After a number of US senators introduced a resolution in support of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hit back, accusing them of not understanding the situation. In its statement, the MFA says Thailand has always respected the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. It goes on to claim the US resolution, introduced by Thai-American senator Tammy Duckworth, is not an official statement and only has the backing of a handful of senators.
MFA spokesman Tanee Sangrat says those involved in introducing the resolution are misguided in their beliefs and don’t have an accurate picture of the political situation in Thailand. He adds that the government has always allowed peaceful gatherings, but that such rallies must remain within the confines of the law. In the case of the activists who have been charged, this is a…
