webfact Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 PM emphasizes on Thailand's potential role as link to ASEAN communityBANGKOK, 17 February 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasized on Thailand's potential role as a link to all ASEAN member states.The premier attended a Special U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Summit alongside other leaders from nine other ASEAN countries and United States President Barack Obama in Sunnylands, California.The Thai leader said he believed the Special U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Summit will benefit the relationships and cooperation between ASEAN and the U.S. while Thailand will reaffirm the intention to play a significant role in the ASEAN community during the ASEAN Plus One meeting.That primarily refers to Thailand acting as a link to all ASEAN countries for the sake of an improved well-being of the ASEAN peoples who will be viewed as center around which sustainable development will be carried out.-- NNT 2016-02-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selftaopath Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Yep... that's about the extent of action vs talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 And there has only ever been one group which has inhibited Thailand from achieving regional success and they all exist behind the barrack walls and the PM sees the most current each morning in the mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exbikey Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Surely our good PM meant to say "..... potential role as HUB of the ASEAN community" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 must have been awkward for the Thai delegation while everyone else was chatting away in fluent English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snackbar Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Maybe lost in translation. The 'PM' has a history of being misunderstood. Someone should explain ASEAN 101 to the honorable member. Thailand's role in the economic community is as an equal member. No more no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 If the little general wants to talk "emphasized" he should point out that Obama emphasized the necessity for Thailand to return to free elections and democracy and curtailment of human trafficking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrizzla Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... Nailed it. All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward. Even Burma is moving away from something Thailand is regressing back into. I guess the arrogant elite of this country haven't learned much. Thailand had something of a head start in the region because of the Vietnam war. Now it is starting to lag behind due to it's own stubborn aristocracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 must have been awkward for the Thai delegation while everyone else was chatting away in fluent English. LOL! Thanks for the laugh :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedom4life Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... Nailed it. All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward. Even Burma is moving away from something Thailand is regressing back into. I guess the arrogant elite of this country haven't learned much. Thailand had something of a head start in the region because of the Vietnam war. Now it is starting to lag behind due to it's own stubborn aristocracy. "All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward." To what? "Now it is starting to lag behind.." Lagging behind in what way? Most surrounding countries of Thailand were once part of it, sir. Thailand is unique and should stay that way...America just wants to extend its big-brother disease in the form of ASEAN...and I will do what I can to stop this takeover of Asia..period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The only country where they hardly speak English, wants to be the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... Nailed it. All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward. Even Burma is moving away from something Thailand is regressing back into. I guess the arrogant elite of this country haven't learned much. Thailand had something of a head start in the region because of the Vietnam war. Now it is starting to lag behind due to it's own stubborn aristocracy. "All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward." To what? "Now it is starting to lag behind.." Lagging behind in what way? Most surrounding countries of Thailand were once part of it, sir. Thailand is unique and should stay that way...America just wants to extend its big-brother disease in the form of ASEAN...and I will do what I can to stop this takeover of Asia..period! B.S you can't put anybody or any country into a glass house.....Think twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrizzla Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... Nailed it. All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward. Even Burma is moving away from something Thailand is regressing back into. I guess the arrogant elite of this country haven't learned much. Thailand had something of a head start in the region because of the Vietnam war. Now it is starting to lag behind due to it's own stubborn aristocracy. "All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward." To what? "Now it is starting to lag behind.." Lagging behind in what way? Most surrounding countries of Thailand were once part of it, sir. Thailand is unique and should stay that way...America just wants to extend its big-brother disease in the form of ASEAN...and I will do what I can to stop this takeover of Asia..period! You mean large sections of Thailand used to be part of other countries like most of Issan? Are you Thai or a troll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... Nailed it. All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward. Even Burma is moving away from something Thailand is regressing back into. I guess the arrogant elite of this country haven't learned much. Thailand had something of a head start in the region because of the Vietnam war. Now it is starting to lag behind due to it's own stubborn aristocracy. "All of Thailand's neighbors are moving forward." To what? "Now it is starting to lag behind.." Lagging behind in what way? Most surrounding countries of Thailand were once part of it, sir. Thailand is unique and should stay that way...America just wants to extend its big-brother disease in the form of ASEAN...and I will do what I can to stop this takeover of Asia..period! and I will do what I can to stop this takeover of Asia..period! WHAT does that mean? What are you doing then personally? As JFK said; I'm a Berliner you will run through the streets shouting: I'm Thai...? Don't listen to farangs, close your borders, nobody come to the country? Chinese? Nooo, stay outside? You want to kick back Thailand into Siam-times??? Man, out of what hole/cave you are coming from? Go to a doctor, I'm sure there is a proper nmedicine.....Or did you take too many drugs last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selftaopath Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... I generally agree but wonder if the Thai population "knows why" or the facts comparatively speaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Potential role well, that's right. But it might be too late already. The other ASEAN states started years ago already and even Burma is on the way to overtake Thailand. Thailand was dealing to much with themselves and tried to solve internal problems dealing with different clans filling their pockets. Maybe it's not the best example for democratic State but Singapore shows how to do and also Malaysia is on the right track. Or Indonesia. Only Thailand is not moving forward. Everybody knows why.... I generally agree but wonder if the Thai population "knows why" or the facts comparatively speaking? yeah, that is the point. But the more the young ones use internet (cave gateway) the more they get to know about obstacles. And the higher the education the more they know "why". However "every jouney begins with a first step" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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