Thailand-Myanmar humanitarian plans in the offing

File photo : Foreign Minister Parnpee Bahiddha-Nukara

Thailand and Myanmar will soon initiate bilateral humanitarian assistance along their common border to alleviate the sufferings of displaced persons, Foreign Minister Parnpee Bahiddha-Nukara revealed yesterday in Davos, Switzerland.

He made this announcement at the Diplomacy Dialogue on Myanmar: Preventing a Lost Decade on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. He was accompanied by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who is also attending the forum.

He reiterated that humanitarian needs will serve as the building block for constructive dialogue and engagement with Myanmar, both internally and on the international stage, as the process moves forward.

Furthermore, he emphasized the pivotal role of relieving the sufferings of the Myanmar people through enhanced humanitarian assistance, stating, “Human security must be at the…