The recent release of Thai hostages in Gaza represents a significant diplomatic achievement for Thailand, particularly for the newly formed government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. This event, unfolding amidst the complex geopolitical landscape of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is a testament to the nuanced and effective foreign policy approach adopted by the new administration.

 

At the heart of this success is the government’s recognition of the multifaceted nature of international diplomacy, especially in crisis situations. By effectively leveraging back-channel negotiations through the Thai-Iran Alumni Association, led by Lerpong Syed, and parallel diplomatic efforts, Thailand has demonstrated its capacity to navigate intricate international issues.

 

The involvement of various actors, including Qatar, Egypt, and potentially Iran, in facilitating the release, underscores the Thai government’s willingness to engage with a diverse range of international partners. This approach not only helped in securing the early release of Thai nationals but also positioned Thailand as a pragmatic player on the global stage, capable of managing its foreign relations with flexibility and strategic acumen.

 

By Arun Saronchai

 

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What win? Thai workers should not have been slaughtered and kidnapped in the first place as they are not a part of this war, the Hamas knew very well about those Thai workers and still went ahead, did the Hamas cared? of course not...

 

And this joke: " but also positioned Thailand as a pragmatic player on the global stage, capable of managing its foreign relations with flexibility and strategic acumen" really? pragmatic player?...

qUOTE:   "This event, unfolding amidst the complex geopolitical landscape of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,...

 

Any reporting of matters connected to sovereignty should be worded very carefully / perfectly correct words.

 

Are the correct words ' Israeli-Palestinian '

or '  Israeli - Hamas '? 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The recent release of Thai hostages in Gaza represents a significant diplomatic achievement for Thailand, particularly for the newly formed government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. This event, unfolding amidst the complex geopolitical landscape of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is a testament to the nuanced and effective foreign policy approach adopted by the new administration

I almost chucked...

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

qUOTE:   "This event, unfolding amidst the complex geopolitical landscape of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,...

 

Any reporting of matters connected to sovereignty should be worded very carefully / perfectly correct words.

 

Are the correct words ' Israeli-Palestinian '

or '  Israeli - Hamas '? 

Israel discriminates against all Palestinians, so it should be Israeli- Palestinian war. Many commentators saythat this is ethnic cleansing. Israel's Apartheid is for all Non-jews.

 

The discrimination, the dispossession, the repression of dissent, the killings and injuries – all are part of a system which is designed to privilege Jewish Israelis at the expense of Palestinians.  

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2022/02/israels-system-of-apartheid/

 

Palestinians living under an oppressive rule of institutional discrimination and without a path to a genuine Palestinian state that the world has long promised, is their right”.

 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114702

 

2 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Israel discriminates against all Palestinians, so it should be Israeli- Palestinian war. Many commentators saythat this is ethnic cleansing. Israel's Apartheid is for all Non-jews.

 

The discrimination, the dispossession, the repression of dissent, the killings and injuries – all are part of a system which is designed to privilege Jewish Israelis at the expense of Palestinians.  

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2022/02/israels-system-of-apartheid/

 

Palestinians living under an oppressive rule of institutional discrimination and without a path to a genuine Palestinian state that the world has long promised, is their right”.

 

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114702

 

Thai hostages don't give a <deleted> about that. They are just happy to be out of the clutches of the terrorists and back in Thailand. Many of them were murdered alby Hamas