Thread: Thailand defeated in UNSC bid

UNITED NATIONS - Kazakhstan easily defeated Thailand's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, with just 55 countries backing Thailand against 138 for Kazakhstan.

As the balloting got under way, delegates at the 193-nation General Assembly were handed gift bags with miniature tulips and wooden shoes from the Netherlands, Baci chocolates from Italy and a Buddha image from Thailand.

The gifts apparently had little effect. Thai officials on Tuesday said they were very optimistic about winning the seat, but the second-round voting wasn't close. Kazakhstan needed 129 votes to win by the required two-thirds, and ended up with nine votes more than it needed.

Neither Kazakhstan nor Thailand gained the required two-thirds majority of those present and voting in the 193-member General Assembly in Round 1, but Kazakhstan cruised to the election win in Round 2......

Thailand defeated in UNSC bid

I wonder how much vernacular press this will get. Loss of face, big time, after all the confidence and the schmoozing around the world etc.

I rather think no one wanted another Chinese stooge.

and a Buddha image from Thailand.

if they would have given them a free pass to madame noi's foreskin cleaning and blow job emporium, they might have won.

I'm surprised that they found 55 countries to back Thailand's bid. A military dictatorship that seized power and hangs onto it by militarizing legal processes has no place on the security council.

^In the grand scheme of things, that really is quite funny!

Originally Posted by Humbert

I'm surprised that they found 55 countries to back Thailand's bid. A military dictatorship that seized power and hangs onto it by militarizing legal processes has no place on the security council.

I think they had Fiji, also run by a coup leader cum "elected" PM.
They were cosying up to Fiji a few months back, with trade talks.

Ever notice Fiji Pure bottled water at Tops? That's a LOOOONG way to import water from!

Would love to see a list of those 55 countries....this kind of subject would make useful school exam questions in Thai schools

''name 5 countries that backed thailands........''

I can see some of the answers now.....'engler-lann'...'falang-sett'....'ammelikk-ahhhh'....?

Not enough brown envelopes.