BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand’s foreign ministry on Thursday said it was “gravely troubled” by casualties during weekend unrest in Myanmar and called for utmost restraint and an end to the violence.

 

In some of the strongest comments yet by Myanmar’s neighbour, foreign ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat told a news conference Thailand called for a de-escalation of the situation, an end to violence and the further release of detainees. It was working with Southeast Asian countries for a peaceful solution, he added.

 

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Well if ain't that just a bit of the old pot, kettle, black.

11 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s foreign ministry on Thursday said it was “gravely troubled” by casualties during weekend unrest in Myanmar

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Absolute <deleted>. If they were "gravely troubled" then why send a representative to the recent Burmese armed forces day parade?

Just a face saving statement. What they're really worried about is an influx of refugees and having to look after them

So open the borders and let the political refugees in.  Grant them amnesty and allow them residency as many will never go back until the Khmer Rouge,  I mean Junta of Myanmar gives back the democracy to the people and stops the atrocities.

of course Thailand want no refugees in its country. Do Thailand really think that anyone will listen??

Thailand does the same with its protestors.. they only don't shoot them , but put them in jail with fake charges.. First Thailand solve your own problem and then talk to others..

4 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Just a face saving statement. What they're really worried about is an influx of refugees and having to look after them

The opinion i was about to express

14 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So open the borders and let the political refugees in.  Grant them amnesty and allow them residency as many will never go back until the Khmer Rouge,  I mean Junta of Myanmar gives back the democracy to the people and stops the atrocities.

Your right! We don't need another ground zero in our area.

If this turns into a full scale Civil war on the border as well within the entire country, the economic disaster will also drag down Thailand.  Reminds me of the start to the Vietnam issues with the French.

15 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Just a face saving statement. What they're really worried about is an influx of refugees and having to look after them

Agreed. That and some already negative coverage internationally about refugees being forcibly turned away at the border. 

Also they are extremely worried about the lessons in political adjustment being learned by their own population.

17 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Just a face saving statement. What they're really worried about is an influx of refugees and having to look after them

Yes,

And all without the help and expertise of any NGO that are barred from entering the Thai Border Zones.

What dont they want these NGO to witness and report on.

If there is nothing untoward, then let them help these poor Folk from Myanmar.

Thailand sure is not winning any friends over the attitude they have taken thus far in providing some shelter and humanitarian aid for those most in need.

18 hours ago, starky said:

Well if ain't that just a bit of the old pot, kettle, black.

Exactly, didn't seem to trouble them too much back in 2010 when unarmed nurse got killed in the Wat. 

Maybe Thailand attending the Armed Forces Parade and the "after-slaughter" drinks party wasn't such a good idea?

Why would the military in either Myanmar or Thailand care what anyone thinks?

 

They are both as bad as each other. Thailand (military government in all but name) has been seen to support the Tatmadaw. Weasel words from the generals don't amount to a hill of beans. I believe they also said, it's an internal matter, just like they said all the previous coups in Thailand were internal matters and basically thumbed their noses at the world and it's hand wringing.

Might get more strongly worded if a million refugees turn up on the border. Situation in Myanmar is giving a bad name to Coups!1

3 minutes ago, chilly07 said:

Might get more strongly worded if a million refugees turn up on the border. Situation in Myanmar is giving a bad name to Coups!1

Pigeons are well angry.

18 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

of course Thailand want no refugees in its country. Do Thailand really think that anyone will listen??

Thailand does the same with its protestors.. they only don't shoot them , but put them in jail with fake charges.. First Thailand solve your own problem and then talk to others..

i seem to remember that a few years ago the Thai navy would intercept Myanmar refugee boats and and tow them back out to sea.

18 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

of course Thailand want no refugees in its country. Do Thailand really think that anyone will listen??

Thailand does the same with its protestors.. they only don't shoot them , but put them in jail with fake charges.. First Thailand solve your own problem and then talk to others..

 

5 hours ago, malibukid said:

i seem to remember that a few years ago the Thai navy would intercept Myanmar refugee boats and and tow them back out to sea.

Ah, but those were those Muslims...

6 hours ago, malibukid said:

i seem to remember that a few years ago the Thai navy would intercept Myanmar refugee boats and and tow them back out to sea.

I thought they took them ashore and sold them to Malaysian businesses...

36 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Ah, but those were those Muslims...

Yes the Rohingya from Myanmar being pushed back out here off Phuket

 

 

The wonderful Thai military now takes the food from Burmese entering Burma and tells them "we will bring it over to you later" so they can't even buy rice in Thailand and bring it home.