Japan wants to invest in Thailand's basic infrastructure

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Japan wants to invest in Thailand's basic infrastructure
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NEW YORK, Sept 26 -- Japan wants to invest in Thailand’s basic infrastructure development projects including a high-speed train, urban rail transportation, satellite technology and water management, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn on Friday.

He said Japan and Thailand have agreed to cooperate in international platforms including the United Nations.

Gen Tanasak’s remarks were made following talks with Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the 69th UN General Assembly in New York yesterday.

Thanking the Japanese government for understanding Thai politics and the government's determination to proceed with the roadmap to build a sustainable democratic system in the country, Gen Tanasak said he told Mr Kishida that Thailand would provide excellent care to Japanese investors in Thailand

Gen Tanasak said he had also informed Mr Kishida that the Thai government has laid out an economic policy which is “open and transparent” for bidding on state projects.

He quoted Mr Kishida as saying that Japan admired Thailand which could help build land, sea and air connectivity as well as reducing gaps in order to strengthen the ASEAN Community, to be implemented at the end of 2015.

Mr Kishida praised Thailand for its support given to Japan in Tokyo's role regarding the East-West Economic Corridor and assistance on helping bridge land and sea transportation gaps, Gen Tanasak added. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-09-26

[Iumentum]

Sounds like things that would be more than welcome several places in Thailand.

Some might be against this, because it should be in Thailand's own interest to make those investments, but nothing really happens. Also, if so it would be one big cartel case with a lot of money involved, oh well, it probably will anyway :-)

Edited September 26, 2014 by Iumentum

[JOC]

We admire and respect Thailand ( we want your money), we will work together within the framework of the UN (we want your money) Thailand is our most trusted partner in ASEAN (we want your money)

[BwindiBoy]

At last an accurate headline! The infrastructure of Thailand is, indeed, basic.

[iancnx]

So the Japs are in line for an ease on visa restrictions no doubt..... Lucky bastar'ds

[Cuchulainn]

Come on!! Keep in the spirit of TV posters. Lucky bastar'ds Lucky bastard's if you please

[Robby nz]

Japan wants to invest in Thailand's basic infrastructure

But only if theres a good profit in it and it will keep China out.

[fab4]

He has been busy, hasn't he. First off he's buttonholed Obama and America now understands why there was a "need for a coup", then there's a "meeting" on the sidelines with the Japanese FM and not only do they understand the "need for a coup" but they want to invest in the high speed train, urban rail, satellite technology and water management.

Well, according to General Tanasak anyway.

A career in Diplomacy awaits, this man is wasted in the Army..............................

[Asiantravel]

" and water management "

Because the Japanese don't want to see their factories flooded out any more

[englishoak]

Dilution of the Chinese business money and influence here is badly needed, any investment by Japan helps to balance that somewhat.

[rubl]

and now I wonder what common Thai would consider the basic infrastructure which needs upgrading or maybe even just implementing in the first place.

Mind you, 'longer term vision' is not for everyone, not even in 'developed' countries.

Edited September 26, 2014 by rubl

[marcusd]

Dilution of the Chinese business money and influence here is badly needed, any investment by Japan helps to balance that somewhat.

Its easy to dilute chinese investment. All western factories move out and stop manufacturing there - after all they are still COMMUNIST and isn't that what our troops fought agi8anst in Korea Vietnam oh and ...

And you pay a bit more. But Chinese influence is diluted.

NONE OF YOU will pay more and that is the key issue!

[espinoza]

Sounds like things that would be more than welcome several places in Thailand.

Some might be against this, because it should be in Thailand's own interest to make those investments, but nothing really happens. Also, if so it would be one big cartel case with a lot of money involved, oh well, it probably will anyway :-)

This means that Thailand, as it is, needs help to get their buses, trains, etc. form A to B. This also means a big trillion bill which some of the Thais have to pay. Not all Thais, but the ones paying tax. There are a few of them, and maybe they moves to Japan to make some money from this plan ?

[Thai at Heart]

But, but but, didn't someone have a plan on the table a while ago for the Chinese to build a massive amount of Thai infrastructrue.

hmmmmmmmmm

[AYJAYDEE]

Of course Japan wants to be involved. They are terrified that China is going to lock up all of southeast asia's resources for themselves.

[AYJAYDEE]

Dilution of the Chinese business money and influence here is badly needed, any investment by Japan helps to balance that somewhat.

Its easy to dilute chinese investment. All western factories move out and stop manufacturing there - after all they are still COMMUNIST and isn't that what our troops fought agi8anst in Korea Vietnam oh and ...

And you pay a bit more. But Chinese influence is diluted.

NONE OF YOU will pay more and that is the key issue!

lol! seems the domino theory still lives!!

[Chris Lawrence]

A big step up from moving the deck chairs on Patong Beach. A lot of talk about this work?

Malaysia has just completed major water mitigation worKs. Maybe good idea to talk to them?

Hope the General realises there are no free lunches.

[OmarZaidMD]

Fukushima will devastate Japan in the coming years. There is no stopping it. Smart money and folks will leave. Natural. Teach your kids Japanese, English And Chinese, that is, those with the gift of tongues.

