US democracy summit is ‘pure politics’ – FM Don

[webfact]

 

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai on Thursday dismissed the “Summit for Democracy” to be hosted by the US and to which Thailand was not invited as “nothing more than pure politics.”

 

He also insisted that not all the ASEAN countries have been invited to join the virtual event scheduled for December 9-10.

 

“It’s nothing more than pure politics being played by some countries against one another,” he said.

Don was responding to a query during a House session from Suthin Klangsaeng, an opposition MP from Pheu Thai Party who questioned why Thailand was not invited to attend the summit.

 

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[RichardColeman]

Let's hold a coup and let the Army run the country.

Let's appoint 33% of the government pre election with our people.

Let's ban and dissolve the opposition party.

Let's moan about not being invited to a democracy summit

[Jingthing]

Sure thing. Whether a country is a democracy or not is definitely all politics. Obviously there is no such thing as a perfect democracy. The host country the U.S.A. is certainly not that and indeed is in danger of falling off the cliff in that regard. But there are levels. For example Russia can't be considered a democracy just because they hold elections.

[Laughing Gravy]

If they were invited you wouldn't here the last of it, with more headlines and pictures for weeks. Now they have been rejected, it isn't important. Like children throwing a rattle out of the pram.

[daveAustin]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He also insisted that not all the ASEAN countries have been invited

Lol Bearing in mind most SEA states also do not qualify. Sorry mate, that don’t wash. It’s aimed as squarely at you and yours as it is China and Russia. Children. 

[Geoffggi]

I particularly liked the invitation to Taiwan alongside China - This will cause China to throw all the toys out of the cot .........................LOL

[fangless]

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

For example Russia can't be considered a democracy just because they hold elections.

For example Russia can't be considered a democracy just because they SAY that they hold elections.

[seedy]

USA - democracy !!! 555

Corporatocracy - yes

[herfiehandbag]

Well he should know, he has spent the last few years meandering around the capitals of the world as the amiable political emissary of a government with less than convincing democratic credentials!

[flossie35]

1 hour ago, seedy said:

USA - democracy !!! 555

Corporatocracy - yes

And since WWII the US has gone round destroying democracies, usually at the behest of US corporations. Starting with Guatemala around 1950, on behalf of United Fruit. Iran on behalf of oil companies. And so on. 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai on Thursday dismissed the “Summit for Democracy” to be hosted by the US and to which Thailand was not invited as “nothing more than pure politics.”

That's like denigrating the private party you were not invited to.

 

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

to which Thailand was not invited

It's rather your PM and your made up government party that wasn't invited

[DaddyWarbucks]

59 minutes ago, flossie35 said:

And since WWII the US has gone round destroying democracies, usually at the behest of US corporations. Starting with Guatemala around 1950, on behalf of United Fruit. Iran on behalf of oil companies. And so on. 

...and what about the rampage through the Middle East, flossie?

   Who was cheerleading for that?

[Eric Loh]

3 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Lol Bearing in mind most SEA states also do not qualify. Sorry mate, that don’t wash. It’s aimed as squarely at you and yours as it is China and Russia. Children. 

Philipines, Malaysia & Indonesia are invited and not Singapore. I don't see the rationale behind USA's method of selection. Pakistan and Botswana are invited and are head scratchers. There are politics meddling and Don has a point. 

[Scott Tracy]

<deleted> stupid thing to say. Of course it's politics. What else would it be? Gardening?

 

Just be aware, this is what the world perceives Thailand not too be. Democratic.

[John Drake]

15 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Philipines, Malaysia & Indonesia are invited and not Singapore. I don't see the rationale behind USA's method of selection. Pakistan and Botswana are invited and are head scratchers. There are politics meddling and Don has a point. 

I think Thailand's lack of an invitation is acknowledgment that the country is now considered a satellite of China.

[Will B Good]

Just pure politics...........read as "no chance of any backhanders" 

[Gottfrid]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai on Thursday dismissed the “Summit for Democracy” to be hosted by the US and to which Thailand was not invited as “nothing more than pure politics.”

Exactly now he is starting to understand why he has his position and what he work with.

Now Don, it´s time for the 2nd lesson: How democracy became a part of modern politics in developed societies.

[Eric Loh]

10 minutes ago, John Drake said:

I think Thailand's lack of an invitation is acknowledgment that the country is now considered a satellite of China.

IMO the rather idiosyncratic manner in US's selection and invitation for the summit is a poor thought out foreign policy. It send a mixed signal to friends and allies and deepen their views that US can't be trusted like in Afghanistan. In Thailand there are groups of professionals, politicians and youths that see US as an unworthy friend and this only benefit China's influence. US got a lot to do to build trust and goodwill with Thailand to balance the geo-political divergence. 

[mahtin]

Reinforces Kamala's not visiting in August, when she had time for Singapore and Vietnam, but not Thailand.

[Cake Monster]

Nothing hurts quite as much as a kick in the Nuts to somebody that thinks they are important.

[KhunLA]

"US Democracy Summit" = oxymoron

[Karma80]

48 minutes ago, John Drake said:

I think Thailand's lack of an invitation is acknowledgment that the country is now considered a satellite of China.

I'm not sure that's true. Thailand's admiration swings as much as a Pattaya bar girls does, to the highest bidder. If the USA could send more money for the sick buffalo, I'm sure we'd love them more.

[Eric Loh]

8 minutes ago, mahtin said:

Reinforces Kamala's not visiting in August, when she had time for Singapore and Vietnam, but not Thailand.

Might as well as all three countries not invited. 

[JonnyF]

It's a simple way of showing Thailand that the world is not falling for their silly little sham. Their fake Democracy fools no-one.

 

Thailand is run by a Junta that stole power illegally at the barrel of a gun. The "PM" is a soldier in a suit. What annoys the Thai government and it's cronies like this guy is that everyone knows it.

[John Drake]

8 minutes ago, Karma80 said:

I'm not sure that's true. Thailand's admiration swings as much as a Pattaya bar girls does, to the highest bidder. If the USA could send more money for the sick buffalo, I'm sure we'd love them more.

Ordinarily, I would agree with you. But the statement from the Thai foreign minister this time has upped the level to what I consider to be antagonistic. He actually sounded like a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, instead of a Thai one. This is the language that China has been using about the US. Finally, when have you ever heard a Thai foreign minister take this tone and this level of an insult towards China?

[Misterwhisper]

Why do I have the feeling that Thailand is soon going to hold its very own "Democracy Summit"... just to show them Yanks.

[Stocky]

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

Botswana are invited and are head scratchers.

Why? Botswana is Africa's most peaceful and well run democracy, and I think its oldest. It's also the least corrupt country in Africa ranking 35th in the global Transparency Index, Thailand sits at 104.

[Will B Good]

7 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Why do I have the feeling that Thailand is soon going to hold its very own "Democracy Summit"... just to show them Yanks.

China, NK, Myanmar, Cambodia....555.....that'll learn 'em.

[Jingthing]

8 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Why do I have the feeling that Thailand is soon going to hold its very own "Democracy Summit"... just to show them Yanks.

They can invite Cloud Cuckooland.