Thailand to United States | Mending

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To: <Al Gore, President of the United States of America> Odinson From: <Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Republic of Thailand> Subject: Re-establishing Relationship Security Type: High Secure Encrypted Method - Protect by NIA Counter-Intelligence Service - The decryption method is sent separately via fax

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President,

I hope that your health and spirits are exceptionally well as you receive this message.

I am writing to you, directly and personally, to offer a conciliation between Thailand and the United States. I understand that the Bangkok Incident, which has resulted in a bombing of the American embassy, is a direct affront to your nation. I have not taken it lightly and I have been addressing this grave mistake.

The Thai authority has already captured and jailed all the criminals behind the Bangkok Incident. I unequivocally acknowledge the gravity of the Bangkok Incident and express my formal and official apology to your nation, government, and people.

The investigation has taken place and has reached its conclusion. All of which is what we are ready to share with the United States if they would like to. We further offer the extradition of the prisoner to the United States to follow its legal procedure.

I wish to propose a compensation package for the victims and the reconstruction of the damaged embassy. Additionally, Thailand is more than happy and capable of offering support for trauma and grief counseling for those affected

Thailand has taken steps to enhance our security, particularly for foreign missions. We have done a comprehensive underground search and reconstruction of the underground system of the entire Bangkok to ensure that nothing can happen again like the Bangkok Incident. I have personally proposed legislation concerning the law on obtaining and restricting explosive devices as well.

To further address this incident and to reestablish our bilateral relationship, I formally and officially invite you for a state visit to Thailand. This visit will not only be our chance to reconcile but also an opportunity to address broader issues of mutual concern. The agenda could be anything from security cooperation and trade to technological exchange and environmental collaboration.

Again, I want to persnally invite you to the Government House of Thailand. I hope that this visit could be a discussion of a new chapter in our bilateral relationship.

Best Regard,

Thaksin Shinawatra
Prime Minister
Republic of Thailand

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[Odinson]

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THE WHITE HOUSE​

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ENCRYPTED MESSAGE​

TO: Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of The Republic of Thailand ( Bossza007 )​

FROM: Al Gore, President of the United States of America

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra,

Thank you for your kind message. Firstly, the United States will accept those who were found guilty of the attack on the American Embassy in Bangkok. Once they are in American custody, the FBI will interrogate each one of them and, if the evidence that your government provides appears to be compelling after these interrogations, I am confident that the Attorney General will seek serious charges against them.

Secondly, I appreciate your offer for a state visit to Thailand. However, the State Department is already negotiating state visits with two other countries and I am afraid I cannot be made available for the appropriate period of time. I do appreciate the offer and I do think that it is important to continue a diplomatic dialogue. For now, pending further negotiations with the Canadians, the United States intends to conduct all American counselor affairs from the Canadian Embassy in Thailand. The State Department will inform your government once this has been finalized.

Finally, I wanted to discuss the situation between Thailand and Burma. I am concerned that this situation has quickly escalated beyond what it should be. I have reviewed your address that was published in the Thai Government Gazette. I appreciate that your message was strongly worded, as sometimes this is a necessary thing for a head of government to do, however there are some things in your speech that did not sit well with the State Department, so I would like to get further clarification from you.

I understand that your government claimed that the Burmese government has violated international law. Has your government brought these claims to the Global Assembly, or the International Court of Justice?
Also, has your government held diplomatic discussions in-person with the Burmese government? If not, this is something that the United States could facilitate on neutral ground.

Finally, I want to make sure that your government has no intention of launching a full-scale military attack against Burma. An armed conflict between the Thai and Burmese militaries could kill tens-of-thousands, if not more, displace hundreds-of-thousands, and destabilize southeast Asia. Such an aggressive and unilateral action taken over a single diplomatic incident like this would not just be seen as reckless, but a severe over-escalation and a disregard for human life. I trust that your government is taking further measures to encourage diplomacy and that armed conflict is not your next step of escalation, as that would warrant a direct response and intervention from the United States.

I hope to hear back from you as soon as possible. The Federal Government is committed to assisting Thailand and Burma in finding a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the current situation.​

Respectfully,

Al Gore
President of the United States
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To: <Al Gore, President of the United States of America> Odinson From: <Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Republic of Thailand> Subject: RE: Re-establishing Relationship Security Type: Maximum Secure Encrypted Method - Protect by NIA Counter-Intelligence Service - The decryption method is sent separately via fax

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President Al Gore,

Thank you for your comprehensive and cogent correspondence. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to engage with the United States of America, one of the nations that has been a leading force in world peace, stability, and democracy.

Firstly, I would like to express my regret again for our failure and oversight that led to the bombing of the US embassy. If you allow us, I will be more than happy to rebuild the entire perimeter with the most modern and cost-effective construction approach. I recognize the Canadian embassy to provide its embassy for the United States to conduct its counselor affairs in Thailand. Please direct the information directly to the Foreign Ministry of Thailand when the decision has been finalized.

