Govt reassures union in the midst of the quality
PUBLISHED: 15 Mar 2025 at 05: 19
The Foreign Affairs Ministry, which acknowledged the European Parliament’s resolution on Thursday condemning Thailand for the deportation of Uyghurs to China and related issues related to its lese-majeste law, expressed its commitment to continue cooperating and working with the European Union ( EU).
On Friday, spokesman Nikorndej Balankura reiterated the ministry’s assertion that Beijing has assured it that the 40 Tamils who were just repatriated after being detained in Thailand are secure and that Thai authorities will visit them to check their condition.
Regarding the 44 ex-MFP MPs who were accused by the National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC ) of breaking ethical standards for sponsoring a bill amending Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese-majeste law, Mr. Nikorndej said the case is being handled in accordance with Thai law.
According to Mr. Nikorndej, Thailand and the Euro both value their agreement and the vibrancy of positive relationships under the EU-Thailand Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
Despite reports that other safe havens have offered them to absorb them, the Thai government claims that the Thai government has broken international law by deporting the Uyghur immigrants given the risk they face arbitrary detention, abuse, and serious human rights violations.
At least five of their contemporaries, including minors, apparently died while they were imprisoned in Thai emigration centers for more than ten years as a result of brutal conditions.
The speech claims that Thailand’s lese-majeste measures conflict with the kingdom’s obligations under the ICCPR.
The Thai government is being ordered by the European Parliament to block any more forced resettlement of migrants, asylum seekers, and social dissidents.
It urged the Thai authorities to grant the UNHCR unlimited access to all Uyghur asylum applicants who were detained and provide truthful information about their reputation.
Thailand is a significant EU companion, and the European Parliament urged it to improve its institutions in accordance with political principles.
In order to protect the right to free speech, quiet assembly, and social participation, it demanded that the government make changes or amend Section 112 and other oppressive laws.
It urged that all MPs and activists who were charged or imprisoned under lese-majeste legislation receive amnesty.
Additionally, it demanded that the European Commission (EC ) use the free trade area (FTA ) negotiations to pressure the government into ratifying all important International Labour Organization ( ILO ) conventions and to reform any repressive laws, release political prisoners, and stop deporting Uyghur refugees.
Additionally, the EC chairman was given the task of delivering this quality to the European Council, European Commission, Thai, and Chinese authorities.
Pichai Naripthaphan, the minister of commerce, yesterday tried to quell worries about any possible effect on the EU’s continued FTA negotiations.
He told the Union that the prime minister wanted the FTA to been finalized by the end of this year.
The next round of FTA negotiations will be held by the Union between March 31 and April 4, according to Chotima Iemsawasdikul, director-general of the Department of Trade Agreements. She continued,” There are no indications of any wait.”