News Forum - Thailand votes for UN resolution demanding Russia to withdraw forces from Ukraine

[Thaiger]

Thailand voted in support of a United Nations resolution against Russia’s invasion, demanding that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces” from Ukraine. A total of 141 out of the 193 member states voted for the resolution at the UN General Assembly emergency meeting at its New York headquarters. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said in a previous statement that Thailand would remain neutral on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A government source told the Bangkok Post that the prime minister insisted that Thailand will maintain its neutrality. The Post also notes that a statement by the ambassador and permanent […]

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[Shade_Wilder]

"The resolution is not legally binding, but the overwhelming vote denouncing Russia’s attacks on Ukraine has been seen as historic. A total of 35 member states, including China, Cambodia, and Laos, abstained from the vote and five voted against, including Eritrea, North Korea, Syria, Belarus, and Russia."

When Eretria, North Korea, Syria, Belarus are your only allies willing to support you, you know that you are at the wrong end of history.

 

[Stardust]

57 minutes ago, Shade_Wilder said:

"The resolution is not legally binding, but the overwhelming vote denouncing Russia’s attacks on Ukraine has been seen as historic. A total of 35 member states, including China, Cambodia, and Laos, abstained from the vote and five voted against, including Eritrea, North Korea, Syria, Belarus, and Russia."

When Eretria, North Korea, Syria, Belarus are your only allies willing to support you, you know that you are at the wrong end of history.

Exactly and some posters here in the forum, too!

[EdwardV]

1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw

Some of the Russian soldiers didn’t wait for the vote. 

[Stardust]

Neutrality is done and it was clear Thailand is not in any position to stand against the world or maybe tat has a new tourist program for North Korea and Eritrea tourists

[Dedinbed]

2 hours ago, Thaiger said:

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said in a previous statement that Thailand would remain neutral on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

That might be a fair position to take if they weren't collecting or looking to collect the latest toys of war like submarines and F35's ( they wish ) .. when viewed against that the neutrality stance comes across as abit cynical and hypocritical .. 

[Prosaap]

I think they just found out that the rusians can not use there money any more so its save to vote against them

[Mynemesis]

22 minutes ago, Prosaap said:

I think they just found out that the rusians can not use there money any more so its save to vote against them

Watch out, Wanderer, of Grammar Police fame,  will be after you. He will have his ‘ sorry I couldn’t resist’ hat on…LOL

Edited March 3, 2022 by Mynemesis

[Noble_Design]

This is the voting results for those who are interested.

[Cabra]

10 minutes ago, Noble_Design said:

This is the voting results for those who are interested.

I'm a bit surprised THA do not abstain

[Noble_Design]

Just now, Cabra said:

I'm a bit surprised THA do not abstain

I'm even more surprised that Myanmar which initially supported the Russians made a U-Turn and voted in favor

[Cabra]

Meaningless when the generals that run the country say something publicly that's opposed to the vote of a UN representative sitting in NY (talking about Thailand and Myanmar).

[Noble_Design]

3 minutes ago, Cabra said:

Meaningless when the generals that run the country say something publicly that's opposed to the vote of a UN representative sitting in NY (talking about Thailand and Myanmar).

This is called being friends with both sides