Thai military chief discusses cooperation with Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing

Commander of Thailand’s Armed Forces Gen Songwit Noonpackdee during a teleconference with Myanmar’s military chief Gen Min Aung Hlaing on Friday. (Photo from Myanmar’s Ministry of Information)

The commander of Thailand’s armed forces has held talks with Myanmar junta boss Gen Min Aung Hlaing to discuss cooperation to crack down on online gambling and online scams, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Information.

It said on its website that the online meeting between the Myanmar leader and Commander of Thai Armed Forces Gen Songwit Noonpackdee also discussed enhancement of relations and cooperation between the two countries and the two armed forces.

“At the talks, they discussed bilateral cooperation in drug eradication and counter-terrorism, eradication of illegal trade, exchange of information, and efforts for ensuring peace and stability in border areas of both…