Asean expressed concern over a recent increase of the fight between the Myanmar government and rebel forces, so Thailand is considering providing more humanitarian aid to Burmese residents.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry gave a regular update on recent issues affecting Thailand in the past year, which was yesterday.
According to Nikorndej Balankura, a ministry spokesman, Thailand values providing humanitarian assistance to Myanmar’s citizens who are impacted by the struggling and may require additional help.
In addition, the government will work with international organizations and legal organizations to coordinate with one another as they expand humanitarian aid in the midst of the ongoing crisis.
We intend to ask these organizations to give their views the following month. We also continue to give aid to all edges evenly,” said Mr Nikorndej, even the director-general of the agency’s Department of Information.
At a meeting held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the next Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Tak on March 25, the government had previously distributed 4,000 sacks of relief materials.
Rice, dried food, and other elements were packed away in the comfort sacks that The Thai Red Cross Society had given to the Myanmar Red Cross Society to get distributed in Kayin position.
Around 20,000 villagers in three captain areas in the cities of Hpa-an and Kawkareik were finally given the bags.
The second meeting of the committee’s initial meeting will be held the following week, according to Mr. Nikorndej, adding that Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, has ordered the creation of it.
He stated that Thailand is prepared to talk with all parties involved in Myanmar to find a resolution to the continued issue.
” As a neighbouring state, Thailand supports speech that will lead to peace, balance and unity in Myanmar,” he added.
Asian foreign ministers issued a joint statement on Thursday informing the country of their concern over the increase of the military discord in Myanmar.
” We are concerned over the latest escalation of problems, including in the area of Myawaddy, Kayin State, along the border region between Myanmar and Thailand and in Rakhine State of Myanmar, which have caused dislocation of citizens.
We urge all parties to end all forms of violence as soon as possible and to use the maximum restraint to preserve international humanitarian law in order to prevent further charitable effects from like escalation of all forms of conflict.
It recommended that they take all necessary steps to ease tensions and ensure the safety and protection of all civilians, including those who are citizens of Asian member states and who are not from other countries.
The Asean ministers also urged all parties to take immediate action to stop civilian casualties from being impacted by conflicts, including creating a secure and conducive environment that will maintain the proper and impartial distribution of humanitarian aid to all those in Myanmar.
They even expressed support for work by the AHA Centre and Thailand’s charitable cross-border program, which are in line with the Five-Point Consensus, as well as cooperation with the Asean head and its special envoy on Myanmar.
We call for the mobilization of support for efforts to find a lasting and extensive political solution in Myanmar in order to address the humanitarian effects there.