PM Prayut plays host to Russian Prime Minister's visit next week

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PM Prayut plays host to Russian Prime Minister's visit next week

BANGKOK, 1 April 2015 (NNT) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will discuss a wide range of cooperation issues with Mr. Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, when the latter visits Thailand next week.

Mr. Dmitry Medvedev will pay an official visit to Thailand as guest of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand from 7 – 8 April 2015, at the invitation of PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha. The visit is aimed at strengthening the cordial relations and deepening cooperation between Thailand and Russia, based on the mutual benefits of both countries. It will be the first visit to Thailand by a Prime Minister of the Russian Federation in the last 25 years.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Sek Wannamethee said the two leaders will hold talks on 8 April 2015 which will encompass bilateral cooperation in all dimensions ranging from politics, economics, energy, culture, etc., to regional and international issues of mutual concern. The discussion will focus on how to enhance bilateral economic relations, including an increase in volume of trade, expanding markets for agricultural products, foodstuff, seafood, and industrial products, investment promotion, cooperation between state enterprises and the private sectors, reduction of trade barriers and enhancing trade facilitation.

After the meeting, the two Prime Ministers will witness the signing of bilateral agreements in various fields such as energy, culture, and tourism. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand will also host a luncheon in honor of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and his delegation.

During the visit, Memoranda of Understanding on cooperation in machinery, engineering and advanced navigation technologies will also be signed by the Thai and Russian private sectors. These memorandums will provide frameworks for further business cooperation between Thai and Russian companies concerned, which will contribute to an overall increase in bilateral trade and investment between Thailand and Russia.


-- NNT 2015-04-01

[Costas2008]

Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

[Robby nz]

The Russians are wasting their time haven't the conspiracy types told us the countries already been sold to the Chinese ?

[StasD]

I hope we sell some SU/MIG planes, submarines, tanks etc to Thailand.

[JOC]

Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

Try something new Costas!!

Read the OP and reply accordingly, instead of the mantras..................

[lildragon]

Prime minister visits country, happens everyday, whoopdee do!

[rubl]

Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

Do I see some similarity with the Greek government under PM Alexis Tsipras offering the Russian Government some wooden horses as the EC doesn't want them anymore? It's probably that EC attitude, imagine they were granted permission to support Greece and now they want their money back.

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Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

Try something new Costas!!

Read the OP and reply accordingly, instead of the mantras.................. alt=coffee1.gif width=32 height=24>

Take your own advice JOC, it might help you to get better acquainted with real life.

[scorecard]

Perhaps the PM needs some advice about vodka .

Just the right man is waiting in the wings, last year in Malaysia he displayed his overall knowledge and capabilities with the liquors.

[Ricardo]

Perhaps the PM needs some advice about vodka .

Just the right man is waiting in the wings, last year in Malaysia he displayed his overall knowledge and capabilities with the liquors.

Hello former-DPM Chalerm, is that you. hiding behind the drinks-cabinet ?

We all wondered, and were worrying, where you'd gotten to !

[DeaconJohn]

Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

Do I see some similarity with the Greek government under PM Alexis Tsipras offering the Russian Government some wooden horses as the EC doesn't want them anymore? It's probably that EC attitude, imagine they were granted permission to support Greece and now they want their money back.

If you see any similarities between Greece and Thailand vis-a-vis Russia, what you are seeing is a mirage.

[Greenhill]

Don't think the West, in general will welcome this visit!! They're supposed to be having 'tight' sanctions on the Russians! I suppose Russia is feeling them and looking to Thailand to help with some items they can't get from the West anymore??!! Should cause a bit of a stir!!

[sojourner007]

Could it be simply that Mr Medvedev just wants to have a short tropical holiday at government expense and to try the world famous Bangkok nightlife?

[NanLaew]

Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

For all the adulation and the near-miss at last tears annual TV spelling bee, I always thought our illustrious member for the northeast was losing it.

Now I know.

[Christie Paul]

The main beneficiary of the Wests sanctions against Russia, has been Russia.

Some temporary dislocations and currency volatility have augmented deep structural changes, the results of which are now beginning to show in the Russian economy. Holders of Russian bonds are grinning and new banking and payment systems will further weaken dollar hegemony.

The suppression of oil prices have bankrupted highly leveraged fracking operations in the US and other high cost oil producers - and will blow up another segment of the bond market - result: QE to infinity.

Russia buys more gold at deflated prices. Europe watches its exports tank, whilst the US is left to contemplate the permutations of economic blowback of greater force than that inflicted upon its primary target.

Meanwhile the Chinese are pinching themselves in an attempt to ensure they are not dreaming and would do well not to become too arrogant. They have not so much out manoeuvred their competitors, as passively observe them systematically commit economic suicide.

Likely Thailand will attempt to shimmy its way around and offer its loyalty to whomever can realistically ensure its elites the best deal. I don't question the virtues of a pragmatic approach - but I do have some concerns around what appear to be some serious deficiencies in the skills department.

[NongKhaiKid]

Wonder if the PM will be asking if Dimitry can give him any tips on ' good governance ' since both are involved in govts with a similar outlook on control, criticism etc. ?

[Lupatria]

When I saw this news:

• Russian Bites Pattaya Police Officer during 'Public Order' arrest

I thought cross fingers this was not Medvedev's translator

[gudtymchuk]

Maybe the first question the Thai PM should ask the Ruskie PM is, "Where are all Russian tourists"? After all Thai entrepreneurs have spent a fortune on Russian signs, menus, posters....

[empireboy]

Give him a few Stoli's and a night on the town together with a good soapy... get a lot more cooperation that way!

[TheAppletons]

The main beneficiary of the Wests sanctions against Russia, has been Russia.

