Adapted from Malaysia Now:
- Thailand threatened tear up Cambodia ceasefire agreement
- another blow to Asean chairmanship for accommodating US
- US dangled lower tariffs as condition for ceasefire
- but Thai PM said he "no longer cares" about Trump's higher tariffs
- "no more negotiation" quoted by Thai Enquirer
- "As for tariff negotiations, I no longer care"
- If we can't sell to this country, we'll find others.
- How can we entrust our nation's future to just one country?
- If tariffs are used as pressure, so be it
- We must rely more on and strengthen our self-sufficiency
- landmine explosion prompted Thai army to "halt all agreements"
- predictable agreement would break down
- it was plainly concluded to placate President Trump
- linking agreement to tariffs imposed by Trump
- the US secured rare earths
outspoken Thai general Rangsi Kitiyansap recently condemned the treaty
outspoken general-turned-politician frequently appears on major Thai media
Rangsi Kitiyansap's accusation of economic losses to Thailand
accusing of taking advantage of conflict to insert trade elements benefiting US
"..is a spy. He is a real hassle who has caused us calamities.
Why is he meddling with us?" said Rangsi
Rangsi Kitiyansap's accusation of economic losses to Thailand
accusing of taking advantage of conflict to insert trade elements benefiting US
"..is a spy. He is a real hassle who has caused us calamities.
Why is he meddling with us?" said Rangsi
Yudhoyono was embarrassed Trump allowed to take centre stage in ASEAN affairs
"Suddenly Trump became intermediary, I felt embarrassed, humiliated"
My Comments:
Here is the Thai Examiner newspaper on the matter:
