Security beefed up for APEC with Putin participating

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

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  ????

 

 

That photo is from the ASEAN summit in 2018 in Singapore.

[JimboB4]

Putin will be in this Country for two days next month? Need to look into this a lot more. 

[JimboB4]

He’s gotta be stopped 

[Bangkok Barry]

This thread is a perfect example of how people twist news to suit their own agenda. The photo of the PM shaking hands was taken before Vlad Putrid invaded Ukraine, so he is not endorsing Russia's invasion.

 

Having said that, would the scene be repeated now? Probably. Remember, Thailand has failed to condemn Russia, merely expressing concern. Not that anyone anywhere cares what Thailand thinks. 

[brianthainess]

Yeh inviting a war criminal that should boost Thailands incredability,.

[2baht]

5 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

This thread is a perfect example of how people twist news to suit their own agenda. The photo of the PM shaking hands was taken before Vlad Putrid invaded Ukraine, so he is not endorsing Russia's invasion.

Does that matter? How many people opposed to him (Czar Vlad) had he eliminated at that stage! Radiation poisoning, remember?

[gearbox]

23 minutes ago, steven100 said:

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

Go to the nearest bar, the preparations to take him out are underway...

[sammieuk1]

12 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

That photo is from the ASEAN summit in 2018 in Singapore.

I know it not recent but politicians around the world must be cringing at the emergence of any archive posing with nukein pukeing ????

[Thailand]

Really can't see him leaving Russia,  a coup would be a possibility in his absence let alone accidents happening.

[LosLobo]

I would suggest that Putin's recent actions are the antithesis of APEC's primary goal.

 

Which is to promote sustainable economic growth, trade and investment, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Unless there is a consensus of members to censure Putin at the meeting, which won't happen, his attendance will serve no good purpose, except for him to use the meeting to push his agenda and more propaganda.
 

[renaissanc]

The best thing for mankind is that Putin's is lying in a wooden box when he leaves Thailand. Then we won't have a nuclear war and a nuclear winter that kills us all off.

[Charlie Halliday]

Can't see him risking it.. UK and US would have special Forces infiltrated with the Thais and take this monster out. He won't risk it. He's so paranoid that nobody knows where he is in Russia, so he's hardly going to change that and visit Thailand where any of his enemies can fly in and take him out. 

[Chongalulu]

One can only hope this results in a photo opportunity involving lots of pointing at a grim bloodstained cover resulting from an "incident ". ???? 

[Maejo Man]

Quite frankly I would be amazed if he actually turns up seeing how paranoid he is.

[ikke1959]

While the whole world is condemming the War in the Ukrain, Thailand invites the agressor for a meeting. That will surely attrack more tourists they think maybe. Meant as soft power??? I personally think it will do more damge than good to Thailand. 

[JimboB4]

This article from 6 days ago says he’s not going to be there. Is this wrong? I’d actually like to know if he will actually be brave enough to leave the safety of the Kremlin. I don’t think he has the B**** to leave the Kremlin. 
 

https://thediplomat.com/2022/10/thailands-apec-misfortunes-continue/

Edited October 12, 2022 by JimboB4

[Emster23]

There is the possibility Putin will be turfed out by Nov 18. Could he come as a private citizen?

[sambum]

".....intelligence revealed no untoward incidents will occur during the summit but some of the leaders attending it might clash among themselves."

 

Wow! That's some kind of intelligence - forecasting the future now!

 

Maybe my wife might like to talk to them about Lottery numbers! ????

Edited October 12, 2022 by sambum

[JimboB4]

President Joe Biden please attend APEC! Please help Thailand and make sure Putin is off the world stage!!!!

[SuwadeeS]

Hahahaha. So funny.

On one side, Thailand ask the US to sale them F-35, but then be good friend and meet with the enemy.

I hope this is a wake up call for US intelligence, to see the real face of Thai.

[LALes]

Putin at Impact Arena.  Tickets on sale now.  Getting the old band back together.

[connda]

4 hours ago, harada said:

A golden opportunity if Vlad The Great was to attend. 

A golden opportunity for what? 

[sandyf]

5 minutes ago, JimboB4 said:

This article from 6 days ago says he’s not going to be there. Is this wrong? I’d actually like to know if he will actually be brave enough to leave the safety of the Kremlin. I don’t think he has the B**** to leave the Kremlin. 
 

https://thediplomat.com/2022/10/thailands-apec-misfortunes-continue/

Quite. Not going to happen, what happened in Thailand in 2006 will be on his mind.

On the other side of the coin, if he did make out he was coming every chance the event would be cancelled. Who on earth would risk being collateral damage.

[carlyai]

4 hours ago, 2baht said:

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

I would. ????

[connda]

For the Russia haters (and China, Iran, N. Korea, etc haters):

Do you understand what stops wars?  Dialogue and mutually beneficial trade. 
Do you know what stokes wars?  Shutting down diplomatic dialogue, imposing sanctions, and projecting hegemony.  And as a side note, it also creates parallel economies.

But haters will hate right up until they see that bright, white flash and mushroom cloud, and they'll take their hate to the grave with them. 

There are better and more rational ways to deal with Geo-political strife.
Ya'll are going to find that APEC is part of a growing parallel economic (and possibly a security) union as countries who were historically subject to colonial rule reject the possibility of it ever happening again.  Just saying............

[marcusb]

Relax, Putin is only invited because he makes Cha-cha look tall.  Stop reading more into this.  ????

[Walker88]

ZERO chance the coward putin comes to APEC. The 'best' anyone can hope for is a video.

 

putin is afraid of getting close to his own advisers while inside the kremlin. Remember his 10 meter table? No way he'd risk a plane ride to a country with less than robust security capabilities. His plane would be a target and so would he when on the ground, in a hotel, driving to and from meetings, etc.

[Cake Monster]

I am sure " Too " and " Poo " will have some private meetings to discuss the supply of Gas to the Nation on the cheap.

[wwest5829]

1 hour ago, JimboB4 said:

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

I thought there might be a chance Putin would visit Phuket to declare annexing to protect the Russian speakers there? (Tongue in cheek).

[Grusa]

2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

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  ????

 

 

Which is who? They  look the same!