to the whole affair .

The question remains then why does Thailand have a Huge army ?? 

That's an easy question to answer:  Thailand, and many other countries, have a huge army to protect the elites from the citizens.

[heybruce]

The generals in charge of Thailand's fake democracy are terrified of the prospect of civilians overturning a military coup.  They don't want it to happen in Thailand or Myanmar.

[DerbyDan]

all thailand needs to do is prop up the minority armies on the border and put in a puppet govt when the junta falls.

 

 the reward is control over the pipelines from china in burma.

 

time to re-visit military roots and start acting like soldiers again rather then politicians.