Lite Beer Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Prayut seeks time to make Kingdom stronger, rejects outside assistanceThe Nation BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked for time to make Thailand stronger, while defending his government's decision to maintain martial law.He said the country had cooperated with the global community in hundreds of international peacekeeping missions over the past several decades, and now it was time for it to take care of its own problems."I would like to tell the world community that my government would like to request time to do things for Thai people and Thailand, too. We [are the ones who] now have problems," the PM said."We have done work in many other places. We don't want help from others now."Just allow us to get stronger, and we will do our duty to the best of our ability," he added.Prayut also said that he listened to comments from all of the Kingdom's allies, but that he would decide whether to believe them.The prime minister was speaking during his weekly national broadcast as part of the TV programme "Returning Happiness to People in the Country" last night. He was apparently responding to the recent diplomatic drama between Thailand and the United States after Daniel Russel, the US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, called |for the lifting of martial law |and described the impeachment |of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra as "politically driven".Prayut said last year's coup was staged with the goal of ending political violence that had led to many deaths and injuries."We don't want to be a burden to our allies. If we can't solve our problems, we may end up having to need other countries to take care of us," he said."In fact, we have been an independent country for centuries. It's a shame to seek help from other countries to solve our own problems," he added.Meanwhile, officials from the US Embassy this week sought a meeting with red-shirt leaders in the Northeast, a source said yesterday.A group of embassy officials led by first secretary Timothy Trengle on Thursday travelled to Udon Thani seeking to meet with Kwanchai Praipana, a key red-shirt leader of the region.However, Kwanchai could not meet them because he had business to attend to in Chon Buri, a source said.Colonel Winthai Suwari, spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order, said yesterday he was unaware of such a trip by US Embassy officials with the goal of meeting red-shirt leaders.He believed the US mission would not, however, do anything that would adversely affect bilateral ties.Deputy Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai yesterday said it was good manners for diplomats not to interfere with the internal affairs of the country in which they are stationed. He urged the US government to consider why many Thai people had been angered by its latest moves involving Thailand.PM's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, meanwhile, said he was disappointed with the US, adding that for almost two centuries of Thai-US ties, the Kingdom had helped its ally in preserving its security interests.In response to Russel's remarks, Suwaphan said: "The US should take into account the long relations [between the countries], and they should know what to say."Thailand had the right to conduct its domestic and foreign policy as it sees fit, he said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Prayut-seeks-time-to-make-Kingdom-stronger-rejects-30253039.html -- The Nation 2015-01-31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 i am afraid he is right...to the best of our abilities...ain't much? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EyesWideOpen Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) US officials meeting with red shirt " leaders"..... Wow, here comes another fire storm of from indignant government officials.... I have said it before and I will say it again, Prayut will be in power for at least 3 to 5 years. As time rolls by , you will hear less and less talk about upcoming elections. A headline like this is an example. Edited January 30, 2015 by EyesWideOpen 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kooweerup Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 Kwanchai could not meet them because he had business to attend to in Chon Buri, a source said. Yea I am sure he turned down a meeting with U.S official. Who was the source, a member of the Junta speaking on behalf of a red? Why not tell the truth, he was warned if he spoke to U.S officials he would be dragged away to the factory. The reds have been told they are not allowed to speak. Colonel Winthai Suwari, spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order, said yesterday he was unaware of such a trip by US Embassy officials with the goal of meeting red-shirt leaders. Yea right. He would have known very well and that is why Kwanchai suddenly became indisposed. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) "Prayut also said that he listened to comments from all of the Kingdom's allies, but that he would decide whether to believe them." Based on evidence and alternate information one assumes. Or is that just a poor translation of what was said? Edited January 31, 2015 by Bluespunk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Maybe....2017......IMO, not next year........too much plundering to do....! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 . Prayut … rejects outside assistance --- (Prayut) said the country had cooperated with the global community in hundreds of international peacekeeping missions ... . So it's okay to go into other countries, but no one can come in yours? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post konying Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 Can someone point out what peacekeeping missions and to where was thailand involved or how much financially thailand contributed to those peacekeeping or any other missions 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timewilltell Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 So it's a shame to ask other countries for help is it? Thailand has asked and received help many times. Unfortunately like its citizens it does not respect help but takes every opportunity without giving anything back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Of course lessening of the yoke would give the people a voice in changes they would like to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkungbank Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 During Asia financial crisis in 1997 many Asean coutries borrow from IMF but Malaysia choose not toand survived the crisis . Socialisms was not the way and China have shown on other ways. Western sometimes might be wrong to judge the book from cover to go really understanding about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 .... and the Baht gets stronger, and export are draining.....' "we eat rice and falang eat bread" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Sufficiency economy,,, - Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mango Bob Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 The General didn't need to seize power to end the violence from the protest. The military had other ways it could have helped the government to stop the violence. Or, did the General have other ideas? