China and Thailand plan joint military cooperation to maintain regional stability

[tandor]

22 minutes ago, phitsanulokjohn said:

I'm sure that will make Uncle Sam a very happy chappy.Thailand has made it's bed.Enough said.

Thailand is a willing partner

[billd766]

30 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

This is a very good news indeed!

 

Say goodbye to United States.

 

We have a big new friend in the East!

With friends like China, who needs enemies?

[NoshowJones]

28 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

I don't want to appear naive, but shouldn't the new government be part of the decision making process for this?

What new government? Is there now a government without soldiers? Or am I missing something?

[apetryxx]

Oh oh. The proverbial camel’s nose is under the tent. Nothing ever comes good from Xi and his fellow autocrats. I said long ago that the high speed rail was just a faster way for the Chinese communists to get their troops and tanks to Thailand. The wolves are at the door. 

[Stefanix]

China stands for stability in the region? This is so ridiculous!

[ThaiFelix]

2 minutes ago, billd766 said:

With friends like China, who needs enemies?

The original was "With friends like the USA..................................................." as was coined during WW2.  My father served alongside yanks during that war and he would often give me the same warning when I was a child.  Try to be original if you are going to invent stuff!

[ThaiFelix]

On 6/12/2023 at 2:08 PM, apetryxx said:

Oh oh. The proverbial camel’s nose is under the tent. Nothing ever comes good from Xi and his fellow autocrats. I said long ago that the high speed rail was just a faster way for the Chinese communists to get their troops and tanks to Thailand. The wolves are at the door. 

Oh yes the "Domino Theory" bwahahahahaha!  We know how well that bull<deleted> spread!

[NoshowJones]

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Not me...

I would not bow to old Charlie with all his medals, bling and funny hats. So why would I bow to any emperor?

[hotchilli]

1 minute ago, NoshowJones said:

I would not bow to old Charlie with all his medals, bling and funny hats. So why would I bow to any emperor?

I wonder if ole Charlie still talks to the plants.. 

[ThaiFelix]

41 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Some oars for the submarine and a red octopus for lunch the tentacles of Xi will surround you ????

Submarines?  Well its a shame Afghanistan is landlocked otherwise Thailand could have picked up some US submarines and other weapons cheap and in good condition as "thrown away on the run" only once! lol!

[DRD123]

45 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

Do you naively think that the Chinese don't already know everything about the F-35?

you mean its 36% combat readiness rate and extreme nosebleed price point for non functional stealth? 

Ya they know

the US used to make great planes...

[johnc925]

This is a huge mistake, we just got done with US military exercises several months ago... it seems Thailand is going to have to make a choice sooner or later who they side with... and if it's China I know I'll be departing.

[Gknrd]

57 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

I doubt China will invade Taiwan. It doesn’t need to. Taiwan will reunify peacefully with China eventually, something that the US does not want to see happen.

Taiwan is building a huge chip plant in the US. It's just a waiting game after it's completed. US is re-shoring   at break levels.  It is a site to see as the plants are building out. I have never seen anything like this before. Unemployment is basically non existent. Mexico is the big winner here. The Mexican Peso has gained strength against the dollar. If this keeps up the US won't care what happens in the east. 

[cracker1]

How could they possibly train together with no common written or spoken language ???

[chilli42]

This is a foreshadowing of things to come around the world.  There is a new sheriff in town.  The Chinese have money and they spend it liberally.  Aside from which, trust of the USA is at an all time low.  For goodness sake, lies by politicians in the USA have become the standard form of communication with the electorate (to be fair not just the USA). If they are willing to treat their own people this way what is a foreigner left to expect?

[jaideedave]

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

And that boys and girls is why the US will not sell the F-35 to Thailand 

Uncle Tu is getting pretty cozy this Zi...wasn't there a USN just a carrier group visiting here recently? interesting 

[chilli42]

25 minutes ago, johnc925 said:

This is a huge mistake, we just got done with US military exercises several months ago... it seems Thailand is going to have to make a choice sooner or later who they side with... and if it's China I know I'll be departing.

Not necessary to make a choice.  That would be foolish. Play both ends against the middle.  Once a choice is made your negotiating position is gone. 

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, ThaiFelix said:

Great Idea, they should have their war games in the Gulf of Mexico.  I am sure the US would be quite agreeable given recent history.  Good for the goose, good for the gander!

 

There is nothing to prevent them from doing that, provided they stay in international waters.  Unlike China and the South China Sea, the US doesn't claim to own the Gulf of Mexico.

[heybruce]

When the Philippine government learned what "friendship" with China was like it decided it liked the US better.

[Rimmer]

Off topic post removed

[roquefort]

5 hours ago, happysoul said:

US and Thailand had joint military training lately, no ? And the saying goes "my friend is your friend". So could we conclude that US and China are now friends thanks to Thailand ?

 

I thing I'm missing something here ????

Seems like a sensible policy. Play one side off against the other and keep some leverage over both. Why should Thailand be forced to align itself with one side or the other? It should do what is in its own best interests.

[Purdey]

Thailand tries hard to balance superpowers and continue it's non-aligned stance. This will upset America i guess but tough nuts. 

[wwest5829]

5 hours ago, 2baht said:

Bow to the Emperor! (Xi) 

Claim the South China Sea ... "in a bid to maintain stability in the region". Dictate to Hong Hong, "in a bid to maintain stability in the region". See stability and peace. None of this democracy instability ... far too messy. Thomas Hobbes ... as long as the government provides social stability and peace the citizens have no right to institute new government (see it is not just the PRC that has this philosophy). Now contrast with John Locke's outlook ...

[wombat]

Maybe they could invite America and Russia to join in?

[findlay13]

Playing one off against the other.They've done it for years.I hope it doesn't backfire.

[cardinalblue]

2 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

I doubt China will invade Taiwan. It doesn’t need to. Taiwan will reunify peacefully with China eventually, something that the US does not want to see happen.

So G are you saying Taiwan is giving up their democracy and fall under the dictatorship rule of China?

 

Damn right the US wants Taiwan to retain their freedoms something you might know nothing about…

 

 

 

 

[Burma Bill]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

fruitful cooperation between the two militaries, especially between the two armies.”

The Thai military to learn "Tianamen Square" tactics - just in case??

[Surasak]

'China expressed its readiness to enhance military cooperation with Thailand in a bid to maintain stability in the region'.

 

In other words impose its own interpretation of military stability in the region! 

[Mark17AA]

Stability and China in the same sentence, how does that work ?

[mokwit]

2 hours ago, findlay13 said:

Playing one off against the other.They've done it for years.I hope it doesn't backfire.

The Thais expect that they can play one off against the other, but I think they will find China can make them make a choice, and the US can't.