Thailand down grade relationship with
SG
Permanent Secretary Krit registered Thailands dissatisfaction
on the said incident and its rationalization by the Singapore
Government which, from Thailands view, adversely affect trust and
understanding between the two countries. After assessment of the
situation, the Royal Thai Government has decided to implement the
following:
1. Cooperation under the framework of Thailand-Singapore Civil
Service Exchange Programme (CSEP) is suspended;
2. The 8th CSEP Meeting scheduled to be held in Thailand from 29-31
January 2007 is called off; and
3. The invitation previously extended to Mr. George Yeo, Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, to visit Thailand from 29-30
January 2007 is retracted.
In this regard, it is Thailands view that the incident is not
consistent with what the President of Singapore told Prime Minister
Surayud Chulanont during his official visit to Singapore in
November 2006 that We will never betray nor jeopardize that trust
between Singapore and Thailand. 16 January 2007
2.Thailand discriminate Spore.
Thaksin
has spent most of his time since then in exile in London
or Beijing
and spent days in HK.
Have Thai dared to protest to PRC or UK?
If Thai do so to PRC and UK ,I salute them.
3.Spore is not a small bro any more,to any one,even to US.Take
note.
4.Tell me which country will crash with US President just for
canning a teen whose name is Michael Faye .
ONLY SPORE DARE TO DO THIS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.
5.Even Thai Foreign Ministry said He and his wife can travel on
ordinary passports.
So,what is wrong they are in Spore for a private visit?
Notwithstanding, both Pol. Lt. col. Thaksin and Khunying
Potjamarn, are still able to travel with their ordinary
passports.
Elephant kow tow to big panda and big unicorn but bully the small
lion!!
6.
Thai nationals do not require visas to visit Singapore.
There is no reason for Singapore to turn Dr Thaksin away. Prior to
Singapore, Dr Thaksin had also visited several other countries
without any protest by the Thai Government.
--- 16/01/2007
MFA Spokesman's Comments on Thai MFAs decision to suspend the
Thailand-Singapore CSEP*,etc
7.
The Singapore Government notes that the position taken by the
Thai Government is a response to the recent private visit of Dr
Thaksin Shinawatra.
The Singapore Government hopes that Thailand can appreciate
Singapore's position on the visit. The Thai Government did
not notify us that Dr Thaksin has been charged for any offence.
There is also no restriction on where he can travel to. He
had chosen to make a visit to Singapore on his own.
Dr Thaksin had asked to meet Deputy Prime Minister Professor S
Jayakumar, who is an old friend. It was purely a social and private
meeting. No official calls or meetings were arranged. Thai
nationals do not require visas to visit Singapore.
There is no reason for Singapore to turn Dr Thaksin away. Prior to
Singapore, Dr Thaksin had also visited several other countries
without any protest by the Thai Government.
We are therefore saddened that the Thai Government has chosen to
take this course of action. We hope Thailand will respect
Singapore's position as that of a sovereign country. We
value the longstanding friendly relations with Thailand."
--SG MFA
8.IN FORCE ,I TRUST.
