7 hours ago, Dukeleto said:

We believe this moment is an opportunity for Thailand to demonstrate its commitment to democracy,” he added.

I believe you've said that to all the countries you've invaded or attacked...

Many more off-topic posts bringing China, Iran, the UK and a personal attack have now been removed.

9 hours ago, TheTightArseTraveller said:

Pita is a US puppet- hence their ‘concern’.

The US should mind their own business for once and keep their filthy hands out of Thai politics.

 

And keep their hands out of filthy Thai politics!.

the mask addicted nation deserves no others than general Prayuth and his junta for the next 10 years.

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

Equally the same could be said about Russia and China.

Hardly the same Bill, not seen much in the way of Russian and Chinese troops being deployed around the world.

USA concerned? Yha for their own gain.

How dumb you can be to hold on to some worthless stocks and you KNOW it will bring you down?! Yes, yes, father stockes and bla bla bla. Didnt they learn form 2018?!

Nope, as here they go again.

12 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

Legal system and political structures in Thailand are  just  coming in line with their bosses  in Beijing

yeah I also notice that the THAI FM is meeting now or soon with the Russian FM.

 

7 hours ago, JensenX said:

There's a lot of benefit to living by the day and not stressing too much about the future. It's probably one of the reasons you are living in Thailand.

That and the prostitution... ????

All the while, the entire world is "concerned" about the US in general, its tattering president and the USD 886 billion defense budget approval for 2024. 

So, what exactly is the US' point? Thailand will fix its own problems in its own way by its own people. I strongly suggest that the American people and their government is doing EXACTLY the very same - clean up your own mess first, pay up all your debts in zillions of USD and then wait for someone knocking on your door, if and when help, advice and/or assistance is needed. 

9 hours ago, SunshineSeeker said:

The US has no democracy, it is the corrupt of the corrupt. Look at those who tried to stop a valid election killing police etc. How can they even think of lecturing other countries.

Errr..because the election DID take place and the winner is currently president. Those that tried to overturn the process were arrested,now sentenced to jail terms. That’s how it’s done in a democracy 
Which bit of that are you struggling to understand?

48 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Hardly the same Bill, not seen much in the way of Russian and Chinese troops being deployed around the world.

Did you miss the uninvited in Ukraine and Wagner in African countries? Read a newspaper?

Just now, nchuckle said:

Did you miss the uninvited in Ukraine and Wagner in African countries? Read a newspaper?

Russians in Syria too.

The United States should worry about the United States.  Unfortunately US Foreign Policy is based on the Nosey-Neighbor and "Do-As-We-Say-And-Not-How-We-Do policies. 
This is why the BRICS+ are gaining Geo-political traction.  The BRICS+ model is trade internationally, develop economic and security pacts, and stay the hell out of the domestic politics of member countries. 

Now I'll hear:  "China bad, Russia bad, BRICS is a joke," and so on....  <--- "Nosey-Neighbor."
However, I'll estimate that the BRICS nations will represent a majority of the non-Western world as well as a significant majority of the world's population, especially the Middle East, Asia, and the Global South by the end of the decade as most countries don't want Big Daddy Warbucks and the Western "Golden Billion" meddling in their domestic affairs. 

4 minutes ago, connda said:

The United States should worry about the United States.  Unfortunately US Foreign Policy is based on the Nosey-Neighbor and "Do-As-We-Say-And-Not-How-We-Do policies. 

And how is that any different to most of the major countries in the world?

 

The US could help sort out some of its problems, for example, by imposing either higher taxes on Thai imports or flat out bans, especially on "Thai companies" serving as false fronts for Chinese corporations trying to get around sanctions. Maybe the US also needs to solve its problem with imports that don't take proper precautions and perhaps have Thai products spend a couple of extra months in quarantine until passing US inspection? Sounds good to me.

Edited July 19, 20232 yr by Pink Mist
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5 hours ago, billd766 said:

And in the same period look how many military coups there have been and for how many years the generals have been in power.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_ministers_of_Thailand

 

 

Thai tradition.....

10 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Thai tradition.....

