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Concerns have arisen following the potential visit by members of Thailand's opposition People’s Party (PP) to Myanmar, aiming to meet four detained Thai trawler crew members. Vice Minister Russ Jalichandra voiced apprehension yesterday, January 7, explaining that while the ministry cannot prevent Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, an MP and chairman of the House’s Military Affairs Committee, from his intended visit, official permission through diplomatic channels is necessary.

 

Russ highlighted that such a move might be misinterpreted by Myanmar as coercive, possibly hampering ongoing negotiations for the crew's release. Wiroj plans to seek clearance from House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha for his investigative trip. The crew has been held since a November 30 incident where their boat was fired upon by a Myanmar warship near Ranong. Although initial hopes were pinned on a January 4 release, coinciding with Myanmar's Independence Day, this did not transpire.

 

 

Negotiations persist, with expectations of their release by mid-January, according to Russ. Meanwhile, Rangsiman Rome, another PP list MP, intends to discuss the situation with the Royal Thai Navy and the Foreign Ministry to expedite the crew's safe return. Rangsiman criticised the government's approach, pointing out the lack of prompt protest and legal aid for the crew, suggesting the issue lacks priority.

 

-- 2025-01-08

 

 

At least they are trying to do something !! the current goverment is doing nothing, ( no balls) should just go and get the fisherman

PP will have given Russ the excuse to blame someone for the delays from the lying Junta.

When the Junta misses the next deadline, Russ can say - I told you so.

Good chance that if the grand poobah had decided to make the trip and or intervene this would have a different spin.

12 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

At least they are trying to do something !! the current goverment is doing nothing, ( no balls) should just go and get the fisherman

Paetongtarn is busy counting her watches or out shopping for another designer bag...

or getting her latest speech from daddy

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Paetongtarn is busy counting her watches or out shopping for another designer bag...

or getting her latest speech from daddy

And that is one of the problems with this country "self" "self" self "" this non elected goverment does not help Thais in real need