Myanmar ambassador attends memorial for Siam Paragon shooting victim

[webfact]

 

The second night of the memorial service for Momin, also known as Nong Tawan (Thai name), a Myanmar woman who tragically lost her life in the Siam Paragon shooting incident on October 3, unfolded in a sombre atmosphere at the Phasukmanee Chak Temple in Ban Mai, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi.

 

The ceremony was attended by her work colleagues and employer, but the parents of the juvenile perpetrator were notably absent.

 

The ceremony was graced by the presence of Than Htwe, the Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Thailand. He arrived to participate in the memorial service and discussed with the employer and a close friend, Mai, about the deceased, who was also a fellow Myanmar worker.

 

Additionally, the Central Investigation Bureau, under the leadership of Police Lieutenant General Jiraphop Phuridej who chairs the foundation, directed Wisutthi Chaichana, the foundation manager, to represent them and donate a sum of money to Momin’s family.

 

Earlier, the foundation had visited and donated money to two injured individuals receiving treatment at the Police Hospital. They are also preparing to further assist other victims.

 

by Samantha Rose

Photo: Sanook

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-06

 

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[Sydebolle]

Well, the prime minister and foreign minister of Thailand made condolences public regarding the Chinese victim of this terrible incident - nothing of the kind was in the media regarding this sad loss of a Burmese citizen ..... 

[Burma Bill]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The ceremony was graced by the presence of Than Htwe, the Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Thailand.

I wonder if he would graciously attend ceremonies back home in Burma for the innocent victims of the Tatmadaw's genocidal killings? 

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

I wonder if he would graciously attend ceremonies back home in Burma for the innocent victims of the Tatmadaw's genocidal killings? 

A report released by the Peace Research Institute Oslo finds that at least 6,000 civilians were killed in the first 20 months following Myanmar’s military coup in 2021. 

Has Thailand attended ceremonies for any of those killed?

[spidermike007]

That seems ironic. Granted, a Burmese person was killed. But you represent a serial killing, genocidal government. Do you attend the funerals of anyone killed by your heinous army? 

[paul1804]

Double hypocrisy, Thailands ministers fail to offer condolences for the Burmese lady whilst the Burmese Ambassador represents and illegal junta thats murdering its citizens daily! 

I would have hoped the new unelected by the people PM would have been equally as apologetic for both victims but I guess as usual money is the driving force, especially in LOS!