Why doesn't Thailand sue the United States in order to return John Carr back to Thailand in order for him to return to jail in Thailand?
Coup costs Thailand some US military aid
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5472385
Thailand may make major gesture to Muslim south
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BKK72636.htm
While many watch in fear and awe as Vietnam grows, the Thai ambassador views its evolution differently
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/28Oct2006_biz014.php
Vietnam, Thailand pledge full ties
http://www.saigontimes.com.vn/daily/detail.asp?muc=2&Sobao=2806&SoTT=1
All the Thailand? and John Carr jokes aside, Thailand's interim government has a real interest playing many sides and keeping quite a few balls in the air at one time.
One important ball being its military and intelligence ties with the US for obvious reasons, which can’t happen under continued Marshal Law and without some sort of Democratic Government.
Second, Thailand has been an ally of the US on the WOT and with it’s predominately Buddhist population, it doesn’t want to see take over by the Muslims in the South.
The Tai’s need to somehow keeping its Muslim population in the South at bay whether by force or negotiation (that probably being a bad idea)
The third ball being it’s continued growth and importance as a rising force in the South Asian economy.
Militarily and economically, the Tai’s will have to play nice with the US, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and figure out how to deal with the Muslim problem.
It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
"Thailand's timetable"
I wonder if this was in their planning:
Thailand 'Rebels' Attack Schools After PMs Apology
BBC News ^ | 11-04-2006 | BBC News
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