We should welcome US military presence

This government has a knack for misreading laws. Whenever wrong, it always resorts to the excuse of interpretation or translation of the law, even when the law is more than clear. Article 190 of the Constitution is clear that an agreement with a foreign country requires Parliament’s consideration.  Parliament, not the government, is responsible for approving such an agreement.

No one can imagine that a US presence is detrimental when the world is no longer divided between communist and non-communist countries. Not only Thailand will welcome her presence, but many members of Asean will also draw a sigh of relief and murmur, “About time, too”. The importance of Southeast Asia to the world and the US are no longer discounted, and it is a mutual benefit for all.

Songdej Praditsmanont

Bangkok