Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin claimed today that he was not aware of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s recent meetings with representatives of Myanmar’s opposition groups and insisted Thailand is open to talks with all sides in the conflict-torn country.

 

Speaking to reporters at the Government House, Srettha said that as an immediate neighbour of Myanmar, Thailand has the legitimacy to initiate talks within the framework of ASEAN’s “five-point consensus”.

 

“I don’t know whether there were such talks. But I believe that everybody harbours good intentions for the country,” he said when asked about reports that Thaksin had held talks with representatives from armed groups fighting against the military government in Myanmar.

 

 

Srettha insisted that Thailand’s Foreign Ministry and security agencies have been talking to all groups in Myanmar. “But it is supposed to be confidential,” he added.

 

The prime minister said Thailand is strictly following ASEAN’s consensus to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar.

 

Newly-appointed Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said earlier today that he is not worried about reports that Thaksin has met with representatives of Myanmar’s opposition groups. Thaksin acted in his own capacity when he held discussions with Myanmar rebel groups fighting the military junta, he said.

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

-- 2024-05-18

 

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I thought Thaksin was pretty well on his death-bed.  Now - miraculously - he is mediating talks with Burmese rebel groups in Thailand's name without the prime minister knowing that Thaksin is now the de-facto "ambassador" for rebel affairs between Thailand and non-government ethnic groups in Myanmar.

Amazing recovery.  Amazing Thailand.  Simply amazing! 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“I don’t know whether there were such talks. But I believe that everybody harbours good intentions for the country,” he said when asked about reports that Thaksin had held talks with representatives from armed groups fighting against the military government in Myanmar.

What a wimp to come out with such a spineless answer, surely, he as PM should be regulating who is talking with whom when it comes down to international governmental talks or did Thaksin forget to inform him of his activities ..................LOL

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PM Srettha Unaware of Thaksin’s Myanmar Rebel Talks

Just say you don't wanna talk about it, it's more honest and doesn't portray you as an ignorant puppet.

When I read an article like this I always think of a famous quote "Well, he would say that, wouldn't he."

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin claimed today that he was not aware of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s recent meetings with representatives of Myanmar’s opposition groups and insisted Thailand is open to talks with all sides in the conflict-torn country

BS

It might be true.

This clown is probably told things only on a need-to-know basis.

The paymaster has no respect for doing things through the appropriate channels, he thinks he can do as he pleases.

 

And little doubt the folks up above have no concern - after all it's thaksin the god.  

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Srettha insisted that Thailand’s Foreign Ministry and security agencies have been talking to all groups in Myanmar.

 

Oh really and not just the genocidal Burmese Generals with serious mental health issues!!

4 hours ago, connda said:

I thought Thaksin was pretty well on his death-bed.  Now - miraculously - he is mediating talks with Burmese rebel groups in Thailand's name without the prime minister knowing that Thaksin is now the de-facto "ambassador" for rebel affairs between Thailand and non-government ethnic groups in Myanmar.

Amazing recovery.  Amazing Thailand.  Simply amazing! 

Plenty of ex leaders do this sort of thing, comes with the ego. Aussie, Keating embarrassingly with the Chinese foreign minister recently. Trump, Clinton, Blair, Boris J, all guilty.

And never saw Thaksin as acting in Thailand's name, just as Keating's meeting wasn't on behalf of Australia.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

within the framework of ASEAN’s “five-point consensus”.

 

For reference: Asean's 5 point consensus 

 

On April 24, 2021, the leaders of nine ASEAN member states and Myanmar junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, agreed to the following five points:

 

an immediate end to violence in the country;

dialogue among all parties;

the appointment of a special envoy;

humanitarian assistance by ASEAN;

and the special envoy’s visit to Myanmar to meet with all parties.

 

 from the start, it was “thoroughly clear that Min Aung Hlaing (Burmese Junta Chief)) was insincere in signing it and had no intention of following it.”

 

https://aseanmp.org/2023/04/24/asean-must-take-stronger-stance-beyond-five-point-consensus-southeast-asian-mps-say/#:~:text=On April 24%2C 2021%2C the,ASEAN%3B and the special e

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Let's get this straight. An ex P.M. who was democratically elected but ousted by a military coup meets members of anti junta groups in a neighbouring country which has been taken over by the military.

Yet, posters on here use this meeting as an excuse to kick said ex P.M. yet no critique of the junta.

Says it all about the sad Mr T obsessives dunnit?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin claimed today that he was not aware of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s recent meetings with representatives of Myanmar’s opposition groups

Probably, because khun Shrettha is not the "real" prime minister...

45 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Let's get this straight. An ex P.M. who was democratically elected but ousted by a military coup meets members of anti junta groups in a neighbouring country which has been taken over by the military.

Yet, posters on here use this meeting as an excuse to kick said ex P.M. yet no critique of the junta.

Says it all about the sad Mr T obsessives dunnit?

 

And you make no mention that the 'democratically elected PM' fled the country when he was charged with numerous serious offences and was about to go to jail for a lengthy period. 

 

Further, the serious offences he committed involved ordering a Thai bank to lend big money to the Myanmar government so they could buy several very very expensive products from his companies. 

 

Now he says he's 'all better' and discharged from his jail sentence / sick bed and he's weedled his way into a situation where he can resume his nefarious activities with the Myanmar gov't.

 

His plan is working. He's tricky and he's a conman. 

7 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Just say you don't wanna talk about it, it's more honest and doesn't portray you as an ignorant puppet.

No, he should just say it doesn't concern me, I'm not the real prime minister anyway.

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Srettha insisted that Thailand’s Foreign Ministry and security agencies have been talking to all groups in Myanmar. “But it is supposed to be confidential,” he added.

So behind closed doors, Hey PM when's the next shipment of the Junta's cash going to be allowed to be laundered through Thailand again like the last lot ?

That went quiet very quickly, no questions asked about that was there, your not Neutral in any sense of the word.  GFY

Need to know basis only.

 

The puppet does not need to know while shopping in Milan. 

21 hours ago, scorecard said:

The paymaster has no respect for doing things through the appropriate channels, he thinks he can do as he pleases.

 

And little doubt the folks up above have no concern - after all it's thaksin the god.  

 

He doesn't think he can, he knows he can.

 

His Chinese gangster clan is firmly back in control, and there's nothing anyone else can do about it. 

20 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

Oh really and not just the genocidal Burmese Generals with serious mental health issues!!

 

A common affliction throughout the region it would seem. 

18 hours ago, scorecard said:

He's tricky and he's a conman. 

 

As I have explained before, they all are, to varying degrees. 

On 5/18/2024 at 5:24 AM, Geoffggi said:

What a wimp to come out with such a spineless answer, surely, he as PM should be regulating who is talking with whom when it comes down to international governmental talks or did Thaksin forget to inform him of his activities ..................LOL

Are his pants on fire ?.

This Suck -Up does he ever tell the Truth 

6 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Need to know basis only.

 

The puppet does not need to know while shopping in Milan. 

At The Sox Shop 

On 5/18/2024 at 1:19 PM, DaddyWarbucks said:

It might be true.

This clown is probably told things only on a need-to-know basis.

And seems to me he's ultimately under the directions / control of 'the big man' so he's careful what he says. This is Thailand.