Opinion

 

By Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

That chairing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting is something that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha looks forward to, as it may be his final triumph after 8 long years in office but the road leading to this triumphant event is not looking smooth.

 

The crowing moment for his career would be when the leaders of some of the world’s leading economies, who had initially shunned him after the 2014 putsch against the Yingluck Shinawatra government, surround the coup leader as part of the ritual for the photo op.

 

On the bright side for Prayut, Chinese president Xi Jinping will be there, in his first visit to Thailand as president likely just after securing a norm-breaking third term. Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, will also attend as the personal guest of the prime minister; the same goes for Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, fresh off the recent defrosting of Saudi-Thai relations.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/45356/opinion-thailands-limelight-at-apec-is-being-rocked-by-events-outside-its-control/

 

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Yet the crowning Glory for Prayut will be when he puts his arms around Putin and welcomes him as a brother and has a photo taken which he will place on his desk as a cherished memory.....

I seriously doubt if Xi or Macron will show up.

Xi does as he pleases in the region so will send a deputy.

Things are boiling up in France and Macron will need to focus on domestic matters with a looming election.

Putin, president Xi and a Saudi Prince... sorry to say but they are not the most liked leaders in the world as is Macron at the moment.

Is the Saudi Prince not involved in something  with demonstrators and journalist?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/mohammed-bin-salman

Edited October 22, 20223 yr by ikke1959

from the article....

 

Or was it also to grow Thailand’s stature and international leadership?

 

haha thanks for making me smile so early today.

 

outside of thailand i think thai need to really come to grips....no one gives a s*** about this place. 

'The crowing moment for his career would be when the leaders of some of the world’s leading economies.."

I thought standard statement would be "crowning moment", not "crowing moment" but on further thought, perhaps crowing is what author intended.

Cock a doodle doo

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Putin, president Xi and a Saudi Prince... sorry to say but they are not the most liked leaders in the world as is Macron at the moment.

Is the Saudi Prince not involved in something  with demonstrators and journalist?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/mohammed-bin-salman

He would love what they have - unfettered, lifetime control backed by the military with no more than a passing nod to democracy and human rights. At least he has the sense to know it won't happen for him.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The crowing moment

I just love reading these articles. I learn something new every day. A crowing moment? What the heck is that? I always thought it was a crowning moment... oops better be careful some overly sensitive moderator might come along and ditch points on my community reputation, or block me for 10 days... as if I care

"after 8 long years in office"

Not according to the Constitutional Court that held Prayut was PM only for allegedly 4 years (2019-2022).

Who is quilty of unlawful fake news?

 

Perhaps someone can remind Prayut that the APEC meeting isn't about him.

37 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Perhaps someone can remind Prayut that the APEC meeting isn't about him.

Oh but it is, it is his crowning achievement to have destroyed the country by filandering the money away, but he will show the shiny new F-35 airplane he is buying and the Billion baht subs as well...while his little fat partner shows off his high end watches borrowed from a dead friend.

Might improve uncle Tu's lack of self-confidence but hardly improves his popularity which he never had .....

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The crowing moment for his career

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Can't help but think that someone with hay fever could cause a real panic in this meeting !

20 hours ago, webfact said:

surround the coup leader as part of the ritual for the photo op.

That's all he wants.. a photo op for his off-spring to be proud of what Dad achieved.

14 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

I just love reading these articles. I learn something new every day. A crowing moment? What the heck is that? I always thought it was a crowning moment... oops better be careful some overly sensitive moderator might come along and ditch points on my community reputation, or block me for 10 days... as if I care

IF............if the Czar, the Emperor and the Tyrant do turn up, it will give him something to crow about!

If Prajut Chan 0 Cha really wants to grow a respected political profile , he should not miss the APEC occasion to condemn the actions of Mr . Min Aung Hlain , the burmese autocratic dictator who does not listen to anything , only continues to murder innocent people of his own country .

This APEC meeting should set an example for ' outlawing ' a political pariah . ( and good friend of Putin )