Government Steps Up APEC Security Measures Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has acknowledged concerns over the possibility of the Russia-Ukraine conflict jeopardizing Thailand’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2022 in November.

 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said it is still unclear whether the planned APEC meeting will take place and how it will be conducted, noting that it could be determined by the outcome of the Black Sea conflict.

 

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According to the prime minister, Thailand should first focus on organizing other APEC 2022 meetings earlier in the year.

 

Thailand’s defense chief, Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, has directed the armed forces and national police to prepare a security plan to address any potential security threats, including acts of terrorism. The order was issued at a meeting of the armed forces and the national police on Tuesday (15 Mar).

 

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[RichardColeman]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s defense chief, Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, has directed the armed forces and national police to prepare a security plan to address any potential security threats, including acts of terrorism.

They could just ban the Russian delegation and avoid any issues

[micmichd]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

They could just ban the Russian delegation and avoid any issues

Why should they? 

The "AP" in APEC stands for "Asian Pacific", and Russia borders to the Pacific Ocean as well as the USA and some Oceanian countries. Thailand is neutral in the Black Sea / Ukrainian conflict, and that's okay., 

[Henk Langeweg]

Something to hide Boyz?

[RichardColeman]

33 minutes ago, micmichd said:

. Thailand is neutral in the Black Sea / Ukrainian conflict, and that's okay., 

Yes, mate, let's just take a neutral position whilst Ukranian children are murdered and say a neutral position is 'okay'.  Wont say what I think of your pathetic statement as I'd get a ban !

[Will B Good]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

They could just ban the Russian delegation and avoid any issues

Their bessies? Never.

[micmichd]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Yes, mate, let's just take a neutral position whilst Ukranian children are murdered and say a neutral position is 'okay'.  Wont say what I think of your pathetic statement as I'd get a ban !

Up to you what you think of my geopolitically a ell-funded statement. But tell me first how many Ukrainian children you personally saved from getting murdered at your expense. Shall I guess? 

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, micmichd said:

Up to you what you think of my geopolitically a ell-funded statement. But tell me first how many Ukrainian children you personally saved from getting murdered at your expense. Shall I guess? 

How on Earth is that relevant?

[micmichd]

5 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

How on Earth is that relevant?

Personal moral action is always relevant if someone comes up with moral attitudes. Attitudes are cheap, it's the actions that count.