Thailand-Türkiye relations – more than trade and investment

[webfact]

This photograph shows a view of the Kocatepe mosque and Atakule, in Ankara, on January 27, 2023. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP)

 

By Kavi Chongkittavorn

At the very beginning, it must be stressed that Thailand and Türkiye share a common national identity – neither has ever been colonised by the Western powers. They are also major players in their respective regions. Therefore, it is not surprising that these two countries have independent thoughts and diplomacy, especially in their external relations with major powers.

 

Furthermore, they are also located in the world’s most pivotal geopolitical landscape – Thailand in mainland Southeast Asia and Türkiye in the heart of Middle East. Specifically, Türkiye is a major regional power, given its strategic location linking Europe with Western Asia and control of the Bosphorus and Black Sea. This gives Türkiye a prominent and indispensable role in resolving regional conflicts, including the current war in Ukraine.

 

These important characteristics were not lost when Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai visited Ankara last week, to boost bilateral ties with the country that links Europe and Asia. Don managed to discuss with his Turkish counterpart, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, a myriad of issues related to bilateral ties, as well as regional and international challenges.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-turkiye-relations-more-than-trade-and-investment/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-30

 

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[spidermike007]

And on top of all that, Prayuth adores despots and dictators. 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

At the very beginning, it must be stressed that Thailand and Türkiye share a common national identity – neither has ever been colonised by the Western powers. They are also major players in their respective regions

Correction, 8 years ago Thailand was a rising player, this is no longer the case.

[zzaa09]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

And on top of all that, Prayuth adores despots and dictators. 

As he works for one.

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

This gives Türkiye a prominent and indispensable role in resolving regional conflicts, including the current war in Ukraine.

I see. And Thailand being a neighbor with Myanmar also has a role in resolving the conflicts there. And yet, neither country is doing anything about this respective issues, instead Erdogan is happily trading with Putin and Prayut is happily maintaining cozy relations with the Burmese Generals cum drug lords.

What do you say "Don of the Myriad Issues"?

 

[sammieuk1]

For the love of dictators in disguise the captain kirks will rinse the living daylights out of novice old conmen they are professionals ???? 

[Srikcir]

Prayut can also point to similarities with Turkey that suppresses the rights of indigenous Kurd's with Thailand's suppression of Malay Muslims in the South. 

Uh???

[Aussieroaming]

Who wants free-trade agreements and trade with a country that imposes massive import tarrifs on trade items.