THE UNITED STATES still has some reservations about normalising bilateral ties with Thailand, with US charge d'affaires in Thailand W Patrick Murphy saying yesterday that Thai-US relations will return to "full potential once democracy is restored".
Murphy made the remark in a reply to a question by The Nation on Twitter in relation to a recent comment by senior US State Department official Scot Marciel.
Marciel told a congressional hearing in the United States on Thursday that the Cobra Gold - Asia-Pacific's largest annual multinational military exercise - would take place in Thailand next year, although it would be scaled down.
Marciel added that the time frame for elections in Thailand, once tentatively scheduled for autumn 2015, and then early 2016, "could slip even further".
"We are concerned that without a timely, transparent and inclusive reform process, the Thai government will never enjoy the public buy-in necessary to build lasting institutions," said Marciel in a joint prepared testimony to the House Subcommittee Overseeing US Foreign Policy in the region.
Responding to the question on whether Marciel's remark signified the normalisation of Thai-US relations, Murphy said that Thailand was a long-time friend and ally of the US and the cooperation continued.
There have been no top-level visits between the two nations since the military came to power through a coup in May last year. Coup leader General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then the Army commander-in-chief, later became prime minister.
Murphy tweeted yesterday to congratulate Thai Fulbright Scholarship Programme recipients who will pursue studies, teach or conduct research across the United States.
In a related development, a source the from US Embassy in Bangkok said the incoming US Ambassador to Thailand, Glyn Townsend Davies, was studying Thai and was expected to be in Thailand on schedule pending the US Congress approving the appointment.
The government has welcomed the American authorities' decision to hold its annual Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand next year, as it was a "positive sign" that reflected the two countries' long and close relationship.
In his testimony at Thursday's US congressional hearing, Marciel said the annual Cobra Gold exercise was important to the US and the region. The administration decided this week to go ahead with preparations for the 2016 edition.
The US scaled down the major multilateral training exercise, which has run since 1982, last year following the coup.
THE UNITED STATES still has some reservations about normalising bilateral ties with Thailand, with US charge d'affaires in Thailand W Patrick Murphy saying yesterday that Thai-US relations will return to "full potential once democracy is restored".Murphy made the remark in a reply to a question by The Nation on Twitter in relation to a recent comment by senior US State Department official Scot Marciel.Marciel told a congressional hearing in the United States on Thursday that the Cobra Gold - Asia-Pacific's largest annual multinational military exercise - would take place in Thailand next year, although it would be scaled down. Marciel added that the time frame for elections in Thailand, once tentatively scheduled for autumn 2015, and then early 2016, "could slip even further"."We are concerned that without a timely, transparent and inclusive reform process, the Thai government will never enjoy the public buy-in necessary to build lasting institutions," said Marciel in a joint prepared testimony to the House Subcommittee Overseeing US Foreign Policy in the region.Responding to the question on whether Marciel's remark signified the normalisation of Thai-US relations, Murphy said that Thailand was a long-time friend and ally of the US and the cooperation continued.There have been no top-level visits between the two nations since the military came to power through a coup in May last year. Coup leader General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then the Army commander-in-chief, later became prime minister.Murphy tweeted yesterday to congratulate Thai Fulbright Scholarship Programme recipients who will pursue studies, teach or conduct research across the United States.In a related development, a source the from US Embassy in Bangkok said the incoming US Ambassador to Thailand, Glyn Townsend Davies, was studying Thai and was expected to be in Thailand on schedule pending the US Congress approving the appointment. The government has welcomed the American authorities' decision to hold its annual Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand next year, as it was a "positive sign" that reflected the two countries' long and close relationship.In his testimony at Thursday's US congressional hearing, Marciel said the annual Cobra Gold exercise was important to the US and the region. The administration decided this week to go ahead with preparations for the 2016 edition.The US scaled down the major multilateral training exercise, which has run since 1982, last year following the coup.
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