Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, has clarified the nature of the recent meeting between former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasising that it was a personal encounter rather than an official diplomatic engagement. This clarification follows public speculation suggesting that Thaksin's informal involvement highlights his continued influence over government policies, despite holding no official position.

 

The meeting took place on April 3, separate from the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) Summit in Bangkok, which concluded on Friday. Prime Minister Modi's social media post showing him shaking hands with Thaksin drew attention, accompanied by praise for Thaksin's governance experience and friendship with India. Discussions reportedly included mutual cooperation in defence, trade, and culture between India and Thailand.

 

Critics, however, including former MP Thepthai Senpong, have called for more transparency regarding Thaksin's engagements with international leaders. Concerns have been raised over the appearance of official settings, given the display of national flags in the meeting photo, suggesting an unofficial yet notable diplomatic role being played by Thaksin.

 

 

 

 

Senpong urged the government to clarify Thaksin's activities and potential meetings with other leaders during the summit. He proposed that if Thaksin is actively involved in international diplomacy, he should be formally appointed as an advisor, ensuring accountability and parliamentary oversight.

 

As questions linger over the appropriateness of Thaksin’s activities, the government faces growing calls for greater transparency in outlining any unofficial roles he might hold in shaping Thai diplomacy, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-04-08

 

 

Thaksin is going to love that picture.

I want to vomit

 

how Thai people put up with this is very difficult to understand 

Proxy PM. How anyone could possibly argue against this is beyond me.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has clarified the nature of the recent meeting between former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasising that it was a personal encounter rather than an official diplomatic engagement.

Exactly, this is just two mates watching the game in Thaksin's mancave.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, has clarified the nature of the recent meeting between former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasising that it was a personal encounter rather than an official diplomatic engagement.

Yeah... okay

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of Siam Rath

 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, has clarified the nature of the recent meeting between former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasising that it was a personal encounter rather than an official diplomatic engagement. This clarification follows public speculation suggesting that Thaksin's informal involvement highlights his continued influence over government policies, despite holding no official position.

 

The meeting took place on April 3, separate from the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) Summit in Bangkok, which concluded on Friday. Prime Minister Modi's social media post showing him shaking hands with Thaksin drew attention, accompanied by praise for Thaksin's governance experience and friendship with India. Discussions reportedly included mutual cooperation in defence, trade, and culture between India and Thailand.

 

Critics, however, including former MP Thepthai Senpong, have called for more transparency regarding Thaksin's engagements with international leaders. Concerns have been raised over the appearance of official settings, given the display of national flags in the meeting photo, suggesting an unofficial yet notable diplomatic role being played by Thaksin.

 

 

 

 

Senpong urged the government to clarify Thaksin's activities and potential meetings with other leaders during the summit. He proposed that if Thaksin is actively involved in international diplomacy, he should be formally appointed as an advisor, ensuring accountability and parliamentary oversight.

 

As questions linger over the appropriateness of Thaksin’s activities, the government faces growing calls for greater transparency in outlining any unofficial roles he might hold in shaping Thai diplomacy, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2025-04-08

 

 

They are BRICS partner. Therefore it was clearly a private visit.🤗

2 hours ago, smedly said:

I want to vomit

 

how Thai people put up with this is very difficult to understand 

Just part of the daily fun of life in Land of Smiles. Relax & enjoy.

Why doesn’t the PM not take action against the imposter PM? It may have been a private meeting with Thai flag in the background indicating he privately owns the country and what goes on in it. 

16 hours ago, seeyoujimmy said:

Thaksin is going to love that picture.

 

You mean he got two left feet ?

 

 

16 hours ago, seeyoujimmy said:

Thaksin is going to love that picture.

 

The puppet master at work, publicly and in full vision of the media. 

Look at Von der Leyen, Lagarde and all those poisonous destroyers of Europe; not elected but commissioned. Unlike Thaksin, equally not elected, their actions are all to the disadvantage of Europe - that cannot be said about Thaksin. 

Putting his sweetheart daughter in the driver's seat might require his ongoing whispering on how to overcome the next speed bump ahead of her ....... and there are plenty of those. 

This country is a failed state, rotten governments to the roots with an uneducated electorate not having the slightest clue of what actually happens around them. 

5 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

Why doesn’t the PM not take action against the imposter PM? It may have been a private meeting with Thai flag in the background indicating he privately owns the country and what goes on in it. 

In case Tony does not already have a Thai diplomatic passport the PM should instruct that on be issued to ensure future private visits go smoothly.....

He is the government all the rest are just lap dogs to him