First and foremost, my delegation would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for convening this formal meeting and for organizing the thought-provoking informal panel discussion this morning on “People-centred approaches: The added value of human security”…
My delegation welcomes the opportunity to take part in this debate and associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Allow me to share what Thailand has achieved in regard to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Th…
I should like to join the distinguished representatives who have spoken before me in expressing my delegation’s appreciation to the President for bringing the critical issue of global road safety to the attention of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I wish to commend Oman for its lon…
I join previous speakers in thanking the President of the General Assembly for convening this debate. Thailand welcomes the role played by the United Nations during the past year. The Organization has played a significant part in stirring up much greater awareness among members of the international …
On behalf of the Asian Group, I have the great honour of joining people from around the world in commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which since its adoption on this date sixty years ago has served as a common standard of achievement for all peoples a…
First of all, on behalf of the Thai Government, I would like to extend our condolences to the Government of Algeria and the families of the United Nations staff affected by the terrorist attack.
It is a privilege and an honour for me to have this opportunity to address such a remarkable commemorati…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this joint meeting, which provides us with a timely and useful opportunity to call for the strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.
At the outset, allow me also to join other colleagues in expressin…
First of all, let me join other delegates in praising the fruitful outcome of the summit meeting held in Pyongyang early this month.
That high-level meeting contributed to consolidating peace on the Korean peninsula as the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Kor…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to congratulate the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on its fiftieth anniversary this year and for its achievements, notably the progress made on the workplan with Iran and the monitoring, verification and disablement of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities in…
Thailand voted in favour of the resolution because we are in agreement with the spirit and intent of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as annexed thereto, and in spite of the fact that there is still a number of articles that are of concern to us.
Thailand welcomes…
Sixty-two years ago, our predecessors, inspired by a shared aspiration to save succeeding generations from the scourge of conflict, created this institution, the United Nations, on the basis of a common faith: faith in the ability of humanity to resolve its differences peacefully. That faith is base…
Having heard all of the various novel statements today, I am convinced that no country is allowing the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS to become just another beautiful, unfulfilled promise. For Thailand, the Political Declaration embodies the hope, aspiration and determination of millions of peopl…
With regard to the resolution on the question of Western Sahara, my delegation wishes to join other Member States in expressing deep concern and regret that the parties concerned have not been able to find a consensual political solution to this protracted dispute.
Thailand wishes to reaffirm its p…
I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Permanent Representative of Thailand.
Allow me at the outset to acknowledge with appreciation the efforts undertaken by the Secretary- General in the context of the series of reports focusing on the current recovery process in the aftermath of natural…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, and the Kingdom of Bahrain on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. As a woman, I welcome your election with great pride and wish to assure you of my delegation’s full support in every possi…
First of all, I would like to acknowledge with appreciation the Secretary- General’s report on the midterm review of the implementation of the Brussels Programme of Action (A/61/173). This Meeting gives us an opportunity to discuss how the international community can do more to achieve the global go…
First of all, I would like to congratulate the United Nations on organizing this critical meeting to address HIV and AIDS. On behalf of the Royal Thai Government, let me reiterate first and foremost Thailand’s strong commitment to responding to the challenges posed by AIDS, be they at the local, reg…
From the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to you, Sir, and the
Security Council for allowing me to participate in this public meeting on Timor-Leste.
I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the presence of Mr. José Ramos-Horta, Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign…
Thailand wishes to express its appreciation for the report of the Secretary- General (A/60/871) on international migration and development, which highlights the interconnection between these two issues, as well as the question of how this phenomenon can benefit countries, be they countries of origin…
My delegation wishes to associate itself with the statements made by Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and by Malaysia on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. My delegation would like to shed light on some issues that are important to my delegation, as Thailand is also…
