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Türkiye İşçi Sendikaları Konfederasyonu Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions​

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[Recipient]: Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Thailand < Bossza007 > [Sender]: Genel Başkan Yardımcısı (Deputy General Secretary) [Subject]: Confidential:

Your Excellency, I write to you not only in my capacity as Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (CTTU), but as a committed servant of the revolution that we, together with the masses of this country, brought forth with immense sacrifice and unshakable belief in the cause of socialism rooted in worker self-governance. It is with both respect and concern that I request a discreet and frank dialogue with you regarding the current trajectory of our revolutionary project here in Turkiye. What began as a people's movement for liberation and democratic confederalism, a model we understood to be shared and supported by the Socialist Republic of Thailand, is increasingly being diverted into a model of centralized statism that risks hollowing out the very foundations of our struggle. The growing concentration of power in state institutions, the absorption of autonomous worker councils into ministerial hierarchies, and the sidelining of communal assemblies in favor of bureaucratic governance all suggest a creeping authoritarianism that contradicts the participatory, decentralized socialism we sought to realize. The voice of the worker is no longer primary, it is being replaced by the directives of party functionaries. We recognize Thailand’s leadership in the international socialist movement and its deep commitment to revolutionary principles. Your nation has long served as both inspiration and ally. It is in that spirit of shared ideological commitment that I ask for your counsel and your ear. We believe the voice of Thailand carries immense moral weight, and it is our hope that it may serve as a stabilizing and clarifying force during this moment of ideological deviation. I humbly request a meeting with Your Excellency at your earliest convenience to discuss these matters in person. I believe that through open and principled dialogue, we may explore avenues to reaffirm the revolutionary values we both hold dear and ensure that the sacrifices made by so many are not rendered in vain. With highest regards and revolutionary solidarity, Nazmi Irgat Vesikalık Genel Başkan Yardımcısı (Deputy General Secretary) Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions Ankara, Turkiye

 

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To: <Genel Başkan Yardımcısı, Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions> Jay From: <Sarabun@mfa.mail.go.th> Subject: Private Meeting Security Type: NSST 1.5 Architecture | Secret and Encrypted

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Deputy General Secretary Yardımcısı,

I sincerely thank you for your principled and forthright correspondence to the Office of the Thai Ambassador to Türkiye. The Embassy of Thailand in Ankara has given thoughtful consideration and due diligence. Therefore, I am open to meeting you tomorrow during opening hours.

The Socialist Republic of Thailand unequivocally recognizes the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions’ pivotal role in the 2006 proletarian revolution in Türkiye. The image and achievement of such a worker-led mass movement inspire the oppressed people worldwide under the capitalist world system. Under Socialist Participatory Democracy, Thailand believes self-governance and workers’ self-management are the most valid and theoretically accurate interpretation of Marxism. In pursuit of transition from capitalism to socialism, the path of state ownership is merely a veneer of substitutionism worn by greedy opportunists who wave communist flags. The proletariat remains, as always, the primary class of all societal, cultural, economic, and international changes throughout modern history.​

Sincerely,

Supitcha Chaiyasak
Thai Ambassador to Türkiye
Socialist Republic of Thailand

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A haze of smog and cigarette smoke hangs low over the capital. The rhythmic hum of old trams and distant megaphones eased into the early morning murmurs of Ankara’s citizens.

Deputy General Secretary Yardimcisi, in a charcoal-gray overcoat, steps out of a black Volga sedan. His eyes, sharp and tired, scan the boulevard that leads toward the gated compound of the Thai Embassy.

Across the street, two elderly street vendors, one selling roasted chestnuts. Yardimcisi walked, "These people call themselves revolutionaries..." The other slammed a bag of chestnuts down. "What they call communism is just the state's new Kingdom."

Yardımcısı hears it all, he doesn’t stop, doesn’t flinch, but the words linger. He quickens his step.

The towering iron gate, flanked by two stoic Police guards, swings open. The Insignia of the Socialist Republic of Thailand, gold and crimson, gleams in the morning light, almost defiantly so, especially compared to the fading murals of Türkiye’s own revolution outside.

Inside, the embassy’s manicured garden and soft-spoken staff offer a stark contrast to the chaos outside. As Yardımcısı enters the foyer, a staffer bows politely and gestures toward the Ambassador's office.

