Thailand was among 58 countries that abstained from voting during a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over its conduct in Ukraine.
The UN General Assembly voted 93-24 to suspend Russia from its seat on the 47-member council, surpassing the needed two-thirds majority. Russia’s term ends in December 2023, prompting Moscow to announce it was quitting the body.
Russia, China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Iran, Vietnam and several African countries were among those who voted against the suspension….
