Thailand abstains in UN vote condemning Russia’s “illegal referenda” in Ukraine

[webfact]

 

A general view shows voting results during a UN General Assembly emergency meeting to discuss Russian annexations in Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York City on October 12, 2022. The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia’s annexations of parts of Ukraine after Moscow vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council. Ed JONES / AFP

Thailand has abstained, as did China and India, in a vote on the UN resolution not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following referenda held late last month.

 

The UN General Assembly passed the resolution by a large majority on Wednesday, demanding that Moscow reverse course on its “attempted illegal annexation” of parts of Ukraine.

 

The results were 143 member states in favour, with five voting against and 35 abstentions. The countries voting against were Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Russia and Syria.

 

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-abstains-in-un-vote-condemning-russias-illegal-referenda-in-ukraine/

 

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[ezzra]

Nothing new here, Thailand always abstain when it come to hot potatoes issues, a. saying this is not our problem, b. we want the russian tourists, so bit the hand that feed us and c. i don't think Thailand put many thoughts in to any really world's issues other when it comes to their comfort zone...

[Dmaxdan]

Cowards.

[JoePai]

Pathetic bunch 

[proton]

Gutless, shameful and a disgrace, as you would expect

[plus7]

Hi,

 

Thailand is not only a beach and Russia is not only tourists.

 

[plus7]

22 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

Cowards.

What about India and China ?

What about small Nicaragua who fought for its independence all 20st century and won ? Coward too ?

Who are not cowards then?  Those who condemn but buying gas/oil ?

 

[pmarlin]

Bet it's all about oil. Must be buying Russian oil as are most of the Asian nations are doing. Helping Russia pay for the war.

[John Drake]

14 minutes ago, pmarlin said:

Bet it's all about oil. Must be buying Russian oil as are most of the Asian nations are doing. Helping Russia pay for the war.

There are consequences for Thailand should it vote against Russia. The Russians make that clear all the time. So do the Chinese. There are no consequences for Thailand standing against the US and Europe. There never are, although with the huge trade surplus Thailand runs with the United States there could be. But the US acts like an empty suit. Won't do a thing.

[Gknrd]

Thailand is following China's lead. Nothing more. 

Personally I am out of here until things cool off. Luckily I did not burn my bridges years ago. 

Hopefully things will cool off soon.  

[bamnutsak]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Nothing new here, Thailand always abstain

Actually this is "new".

 

Thailand voted FOR the U.N. Resolution condemning the Russian invastion back in March.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assembly_Resolution_ES-11/1

 

Not sure why the change of heart, but I wouldn't attribute it to strength of character.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[daveAustin]

Thailand would likely vote appropriately if it had an honourable entity running it, like Thanatorn. At present, Russia, China, Thailand, Burma etc are one and the same thing. India? Lol. 

[plus7]

30 minutes ago, pmarlin said:

Bet it's all about oil. Must be buying Russian oil as are most of the Asian nations are doing. Helping Russia pay for the war.

Most of European countries do it. "Helping Russia pay for the war".

 

I don't know how old are you. But when you bought your first computer, Marlboro, zippo lighter, have you thought you're supporting US wars ?

 

 

 

[AnotherFarang8]

Thailand is in good hands, it has far-sighted leaders who act wisely. Thailand will do well in the new multi-polar world. This decision of Thailand is one more reason to keep visiting this heavenly country.

[John Drake]

23 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Thailand would likely vote appropriately if it had an honourable entity running it, like Thanatorn. At present, Russia, China, Thailand, Burma etc are one and the same thing. India? Lol. 

India is the real danger IMO. With India, the US is repeating the same mistake it made with China, with an even more massive amount of Indian H1Bs coming into the US than ever was the case with China. India is all but making a colony out of the US. Won't be long before India demands the US vote India's way in the UN.

[simon43]

I bet the Myanmar military junta are p*ssed.  While they are busy buying weapons from Russia to kill innocent civilians, their UN representative voted to condemn Russia, (because the Myanmar representative is from the real government of the country, and the junta have been trying to replace him with their shill, to no avail).

[ourmanflint]

Myanmar and Cambodia voted for, which is  a bit of a surprise.

[pomchop]

so when/if someday china sends troops to annex  thailand be sure and ask the UN for help and see how that goes

[simon43]

6 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:

Myanmar and Cambodia voted for, which is  a bit of a surprise.

See my above comment.  The Myanmar UN representative is nothing to do with the military junta - he bravely condemned the coup when it happened last February.

[Bkk Brian]

Ukraine UN rep doing some excellent trolling at the Russians

 

https://twitter.com/SergiyKyslytsya/status/1580371398266327042

 

[iwan55555]

Proud.. not following the stupid media with fake news,

 

Always Anti-China and anti-Russia   just because people believe the media and whats being thaught from a very young age,,,  guess very few people actually know what going on in Ukraine for the past 8 years,, freedom of press or word.. what a joke... 

 

Aslo great to see Putin join APEC 2022

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, AnotherFarang8 said:

Thailand is in good hands, it has far-sighted leaders who act wisely. Thailand will do well in the new multi-polar world. This decision of Thailand is one more reason to keep visiting this heavenly country.

Sarcasm lives

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, iwan55555 said:

Proud.. not following the stupid media with fake news,

 

Always Anti-China and anti-Russia   just because people believe the media and whats being thaught from a very young age,,,  guess very few people actually know what going on in Ukraine for the past 8 years,, freedom of press or word.. what a joke... 

 

Aslo great to see Putin join APEC 2022

Always "great" to see there are always people that are still buying Kremlin propaganda. 

[Jingthing]

Thailand showing profiles in something starting with C but the word is not courage.

[AnotherFarang8]

20 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Sarcasm lives

To mark sarcasm they usually put a “/s”. I know reality bites but it is what it is, deal with it.

[Puccini]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

...Thailand has abstained, as did China and India, in a vote on the UN resolution not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following referenda held late last month...

Would Thailand also abstain if Laos claimed the regions that historically once belonged to Laos?

[Bkk Brian]

Thailand's reasons for abstaining:

 

 

[Puccini]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Nothing new here, Thailand always abstain when it come to hot potatoes issues, a. saying this is not our problem, b. we want the russian tourists, so bit the hand that feed us and c. i don't think Thailand put many thoughts in to any really world's issues other when it comes to their comfort zone...

e. We have nobody in our government who understands the issue being voted on.

[Skeptic7]

2 hours ago, Gknrd said:

Thailand is following China's lead. Nothing more. 

Personally I am out of here until things cool off. Luckily I did not burn my bridges years ago. 

Hopefully things will cool off soon.  

Cool. Buh-Bye. Off ya go then. ????

[Aussieroaming]

Realistically will Ukrainians stop coming to Thailand for holidays because they abstained, probably not. Why would anyone expect a former Junta government to decry Russian behavior. Ukraine doesn't need Thailand's vote in order to maintain moral superiority.