Popular Post webfact Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden poses for a group photograph with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a special U.S.-ASEAN summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis In an unexpected diplomatic move, ASEAN has decided to delay the granting of “comprehensive strategic partnership”status, or CSP, to the US until November, according to an informed source. The source, who asked not be identified, said that, at the informal ASEAN foreign ministerial meeting on Wednesday night, they agreed that the US should wait until all procedural processes for the CSP have been completed. Washington has yet to apply officially and all the ASEAN members have yet to discuss and make assessments. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe India also has asked ASEAN for the new upgraded status of CSP. Last year, ASEAN granted CP status to both China and Australia. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/asean-puts-us-request-for-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-on-hold/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DezLez Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 They must have forgotten to ask China for permission to grant the stutus! 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 Good opportunity to arrest Min Aung Hlaing for war crimes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: As the reality world sees it : As Old Joe sees it : So which side will Thailand be on if China invades Taiwan? This is the real question the US is asking. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flossie35 Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, vandeventer said: So which side will Thailand be on if China invades Taiwan? This is the real question the US is asking. What business is that of USA? 2 6 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted May 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, flossie35 said: What business is that of USA? It's called assessing how far China's influence will spread and the havoc it will cause. Just like with Russia invading the Ukraine now, but then you don't care do you. Edited May 13, 2022 by ThailandRyan 12 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 ASEAN...according to the US! There's a few in that group that really shouldn't exist! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 Look at Prayut trying to look important, Thais love their photo op. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted May 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 53 minutes ago, flossie35 said: What business is that of USA? I for one would also like to know what side Thailand would be on? Or would it remain neutral like with Russia's war on Ukraine? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FalangJaiDee Posted May 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 China told them not to 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IAMHERE Posted May 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: In an unexpected diplomatic move, ASEAN has decided to delay the granting of “comprehensive strategic partnership”status, or CSP, to the US until November, according to an informed source. Smart move; wait til the checks clear. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TropicalGuy Posted May 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 ASEAN useless in any shooting war with China. Why US is bothering to “ apply” to these clowns. Logistics Bases Only. Stay out of US way when shooting starts ! Buggers either “ neutral” or allied / cooperating with Enemy China ! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 5 hours ago, flossie35 said: What business is that of USA? Daft Question(s). Clearly Thailand will not help in any way against China. ASEAN completely useless in any US - China conflict except logistics based & Vietnam maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) Don't call us, we'll call you. Edited May 14, 2022 by mackayae 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted May 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 Asean countries enjoy an almost $140 billion trade surplus with the US. The US should immediately take measures to reverse that situation. But they'll never do so. Don't doubt for a moment that China would not retaliate were it humiliated diplomatically on the world stage like this. But the US will do nothing. Look at the tweets from the US Embassy in Thailand. Nothing but happy talk. Inept and weak. At the very least there should be an announcement from the US this afternoon explaining the need for extended safety inspections of all goods being imported into the US. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 ASEAN puts US on hold ? give me a break !! ASEAN should BEG USA for the privilege!???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 8 hours ago, hotchilli said: Look at Prayut trying to look important, Thais love their photo op. Hes still trying to work out who or what he should be pointing at ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Agreeing or not to the partnership is no real deal at the end of the day. The US never keeps to its word if it doesnt suit them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said: Hes still trying to work out who or what he should be pointing at ???? As he can't speak English he's the spare Pr##k at the wedding, all he can do is nod and grin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTB1977 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 And last week thailand reached agreements with China for working together. 555. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldexpress Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 You'd be hard pressed to find this "summit" on the front page of ANY newspaper in the US and likely not even a blip on the evening news cast of any of the 3 major TV networks. That's how important America thinks of this organization of totalitarianism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 22 hours ago, webfact said: Washington has yet to apply officially Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 18 hours ago, hotchilli said: Look at Prayut trying to look important, Thais love their photo op. Chest out, abdomen in.....slightly elevated heals for height, great shot ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andycoops Posted May 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 As ASEAN includes countries which have people in power through the use of force, they shouldn't even be given the time of day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Off-topic, troll posts and replies removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 15 hours ago, TropicalGuy said: ASEAN puts US on hold ? give me a break !! ASEAN should BEG USA for the privilege!???????? Im afraid those times are over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 What's with Prayut's hair in that photo? Looks like Alfalfa from The Little Rascals. Must be the lamp in the background. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Andycoops said: As ASEAN includes countries which have people in power through the use of force, they shouldn't even be given the time of day. Can still be used for capable function, limited to logistics bases & training grounds. But ASEAN being hopeless in any shooting war, so needing West protection or (neutrality I suppose)should be inviting West not West “ applying” then being messed around by these monkeys ; Squeeze song “begging’s not my business”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherFarang8 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 It’s because they know that US will be in dire straits come November: economy crashing, inflation in double digits, political impasse after Republicans take both houses, deficit spending soaring, riots in the streets. It’s much easier to negotiate terms with a weakened partner. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 28 minutes ago, AnotherFarang8 said: It’s because they know that US will be in dire straits come November: economy crashing, inflation in double digits, political impasse after Republicans take both houses, deficit spending soaring, riots in the streets. It’s much easier to negotiate terms with a weakened partner. Yet Asean has that $140 billion trade surplus with the US, which, were I the US government, I would take away from selected Asean countries. I would use the proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to peel away the Philippines and Singapore, which are the only Asean countries wanting to join. Push US investment and future trade only to those two countries, leaving the rest of Asean to wonder where its trade surplus went. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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