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Myanmar regrets border impact, agrees to Nov 25 pollution talk

Myanmar regrets border impact, agrees to Nov 25 pollution talk

Matichon•International•32m ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow visited Myanmar to discuss border security, environmental pollution, and the reintegration of Myanmar into ASEAN.

  • •Myanmar expressed regret over military operations that caused damage and injuries to Thai people on the border.
  • •Thailand and Myanmar agreed to hold a special Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting to prevent future border incidents.
  • •A meeting to address pollution in the Kok and Sai Rivers is scheduled for November 25.
  • •Thailand is pushing for Myanmar's return to ASEAN at the Foreign Minister level.

Overview

  • •Sihasak Phuangketkeow visited the Republic of the Union of Myanmar as assigned by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
  • •Myanmar's President, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed regret over military operations that caused damage and injuries to Thai people.
  • •Thailand and Myanmar will hold a special Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting to establish preventive measures for border incidents.
  • •Thailand and Myanmar scheduled a meeting for November 25 to discuss pollution in the Kok River and Sai River.
  • •PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) is in negotiations for a new gas concession in Myanmar.
  • •Sihasak Phuangketkeow warned that Myanmar's 25% income remittance requirement for workers in Thailand could lead to passport renewal issues and illegal labor status.
  • •Thailand supports Myanmar's re-engagement with ASEAN, emphasizing that Myanmar must respond to the concerns of the ASEAN community.
  • •China will provide technical support and help establish a water quality lab at Mae Fah Luang University.

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Key Entities

Person

Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.
Min Aung Hlaing(มิน ออง ไลง์)ℹ️
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Place

Republic of the Union of Myanmar(สาธารณรัฐแห่งสหภาพเมียนมา)ℹ️
The country visited by Sihasak Phuangketkeow to discuss border and diplomatic issues.
Kok River(แม่น้ำกก)ℹ️
A river affected by pollution that Thailand and Myanmar agreed to address.
Sai River(แม่น้ำสาย)
A river affected by pollution that Thailand and Myanmar agreed to address.

Organization

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️
The regional organization that Thailand wishes to see Myanmar return to.
Regional Border Committee(คณะกรรมการการขายแดนส่วนภูมิภาค)
A mechanism for border coordination that will hold a special meeting to prevent repeat incidents.
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited(บริษัท ปตท.สำรวจและผลิตปิโตรเลียม จำกัด (มหาชน))
A company interested in a gas concession in Myanmar.
Karen(กะเหรี่ยง)
An ethnic group mentioned in the context of peace talks.
KNU
An ethnic group mentioned in the context of peace talks.
KNPP
An ethnic group mentioned in the context of peace talks.
Mae Fah Luang University(มหาวิทยาลัยแม่ฟ้าหลวง)ℹ️
The location where a water quality lab will be established with Chinese support.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️
The Thai ministry to be coordinated with regarding river pollution.