In his speech, on the first day of the 39th ASEAN Summit via a video conference this morning (Tuesday), Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to use a clear and coordinated voice on regional issues as well as innovative approaches to the United States and China, according to Thai Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

 

Mr. Prayut also urged his fellow leaders to maintain peace in the region, as well as constructive cooperation with external partners, to allow for the continued development of the bloc’s economies and societies. 

 

According to the Thai Prime Minister, international cooperation is essential to overcome recent challenges effectively, be it the COVID-19 pandemic, technological advancement, climate change or others. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-urges-asean-to-develop-coordinated-voices-innovative-approaches-to-us-and-china/

 

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ASEAN should definitely rally round and help each other to support the Philippines foreign minister when he told China to 'get the fxxx out' of their waters.

Indonesia was less abrasive when they told the CCP to leave.

 

https://mothership.sg/2021/05/china-philippines-teddy-locsin-twitter/

China’s CCP thinks it is big enough to push smaller countries around to take what they want, by dividing and conquering those opposed. 

 

Expansion into the South China Sea is one example.
 

It is time that ASEAN stand united as a group and show the bully they will not tolerate that kind of behavior.  The west should stand with them. 
 

Otherwise, SE Asia should be prepared for a bleak future wrought with enslavement and control. 

....and we still forget who the real boogieman might be. 

He wants to talk smart.

Yes Prayuth. Now how about asean co-ordinated voices on Myanmar? 

6 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

....and we still forget who the real boogieman might be. 

Better the devil you know.

Because Thailand is so good at speaking with a coordinated voice?

More grandstanding on the big stage for a small, inadequate, hypocrite of a man

 

He loves it and is so dim he believes people are mesmerised by his greatness, they're not but Prayut and his ilk are too self absorbed to ever see that...

who will believe a man who brought his country down, who doesn't accept critics and failed in the pandamic, who manipulated numbers and many more..........

Nobody listens to this guy. His credibility as a leader is less than zero. Why do they even let him out of his house? He embarrasses the nation daily. 

30 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Nobody listens to this guy. His credibility as a leader is less than zero. Why do they even let him out of his house? He embarrasses the nation daily. 

Mostly to irritate my Mrs, I can see her visibly beginning to fume as he spouts off on TV. Is this repeated all over Thailand?

When ASEAN learns to speak with one voice, it will carry some (moderate) weight. In the absence of that, noone outside - least of all PRC & Usofa, and not even Oz - gives a damn what they think.

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Mostly to irritate my Mrs, I can see her visibly beginning to fume as he spouts off on TV. Is this repeated all over Thailand?

Yes. I have not been able to find a single soul, who likes him, approves of him, or thinks he is doing a good job. Not one. 

 

His approval rating is likely down to 1%. Figure 2,200 generals, some officers, some cops, the crony senators and others who are making huge money from their rackets and mafias, and benefitting from his protection. 

It sounds like a Miss Universe response. 

20 hours ago, webfact said:

In his speech, on the first day of the 39th ASEAN Summit via a video conference this morning (Tuesday), Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to use a clear and coordinated voice on regional issues as well as innovative approaches to the United States and China

Such as?

19 hours ago, Gold Star said:

China’s CCP thinks it is big enough to push smaller countries around to take what they want, by dividing and conquering those opposed. 

 

Expansion into the South China Sea is one example.
 

It is time that ASEAN stand united as a group and show the bully they will not tolerate that kind of behavior.  The west should stand with them. 
 

Otherwise, SE Asia should be prepared for a bleak future wrought with enslavement and control. 

Correct.  Just look what happened to Hong Kong, and now the blatant threats to Taiwan—and you’ll see what could happen to SE Asia.  Thailand does not have a benevolent neighbor.