Govt may get 100k Myanmar immigrants
According to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha- Nukara, Thailand is prepared to accept 100, 000 immigrants who are escaping fighting in Myanmar after insurgent makes seized power of Myawaddy, a frontier town opposite Tak’s Mae Sot area.
The government made important procedures, according to Mr. Parnpree, the chief of the army and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, after a meeting on Tuesday about the Myanmar conflict.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry intends to talk with other nations about requesting help if the number of persons fleeing the fight exceeds 100,000, he said, noting that the organizations concerned have assured us that they can also manage the situation.
After the Myanmar authorities requested permission for Thailand to fly three specific planes from Yangon to Mae Sot from Sunday to Tuesday to leave Myanmar military officers and their people to protected areas, the meeting was held to assess the situation in the neighboring nation.
After seeing a 30 % decline in activity in Mae Sot district, Mr. Parnpree said the meeting also covered the border trade situation.
He stated that although the Thai-Myanmar border is available, routes will be moved to another border provinces, such as Ranong, if fighting causes disruption to the movement of goods.
According to the foreign minister, Mr Srettha has also ordered the establishment of a committee, with himself as chair, comprising representatives from the National Security Council ( NSC), the Foreign Affairs Ministry, and security agencies.
He added that a committee will also be established to routinely review the situation in order to quickly address pressing issues with the key committee. He cited the Thai consulate in Yangon as evidence that there are no violent studies in Myawaddy at the moment.
Following a request made through the Thai government’s official in Thailand, Mr. Parnpree resisted the government’s demand for humanitarian reasons to allow a Myanmar airplane to get in Mae Sot area.
According to some media reports, he continued, claiming that the demand was for the transportation of citizens and documents from status bank branches in Myawaddy rather than military personnel or cash assets.
The NSC reviewed the unique flight request, and the prime minister was informed of the situation, he continued.
The Myanmar Economic Bank in Myawaddy and other private institutions in the city were officially used to transfer money back to Yangon on the Sunday trip from Mae Sot to Yangon, according to the Karen Information Center.
The Myanmar government canceled the remaining flights to Mae Sot originally scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, according to Thanawat Sirikul, deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday.
When asked about potential peace talks in Myanmar, Mr. Parnpree stated that Thailand would do everything in its power to encourage dialogue regardless of the difficulties.
Mr Srettha posted on X on Tuesday  , that the situation in Myanmar is very important to Thailand. The government’s policy toward Myanmar is to promote peace and stability in the neighboring country for the benefit of the two countries ‘ citizens.
He added that Thailand will also provide humanitarian aid to those who are affected by the conflict, reduce potential harm to the nation, and establish a working committee to ensure that these measures are carried out effectively.
Since November last year, Chanin Songmek, chairman of the Tak Chamber of Commerce, has been affected by the fighting in Myanmar, with many operators being forced to use secondary routes with smaller vehicles.
He stated that Ranong, which adds costs to operators, requires that products like fresh goods be transported to Myanmar. He stated that the neighboring nation’s situation is still erratic and that he hopes it will improve as soon as possible to prevent harming border trade.