Thailand, U S To Strengthen Defence Alliance

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OBAMA'S VISIT

Thailand, US to strengthen defence alliance

Panetta

BANGKOK: -- Thailand and the US will discuss adjustments to military cooperation between the two countries to better cope with new and menacing challenges in Southeast Asia during the visit of the US Secretary of Defence, Thai defence ministry spokesman Thanathip Sawangsaeng said on Tuesday.

US Secretary of Defence Leon E Panetta and his team will visit Thailand on Thursday and Friday. They will pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and hold talks with Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat.

The Thai and US defence teams will meet on Thursday to discuss bilateral military cooperation for the stability and security of the AsiaPacific region.

Col Thanathip said other issues on the agenda for discussion include the ThaiUS defence alliance, peacekeeping operations, operations for offshore stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and efficient preparedness for bilateral and multilateral operations in order to strengthen the relationship and cooperation at every level.

-- The Nation 2012-11-13

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Thailand, US to strengthen defence alliance

By English News

BANGKOK, Nov 13 – Thailand and the US will discuss an adjustment in military cooperation between the two countries to cope with new menacing challenges in Southeast Asia, according to Thai defence ministry spokesman Thanathip Sawangsaeng.

US Secretary of Defence Leon E Panetta and his team will visit Thailand on Thursday and Friday during which they will pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and hold talks with Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat.

The Thai and US defence teams will meet on Thursday to discuss bilateral military cooperation for the stability and security of the Asia-Pacific region.

Col Thanathip said other issues set for discussion include the Thai-US defence alliance, peace-keeping operations, operations for off-shore stability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and efficient preparedness for bilateral and multilateral operations in order to strengthen the relationship and cooperation on every level. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-11-13

[Moruya]

Menacing challenges?

The rice scheme?

[h90]

Who want the USA conquer now?

[asiawatcher]

Perhaps Khun Thanathip would care to elaborate on... new and menacing challenges

[ratcatcher]

Who want the USA conquer now?

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Who U.S.A.conquer before?

[lizardtongue]

What menacing challenges are we talking about? Korea? China? The Thai's will give lip service (especially if there is some $ to be skimmed) but if the they would be like a headless chicken sitting on a fence!

[Nisa]

Menacing challenges?

The rice scheme?

Using a military base to allow monitoring of weather patterns over the gulf by NASA?

[Moruya]

Menacing challenges?

The rice scheme?

Using a military base to allow monitoring of weather patterns over the gulf by NASA?

Maybe challenged menaces such as Jatuporn or Korkaew

[Songhua]

'You don't seem to have much of a grip on the situation down south Mr Minister. Would you like a hand with it?'

[Nisa]

Isn't Obama supposed to be here this week too? I saw a story about this a week or two ago but haven't seen any references since.

Edited November 13, 2012 by Nisa

[Scott]

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[IsaanUSA]

Menacing challenges?

The rice scheme?

I'm pretty sure they are talking about terrorism.

[jrincon17]

Should be welcomed with all the riff raff coming through Thailand. Lots of terrorist for sure ! They party it up before Jihad.