Move Forward opposes any plan to allow a US base in Thailand and commits to uphold its sovereignty

[chalawaan]

7 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

The right call.

We don't need foreign military facilities here - especially American.

As an ally of the US I agree with you. We can strike CCP or their proxies, at will and with decisive outcomes, from the assets we already have elsewhere. ????????

[proton]

39 minutes ago, swm59nj said:

And the next move should be to get rid of the low life expats that can’t  or barely support themselves and attempt to live off Thailand. 

Making agents illegal would be a good move, they are not regulated or official anyway.

[chalawaan]

6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's almost as if Americans don't see that they have more than enough problems at home to solve. 

It's almost as if you didn't even read the article. 

Hint: It's not about America at all! 

 

 

[John Drake]

47 minutes ago, swm59nj said:

And the next move should be to get rid of the low life expats that can’t  or barely support themselves and attempt to live off Thailand. 

Then there would no longer need to be an English language option on immigration websites.

[Martyjustice]

I know this will start a whole new line of trolls and nasty comments 

If the US wished, need not build a base, just refurb ones they left; Udorn, Ubon, Korat, NKP, Don Maung, Utapao, etc. I doubt the US has the will to put up with Thai politics though. 

[chalawaan]

5 hours ago, h90 said:

War is the best way to distract from problems at home....always was....It is not us that messed up the economy and lost your pension funds, these Chinese did it.....

Your comment coincidentally described China's own domestic problems perfectly! 

Does the word "globalisation" resonate with you?

[chalawaan]

32 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Better than to be a member of warmongers by far????

If you think China was ever benign, you're woefully under schooled or a "little pink" keyboard warrior. Actually the two are almost indistinguishable. Peace and love, Comrade! ✌????????

[kennw]

5 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Ha, yes sure until some conflict starts then they will beg the U.S. and others to help them.

No need they will have their Chinese submarine then and if still operable bring out their aircraft carrier, (without the VTOl planes of course). 

[Crazy Noobie]

7 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Can't imagine why the Americans would want a Naval base in Thailand - the Gulf of Thailand is shallow and any base would be easily bottled up. The whole point of their massive aircraft carrier fleet is to remove the need for vulnerable land airbases.

America does not want a Naval base here in Thailand. They want to put a Air Force Base here.

[OneMoreFarang]

25 minutes ago, chalawaan said:

It's almost as if you didn't even read the article. 

Hint: It's not about America at all! 

I guess you think "US base in Thailand" is about Thailand, correct? Think again! 

[metisdead]

A post with derogatory ethnic slur comments has been removed. 

[JimTripper]

5 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Ha, yes sure until some conflict starts then they will beg the U.S. and others to help them.

Yep, those fighter jets Thailand wanted to buy become unavailable real fast.

[Almer]

27 minutes ago, chalawaan said:

If you think China was ever benign, you're woefully under schooled or a "little pink" keyboard warrior. Actually the two are almost indistinguishable. Peace and love, Comrade! ✌????????

What is a pink keyboard warrior

[JimTripper]

1 minute ago, Almer said:

What is a pink keyboard warrior

It means your a flamer (a homosexual). A flamer is a real obviously acting homosexual in dress and/or demeanor.

[Almer]

3 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

It means your a flamer (a homosexual). A flamer is a real obviously acting homosexual in dress and/or demeanor.

Wow you live and learn

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Top Move Forward Party MP-elect Rangsiman Rome has come out to forcefully deny what he suspects are malicious rumours suggesting that the Move Forward Party has an agenda to let the United States establish a military base in Thailand.

Give it up media, stop spouting fake news.

[suzannegoh]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Is this U.S. even interested in doing that?

If so, news to me.

Philippines is a different kettle of fish. 

No, they are not.  This is just an attempt by political rivals to portray Move Forward as being puppets of the Americans.

[AAArdvark]

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's almost as if Americans don't see that they have more than enough problems at home to solve. 

Except no one actually asked for a base in Thailand. 

[Sydebolle]

Well, the US' heydays date back 50 years ago and ever since their influence in this part of the world went downhill - excellent news! 

[Red Forever]

1 hour ago, swm59nj said:

And the next move should be to get rid of the low life expats that can’t  or barely support themselves and attempt to live off Thailand. 

WTF has this to do with US air bases?

Since you mention it though, can you give evidence of expats attempting to "live off Thailand"?

It must be difficult to see from the dizzy heights of your moral ground.

I know many expats who can't quite attain the 4/800k in bank yet still live good lives whilst supporting their families and Thai businesses locally.

Yeah right, Thailand should bar entry to all farang who can't afford to live in soulless gated communities or sterile, secure, expensive condos.

Jeez!

 

[misterphil]

2 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Who lives off Thailand?

 

There is no social services,  no free services, no assistance whatsoever. 

You Tubers. 

[bkk6060]

2 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Who lives off Thailand?

 

There is no social services,  no free services, no assistance whatsoever. 

You Tubers.

[Rimmer]

Off topic post removed

[wwest5829]

10 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

The right call.

We don't need foreign military facilities here - especially American.

Agree as an American. Also agree with not selling the latest US fighter aircraft to Thailand. Maintain your balance ... Thailand has its hands full in suppressing Chinese inroads into Thailand.

[mberbae]

BKK 6060 is right on the money.

 

But we see from history how things transpired here in

the early 40's. 

 

Having said that, tens of thousands of Chinese

currently moving to Thailand will NOT want to go back to

live under an Authoritarian regime again, neither will most educated

Thais.

[wwest5829]

8 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Ha, yes sure until some conflict starts then they will beg the U.S. and others to help them.

Reason I do not get entangled. We saw in history what happens to Thai "neutrality" when push comes to shove. I do not fix blame on Thailand for wanting to preserve their nation  ... and I recall how they were able to do that in the past, in all its aspects. I believe there are a number of retired US military personnel around Udon Thani who can tell many a story. Sorry, currently rewatching, "Air America'.

[WingFat]

8 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Ha, yes sure until some conflict starts then they will beg the U.S. and others to help them.

Yep, it's been that way for years and years. Lot's of folks from the EU and elsewhere love to hate and bash the USA; until they need them, which is quite often. And people should try an understand the USA has backed out of getting involved in many regions of the world the last 15 years or so. The whole freedom of navigation thing courtesy of the US Navy was instituted after WWII and benefited nearly all countries, including China. Globalized trade that the world has enjoyed since WWII is coming to an end as the US is not going to be the guarantor of freedom of navigation as it has before. This will affect China in a big way. They will now need to provide security for their oil tankers getting oil from the ME. China only has a few ships that can go beyond 1,000 miles and they have very little, if any, "blue water Navy" experience. China recently inked a multi-hundred million dollar deal for oil with the Saudis and the Saudis required the Chinese to provide security for the transport to China. China agreed as long the deal was done in Chinese Yuan and not the US$. Outside of this deal, the US$ still remains the dominant reserve currency and will continue to do so for many years to come.

[spidermike007]

The US already has over 800 ports of call it can use for it's ships. It does not need anymore. 

[Gknrd]

4 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Who lives off Thailand?

 

There is no social services,  no free services, no assistance whatsoever. 

Thailand ranks as one of the worst in the world for social services. 

Edited May 27, 2023 by Gknrd

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, WingFat said:

EU and elsewhere love to hate and bash the USA; until they need them, which is quite often

And when was THAT? And what was result of that HELP ??