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[Sexpat]

Govt retracts invitation to Singapore's minister

"The government on Tuesday retracted its invitation to Singapore's Foreign Minister after ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra was granted meetings with officials, according to AP.

"We expressed dissatisfaction with the explanation made by Singaporean authorities. Therefore we decide to cancel visit of Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo to Bangkok later this month ," Foreign Ministry spokesman Kitti Wasinondh said.

The government also announced it was suspending a civil exchange program with Singapore and canceled a meeting about the program that was to be held later this month."

http://www.bangkokpost.net/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=116076

[Randy Otter]

What do you mean. Thailand needs NO outside help from anyone. They can do everything themselves. After all they are a first world country. They don't need other Asian or especially not farang assistance in taking the country further ahead. hahaha

[Hedda]

I suspect that the Thais are very upset that, within days after Thailand appeared to reverse course and exempt telecommunications, including the Shin deal, from the nominee rules, Singapore appeared to say "thank you, up yours" by hosting a meeting with Thaksin.

Singapore's actions strike one as heavy handed and boorish. On the other hand, no one ever accused the rich chinese dynasty running Singpore of being anything else.