CNI News
13 July 2023

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who is imprisoned told  Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Thai Deputy Prime Minister that she doesn't recognize the National Unity Government (NUG) and the People's Defense Force (PDF)that are being supported by western countries and European countries, which was reported on 11th July by Pan Orient News, a Japanese news agency.

Mr.Don Pramudwinai Thai Foreign Minister arrived in Myanmar on a day trip on 9th July and had the opportunity to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who has been in Naypyidaw Prison.

She doesn't recognize the NUG/PDF that has been designated as terrorist organizations by the State Administration Council and that is being supported by western countries, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told her attitude when she met with Thai Deputy PM, reported the Pan Orient News.  

the news reported by the Pan Orient News

And then, Thai Deputy Prime Minister read out her message at the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting that is being held in Jakarta, Indonesia, Kyodo News Agency reported on 12th July.

Brunei, Cambodia and Indonesia which were ASEAN rotating chairpersons tried to get a chance to meet DASSK, but they didn't get. Thai Deputy PM is the first foreign diplomat who got a chance to meet DASSK..That Thai Deputy PM got a chance to meet DASSK was unusual because Thailand has good relations with USA which the people in Myanmar political circle have reviewed.

According to resources from Naypyidaw, it is right that DASSK met Deputy Thai Deputy PM on 9th July and that she does not recognize NUG/PDF is likely because she has maintained non-terrorism policy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Mr. Don Pramudwinai

The Tatmadaw toppled down the NLD government led by DASSK on 1st February 2021 after saying that NLD tried to form a government without a ballot dispute in the 2020 general election and announced a state of emergency.

After that the Tatmadaw arrested the NLD leaders including DASSK and U Win Myint, the President. NLD members of Hluttaw and the people demanding formed the NUG and PDF and are waging an armed revolution to topple down the Tatmadaw.

NUG-PDF has announced that 2023 is the final year for the successful end of the revolution