Some temporary dislocations and currency volatility have augmented deep structural changes, the results of which are now beginning to show in the Russian economy. Holders of Russian bonds are grinning and new banking and payment systems will further weaken dollar hegemony.

The suppression of oil prices have bankrupted highly leveraged fracking operations in the US and other high cost oil producers - and will blow up another segment of the bond market - result: QE to infinity.

Russia buys more gold at deflated prices. Europe watches its exports tank, whilst the US is left to contemplate the permutations of economic blowback of greater force than that inflicted upon its primary target.

Meanwhile the Chinese are pinching themselves in an attempt to ensure they are not dreaming and would do well not to become too arrogant. They have not so much out manoeuvred their competitors, as passively observe them systematically commit economic suicide.

Likely Thailand will attempt to shimmy its way around and offer its loyalty to whomever can realistically ensure its elites the best deal. I don't question the virtues of a pragmatic approach - but I do have some concerns around what appear to be some serious deficiencies in the skills department.

I'll have some of whatever you're smoking. From yesterday's Wall Street Journal:

"MOSCOW—Russia’s economic contraction will be worse than previously thought, the World Bank said Wednesday, the day the government reported to President Vladimir Putin that the struggling economy will recover soon.

Under its new baseline scenario, the World Bank forecasts the Russian economy will contract by 3.8% in 2015—based on an average oil price of $53 a barrel—compared with its earlier forecast of a 0.7% contraction made in December.

The new forecast reflects the assumption that the impact of Western sanctions, which were imposed gradually throughout the previous year in response to Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and its support of rebels in eastern Ukraine, will linger for a long time.

Full article here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-economic-outlook-worse-than-thought-world-bank-says-1427883522

[Christie Paul]

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The main beneficiary of the Wests sanctions against Russia, has been Russia.

Some temporary dislocations and currency volatility have augmented deep structural changes, the results of which are now beginning to show in the Russian economy. Holders of Russian bonds are grinning and new banking and payment systems will further weaken dollar hegemony.

The suppression of oil prices have bankrupted highly leveraged fracking operations in the US and other high cost oil producers - and will blow up another segment of the bond market - result: QE to infinity.

Russia buys more gold at deflated prices. Europe watches its exports tank, whilst the US is left to contemplate the permutations of economic blowback of greater force than that inflicted upon its primary target.

Meanwhile the Chinese are pinching themselves in an attempt to ensure they are not dreaming and would do well not to become too arrogant. They have not so much out manoeuvred their competitors, as passively observe them systematically commit economic suicide.

Likely Thailand will attempt to shimmy its way around and offer its loyalty to whomever can realistically ensure its elites the best deal. I don't question the virtues of a pragmatic approach - but I do have some concerns around what appear to be some serious deficiencies in the skills department.

I'll have some of whatever you're smoking. From yesterday's Wall Street Journal:

"MOSCOW—Russia’s economic contraction will be worse than previously thought, the World Bank said Wednesday, the day the government reported to President Vladimir Putin that the struggling economy will recover soon.

Under its new baseline scenario, the World Bank forecasts the Russian economy will contract by 3.8% in 2015—based on an average oil price of $53 a barrel—compared with its earlier forecast of a 0.7% contraction made in December.

The new forecast reflects the assumption that the impact of Western sanctions, which were imposed gradually throughout the previous year in response to Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and its support of rebels in eastern Ukraine, will linger for a long time.

Full article here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-economic-outlook-worse-than-thought-world-bank-says-1427883522

The Wall Street Journal.....?

An official mouth piece of US institutions, might not be the ideal choice for information, upon which to form balanced opinions.

The Russian economy was sucker punched, no doubt.

But this was supposed to result in Putin's demise and a proper collapse. This has not happened, to the contrary, Putin is more popular than ever, Russian institutions (with help from China) are leaner and stronger, net reserves of gold and foreign currency are back on an upward trajectory and they are doing deals with almost everyone.

The Crimeans are on the whole delighted to once again be part of Russia and receiving their upwardly revised pensions and security, whilst the rest of Ukraine is either at war with itself and facing abject poverty and under the control of puppet billionaire dual passport holding proto fascists, who are presently using the last tranche from the EU/IMF money to build a wall between the two states, to prevent their citizenry from fleeing.

I'm not particularly pro Russian - but it just looks to me as though the West has not only exposed itself as malignant and desperate - but has also managed to profoundly antagonise a very serious enemy, which it has sorely underestimated.

The Wall Street Journal for reasons that would seem obvious failed to mention that the SWIFT payment system has gone from threats of sanctions against Russia to inviting it to sit on its board, or the fact that US stalwarts like Australia and the UK will join Russia as foundation members of the Chinese instigated Asian Infrastructure Development Bank . It's US isolation that would appear to be the net results of sanctions.

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Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

For all the adulation and the near-miss at last tears annual TV spelling bee, I always thought our illustrious member for the northeast was losing it.

Now I know.

Don't agree at all, IMHO Costas make a relevant point.

[welshissan]

Are you listening to that, USA administration?

Is this what you want from your allies and friends for years?

Carry on the present attitude against the Thai Government and then you will be wondering what went wrong.

Nothing unusual for you, it happened in the past with other countries it's happening now again with Thailand.

Your so funny Costas

I hear that Greece is offering the Russians a port in the Med.! to ease their financial burden.

Thailand is not that strategic anymore.

[fobuff]

Strange bedfellows since the coup.... The PM is bending to any type of regime that boosts is ego... sicko.... the long term does not look good...

[ratcatcher]

Maybe the first question the Thai PM should ask the Ruskie PM is, "Where are all Russian tourists"? After all Thai entrepreneurs have spent a fortune on Russian signs, menus, posters....

I am sure P.M.Prayut asked P.M. Medvedev to putin a good word for him when he next talks to the President of Russia.