He doesn’t look back. He pauses for a moment after being led outside Ambassador Supitcha Chaiyasak’s door. The muffled sound of a fountain gurgles behind him. He straightens his collar, adjusts the red star pin on his lapel, and exhales.

Then, with a knock and a quiet nod from the assistant, he steps into a room that might hold more revolutionary honesty than the streets ever will again.

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Supitcha was reading instructions from the Department of Middle East Affairs that morning. She had spent the last night preparing for the impromptu meeting with the Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions. It was a significant opportunity for the collective inside the Republic of Thailand Embassy in Ankara. All employees inside the building went through a rigorous vetting process, meaning they all held favorable views toward Socialist Participatory Democracy or the core tenets of Marxism. Communist symbolism decorated the Embassy’s interior, mixing traditional Turkish tales with left-wing interpretations.

She looked up toward her office door, recognizing that her guest had arrived. Inside, the prominent Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Thailand stood out, a symbol of Thailand’s roots in workers’ self-emancipation. She smiled at the man, standing up and offering a firm but friendly handshake. “Welcome to the Republic Embassy in Ankara, Comrade Yardımcısı. We have been expecting you.” She smiled, gesturing to the Deputy to sit down before serving him Turkish tea. Afterward, Supitcha returned to her seat and spoke.

“I thank you so much for coming, even though you are the one who wants it. The Socialist Republic of Thailand stands with the international workers’ movement. The delineation of borders shall not fool us that we are separated. What can I help, comrade?”

Jay​

 

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Comrade Yardımcısı took the offered cup with a respectful nod. The strong aroma of black tea drifted up as he raised it to his lips. He sipped slowly, eyes thoughtful, watching Supitcha across the desk with quiet appreciation.

He lowered the glass gently to its saucer, finishing his tea in a quiet motion, and leaned forward slightly. “Comrade Supitcha, let me begin by expressing my deepest gratitude for this meeting. Your welcome is generous, and your words, so grounded in internationalist solidarity, are not just encouraging, they are vital. The presence of the Socialist Republic of Thailand here, on Turkish soil, reminds us that the spirit of proletarian unity knows no borders.”

“It is no exaggeration to say that the support of your Republic was instrumental in helping us organize, agitate, and ultimately overthrow the fascist regime that ruled this country with violence and deceit. We remember the arms of solidarity you extended when others turned their backs. Without the example of your participatory democracy and your insistence on workers’ councils, we would not have dared believe such transformation was possible.”

He leaned back, his expression now tinged with concern. “But Comrade, I must speak frankly. What has risen in the place of that fascism, the so-called leadership of the Turkish Workers’ Party, is not what we fought for. It mimics the machinery of the past under new banners. What was meant to be a republic of the people is rapidly becoming a centralized, authoritarian apparatus. Surveillance and purges are not the tools of liberation. They are the tools of tyranny, even if it is a red flag that flies above them.”

He tapped the side of the tea glass softly, thoughtful. Then he looked her directly in the eyes.

“Thailand stands now not only as a beacon in Asia, but as the undisputed leader of the free world, the true free world, built not on capital, but on cooperation. Your people’s revolution has endured, while so many others have faltered. The international workers are looking to you. We, the rank and file of Türkiye's trade union confederation, are looking to you.”

He paused, voice low but firm. “We need your help. Before the vision is lost. Before this new regime completes its betrayal of the cause. We ask the Socialist Republic of Thailand to support us again, not with arms, but with guidance, with political solidarity, with the same courage you once gave us in secret. Help us reclaim the revolution.”

“We are ready to struggle once more, but we cannot do it alone.”

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Supitcha listened to the Turkish trade unionist, occasionally nodding to highlight her keen interest. Her eyes brimmed with understanding and a deeper sense of justice. When her counterpart finished, she took a moment to recalibrate before answering. “Comrade Yardımcısı, proletarian internationalism is a core tenet of our confederation, founded upon social egalitarianism and collective ownership of the means of production. We stand with the global workforce whose surplus values are extracted by the bourgeois. Our presence in Türkiye is not a matter of strategic imperative, rather, it is a tangible manifestation of our international solidarity praxis. You can be assured that Thailand is among your friends.” He paused before continuing.

