Russian President Vladimir Putin with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Photo: Matichon

 

TNR Staff 

 

THAI military and police are now fully ready to maintain tight security during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit being held in Bangkok during November 16-18, 2022 with Russian President Vladimir Putin being among the leaders confirming participation, Matichon newspaper said yesterday afternoon (Oct. 11).

 

However Chinese President Xi Jinping has still to confirm that he will be doing so while US President Joe Biden has said he will be sending a representative.

 

Gen. Chalermphon Srisawasdi, Chief of Royal Thai Armed Forces, said after chairing a meeting on maintaining security during Apec attended by key military and police chiefs, that intelligence revealed no untoward incidents will occur during the summit but some of the leaders attending it might clash among themselves.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/11/security-beefed-up-for-apec-with-putin-participating/

 

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Gov’t makes preparations as APEC Economic Leaders’ Week looms
 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand will be hosting the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week next month, with leaders from several Asia-Pacific economies having already confirmed their participation. The Prime Minister has ordered related agencies to host this gathering in an orderly fashion.

 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today presided over the preparatory meeting of the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW). The country is this year’s official chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). This year’s theme is "Open Connect Balance." Several relevant meetings were held in Thailand earlier this year.

 

The Prime Minister has thanked all related agencies for their hard work in preparing for the AELW, while inviting the general public to become friendly hosts.

 

He said leaders of key APEC economies have already confirmed attendance, along with special guests and delegates from international organizations.

 

Thailand is planning to push forward several key agendas at the gathering, from trade and investment facilitation to the restoration of mobility, particularly in travel and tourism.

 

The country will be promoting an initiative to establish a database of international travel between APEC economies. This initiative allows for the compatibility of vaccination certificates and the extension of the APEC Business Travel Card.

 

Thailand will also be promoting sustainable development through the Bangkok Goals on Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy, which is expected to be declared at the leaders’ week.

 

The Thai government has declared 16-18 November special public holidays in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan to help ease traffic during the AELW, as well as to facilitate security protection for the participating leaders and diplomats.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221011015548691

 

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9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Gen. Chalermphon Srisawasdi, Chief of Royal Thai Armed Forces, said after chairing a meeting on maintaining security during Apec attended by key military and police chiefs, that intelligence revealed no untoward incidents will occur during the summit but some of the leaders attending it might clash among themselves.

 

Speechless

Can't see Putin attending in person but who knows, I note it says 'participation', not attendance.

 

My guess would be a representative in person and perhaps a video link from the man himself.

 

A golden opportunity if Vlad The Great was to attend. 

It seems Prayut believes he will be Putin in few years since they both have similar alphabets in their name and similar kind of autocracies.

I doubt in world view of Putin, Thailand has any other role but of R&R.

How could anyone shake the hand of the despot Czar Putin, or Emperor Xi for that matter???????????

59 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Can't see Putin attending in person but who knows, I note it says 'participation', not attendance.

 

My guess would be a representative in person and perhaps a video link from the man himself.

 

Not a man ... subhuman monster,

55 minutes ago, harada said:

A golden opportunity if Vlad The Great was to attend. 

Yes... perfect opportunity ! Form a queue to volunteer.... lol....

If it were to attend I'd love to see leaders en mass turn their backs on him when he approaches them or enters the room.

1 minute ago, Tropposurfer said:

If it were to attend I'd love to see leaders en mass turn their backs on him when he approaches them or enters the room.

I would prefer a fate worse than that!

There is a well known saying, and that is quote, "You really are only as good as the company you keep"

 

If they accept Putin to be there in person, then they are guilty by association. 

 

Because the type of people you hang around with speaks directly to your own personal values.

20 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

If it were to attend I'd love to see leaders en mass turn their backs on him when he approaches them or enters the room.

They won't have a chance, the TV forum special forces are already painting their faces..????

TAT will be very happy with this spot the criminal photo should boost tourism no end, Putin is a toxic war dog with most not wanting him to be on the same planet yet alone the same conference room as him  ????

 

 

Although he would be among bosom buddies, be very surprised if Sauron turns up. Too much risk of getting his head blown off or, worse still, the fragile little weed catching covid!

Where the civilized world would not invite a proven war criminal and mass murderer, Thailand is proud to host this summit and has no problem with ethically objectionable events. Where Thailand could be a great honorable nation by withdrawing Putin's invitation, it is now showing itself as the crawling cockroach others look down on and may even crush it.

2 hours ago, ukrules said:

Can't see Putin attending in person but who knows, I note it says 'participation', not attendance.

 

My guess would be a representative in person and perhaps a video link from the man himself.

 

A pity, considering the standard of Thai 'security'.

What is the moral standard of Thailand to be proud of hosting a summit where a proven war criminal attends the meeting?

 

Again the wrong choice by declaring to be so called "neutral"....

A perfect opportunity for Vlad & Xi & Joe to have a chat if they all turned up.

I'm surprised Putin would leave Russia, so many things could happen while he is gone.

 

And who invited him to APEC? I assume some plenary sub-committee had to vote to issue such an invitation, and that Prayut couldn't do it on his own?

 

I think he might bail at the last minute and let Lavrov handle it?

 

 

 

 

Good Morning ,

 

ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL !! APEC , Allowing that oppressive Dictator Putin to this event !!!!  

Ukrainian assassins blending in with crowd on his arrival ? 

Might be a good move for the world if he does attend - wasn't there a $1m bounty on his head some time back, there will be some crazy Thai out there willing to take the risk and be successful for $1M.

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

How could anyone shake the hand of the despot Czar Putin, or Emperor Xi for that matter???????????

there will be some groveling

7 hours ago, BonMot said:

 

I can understand your bitterness; it would look so good to see a warm embrace between Prayut, Putin  and Trump.

Is this SOB actually going to be in Bangkok in November? Ok better do some studying in regards to when and where. Hmmm 

17 minutes ago, CANSIAM said:

Ukrainian assassins blending in with crowd on his arrival ? 

we can hope so .....   would be easy in Thailand. 

10 minutes ago, d4dang said:

there will be some groveling

That comes naturally, they won't need to rehearse that!

Is Putin going to make any public appearances in Bangkok? He’s actually going to be in this county????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

How could anyone shake the hand of the despot Czar Putin, or Emperor Xi for that matter???????????

Or any American president?  America is responsible for just as much atrocity if not more.