Secondly, I have gratitude for you to approach this crisis firsthand and with an open mind. I assumed that the United States must have been in contact with the Myanmar Government, which is something that is well-received by our government and the population. To address your question and concern, I must clarify that:

1. Yes, we have claimed that the Myanmar Government, a military one, has violated the international laws on human rights. Much evidence is available publicly online from various news sources. Thailand hasn't considered taking this violation to the Global Assembly and the International Court of Justice. This is not a reflection of our dismission toward the international laws and its governing bodies, but an indication of the lack of trust we have in the efficiency and legitimacy of the Global Assembly and the International Court of Justice. During the Preah Vihear Incident in 2001 between Thailand and Cambodia, Thailand was committed to appealing to the International Court of Justice to resolve the standoff peacefully. Yet, because Cambodia isn't part of the Global Assembly and doesn't endorse the international laws abided by the member, the appeal was rejected claiming that they didn't have the jurisdiction over such a matter. The event has been a step back in the relationship between the Republic of Thailand and the Global Assembly. To this day, Thailand has never officially recognized the Global Assembly's International Court of Justice as the successor of the United Nations' International Court of Justice. We strongly believe that unless the current ICJ could provide the same jurisdiction over as much as the UN, they do not represent a fair and comprehensive trial, as evidenced during the 2001 Preah Vihear Incident. In the same fashion, we do not recognize the Union of Myanmar as the legitimate government of the Burmese people as they are a military government and isn't elected through a democratic process.

2. Thank you so much for bringing up this matter. The Thai Government, while has only engaged in an only high-level diplomatic correspondence communication, has never had a diplomatic discussion in person with the Myanmar Government. Our diplomatic outreach, as published by the Thai Government, represented our shameful regret for the incursion into the Myanmar border. We have made concessions to their government on a level that is impossible for a nation recognized as one of the three World Power could. Yet, we have been responded to with a hardline message. I would be more than happy if the United States hosted a diplomatic discussion between Thailand and the Myanmar military government. We have vast concerns regarding their nation, its democratic institutions, and the existence of human rights.

Finally, I want to firmly and officially assure your government that Thailand will not be engaging in open warfare with Myanmar, which is already disproportional due to the disparity of our Armed Forces strength unless we are attacked by Myanmar. I can further assure you that we are willing to call back the Naval Expeditionary Group One from the Andaman Sea if the Myanmar military government reopens its border for the well-being of its citizens and removes all soldiers from our borders.


Thailand remains committed to peace, stability, security, human rights, and sustainability. The Thai Government and I greatly appreciate your mediation offer and have high hopes that we can settle the Myanmar Question diplomatically.

Sincerely,

Thaksin Shinawatra
Prime Minister
Republic of Thailand

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[Odinson]

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE​

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ENCRYPTED MESSAGE​

TO: Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of The Republic of Thailand ( Bossza007 )​

FROM: Jackson Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of the United States of America

Prime Minister,

The White House has directed me to personally oversee the coordination of diplomatic negotiations between Thailand and Burma, with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland as mediators. Firstly, we feel that it is important that Thailand and Burma negotiate on neutral ground outside of both of their respective countries. To that end, the United States is willing to host sit-down negotiations in Guam between yourself and the leader of Burma. First, the governments of Thailand and Burma would both have to agree to a cease-fire of all hostilities and offensive military actions against one another during the negotiations and at least for 24 hours after they conclude (so that your diplomats can arrive home safely). Furthermore, because both of your countries border each other, the United States would request to fly the representatives of both of your countries to Guam on American chartered aircraft (this is not required, but it would ensure that there can be no attempt of interference from the other party). The United States would take extraordinary precautions to ensure the security of yourself, and whatever other key diplomats from Thailand that would come. We would specifically prohibit the carrying of weapons beyond the airport in Guam to the meeting place, as the United State Diplomatic Security Service and armed forces would provide direct protection of all parties involved.

Furthermore all parties, including the mediators, would be subject to a routine security search to ensure that they are not carrying weapons of any kind. Finally, representatives from our governments would sit down, in person, in Guam to negotiate a peaceful resolution to current tensions between Thailand and Burma.

President Gore has selected Vice President Sinclair as the lead mediator and representative of the United States at this meeting. Is this something that your government would be willing to participate in?​

Best regards,

Jackson Fitzgerald
Secretary of State
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To: Jackson Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of the United States of America> Odinson From: <Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Republic of Thailand> Subject: RE: Re-establishing Relationship Security Type: Maximum Secure Encrypted Method - Protect by NIA Counter-Intelligence Service - The decryption method is sent separately via fax

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Secretary Fitzgerald,

I appreciate your message and the unweaving commitment to world peace.

