Thai PM will meet with Putin in Beijing on Wednesday

[snoop1130]

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will hold a side-line meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Beijing.

 

Srettha told a press conference on Monday, after the Cabinet meeting, that he has a scheduled meeting with the Russian leader. This follows the Cabinet decision today (Monday) to extend the visa-free period for Russian tourists, from 30 to 90 days, to promote tourism.

 

An informed source told Thai PBS World that Srettha will meet Putin on Wednesday afternoon, after he attends the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum. On Thursday, before he leaves Beijing, he will also meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-16

 

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[John Drake]

This is what neutrality looks like in Thailand.

[Tropicalevo]

Thailand is walking a very fine line and could drop off it if not careful.

In bed with Putin.

Supporting the illegal Burmese military and bowing to Xi who is saying that Israel must not invade Gaze (but it is OK for Russia to invade Ukraine).

[Hawaiian]

8 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Thailand is walking a very fine line and could drop off it if not careful.

In bed with Putin.

Supporting the illegal Burmese military and bowing to Xi who is saying that Israel must not invade Gaze (but it is OK for Russia to invade Ukraine).

More like doing a balancing act on a tightrope.

[sammieuk1]

You have a golden opportunity to advance humanity and waste a couple of mass murderers remember covid for starters do the right thing ...but if that's to much nail down how much they are going to invest in exchange for Phuket ????  

[bob smith]

They're not even trying to hide it anymore.

 

Has Thailand ever condemned anything ever?? 

[Gknrd]

I think to keep in good standings with Putin they need to increase the visa on arrival to 90 days with mother Russia. Just my opinion.

[Felt 35]

A partnership of equals 

[Gknrd]

1 hour ago, Hawaiian said:

More like doing a balancing act on a tightrope.

I think it is pretty clear the which way Thailand is headed. Not a secret anymore IMO.

[Felt 35]

25 minutes ago, Gknrd said:

I think it is pretty clear the which way Thailand is headed. Not a secret anymore IMO.

Nja... we will see where heading when winning team is more clear..... 

https://fortune.com/2023/10/13/ray-dalio-says-world-war-50-50-israel-palestine-gaza-hamas-russia-ukraine/

[heybruce]

Probably just exchanging tips on undermining democracy.

[daveAustin]

Three of the world’s ‘men’ of the moment, eh! Sorry, two and a half men. I mean, two men and a smiling donkey. Should invite over that nutter Wrong-Un too. Have a right ol’ knees up. 

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will hold a side-line meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Beijing.

Comrades in arms.

[2baht]

Bow to the Czar (Putin)! ????

[Skipalongcassidy]

Putin wants the russian draft dodgers expelled from Phuket... so will offer millions of baht.

[phil2407]

The 3 "Wise" Monkeys 

???????????? - says it all really! 

[klauskunkel]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Srettha will meet Putin on Wednesday afternoon,  On Thursday he will also meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Did Thaksin sign off on these meetings? 

[bamnutsak]

15 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Did Thaksin sign off on these meetings? 

Uhm, yea.

 

 

[klauskunkel]

5 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Putin: I stole $40 billion from my country.

Thaksin: You're my hero!

[Skeptic7]

3 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Putin: I stole $40 billion from my country.

Thaksin: You're my hero!

Thaksin continues...cuz me and my family only managed to rip off our country for a $billion...or two. 

[2baht]

26 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Putin: I stole $40 billion from my country.

Thaksin: You're my hero!

Yingluck on holiday?

[Srikcir]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will hold a side-line meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit

At first I thought PM Thavisin as Head of the Thailand Government meeting with Heads of State Xi and Putin was unbalanced diplomatically wherein political equals meet (some exceptions such as a newly assigned foreign ambassador meets the Head of State).

But the both China and Russia use a Presidential system wherein the Head of State is also Head of Government. Same as in the USA.

So Thavisin would be meeting his political equals on the one hand.

[Burma Bill]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will hold a side-line meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin 

Be brave Mister Srettha and help facilitate this:

 

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Did Thaksin sign off on these meetings? 

There used to be a string leading from the PMs head to a frail hand in a sick bed somewhere in the Big Mango. Now replaced with a coded remote control????

[BarraMarra]

Mmm  what is the Thai PM going to ask 1st. XI don't worry mate Thailand has her arms open for your people we will give you everything you want just allow it i beg you. To Putin Sir we know your young men hare hiding in Phuket we will give you their addresses for you to bring them back for your special opperation in Ukraine, but you will have to pass me a large brown envelope.

[BarraMarra]

5 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

Mmm  what is the Thai PM going to ask 1st. XI don't worry mate Thailand has her arms open for your people we will give you everything you want just allow it i beg you. To Putin Sir we know your young men hare hiding in Phuket we will give you their addresses for you to bring them back for your special opperation in Ukraine, but you will have to pass me a large brown envelope.

In all seriousness does he not realize the implication of this meeting with Putin. This could be seen as collusion with a wanted war Criminal and could lead to Sanctions being placed on Thailand? 

Edited October 17, 2023 by BarraMarra

[soalbundy]

17 hours ago, bob smith said:

They're not even trying to hide it anymore.

 

Has Thailand ever condemned anything ever?? 

Why on earth should they? It's about business not ideologies or political camps. Thailand is too small to have any affect on the world stage and choosing a side can spell disaster in the future, political friendships are transitory at best, yesterdays friends are tomorrows enemies. Business is hard nosed without emotions, a much safer option for little bears who only want a little honey. It has worked well for Thailand in the past; Thailand isn't a homogeneous nation and although they have been nestled between warring nations with political upheavals happening around them they have managed to keep the peace between their own borders.

[Thailand]

I suppose he could be asking for compensation from Putin & Xi for the Thai's killed and injured in Israel as it is highly  likely they would have had a hand in it along with Iran etc?

[paul1804]

Typical Thailand, the recently unelected PM sucking up to these rogue nation leaders! Xi with double standards for supporting the murderess Putin and the Myanmar Junta, declares his opposition to Israel's war on Hamas but not Putin in the Ukraine!!!!

Myanmars Junta's recent pease accord anniversary with the following foriegn attendees and after just bombing village after village killing many woman & children. 

 

"Chinese Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Deng Xijun, along with the deputy Indian national security advisor and the Thai foreign minister, addressed the event, displaying their support for the regime"

 

 Its hard to believe the integrity of humanity. 

[paul1804]

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

Why on earth should they? It's about business not ideologies or political camps. Thailand is too small to have any affect on the world stage and choosing a side can spell disaster in the future, political friendships are transitory at best, yesterdays friends are tomorrows enemies. Business is hard nosed without emotions, a much safer option for little bears who only want a little honey. It has worked well for Thailand in the past; Thailand isn't a homogeneous nation and although they have been nestled between warring nations with political upheavals happening around them they have managed to keep the peace between their own borders.

Thailand doesnt need to take sides but a voice of responsibility outlawing invasions of other countries and the actions of murderess regimes would be a responsible approach. Even if they repeatably voiced that dialogue and not war was a their more favourable approach instead of supporting rogue leaders.