“Of course, comrade, the specter of substitutionalism is encroaching on your country. It is a dangerous predicament threatening the Turkish workers’ liberation. State socialism was a failed experiment that deprived workers of their rights as the governors of their self-management. Thailand asserts that civil liberties under capitalism are merely a façade orchestrated by the ruling elites to pacify the class consciousness of the proletariat, normalizing social injustice, economic inequality, and institutional discrimination. True liberation lies in the freedom to participate in the decisions that concern our lives. If a person does not have power in how their society, economy, or culture is structured and functioned, they have no freedom.” Supitcha nodded comradely.

“The Socialist Republic of Thailand always sides with the working class, not any revolutionary vanguard that claims to be the best among the uneducated workforce. Such a proclamation is of Marxist-Leninist origin, an ideology stipulated by Stalin, to pursue unrealistic goals of miniature central planning when the material conditions and technological advancement have not yet been met. While it is now possible to ensure central planning with the breakthrough in recent technology, the bureaucratic collectivist paradigm is inherently undemocratic. Socialism, and indeed communism, shall retain their original meaning as the highest and most participatory form of democracy.”

Supitcha stopped, glancing toward his country’s prominent communist emblem. He could feel the pressure of past revolutionaries and Marxist theorists staring at him. He smiled softly and returned to the Turkish Deputy General Secretary. “Comrade, Yardımcısı. While it is undeniable that Thailand stands in solidarity with the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions, many factors must be considered before we can officially sanction your movement. First, we need to know how many members are in your organization, including the percentage relative to the Turkish workforce. Does it have an internal democratic process? Does it support the democratization of the economy so that the people can control the system’s directions, functions, and structures?” He paused and pressed further.

“Additionally, what is your organization's relationship with the current Turkish President and the ruling party as a government? Before meeting with me, has the organization studied the possibility of another general strike across all sectors? If so, have its members contemplated whether they are ready to practice mutual aid? The mass movement of the working class cannot merely last for a single day, comrade. It might take weeks, months, or even a whole year to put enough pressure on the ruling vanguard that they are nothing without the mercy of the proletariat. Organization is a virtue. The entire members of the unionized workforce must understand what the struggle is about, how it works, and what the ultimate goal is. Answering all these questions will help us greatly to determine the best course to support your revolutionary potential.

Jay​

 

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Yardımcısı nodded slowly as Supitcha finished, arms folded across his chest in thought, fingers tapping once or twice on his forearm.

“Comrade, I hear what you’re saying,” he said. “All of it. And most of it’s fair.”

He scratched his jaw and felt his rough stubble. “We’ve been through it all in Türkiye. You know that. After the 1980 coup, they came after everyone. Our union, somehow, we made it through. Only one left standing, really. The purges that followed hollowed out not just the left, but the soul of worker politics in Türkiye. And not because we were the biggest, but because we learned how to survive. We kept our heads down when we had to, pushed hard when the door cracked open.”

He sat back a little. “Today we’ve got 1.7 million members on paper. But through our associations, guilds, cooperatives, unions across different trades, we’ve got a reach that touches nearly 10 million workers. That’s a quarter of the Turkish workforce. It’s not perfect. It’s messy. But it’s alive.”

He leaned forward again, more animated. “Everything’s decided through councils. They elect their own delegates, who meet with our leadership monthly. Our structure is confederal in nature, and internal decisions are made through deliberative councils.”

Yardımcısı gave a short laugh, not unkind. “You talk about substitutionalism, centralism, Stalin and all that, look, we’ve got our scars. A lot of folks in our ranks learned communism like it was a religion. Dogmas, party lines, whole paragraphs quoted like gospel. And that worked when everything was on fire. But now?” He shook his head. “We need to unlearn some things too. We want your help with that. We’re ready to learn how to build democracy from the bottom up, not just scream the word and hope it sticks.”

"To be more direct, you ask if we’re committed to democratizing the economy. To that, I answer without hesitation, yes. We are still learning and we welcome Thailand’s guidance as comrades further down the same road."

His expression sobered a little. “Now, about a general strike... yeah, we’ve thought about it. Especially among our younger cadres. But we know how fast the state can turn. We fear such a move might fracture the governing coalition, turning them against the workers and empowering more docile, comprador unions. Worse, it could invite a repressive backlash that would set us back years."

He sighed. “We also know a strike can’t just be symbolic. If we go, it has to be for real. Weeks. Months maybe. You can’t ask millions of people to risk everything for a headline. They need food. They need support. They need a clear reason. With the way the economy is...that is a big ask for many who can't afford basic necessities.”

