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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 538 

Affirming the support of the United States for a strong and vital alliance 

with Thailand. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 24, 2010 

Mr. WEBB (for himself, Mr. KERRY, Mr. BOND, and Mr. DURBIN) submitted 

the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Affirming the support of the United States for a strong 

and vital alliance with Thailand. 

Whereas Thailand became the first treaty ally of the United 

States in the Asia-Pacific region with the Treaty of 

Amity and Commerce, signed at Sia-Yut’hia (Bangkok) 

March 20, 1833, between the United States and Siam, 

during the administration of President Andrew Jackson 

and the reign of King Rama III; 

Whereas the United States and Thailand furthered their alliance with the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, 

(commonly known as the ‘‘Manila Pact of 1954’’) signed 

at Manila September 8, 1954, and the United States designated Thailand as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization (NATO) ally in December 2003; 


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Whereas, through the Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations, signed at Bangkok May 26, 1966, along with a diverse and growing trading relationship, the United States 

and Thailand have developed critical economic ties; 

Whereas Thailand is a key partner of the United States in 

Southeast Asia and has supported closer relations between the United States and the Association of Southeast 

Asian Nations (ASEAN); 

Whereas Thailand has the longest-serving monarch in the 

world, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is 

loved and respected for his dedication to the people of 

Thailand; 

Whereas Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjaijva has issued a 5- 

point roadmap designed to promote the peaceful resolution of the current political crisis in Thailand; 

Whereas approximately 500,000 people of Thai descent live 

in the United States and foster strong cultural ties between the 2 countries; and 

Whereas Thailand remains a steadfast friend with shared values of freedom, democracy, and liberty: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) affirms the support of the people and the 

3 Government of the United States for a strong and 

4 vital alliance with Thailand; 

5 (2) calls for the restoration of peace and sta6 bility throughout Thailand; 

7 (3) urges all parties involved in the political cri8 sis in Thailand to renounce the use of violence and 


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1 to resolve their differences peacefully through dia2 logue; 

3 (4) supports the goals of the 5-point roadmap 

4 of the Government of Thailand for national rec5 onciliation, which seeks to 

6 (A) uphold and protect respect for and the 

7 institution of the constitutional monarchy; 

8 (B) resolve fundamental problems of social 

9 justice systematically and with participation by 

10 all sectors of society; 

11 (C) ensure that the media can operate 

12 freely and constructively; 

13 (D) establish facts about the recent vio14 lence through investigation by an independent 

15 committee; and 

16 (E) establish mutually acceptable political 

17 rules through the solicitation of views from all 

18 sides; and 

19 (5) promotes the timely implementation of an 

20 agreed plan for national reconciliation in Thailand 

21 so that free and fair elections can be held. 

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