Says who?

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On 7/18/2023 at 10:01 PM, ikke1959 said:

It shows there is no democracy in Thailand although they pretend Thailand is.... Now they show their real face hat there is a Junta in power that blocks all democratic processes.. The world will condemn  

Painfully!! reminiscent of collusion or subjugation, pick your poison, that took place between the judiciary and the military junta around the time of the coup,  for anyone with an eye to see.   

20 hours ago, TheTightArseTraveller said:

Pita is a US puppet- hence their ‘concern’.

The US should mind their own business for once and keep their filthy hands out of Thai politics.

 

And you are a puppet of China's dictator.

Thailand's conservative and anti-democratic elite shows again the true face. Democracy is just a nice word for them to lure the international public. In reality they show no respect to the will of people which is strongly against the dictatorshop of the army and the monarchists. I am quite sure there will be protests and problems coming with this behavior. Not respecting the will of 80 percent of the population will end in a disaster.

ha, thats the pot calling the kettle black! usa needs to shut up until its gets its own house in order.corrupt fbi corrupt doj rotting from the top!!

 

16 hours ago, nchuckle said:

Did you miss the uninvited in Ukraine and Wagner in African countries? Read a newspaper?

Selective memory or guilty conscience.

Only the delusional would think that a few situations comes anywhere near the scale of US interference in other countries affairs over the years.

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2 hours ago, sandyf said:

Selective memory or guilty conscience.

Only the delusional would think that a few situations comes anywhere near the scale of US interference in other countries affairs over the years.

So we’ll register you as preferring the more "benign" motives  of Russia/China ..

21 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

And how is that any different to most of the major countries in the world?

 

Read guys like Brzezinski, Kissinger, and McKindred and then you'll have a better understanding.

Start here:
https://sci-hub.hkvisa.net/10.2307/20048199

Edited July 20, 20232 yr by connda

On 7/19/2023 at 6:35 AM, Bim Smith said:

Being lectured by a country that has over thrown some 50 government's since 1945, many of the democratically elected, incitement of numerous illegal invasions, continues to provoke many more by having some 800 military bases around the world and whose own elections are open to massive Fraud with mail in ballots and no voter ID it's laughable he can even comment at all. Or is it really to do with the fact that Thailand announced last year it's dumping it's dollar dept by half by 2016 and applied to join BRICS that will see an end to the dollar as the reserve currency sending there own country into a depression not seen in 100 years and bring an end to US imperialism. The world will be a safer place when it does.

Its hard to believe that a country, who not so long ago, had a leader whose behaviour even caused embarassment to Donald Duck by sharing the same name, has the audacity to criticise how another country is run. LMFAO!

23 hours ago, sandyf said:

Hardly the same Bill, not seen much in the way of Russian and Chinese troops being deployed around the world.

Wow. just wow.  Deployments of troops in friendly countries is worse than invasions of Ukraine (3x), Moldova, Georgia... China building fake islands to get more territory and actively threaten their neighbors.... Incredible to be an apologist for those countries even if you don't always agree with U.S. actions.

Edited July 20, 20232 yr by ChicagoExpat

On 7/19/2023 at 9:30 AM, bradiston said:

He was unable or unwilling to produce any hard evidence to back up his claims. STI.

Aid is a very misunderstood word that some may say is actually more related to bribery and corruption.  It is certainly not just a handout lol.  For example, if you recall the "Coalition of the Willing", some of those 'willing' partners were only  'willing' because otherwise their aid would be withdrawn.

Edited July 20, 20232 yr by ThaiFelix

13 hours ago, AloisAmrein said:

Thailand's conservative and anti-democratic elite shows again the true face. Democracy is just a nice word for them to lure the international public. In reality they show no respect to the will of people which is strongly against the dictatorshop of the army and the monarchists. I am quite sure there will be protests and problems coming with this behavior. Not respecting the will of 80 percent of the population will end in a disaster.

With any luck this defiance of western financial interests will continue be punished by the falling thai baht.

 

Allow Juan Guido (or whatever his name is) to pay them back or face the consequences!