Rome opposes welcome for Min Aung Hlaing

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Rangsiman Rome opposes the Thai government's plan to welcome Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to resolve border and Kok River pollution issues.

•Rangsiman Rome questioned the effectiveness of negotiating with the Myanmar military government regarding Kok River pollution.
•The Thai government plans to welcome Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to Government House to discuss border issues.
•Rangsiman Rome urged the government to establish clear measures against the Wa group.
•Rangsiman Rome questioned Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeo regarding the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus.

•On August 6, 2026, Rangsiman Rome gave an interview at the Parliament.
•The Thai government prepares to welcome Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, to Government House to discuss border problems and contaminants in the Kok River.
•Rangsiman Rome states that the source of toxic contamination in the Kok River is the Wa group, which does not follow orders from the Myanmar military government.
•Rangsiman Rome claims that negotiating with the Myanmar military government is a performance and risks legitimizing the military regime.
•Rangsiman Rome warns that the Wa group causes multiple problems for Thailand, including scammers, drugs, human trafficking, and toxins, acting similarly to a terrorist force.
•Rangsiman Rome questioned Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeo on whether the government is letting the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus become meaningless.
•Rangsiman Rome expressed uncertainty regarding whether the current actions of the Thai government actually benefit Thailand.

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Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

List MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party.

Min Aung Hlaing(มิน อ่อง หล่าย)ℹ️

Senior General and President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Sihasak Phuangketkeo(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party for which Rangsiman Rome serves as Deputy Leader.

Myanmar Military Government(รัฐบาลทหารเมียนมา)

The governing body of Myanmar which Rangsiman Rome claims does not control the Wa group.

Wa Group(กลุ่มว้า)

A force not under the command of the Myanmar military government and the source of Kok River pollution.

Kok River(แม่น้ำกก)ℹ️

A river affected by toxic contamination.

Government House(ทำเนียบ)ℹ️

The location where the Thai government prepares to welcome Min Aung Hlaing.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Rangsiman Rome gave the interview.

ASEAN Five-Point Consensus(ฉันทามติ 5 ข้อของอาเซียน)

An ASEAN agreement regarding Myanmar, specifically including a ceasefire, which Rangsiman Rome questions.