He paused before continuing. “As for the government... President Arslan, we respect her. She’s trying. She believes in something close to our heart—democratic confederalism, worker-led economy, local power. But she’s slow. Careful. Maybe too careful. The Prime Minister, Eda Yıldırım... she’s a different story. Strong, yeah. But too much like the old ways. Hierarchy, command, control. We don’t want another iron-fisted savior, even if she wears red.”

He looked Supitcha in the eye. “Our movement’s represented in parliament through the trade wing of the Turkish Workers Party. Fifty-eight MPs. Not bad, but not enough. Still, it gives us a voice we never used to have. And that voice is getting louder.”

He leaned back again, one hand on the table. “We’ve survived, we’ve built, and we’re still fighting. If you’re willing to walk with us, we’d be honored to learn from you. Trade ideas. Build something better than what we’ve both inherited.”

“Because what we’re building here it’s not for show. It’s for the welders in Izmir, the nurses in Diyarbakır, the factory girls in Bursa. They’ve waited long enough. They deserve their basic needs as human beings.”

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Supitcha was attentive while her Turkish comrade talked. He picked up her tablet to take note of details she deemed important. It was a sign that she took the conversation seriously. After a moment of silence, she wished it was comfortable, she spoke in a calm, almost reassuring tone. “Comrade Yardımcısı, Thailand comprehends that centralization is encroaching on Türkiye. It is a fact from a materialist perspective, and we stand with you on your previous analysis. Such a predicament signifies the ongoing class struggle within the transitional period.

I read an interesting left-wing news publication recently. They said that a specter is haunting your nation. It is the specter of substitutionalism. I completely agree. The danger of bureaucratic collectivism, like what we saw in the Soviet Union, is real, and we sympathize with your trade unions confederation. The state, under historical materialism, stands as the instrument of class oppression. Although it holds merits that such a structure is a necessary tool during the transition, the one we are seeing in Turkiye is not quite accountable to the working class. It must be organized through a decentralized, participatory network, such as workers’ councils.

On behalf of Thailand, I reiterate that we unequivocally support the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions. We perceive your democratic organization as an expression of the working class that seeks to reclaim its agency from authoritarian and oppressive regimes. Thailand, under Socialist Participatory Democracy, does not seek to impose its model on other nations. However, we hold in principle that in pursuit of socialism and eventual communism, worker control and democratic participation are non-negotiable. We agree that the realization of the communist society cannot be reached through fundamentally undemocratic, hierarchical means.

The membership number of your organization, ranging from 1.7 million to 10 million members, is impressive and speaks to the strength of this country’s workforce. It is not just quantitative data, but also the material basis of democratic power in Türkiye. Fifty-eight MPs in the Grand National Assembly provide the Turkish workers with a crucial voice that could not be easily silenced. They must be strategically utilized, not dismissed. It is a dialectical struggle that we are facing, not just between the workers and the state, but also within the state apparatus and inside your organization. I understand the risks that come with a general strike. However, such a tactic is the ultimate weapon of the proletariat. Its effectiveness lies in organization, ideological clarity, and material reality to sustain operations.”

Supitcha paused, collecting herself before continuing with conviction. “Comrade, you are not merely to receive verbal solidarity. You are also here to seek concrete action from a transition nation-state that claims to be the beacon of 21st-century socialism. Your goal of establishing a bottom-up, democratic socialism aligns with Thailand’s core belief in Libertarian Marxism. The confederal Thai government has ties with various national think tank organizations, including the Pedagogical Education Institute and the Institute for Marxian Economics. They can offer educational programs for your organization and the broader Turkish working class. Thai officials can travel to Turkiye to offer practical guidance and technical assistance on establishing working councils at the enterprise level. Perhaps, we could also assist in how to develop a worker-owned media publication.

Comrade, I encourage your organization to continue building its bases, educating its members, and strengthening its confederal structure. These are the primary sources of your power. The MPs inside the national assembly should actively work to propose new legislation centered on the proletariat. They must demand accountability. The current Turkish President is a key asset and ally that we must develop a relationship with.” She paused for a moment.

“Therefore, I reiterate our support for the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions once more, comrade. If you believe there are more avenues Thailand can help, please inform me right away. I am not exactly a strategist. However, our relationship is of two equals discussing the future of proletarian revolution in Türkiye. We are committed to ensuring that it is the revolution the Turkish working people deserve.”

Jay​