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Govt to assist Thais in Ukraine

Govt to assist Thais in Ukraine

Evacuation centre set up in Ukraine’s city of Lviv

A group of people gather outside the Russian embassy in Bangkok on Friday, calling for an end to the invasion in Ukraine. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya, Bangkok Post)

The government has set up an evacuation centre in Ukraine’s western city of Lviv to assist Thai nationals as the Russian military attacks the country.

Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana on Friday said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Foreign Ministry and other related agencies to devise plans in response to the worsening situation.

Since Ukraine has closed its airspace, using aircraft to evacuate Thais is not an option so other alternatives are being considered such as sending a…

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