Thailand deserves a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) because of its role in UN missions, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said. “We have a good reputation because of our role in UN operations, especially in peacekeeping and security,” the prime minister said during a briefing on Friday. Thailand is competing for the seat with a two-year term in the Asia-Pacific quota at the council from 2017-18. The vote on the new five non-permanent members will take place in September 2016. Credit and view full story at Free Press Journal