Thailand shouldn’t follow Donald Trump’s lead on Qatar
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The “temporary” president of the United States is getting it wrong again. His misguided views on climate change, immigrants, healthcare and Barack Obama have been extended to Qatar.
With contracts for billions of dollars from a state that has been carrying out terrorist activities in the Yemen, he joins Saudi Arabia in attacking Qatar on the basis that Qatar has a more enlightened view of Iran, a trait it shares with Barack Obama.
I hope Thailand will not be foolish enough to reject Qatar. Qatar Airways has been increasing the number of tourists it ferries to Thailand every year for the last 10 years.
Richard Bowler
Bangkok
