FM: Japan affirms continued cooperation with Thailand

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FM: Japan affirms continued cooperation with Thailand
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BANGKOK, June 19 -- The Japanese government has affirmed that Japan would maintain cooperation with and support for Thailand, a Thai foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

Sek Wannamethee, spokesman of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Japanese ambassador to Thailand Shigekazu Sato stated the confirmation when meeting today with Sihasak Phuangketkeow, permanent secretary of the ministry.

Mr Sek quoted Mr Sato as saying that Japan was willing to cooperate with Thailand as both countries had developed bilateral relations and mutual interest, especially regarding the economy, for a long time. The ambassador additionally confirmed that Japanese investors remained confident of Thailand.

According to Mr Sek, Mr Sihasak invited Mr Sato to brief him on situations in Thailand and the roadmap of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to promote national reconciliation and pave the way for a proper general election.

The Thai permanent secretary for foreign affairs also told the Japanese ambassador that the Board of Investment of Thailand continued to consider promotional privileges for foreign investors and that the agency would continue to beneficially serve Japanese investors who formed the biggest group of foreign investors in Thailand.

Mr Sihasak also assured that Japanese tourists could visit Thailand as the NCPO already relaxed its restrictions and people's freedom and liberty in the country were about to return to normal. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-06-19

[fab4]

"people's freedom and liberty in the country were about to return to normal".

An interesting comment.......................

[Nickymaster]

Of course! Everybody is happy that Yingluck can't screw up this country any more....

[UbonRatch]

Of course! Everybody is happy that Yingluck can't screw up this country any more....

Wasn't only her. She was just the marionette, of course.

Glad to see the strings pulling the puppet master appear to be completely cut.

[1plumber]

the next and maybe one of the last things the general needs to do is REALLY hurt the ones that hurt this country. IE: no more transfers to inactive posts, these people need to be jailed to set an example

[noitom]

The Japanese are always the first to turn tail and run as soon as the first sign of violence flares up.

[NongKhaiKid]

The Japanese are always the first to turn tail and run as soon as the first sign of violence flares up.

It's all just diplomatic niceties but behind the scenes it could be a very different story.

Let's not forget how Japanese companies have made it clear that political instability, serious flooding etc will see them going elsewhere and the rest of the AEC will be only too willing to accommodate them.

[Ricardo]

Business-deals trump 'international alarm' at a coup, almost every time.

[rickirs]

"...people's freedom and liberty in the country were about to return to normal."

I guess that would be "normal" for Thailand where military coups remain an integral part of the political process and the constitution is written on a mystic writing pad.

[jayboy]

Of course! Everybody is happy that Yingluck can't screw up this country any more....

Don't be a dope.It's just the Ambassador being diplomatic - he doesn't really say anything, just politely acknowledges there is a new government in Thailand.

The true Japanese position is set out in its Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement:

http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_000285.html

For those with a knowledge of the soft approach associated with Japanese diplomacy, it will be apparent that this is a very strong criticism indeed - certainly in line with that of Australia,the US, the EU etc.

[bunuel]

Of course! Everybody is happy that Yingluck can't screw up this country any more....

Don't be a dope.It's just the Ambassador being diplomatic - he doesn't really say anything, just politely acknowledges there is a new government in Thailand.

The true Japanese position is set out in its Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement:

http://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_000285.html

For those with a knowledge of the soft approach associated with Japanese diplomacy, it will be apparent that this is a very strong criticism indeed - certainly in line with that of Australia,the US, the EU etc.

Like China, and other Asian countries, Japan tends to think long term. Here is former Japanese Defense Minister Yuriko Koike's take on the strategic issues involved in LOS:

China Lurking in Background of Thailand's Crisis - The American ...

www.the-american-interest.com/.../china-lurking-in-background-of-thailan...

Jan 17, 2014 - Writing at Project Syndicate, Yuriko Koike, Japan's former Defense Minister ... former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike Who Lost Thailand article, ...