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New special Thai envoy for Myanmar

Pornpimol: Will report to FM

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has appointed Pornpimol “Pauline” Kanchanalak, one of the minister’s advisers, as its special envoy for relations with Myanmar.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said Ms Pornpimol was given the post in part due to her extensive knowledge of the neighbouring country, which would help ease the ministry’s workload.

Asked if Ms Pornpimol’s new role would overlap with her other duties, Mr Don said she would only be taking responsibility for certain designated tasks.

He said she has already played a key role as a ministry adviser but she was limited in terms of joining discussions with high-ranking officers from overseas. Her new position will lift those…

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