Nay Pyi Taw is the only person who can make a choice.
PUBLISHED: 10 Dec 2024 at 05: 42
The state will have to rush for Nay Pyi Taw to determine the fate of the Thai seamen detained in the neighboring nation following a confrontation last week off the coast of Ranong, because local officials are not authorized to appoint a signator for their release.
According to Defence MinisterPhumtham Wechayachaion Monday, negotiations to secure their release are still ongoing, and Thai authorities have sent a formal request to visit the detained crewmembers in Myanmar.
But, Mr. Phumtham claimed there are some rules and legal restrictions that must be adhered to.
Authorities said they planned to start the release negotiations with the Thai-Myanmar Township Border Committee ( TBC ), but Myanmar representatives claimed the central government should take the decision.
In light of this creation, the Foreign Affairs Ministry, as well as the Thai consulate in Myanmar, are trying to deal with Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, he said.
” We is simply wait”, he said.
The four Thai crew members were reportedly shot on by a Myanmar navy vessel about 12 nautical miles ( 22 kilometers ) off the Koh Phayam coast, along with 27 other crew members from Myanmar, while they were also aboard the trawler Sor Charoenchai 8 and several other boats.
Following the incident on November 30th, Myanmar authorities seized the arteries and detained the 31 men. One staff member of a fish boat jumped into the water during the attack and died.
The people have been moved to a detention center in Kawthaung, which is located across the frontier from Ranong, according to recent reports from local options.
The people are still being held by Myanmar authorities in the presence of their respective countries, despite earlier promises that the four Thai crew members may be released by December 6.
According to Maj Gen Thanathip Sawangsaeng, spokesman for the Thai government, the prisoners are expected to be released on bail.
Maj Gen Thanathip stated that “local authorities in Myanmar said they were also awaiting confirmation from their bosses before the Thais may be freed.”
The fishery discharge may be secured just after a strong attempt from Nay Pyi Taw is received, he said.
Prior to the attack, Thai officials had used political channels to voice their opposition and had urged Myanmar to contemplate whether its actions were overwhelming.