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Thailand Continues to Be Held Hostage by Ultranationalism
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Last week’s news that China had delivered a new batch of army tanks to Cambodia was greeted with dissatisfaction, if not anger, by ultranationalist Thais.
Key facts
- The initial batch of Chinese T-59D main battle tanks was part of a total procurement exceeding 100 units, and many Thais reacted angrily, claiming China had betrayed Thailand.
- Last week’s news that China had delivered a new batch of army tanks to Cambodia was greeted with dissatisfaction, if not anger, by ultranationalist Thais.
- Meanwhile, America does not sufficiently trust us, despite Thailand being the Asian country with the oldest diplomatic ties with the United States — or one of Washington’s oldest allies in Asia — to sell us F-35 fighter jets, as then junta
- The move comes alongside AIM-9 air-to-air missile training as part of efforts to enhance air-defence capabilities and maintain round-the-clock readiness.”
Summary
The initial batch of Chinese T-59D main battle tanks was part of a total procurement exceeding 100 units, and many Thais reacted angrily, claiming China had betrayed Thailand.
Prominent military-beat reporter Wassana Nanuam, regarded by some as an unofficial spokesperson for the Thai armed forces, and who infamously posted an AI-generated video of Phnom Penh being attacked by the Thai Air Force, claimed in a social media post that Thai security personnel were upset by China’s move. She said these officials questioned the validity of the longstanding motto that Thais and Chinese are like siblings, asking whether these were empty words.