Thailand has declared three days of mourning for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash near the border of Azerbaijan and Iran. During these days, all flags on government buildings and state companies will fly at half-mast. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the mourning period, which will be observed on May 23rd, 24th and 27th. The break on May 25th is due to the Visaka Bucha public holiday.

 

The fatal crash happened on a Sunday afternoon in a remote mountain region. Alongside President Raisi, the helicopter was carrying other top officials, including the Foreign Affairs Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. They all lost their lives in the accident. President Raisi was 63.

 

The death of President Raisi has led to Thailand expressing its deep condolences to Iran. The two countries share a 400-year strong relationship. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement to show its support for Iran during this difficult time, reinforcing the strength of the diplomatic ties between them.

 

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-- 2024-05-22

 

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Ehh ??

 

Thailand (as with everyone else) should be cheering his death 

Bizarre.  I guess you know who your friends are.

17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

observed on May 23rd, 24th and 27th. The break on May 25th is due to the Visaka Bucha public holiday.

?

This is a person behind the execution of people protesting or the barbarian religious morality police that are widely acknoweledged of beating Mahsa Amini so severely she died because she wasn't wearing her hijab up to governmen standards. The people at the top of Iran are complete monsters and Thailand puts flags at half mast. Absolutely disgusting.

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by dinsdale

Yes, you can now see just how true it is that Prayuth was better.

36 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

show its support for Iran during this difficult time

The difficult time in Iran is for the people who hate the fanatical religious government and it's morality police and it's fundementalists laws. I'll guarantee there's some celebrating going on. The problem is of course when one fundementalist dies (got knocked off????) another madman will replace him.

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by dinsdale

Where is the connection, this is quite surprising news, 

 

But as said before, Thailand is a dictatorship who hold their friends close, be it China, Usa or Russia, and now Iran. 

 

Not much here, 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Thailand_relations

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by Hummin

7 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Yes, you can now see just how true it is that Prayuth was better.

People got disappeared under Prayut. People were jailed for protesting under the weaponised Section 112. Absolutely no bragging rights when it comes to Prayut.

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by dinsdale

More and more evidence that Thailand under Srettha is not only "bending" towards China but becoming a full fledged member of the China/Russia/North Korea/Iran axis.

4 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Yes, you can now see just how true it is that Prayuth was better.

So, Prayuth is out of thai politics, or wait, 

2 minutes ago, John Drake said:

More and more evidence that Thailand under Srettha is not only "bending" towards China but becoming a full fledged member of the China/Russia/North Korea/Iran axis.

After Thailand buying chinese subs, do you think they will get F35? 

Just now, John Drake said:

a full fledged member of the China/Russia/North Korea/Iran axis.

 

Aha the new "Axis of Evil"   lets call up for conscription the youth of NATO  and fight them on the beaches...to the last Ukrainian.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

People got dissapeared under Prayut. People were jailed for protesting under the weaponised Section 112. Absolutely no bragging rights when it comes to Prayut.

 

It's no longer valid to do a Srettha to Prayuth comparison. The true comparison now is Thaksin to Prayuth, because Thaksin is now back and fully in control.

I don't feel to say what I really think so no comment.

2 minutes ago, johng said:

 

Aha the new "Axis of Evil"   lets call up for conscription the youth of NATO  and fight them on the beaches...to the last Ukrainian.

To the last useful idiot for Putin.

1 minute ago, johng said:

 

Aha the new "Axis of Evil"   lets call up for conscription the youth of NATO  and fight them on the beaches...to the last Ukrainian.

 

Axis applies to the term as it was initially used, where a European land power combined with an Asian expansionist (along with their allies) to start World War II.

11 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

Axis applies to the term as it was initially used, where a European land power combined with an Asian expansionist (along with their allies) to start World War II.

Yes and Axis of Evil applies to George W. Bush's reference to Iran, Iraq and North Korea. So what's your point?

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by dinsdale

15 minutes ago, John Drake said:

More and more evidence that Thailand under Srettha is not only "bending" towards China but becoming a full fledged member of the China/Russia/North Korea/Iran axis.

why shouldn't they? 

11 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

To the last useful idiot for Putin.

No the last useful Ukrainian  and idiot supporter of the military industrial complex.

3 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

why shouldn't they? 

If you think going with authoritarianism and fundementalist theocracies is the way to go then you have a right to that opinion. I think many on here would like to know your reasoning behind this though.

19 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I don't feel to say what I really think so no comment.

You do know, that was a comment, right?

3 minutes ago, johng said:

No the last useful Ukrainian  and idiot supporter of the military industrial complex.

You mean the one in Russia?

24 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Where is the connection, this is quite surprising news, 

 

But as said before, Thailand is a dictatorship who hold their friends close, be it China, Usa or Russia, and now Iran. 

 

Not much here, 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Thailand_relations

That's what the entire world do.

Can you name just one country that's not embracing their own intimate favorites?

Just now, Gottfrid said:

You do know, that was a comment, right?

No it wasn't. 

Latest I could find on official Iran Thai relations 

 

Dr Raisi in the ceremony of receiving credentials of the new Thai Ambassador:

Iran ready to further improve level of relations with Thailand/ Iran's readiness to exchange capabilities in various fields with Thailand / Thai Ambassador expresses hope for his country to benefit from Iran's capabilities in scientific and economic fields

2023/10/24

 

https://president.ir/en/147525

7 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

No it wasn't. 

Denial of facts. 😂

12 minutes ago, ravip said:

That's what the entire world do.

Can you name just one country that's not embracing their own intimate favorites?

Dont you find it kind of strange the west kept  Thailand under their arms even after two military two coups during the last 20 years? 

 

Strategic reasons, economical reasons? We know what Thailand wil do if China starts moving, they will make themselves useful, and with this flag day, they officially mark they are with not only Iran, but China and Russia! This is an official stand for those powers. Even Iran is behind Hamas terror attack where 20 thais still hostage or so? 

 

it can also be seen as a protest against Israel! 

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by Hummin

5 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Denial of facts. 😂

No comment means no comment. 

19 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

If you think going with authoritarianism and fundementalist theocracies is the way to go then you have a right to that opinion. I think many on here would like to know your reasoning behind this though.

why should everyone follow the US? what is wrong with Thailand having close ties to Russia, China Iran, or anyone else for that matter...just because the Usa doesn't like them? Many would call Israel Terrorists, but the US and many on here love them. 

WT....? 

 

World leaders in kow-towing and fence sitting.....embarrassing !