People's Party opposes welcoming Min Aung Hlaing

Matichon•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Parit Wacharasindhu of the People's Party expressed opposition to the Thai government's decision to welcome Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing to Parliament.

•Parit Wacharasindhu stated on August 9 that the People's Party disagrees with the Thai government welcoming Min Aung Hlaing.
•The People's Party views the welcome as contrary to the global community's stance due to the military coup and human rights violations in Myanmar.
•The People's Party pointed out that the Myanmar government has rejected ASEAN's 5-point consensus for resolving the crisis.

Overview

•Parit Wacharasindhu gave an interview at Parliament at 12:10 PM on August 9.
•Anusorn Thammajai, a People's Party MP for Bangkok, performed a symbolic protest against Parliament welcoming Min Aung Hlaing.
•Parit Wacharasindhu confirmed on behalf of the People's Party that the party disagrees with the Thai government's welcome of Min Aung Hlaing.
•Parit Wacharasindhu stated the welcome contradicts global views because Min Aung Hlaing took power illegally through a coup and committed severe human rights violations.
•Parit Wacharasindhu questioned the Thai government's use of ASEAN membership as a justification given that the Myanmar government rejected ASEAN's 5-point consensus.
•Parit Wacharasindhu noted that while border issues like scammers and river toxins require negotiation for Thai interests, this does not justify the manner of welcoming Min Aung Hlaing.

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Key Quotes

Parit Wacharasindhu

"Although some overlapping problems on the Thai-Myanmar border must be negotiated for resolution because they affect Thai interests, such as scammers and toxins in rivers, the People's Party disagrees with the government's stance in welcoming Min Aung Hlaing in such a manner."

แม้ว่าบางปัญหาที่คาบเกี่ยวระหว่างชายแดนไทยเมียนมาต้องมีการเจรจาแก้ไข เพราะกระทบต่อประโยชน์ของคนไทย เรื่องสแกมเมอร์ เรื่องสารพิษในแม่น้ำ และพรรคประชาชนไม่เห็นด้วยกับท่าทีของรัฐบาลในการต้อนรับมิน ออง ไลง์ ในลักษณะดังกล่าว

Key Entities

Person

Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️

A party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party.

Anusorn Thammajai(อนุสรณ์ ธรรมใจ)

A People's Party MP for Bangkok who performed a symbolic protest at Parliament.

Min Aung Hlaing(มิน ออง ไลง์)ℹ️

The President of Myanmar who was welcomed by the Thai government.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose members oppose the Thai government's welcome of Min Aung Hlaing.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

The regional organization whose 5-point consensus for resolving the Myanmar crisis was rejected by the Myanmar government.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the interview took place and the site of the welcome for Min Aung Hlaing.

Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️

The country led by Min Aung Hlaing experiencing a crisis and human rights violations.

Policy

5-point consensus(ฉันทามติ 5 ข้อ)

An ASEAN proposal aimed at resolving the crisis in Myanmar.