The government has defended its position on the Russian war against Ukraine, saying its neutral stance was intended to best serve “the national interest”.
Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana on Thursday reiterated the Thai position on the war in Ukraine, to stay neutral in tandem with the position of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
The government’s priority was the evacuation of Thai citizens from Ukraine, while advocating the need for a peaceful solution to the “crisis”, he said.
In its reaction, the government did not mention Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24. The kingdom supported a United Nations…
