CNI News

8 May 2024

He thought that Thailand would be able to find an answer to the Myanmar political problem, Dr.Aye Maung, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP), told CNI News. 

Revolutionary elements had been active based in Thailand since the government led by U Nu; revolutionary elements and former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra met and he made an effort to advice, he said.

" Myawaddy issue that took place recently might be related to the position of Thailand, the US's involvement or its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Thai government seems to consider that it would have to be involve in the Myanmar issue. Thaksin Shinawatra made an effort to be able to give an advice to the Thai government, I think. When Laos, a neighboring country of Myanmar and Thailand, is the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Thailand will attempt to find an answer, I think." said Dr. Aye Maung.

While seeing armed forces who attacked Myawaddy

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra met with delegates from the Karen National Union (KNU), the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), the Kachin National Organization (KNO) and the National Unity Government (NUG) before he met with the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS/SSA) a few days ago before reportedly.

If there were priority on trade and pressures on ethnic armed organizations in the meeting with former Thai PM, it probably would impact on the current revolution, Saw Law Kapaw from the Karen Peace Support Network, told CNI News.

While seeing the KNPP force

" I think that these meetings were held because the current government had no different response. Another thing, the current border trade situation will be involved, I think. Especially, if there were priorities on trade and pressures on EAOs, these will probably impact on the current revolution." he said.

The Thai economy is directly involved with Myanmar and basic workers come from Myanmar as well as the trade value from the Thai-Myanmar border trade is by the billions, according to a politician.

The Myanmar-Thai border is more than 1,300 miles long and the KNU, the RCSS/SSA, the KNPP, the United Wa State Army (UWSA), the New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the revolutionary forces are active along the border.