[klauskunkel]

Finally someone is going to repair the pavement on the Sukhumvit sidewalks

[Strangebrew]

Thailand want more investment from the US easy Allow US companies to Purchase out right the land the factory they will build on. allow US companies to hire there own management, But request Thai's be hire to work in factories With Thai management over seeing them. Don't put quotas on Thai verses foreign Workers. give a fair tax setup. In other words allow the company to make a fair profit, Get rid of this 51% Thai ownership thing. Allowing the company free to decide which way it is going is only right. This would increase jobs create taxes for Thailand so it can provide for it's people better. Once you do that a lot of western countries would come. Set a realistic min. wage for workers And safety standard. Health and benefit plan that alone wound bring hundreds of major companies here Not saying give away the store but saying not rob the provider.

[mikemac]

He has been busy, hasn't he. First off he's buttonholed Obama and America now understands why there was a "need for a coup", then there's a "meeting" on the sidelines with the Japanese FM and not only do they understand the "need for a coup" but they want to invest in the high speed train, urban rail, satellite technology and water management.

Well, according to General Tanasak anyway.

A career in Diplomacy awaits, this man is wasted in the Army..............................

Must be killing the chronic junta bashers on TVF to see things going well for the country, in any way, shape or form.

And I doubt if Obama needed anyone to help him understand why there was a "need for a coup". A severely backward village idiot with cataracts saw that one.

The Japanese were smart enough to wait until the Shins fell on their swords before investing any more money in the country. Why should they contribute to the already overflowing Shinawatra family trust nestegg.

[tonbridgebrit]

First, it was the Chinese. Now we see the Japanese. Whose next ? Maybe the Vietnamese. Just about everybody wants a bit of the action when it comes to Thailand's infra-structure.

At what point are Europe and America going to show cash on the table, and hope to make a profit on Thailand's infra-structure ??

[northernjohn]

A big step up from moving the deck chairs on Patong Beach. A lot of talk about this work?

Malaysia has just completed major water mitigation worKs. Maybe good idea to talk to them?

Hope the General realises there are no free lunches.

He does.

I hope that you understand he can not save the country in one day it will take a long time to cure this country of it's ill's. Like he said after the election there will still be a lot of work to do.

As for the Rapid Rail the Japanese had a cost that was way higher than the Chinese one. France dropped out of the discussion because it was far to costly for them. This was when China wanted to run a fast track train all the way from Singapore to Peking. It was to be a first class operation. Double tracking away from cities as much as possible and the use of over passes.

I don't think that is in the new proposed plan but it still might be on the table as China really wants it.

[northernjohn]

First, it was the Chinese. Now we see the Japanese. Whose next ? Maybe the Vietnamese. Just about everybody wants a bit of the action when it comes to Thailand's infra-structure.

At what point are Europe and America going to show cash on the table, and hope to make a profit on Thailand's infra-structure ??

Kind of a funny post. All most every one.

Then you say America and Europe are not one of them. Kind of leaves out a lot of countries with the money to do it. Just between you and me I don't think Iraq wants in on it or for that matter most African nations. Maybe Brazil in South America.

Also if one was to just not think about what you posted to hard they would think that you are seeing a great economic future for Thailand. I agree.

[PaullyW]

He has been busy, hasn't he. First off he's buttonholed Obama and America now understands why there was a "need for a coup", then there's a "meeting" on the sidelines with the Japanese FM and not only do they understand the "need for a coup" but they want to invest in the high speed train, urban rail, satellite technology and water management.

Well, according to General Tanasak anyway.

A career in Diplomacy awaits, this man is wasted in the Army..............................

Must be killing the chronic junta bashers on TVF to see things going well for the country, in any way, shape or form.

And I doubt if Obama needed anyone to help him understand why there was a "need for a coup". A severely backward village idiot with cataracts saw that one.

The Japanese were smart enough to wait until the Shins fell on their swords before investing any more money in the country. Why should they contribute to the already overflowing Shinawatra family trust nestegg.

Even after so much evidence, it's embarrassing that a (presumably) westerner would be so gullible as to believe whatever random statements are made by a military totalitarian regime which has banned any and all negative publicity about it and its dealings. Let us wait for awhile to have the next big Thai failure, and then, once again, like so many other times over the last years, the Thai apologists and other gullibles will be entirely quiet and missing from the boards.

Edited September 27, 2014 by PaullyW

[tonbridgebrit]

First, it was the Chinese. Now we see the Japanese. Whose next ? Maybe the Vietnamese. Just about everybody wants a bit of the action when it comes to Thailand's infra-structure.

At what point are Europe and America going to show cash on the table, and hope to make a profit on Thailand's infra-structure ??

Kind of a funny post. All most every one.

Then you say America and Europe are not one of them. Kind of leaves out a lot of countries with the money to do it. Just between you and me I don't think Iraq wants in on it or for that matter most African nations. Maybe Brazil in South America.

Also if one was to just not think about what you posted to hard they would think that you are seeing a great economic future for Thailand. I agree.

I'm trying to say that countries that do have money seem to want a bit of the action regarding Thailand's infra-structure. Yes, they only want it because they reckon they can make a profit out of it.

I also reckon, that Thailand's economy will grow at a higher rate than Europe in the forseeable future, and yes, some existing infra-structure needs to be replaced. For a start, Thailand needs better transport to cater for the extra tourists who will be coming here.

[soihok]

Great!!

Hopefully this may mean more tunnels to be constructed......