The mediation between Thailand and Myanmar is an idea that we champion, yet your proposal raises concerns regarding our regional sovereignty. I doubt the necessity of including the representatives from the United Kingdom and Poland in Guan to mediate with our regional affairs. I see no reason that they would need any involvement in the so-called "crisis" that has largely been de-escalated, at least, by my government. Myanmar is in a precarious state, which means that it is a lucrative opportunity for the Western powers who are only concerned about their interest and neglect the local voices. The United States is the only single Western nation that holds immense respect from us, our government, and its people, to have the special privilege in the regional affairs of Southeast Asia. The deep-rooted cooperation of our countries cooperation during the Cold War era is something we never take for granted and always attempt to re-establish amidst the indifference of your government.

While the Myanmar current regime, which is a military junta, was not recognized as legitimate by our nation, we have more than an aspiration to offer them conditions for them to be a more stable and safe country. Thailand and the United States are both democratic nations, while vastly different in our societal values, and have now both stand as the beacon of democracy and human rights in the West and the East. Thailand's constitution has many core elements that could be described as the most democratic and fair, ranging from our participatory approach to an egalitarian outlook. Our countries have more to gain and offer to this post-UN world than suspecting each other to have malicious intentions, which is something we have never deemed appropriate and diplomatic.

The Asian people, especially the Southeast Asian, have one of the most diverse and rich cultural heritage and backgrounds. While many years have passed since 1995 and many conflicts happened, we have proven times and times again that we seek to restore the warm, and cordial environment of ASEAN, whether it is Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. I was elected to serve the people of this nation at a pivotal time in our world and national history. I have carried the will, represented the dream, and pursued the ambition of this nation and its people. I have witnessed and participated first-hand in the transformation of our country from a mere middle power to an internationally recognized great power. What the outsiders see, especially the Westerners who never try to learn about our real history is just a shallow level of thought they put into understanding our regional history, beginning, transformation, conflict, and culture.

I don't think it is difficult to understand that Southeast Asia has passed through the era of colonization and emerged anew as people with agency and independent life. This is why I have to write this long for you to immense and acknowledge what has shaped us, Thailand and Southeast Asia, to be what we are today. While Myanmar is our troublesome next-door nephew and has kneeled to the Western powers to appeal, has Thailand ever done concrete harm to them?

I have seen many claims and accusations pointing out that the Thai Government has not made any substantial effort to pursue a diplomatic solution with the military junta of Myanmar and leans toward escalating acts. While I understand that this is because of the misjudgment from a biased perspective. My administration has been at our most restrain toward Myanmar's action.

As the Prime Minister of Thailand, I hold the authority over this nation. I have mentioned already, but let me reiterate that the compromise package I offered to their chairman is one of the most significant things we can offer. After such a blatant and undiplomatic rejection, I have the authority to cut off over two and a half million Myanmar migrant workers from our welfare system that invested billions of USG each year. Yet, I increase our efforts to support their life instead of any contrary. Geopolitics and diplomacy aren't about overt acts but also the subtlety of nuanced deeds. I have faith in a nation as complex in history as the United States.

To conclude, I am open to the idea of the American-led mediation between Thailand and Myanmar at Guam, but the only participant must be a representative from Thailand, Myanmar, and the United States. We demand that no presence of any other countries, particularly from Poland and the United Kingdom, be at or near Guam. This included any foreign diplomat, military assets, or Western observer. I agree with every other detail as proposed.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this request. I am eager to travel to Guam.

Yours in Diplomacy,

Thaksin Shinawatra
Prime Minister
Republic of Thailand

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To: Jackson Fitzgerald, Secretary of State of the United States of America> Odinson From: <Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Republic of Thailand> Subject: RE: Re-establishing Relationship Security Type: Maximum Secure Encrypted Method - Protect by NIA Counter-Intelligence Service - The decryption method is sent separately via fax

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Secretary Fitzgerald,

I regret to inform you that I will be canceling my participation in the mediation of Thailand and Myanmar by the United States.

It has been over one month now that the Thai-Myanmar border has been demobilized and I see no reason to further participate in an event that would support or indicate that the Thai-Myanmar crisis has not ended already. Again, I thank you for your attempt to facilitate the peace talks between Thailand and Myanmar. It would indeed be a meme in the future if I attend the so-called "peace" talk when no war or hostilities have ever broken out. I hope you can see the humor here.

Also, I have noticed that the American nation has turned to selective engagement on the international stage, which extends to our communication. While I understand that the lives of people in Thailand and Myanmar aren't as important or superior as your national interest, I would like to encourage you to take this as an opportunity to learn alongside Thailand as well. We have learned a lot about how to approach other nations peacefully, albeit in the hard way. And I hope that the United States would also learn and embrace a growth mindset that if we put more effort into addressing this matter, the US might contribute to the de-escalation of it.

It has become clear, to both the domestic audience and the international population, that the United States does not wish to engage in a diplomatic discussion with Thailand, a beacon of democracy and human rights in Asia.

I want to say that I understand your government's decision as both of us come from different places with different values. I would like to formally appreciate the US attempt to learn about us, which in return, we have had a delightful time learning about your culture.

Respectfully,

Thaksin Shinawatra
Prime Minister
Republic of Thailand

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