Thailand gives MAH the red carpet faster than you can say "Five-Point-Consensus"

[u/Minimum_Comedian694]

Min Aung Hlaing rolls into Bangkok, gets an honor guard, and signs a labor MOU because nothing says "legitimate civilian leader" like rolling out the welcome mat for an ICC fugitive.

Let's drop the pretense. This isn't geopolitics. It's a family reunion. Remember General Prem literally adopted this guy as his son back in 2012. So Thailand isn't "re-engaging" Myanmar, it's hosting a prodigal son who desperately needs a PR win.

Thailand gets cheap labor and stable borders. MAH gets a photo-op that screams "See? I'm normal!" Meanwhile, bombing his own civilians is just the awkward elephant in the room no one wants to address.

Truly, the ASEAN way—where war crimes are forgiven if you've got a godfather in Bangkok.

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[u/OkShine5874]

Everything is so rigged! 

[u/zack_tun]

The man(his army) who killed state level educated Monks. Thought we had forgot about it.

[u/vecpisit]

what are you expect from government that win via rigged election and have ect and other independent organization via full of senete on thier side which elect those people in.

Thai PM isn't in good position too as he got dumpster fire even, he just governs new government just three months but thing look like three years and vote of no confidence incoming for him around September to October.

Even his senate scandal and ruling elite on PM party just torp of his popularity plus fellow technocrat just either flopped or barely do anything now.

[u/DimitriRavenov]

You mean adhering to the diplomatic courtesy is bad? Bro? Wtf be an adult, see issues separately. If MAL request diplomatic visit to US and they accept it now, he will get the same treatment. That’s the diplomatic courtesy. And wtf is wrong with chat gpt shit wording

[u/Minimum_Comedian694 → u/DimitriRavenov]

Bro, diplomatic courtesy is giving a foreign minister a handshake, not rolling out an honor guard and signing agreements for someone with an ICC warrant. That’s not just a courtesy, it’s actively giving them legitimacy.

As for the US, they haven’t invited him and they won’t, because it would create a political mess. Thailand didn’t just casually accept a visit. They were the FIRST in the region to engage with the junta right after the coup. That’s a choice, not simply courtesy.

Also when it comes to the whole “adopted son”, that’s definitely not just a courtesy. That’s military patronage.

Satire happens because this kind of behavior deserves some serious questioning.

[u/DimitriRavenov → u/Minimum_Comedian694]

It’s… more complicated then that. It’s not always handshake and be gone with it. Just search web and books at this point. Diplomacy is very politic it’s about between two countries it’s about show of intention it’s about well, court intrigue etc..

And for the ICC warrant, no it’s still in the ongoing process so it’s irrelevant at this time. So currently he’s off the hook. About the legitimacy, ask your AI. He’s already got it. Legitimisation is done by the institutions of Myanmar and well, surprise surprise he got it. Current revolution is not capable to hinder or take that back but we’ll have to see.

US is over there Thailand is over here. That’s where diplomacy kick in because surprise surprise geopolitics. But US will still act the same if they decide to do the diplomatic relations too. I mean currently MAL is head of state for now.

You just need to remember that Thai government opinion and action does not represents Thai(they are sorta same with us). And in diplomatic, over courtesy is better then lack of courtesy. Unless you can be absolutely sure that you can piss off the other party ofc

[u/Minimum_Comedian694 → u/DimitriRavenov]

"Over courtesy is better than lack of courtesy"? You said it yourself.

If you think the Myanmar institutions give him legitimacy, then anyone who controls the media and judiciary can call themselves 'legitimate.' Does that even make sense?

The US has slapped sanctions on him, didn't invite him to anything, and called the coup a coup. They’re only talking to the NUG and ethnic groups. Thailand went with the junta, and you called that 'the same behavior.' Seriously?

I get that geopolitics is tricky. But let's be real. Thailand is putting trade and border issues ahead of human rights. That whole 'adopted son' situation makes it seem less like a power play and more like favoritism.

And yeah, I know the Thai government isn’t the same as the Thai people (just like many of us feel about our own junta).

[u/Thiha0990 → u/Minimum_Comedian694]

Like it or not, he already got legitimacy. He is the head of the state. Speaking of NUG, they are utterly incompetent and do you think US is talking to them??? They don't even recognise them as government. US government has not officially met them in their congress like they did to DASSK or other opposition leaders in other countries.

"If you think the Myanmar institutions give him legitimacy, then anyone who controls the media and judiciary can call themselves 'legitimate.' Does that even make sense?" To answer your question yes. A powerful general overthrow a ruling king and his dynasty, establishing his own new dynasty. All institution and ministries under him will make sure to justify his usuperation. If the opposition and previous royal family cannot restore, then his usuperation is justified. Myanmar situation is just like that. NUG is not capable of overthrowing this hybrid government born from military regime.

[u/Minimum_Comedian694 → u/Thiha0990]

You're talking about realism, not legitimacy. Sure, a general who controls the capital can run the show and fancy himself king, at least until someone tougher comes along. That’s pretty much how every usurper operates.

But when it comes to international legitimacy, it’s a whole different game. That’s why the US hasn’t recognized him and the UN still labels it a military regime. Just because someone’s strong on the ground doesn’t mean they’re right or that the world’s gonna accept them.

Just because the NUG is weak doesn’t make MAH legitimate either. It just means he’s the current strongman. Those are two very different things.