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The General didn't need to seize power to end the violence from the protest. The military had other ways it could have helped the government to stop the violence. Or, did the General have other ideas? Love to hear some of those ideas MB - from the great white hope himself... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Can someone point out what peacekeeping missions and to where was thailand involved or how much financially thailand contributed to those peacekeeping or any other missions East Timor. Can't think of any others but there must be plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 more public budget to the army then, to be ready for the invisible threat of another invading country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooweerup Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Can someone point out what peacekeeping missions and to where was thailand involved or how much financially thailand contributed to those peacekeeping or any other missions East Timor 1999, they sent 1500 troops to serve under Australian command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Is it really diplomatic protocol for US consular staff to be meeting with red shirt leaders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chainarong Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 Can't think of the hundreds of peacekeeping missions General, I can only come up with 6 in the past 15 years, I'll just say that if the usual head in the sand approach doesn't work eat humble pie and ask for help , you are already getting help from China in a roundabout way with rail technology and look at all the help you are getting from the international business community with companies setting up in Thailand, your communications network is from outside all Thailand has done is borrowed the Idea's under licence , Thailand is built on outside Idea's and assistance there is not much that has been invented in Thailand , so to say you reject outside help I gather it will be selective. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aimbc Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 Can someone point out what peacekeeping missions and to where was thailand involved or how much financially thailand contributed to those peacekeeping or any other missionsThailand has been in many. You need to not be lazy and look it up yourself. Some maybe UN peace keeping mission. And money is not always the most important thing to sacrifice, but there is a high risk of losing your life during these deployments. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Is it really diplomatic protocol for US consular staff to be meeting with red shirt leaders. Well they can meet who ever they like , however to make a statement I guess that say's it all , only because the PTP were Democratically elected to represent the people, that's the bottom line , they are not interested in why ,who or what , Democracy is the key word. they fail inasmuch as there is no flexibility in their reasoning, pity we could do with a Coup in OZ with the cretins ruining the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post binjalin Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 "We honour and respect them, but we also have to monitor them," a comment yesterday about US diplomats 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobmac10 Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 Look, this is just all hot air. There is no chance AT ALL that the Junta will do anything that will loosen it's grip on the Thai people. This is what the powers that be have been planning for years (since Thaksin's first election victory). The fact that someone not from the powerful Bangkok families actually got elected and started to change things (including restructuring the military) was a wake up call to all those private jet owning, Paris shoe shopping, sloths. Time for action. This must never happen again. Once and for all the oligarchs must always run Thailand. The masses must always remain under their heel. And so it will be. Farang better watch out too. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimbo2014 Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 More xenophobic isolationist nationalistic ramblings. Im not a fan of the red mess but this isnt heading in a positive direction either. Globalisation is real and no country has prospered by shutting it out. The only reason Thailand's economy has developed is because it has traditionally been a (relative to neighbors) open country. With a stagnant aging population, floundering economy and poorly skilled, poorly motivated and poorly educated workforce, a closed door approach is the last thing Thailand needs. This just reeks of the small elite guarding their turf to the scant benefit of the easily swayed, readily brainwashed, euphoric Thai masses. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 A group of embassy officials led by first secretary Timothy Trengle on Thursday travelled to Udon Thani seeking to meet with Kwanchai Praipana, a key red-shirt leader of the region. However, Kwanchai could not meet them because he had business to attend to in Chon Buri, a source said. Timothy and entourage went all the way to Udon for nothing, because Kwanchai can't come to the phone right now... Is it Thainess, or Bizarrenes? No, it's Misunderstandingness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggers Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Why are US embassy officials going to Udon Thani to meet a Red Shirt leader, without usual protocol of advising Gov't? Once again, US sticking it's beak in where it shouldn't be; they have no idea of diplomacy .....bunch of gung-ho amateurs!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Well this country sure needs help and should take help from outside and other countries; but sure not the way the US Government is strategically doing now as this is realy a internal matter and USA should stay away talking to former politicians in this country but should point the finger on things going wrong!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thai ladies don't need farang anymore. Thailand will take care of them. I am sure there are many Thais disagreeing with him, but they are not allowed critizism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It's all mine and I am not letting go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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